Cineplex Cinemas Queensway and VIP
| Former names | Cineplex Odeon Queensway Cinemas (2001–2014) |
|---|---|
| Address | 1025 The Queensway Toronto, Ontario Canada |
| Owner | Cineplex, Inc. |
| Operator | Cineplex Entertainment LP |
| Type | Movie theatre |
| Screens | 20 |
| Parking | 1277[1] |
| Construction | |
| Opened | November 16, 2001 |
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Cineplex Cinemas Queensway and VIP is a major movie theatre in Islington-City Centre West of Etobicoke, a district in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, at the Queensway and Islington Avenue, owned and operated by Cineplex Entertainment.
The theatre opened on November 16, 2001 as Cineplex Odeon Queensway Cinemas by Loews Cineplex Entertainment, replacing the nearby theatre in Sherway Gardens, which opened in 1987 and had 13 screens as of 1996. Cinemark intended to built this theatre at this location, but the lands had been sold to Loews Cineplex before being built.[2] It was then transferred to Cineplex Galaxy when Onex acquired the Canadian operations of Loews Cineplex in 2003.[3] Theatrical films are screened at the venue year-round. On January 17, 2014, a VIP section opened at the venue.[4] It is Toronto's second largest theatre after Cineplex Cinemas Yonge-Dundas and VIP.[5]
When it first opened, Queensway Cinemas debuted with the release of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, along with other popular films such as Monsters, Inc. and Shallow Hal.
In 2025, Toronto City Council approved a plan to replace the theatre with condominiums, a park, and a daycare.[5] The plan received backlash from residents.[3][6] The theatre's lease was subsequently renewed and Cineplex confirmed that the theatre will remain open.[3][6]
References
- ^ "Massive movie theatre says it's not closing in Toronto". INsauga. August 27, 2025. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
- ^ "unbuilt Tinseltown Toronto cinema". Newspapers.com. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
- ^ a b c "Cineplex Queensway to stay open after community pushback and lease renewal". CityNews. August 28, 2025. Archived from the original on August 28, 2025. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
- ^ "Cineplex opens new adults-only VIP theatres at Queensway". Toronto Star. January 7, 2014. Archived from the original on September 1, 2025. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
- ^ a b "City council approves Cineplex Queensway demolition to make way for thousands of condos". Toronto Star. June 27, 2025. Archived from the original on June 30, 2025. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
- ^ a b "'Bravo!' Etobicoke residents are relieved after Cineplex theatre renews lease amid risk of being demolished". NOW. August 2025. Archived from the original on August 27, 2025. Retrieved September 1, 2025.