Ed Mirvish Theatre (Formerly the Canon Theatre)

Since opening in 1920, the Ed Mirvish Theatre has been both a venue for drama as well as the subject of drama

The Ed Mirvish Theatre
The Ed Mirvish Theatre cc licensed photo by Tilling 67

Originally opened in 1920 as the Pantages Theatre, the Ed Mirvish Theatre in Toronto was a motion picture house and vaudeville theatre. At the time it was Canada's largest cinema with 3373 seats. It was built by the founder of the Famous Players Corporation Nathan Nathanson and designed by renowned theatre architect Thomas Lamb.

In 1930 the theatre was renamed the Imperial and was used exclusively for cinema. Forty-two years later in 1972 the interior of the theatre was divided up and converted into a 6 theatre cinema. In 1986 Famous Players lost its lease on the Yonge Street entrance to the theatre to Cineplex Odeon which resulted in a bitter legal battle for control of the theatre. In the end Cineplex Odeon was able to purchase the entire theatre from Famous Players and in 1988 Cineplex removed all the dividing partitions and painstakingly restored the theatre to it's original 1920's design and elegance, but with 2200 seats. In 2001 the theatre was again renamed to the Canon Theatre due to support pledged by the Canon Canada Corporation.

In 2008 Mirvish Productions who own the Royal Alexandra Theatre and the Princess of Wales Theatre also acquired the Canon theatre and have recently renamed it the Ed Mirvish Theatre.

For additional information about the Ed Mirvish Theatre and upcoming shows and events see the official website link below.



Facts For Your Visit

Fee: Yes

Ed Mirvish Theatre Hours:
Opening hours may differ on holidays

  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 12:00 – 8:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Thursday: 12:00 – 8:00 PM
  • Friday: 12:00 – 8:00 PM
  • Saturday: 12:00 – 8:00 PM
  • Sunday: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM

Address: 244 Victoria St, Toronto, ON M5B 1V8, Canada

Phone: (800) 461-3333

Official Website: Ed Mirvish Theatre

Ed Mirvish Theatre Reviews

Rated 4.7 out of 5 Star Rating

5 Star Rating Ed Mirvish Theatre 🎭 is celebrating 105th anniversary 🥳 Great theatre with fantastic performances, sound and lovely decor. Over 1,200 seats but I didn’t like top back seats on balcony. The last musical show I watched Just For One Day. It’s was truly amazing 🤩
Tati Tad - in the last week

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4 Star Rating We saw Moulin Rouge at the Ed Mirvish Theatre. The play was fantastic and I would highly recommend it. We sat in the balcony level in row BB and the view was good. I think all seats will have a good view in this theatre. The seats were comfortable, there was plenty of leg room and enough elbow room. There were very long line ups for the bathroom at intermission. Parking at the theatre was not easy to find and I recommend taking the subway if you can. Overall, this a really good theatre to see a play.
David S - a month ago

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5 Star Rating This is a beautiful mid-sized theatre with plush seating. It's right downtown and the entrance is from Yonge Street. The sound system is fantastic and the seats all have excellent view of the stage. There's lots of refreshments sold here. They could do with another one or two washrooms as the lineups, even for the men's, are long during intermission. The entrance is a combination of grand-cozy, just like the rest of the theatre. I love this location. I attended Phantom of the Opera years ago and now I watched Moulin Rouge. Both experiences were fantastic. Definitely one of my favourite theatres.
KH - a month ago

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5 Star Rating Not a bad seat in the house. The staff was courteous, seating was comfortable and the production sound was pretty good. There were a few glitches in the first part of the play but that may not be the fault of the theatre. As a venue...quite nice and restaurants are plentiful in the area.
william leighton - 2 months ago

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5 Star Rating Last week visited this theatre for the first time to watch Toronto’s current hot topic, “Life of Pi” and with no second thoughts, I would like to mention that the show was terrific. My first theatre show and that’s too at one of the chic place was felt like cherry on the cake. I fully enjoyed my visit. The staff were professional and friendly. The architect of the building really amused me. Would keep visiting for sure.
Naina Pundir - 4 months ago

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Directions

TTC Subway Line Nearest Station Walking Time
Yonge-University-SpadinaDundas Station3 Minutes

How to get to Ed Mirvish Theatre by TTC Subway

No buses needed. From Dundas Station walk 1 block east along Dundas Street to Victoria Street and go south (right) for ½ block. The Ed Mirvish Theatre is on your right.

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