Cineplex Cinemas Queensway and VIP

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Cineplex Cinemas Queensway and VIP
Address1025 The Queensway
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
Parking1277 [1]
Owner Cineplex Entertainment
OperatorCineplex Entertainment
TypeMovie theatre
Screens20
Opened2001 (2001)
Website
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Cineplex Cinemas Queensway and VIP is a major movie theatre in Islington-City Centre West of Toronto, Ontario, Canada at the Queensway and Islington Avenue. It opened in 2001 [2] and is owned and operated by Cineplex Entertainment. Theatrical films are screened at the venue year-round. On January 17, 2014, a VIP section opened at the venue. [3] It is Toronto's second largest theatre after Cineplex Cinemas Yonge-Dundas and VIP. [4]

In 2025, Toronto City Council approved a plan to replace the theatre with condominiums, a park, and a daycare. [4] The plan received backlash from residents. [2] [5] The theatre's lease was subsequently renewed and Cineplex confirmed that the theatre will remain open. [2] [5]

References

  1. "Massive movie theatre says it's not closing in Toronto". INsauga. August 27, 2025. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 "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.
  3. "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.
  4. 1 2 "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.
  5. 1 2 "'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.