Sherway Cinemas
30 Boncer Drive,
Toronto,
ON
M9C
30 Boncer Drive,
Toronto,
ON
M9C
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The Sherway Cinemas was one of the first multiplexes built in Toronto, Ontario, Canada,and was located in the Etobicoke district. Known for its three story high lobby and multiple concession stands, this theater was one of the most popular of its time, and was operated by Cineplex-Odeon.
One of the most popular features of the theater was the 1,500 space parking lot that made parking easy.
The theater has converted into a department store.
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I agree. I liked the Sherway lobby much better than Queensway. All that space with the cafe right in the middle. And it was much closer to Sherway Gardens. I used to work next door at the Chapters, and often people would come in to the store before or after the movies.
Yeah the good times, from 98 until 00 always went for drinks at Jack’s and then went in for a double feature ;–) Great memories
I am kind of interested to see what happens to the site since the condos are starting to go up in the area to see if the Sears store is going to remain or if at some point the lease is going to expire and if theyu are going to put something else on the site like a new AMC or Empire.
Picture of Sherway Cinemas—>
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Luv the photo Elissa great memories ;–)
Yeah the photo defintely takes me back to the heyday of the chain after the expansion. Still miss catching screenings here ;–(
I agree…miss this place a lot. I preferred the large, open lobby here than at the Queensway cinemas that replaced this. Also the convenience to Sherway Gardens across the street was great. This would have made a terrific discount house and who knows, it might still be there. Too bad Rainbow didn’t get a crack at this since all their other local cinemas are former Cineplex Odeons.
I remember I was so shocked when Sherway Gardens mall across the street from here opened in 1971 and didn’t have a theatre in it. By that time there were several malls in the Toronto area that had at least one screen, or twins but Sherway never did. That’s why it was so exciting when this was opened in 1987 with 9 screens! Which was a lot in those days.
Big time! I still remembered the expansion back in 1997 bringing the total up to 15 screens or so and them being pretty high end at the time and being equipped with the highest THX surround at the time. Only reason it was closed was strictly the lack of `Stadium Seating, and that was it. Could have defintely found a way to continue making it feasable for sure.
This opened on December 11th, 1987 along with the Oakview Mews and the reopening of the Pantages. I uploaded the grand opening ad.