Westwood Theatre
3743 Bloor Street W.,
Toronto,
ON
M9A 1A2
3743 Bloor Street W.,
Toronto,
ON
M9A 1A2
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The Westwood Theatre was originally operated by 20th Century Theatres when it opened in February 1952. In the late-1980’s, Famous Players took over.
In the late-1960’s, a second screen was added in a new addition to the original building. In 1980, the original auditorium was divided in two, making the Westwood Theatre a triplex.
The Westwood Theatre closed in 1998.
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Doug Gordon
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I would imagine a condo development just like the Tridel one with several towers will be built on the Westwood property and that big patch of land next door. I’ve also read that a grocery store of some kind is badly needed in the area, so maybe that would be included in any development.
Yeah since they took down the basics there by Power the closest ones are the Basics and No Frills by East Mall and Dundas, not bad for the driving set, but a little off the beaten track for the condo guys there.
I passed by the old Westwood a few times in the last few weeks. The place is still standing right now but it’s in the middle of being gutted to be demolished. The City of Toronto workers were there taking down boards.. Had a good chat with him to find out what lies ahead for the old place.. There was future plans for condo’s at one point but the funding fell through apparently.. Lots of cool information coming out of today’s chat about the place.. Will post current photos eventually.
scoldsteve – since you’re in the area perhaps you could get the address and ad it to the heading on this site.
I know it, it’s 3743 Bloor St W, Toronto ON
robboehm It’s not hard to miss, right at the corner of Bloor St and Kipling Avenue north of the subway station.
This theatre was built by Twentieth Century Theatres in 1952 and Mr. Dudley Dumond was its first Manager. Twentieth Century Theatres (Twinex) were partners of Famous Players Canadian Corporation!!
This theatre was built by Twentieth Century Theatres in 1952 and Mr. Dudley Dumond was its first Manager. Twentieth Century Theatres (Twinex) were partners of Famous Players Canadian Corporation!!
This theatre was built by Twentieth Century Theatres in 1952 and Mr. Dudley Dumond was its first Manager. Twentieth Century Theatres (Twinex) were partners of Famous Players Canadian Corporation!!
I worked with Dudley for 4 years back in the 80’s-interesting guy. We wrote a song about our Manager, Dick Dalhouse, and he reported to Dudley as regional manager. I had no idea DD had been in the business that long.
Ironically Dick retired on a Friday, took the weekend off, and came back Monday morning at a different theatre as a “part-timer.” Basically he worked Fri Sat and Sun and did some paperwork during the week for 39 hours total…