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Elgin & Winter Garden Theatres

Explore this timeless theatre complex — the world’s last operating stacked theatre — and learn about its history from vaudeville venue to international theatre and film destination.

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November 2026

November 2026

Philippe Sands: East West Street — A Song of Good and Evil

Philippe Sands: East West Street — A Song of Good and Evil

Winter Garden Theatre

November 1, 2026 , at 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

The Toronto International Festival of Authors presents human rights lawyer and acclaimed author Philippe Sands who guest curates a rupture/justice stream at the festival — gathering historians, journalists, artists and authors to examine our era's fault lines ...

2026 Tours of the Elgin & Winter Garden Theatres

2026 Tours of the Elgin & Winter Garden Theatres

Elgin & Winter Garden Theatres

November 2, 2026

Guided tours of this National Historic Site — the last operating stacked theatre in the world — are 90 minutes long and recount the history and restoration of the complex ...

Pivot with Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway

Pivot with Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway

Elgin Theatre

November 3, 2026 , at 7:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Every Tuesday and Friday, journalist Kara Swisher and New York University professor Scott Galloway offer sharp, unfiltered insights into the biggest stories in tech, business and politics ...

Alone in the dark at the Elgin & Winter Garden Theatres

Alone in the dark at the Elgin & Winter Garden Theatres

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Elgin & Winter Garden Theatres

November 5, 2026

Join us for a once-in-a-lifetime paranormal adventure as you explore the Elgin & Winter Garden Theatres. In partnership with Haunted Walks Toronto, small groups of 12 or fewer will have exclusive access to investigate the empty theatres and ornate lobbies — in the dark ...

Alone in the dark at the Elgin & Winter Garden Theatres

Alone in the dark at the Elgin & Winter Garden Theatres

On sale now

Elgin & Winter Garden Theatres

November 6, 2026

Join us for a once-in-a-lifetime paranormal adventure as you explore the Elgin & Winter Garden Theatres. In partnership with Haunted Walks Toronto, small groups of 12 or fewer will have exclusive access to investigate the empty theatres and ornate lobbies — in the dark ...

Alone in the dark at the Elgin & Winter Garden Theatres

Alone in the dark at the Elgin & Winter Garden Theatres

On sale now

Elgin & Winter Garden Theatres

November 7, 2026

Join us for a once-in-a-lifetime paranormal adventure as you explore the Elgin & Winter Garden Theatres. In partnership with Haunted Walks Toronto, small groups of 12 or fewer will have exclusive access to investigate the empty theatres and ornate lobbies — in the dark ...

Joanne McNally

Joanne McNally

Elgin Theatre

November 8, 2026 , at 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Following the record-breaking success of her tour The Prosecco Express, Joanne McNally ... 

Andrea Gibson’s Love Letter from the Afterlife

Andrea Gibson’s Love Letter from the Afterlife

Winter Garden Theatre

November 9, 2026 , at 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.

From the team that brought you Come See Me in the Good Light ...

2026 Tours of the Elgin & Winter Garden Theatres

2026 Tours of the Elgin & Winter Garden Theatres

Elgin & Winter Garden Theatres

November 16, 2026

Guided tours of this National Historic Site — the last operating stacked theatre in the world — are 90 minutes long and recount the history and restoration of the complex ...

Fall River, the legend of Lizzie Borden

Fall River, the legend of Lizzie Borden

Elgin Theatre

November 19, 2026 - November 22, 2026

The University of Toronto Opera presents Fall River, the legend of Lizzie Borden — the story of Lizzie Borden, who was tried and ultimately acquitted for the 1892 brutal axe murders of her father and stepmother ...

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1950 marquee for Loew's Yonge Street Theatre, now the Elgin & Winter Garden Theatres (Photo: Jones & Morris)

1950 marquee for Loew's Yonge Street Theatre, now the Elgin & Winter Garden Theatres

Photo: Jones & Morris

Step into the past

Learn more about the history of this fascinating theatre complex from vaudeville days to its ambitious restoration.

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Join one of our tours and learn more about the history and restoration of the complex.

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Exterior of the Elgin & Winter Garden Theatres

Exterior of the Elgin & Winter Garden Theatres

Rentals

The Elgin & Winter Garden Theatres are two distinct venues operating as rental facilities for theatre, comedy, musicals, concerts, lectures and more.

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The Elgin & Winter Garden Theatres are located at 189 Yonge Street in Toronto — north of Queen Street, across from the Eaton Centre.

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