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Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre Centre, Toronto (9K)

Area hotels & restaurants

The Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre Centre is located in the heart of downtown Toronto, close to restaurants, hotels, shopping and public transit.

Area hotels include:

  • Bond Hotel, 65 Dundas Street East, 416-362-6061
  • Cambridge Suites Hotel, 15 Richmond Street East, 416-368-1990
  • Colony Hotel, 89 Chestnut Street, 416-977-0707
  • Cosmopolitan Toronto, 8 Colborne Street, 416-350-2000
  • Days Inn Hotel and Conference Centre, 30 Carlton Street, 416-977-6655
  • Delta Chelsea Hotel Downtown, 33 Gerrard Street West, 416-595-1975
  • Hilton Toronto, 145 Richmond Street West, 416-869-3456
  • Holiday Inn on King, 370 King Street West, 416-599-4000
  • Pantages Suites, Hotel & Spa, 200 Victoria Street, 416-362-1777
  • Le Royal Meriden King Edward, 37 King Street East, 416-863-3131
  • Sheraton Centre, 123 Queen Street West, 416-361-1000
  • The Fairmont Royal York Hotel, 100 Front Street West, 416-368-2511
  • Toronto Marriott Eaton Centre, 525 Bay Street, 416-597-9200

Area restaurants include:

  • The 3 Brewers Restaurant (award-winning beer and great food), 275 Yonge Street, 416-565-5803
  • Baton Rouge (chicken and ribs), 216 Yonge Street, 416-593-9667
  • Duke of Richmond (pub fare), Eaton Centre, 416-340-7887
  • Fran's Restaurant (burgers, sandwiches, home made desserts), 200 Victoria Street, 416-304-0085
  • Johnny Rockets (hamburgers, fries, onions rings, milkshakes), 22 Dundas Street East (Yonge-Dundas Square), 416-596-6900
  • Le Commensal (vegetarian), 655 Bay Street, 416-596-9364
  • Mr. Greenjeans (burgers, pizza, steaks), Eaton Centre, 416-979-1212
  • Pantages Martini Bar (wide selection of appetizers, tapas and martinis), 200 Victoria Street, 416-392-1777
  • Spring Rolls (pan-Asian cuisine), 40 Dundas Street West, 416-585-2929

Please note: The Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre Centre does not endorse any of the listed hotels and restaurants. For a more extensive list of area hotels and restaurants, contact Tourism Toronto at 416-203-2600 or visit www.toronto.com.



Job opportunities

From time to time, the Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre Centre recruits ushering staff. If you are interested in applying for one of these positions, please forward your resume to:

Lori MacLean
Front of House Manager
Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre Centre
189 Yonge Street
Toronto, Ontario  M5B 1M4

Or e-mail it to lori.maclean@heritagetrust.on.ca. Résumés will be kept on file for six months. Check out additional Job opportunities with the Ontario Heritage Trust.



Gift shop

This lavishly illustrated 28-page full-colour book covers the history of these two historic theatres - from their early days as vaudeville houses to their meticulous restoration and reopening. (21K)Visit our gift shop located in the main lobby opposite the elevators. Don't leave without the Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre Centre Souvenir Book. This lavishly illustrated 28-page full-colour book covers the history of these two historic theatres – from their early days as vaudeville houses to their meticulous restoration and reopening. Other souvenirs include T-shirts, sweat shirts, posters, greeting cards, post cards, key chains and coffee mugs. The gift shop is open before performances and during intermission, as well as during guided tours of the complex.

The souvenir book can also be purchased by phone by calling 416-314-2873. Please leave your name and phone number and your call will be returned. Cost for purchasing the souvenir book by phone is $10 plus $3 for postage and handling.

 

 

 



Guided tours

Guided tours of this magnificent complex take place year-round on Thursdays at 5 p.m. and Saturdays at 11 a.m. The 1˝-hour tour includes both theatres, new and restored lobbies and lounges, and various exhibits throughout the building – including an original dressing room, a backstage exhibit containing artifacts from the early 1900s and samples of original vaudeville scenery.

Admission is $10 for adults and $8 for students and seniors. Group tours and special rates are available by reservation. Call 416-314-2871. French language tours are also available by reservation – call 416-325-5015.

Note: Some tours may be shortened or cancelled due to performances and special events in the Theatre Centre.



Parking

There are several public parking lots close by, including:

  • Municipal Parking lot on the south side of Queen Street, just east of Victoria Street (opposite St. Michael's Hospital), entrance on Queen Street
  • Eaton Centre parking lot, accessible from Shuter Street


Box Office

What's on (3K)Our Ticketmaster Box Office is located at 189 Yonge Street in Toronto, just north of Queen Street.

Box Office hours are: Tuesday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed Sunday and Monday. Accepted at Box Office: Cash, Debit card, Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Diners Club. Tickets can be purchased in person or by phone at 416-872-5555.

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How to find us

Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre Centre, Toronto (19K)The Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre Centre is located at 189 Yonge Street in Toronto, just north of Queen Street, on the east side of Yonge Street, opposite the Eaton Centre.

We are accessible via the Yonge Street subway (at the Queen Street subway stop) and by the Queen Street streetcar at Yonge.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Staff
  • Brett Randall, 416-314-2870, General Manager
  • Derek Dresser, 416-314-2880, Building Operations Manager
  • Kevin Harris, 416-325-4144, Booking and Events Manager
  • Grant Hawkins, 416-212-5565, Production and Operations Assistant
  • Dana Johnston, 416-314-2896, Production Manager
  • Arnie Lappin, 416-314-2874, Marketing and Communications Manager
  • Paul MacFarlane, 416-314-2883, Box Office Manager
  • Lori MacLean, 416-314-2872, Front of House Manager
  • Kelly Mudie, 416-314-2878, House Manager
  • Lena Polyvyannya, 416-314-2871, Administrative Assistant
  • John Kolesnyk, 416-314-2895, Operator
  • Marc Washington, 416-314-2895, Operator
  • Jeff Snow, 416-314-2895, Operator


Contact us

To reach us by mail or phone:

The Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre Centre
189 Yonge Street
Toronto, Ontario  M5B 1M4
Canada

Stage door: 158 Victoria Street, Toronto, Ontario  M5B 1T5

Telephone: 416-314-2901
Fax: 416-314-3583

To leave an emergency message for a patron who is attending a performance, please call: 416-314-3718.



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