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TIFF 2023 FestivalVenueAccessibilityGuide 3-SoctiabankTheatre
Scotiabank Theatre Visual Guide
Location 259 Richmond Street West, Toronto, ON M5V 3M6 Closest intersection Richmond St. W. & John St.
Figure 1: A Map of downtown Toronto with Scotiabank Theatre at Richmond St. W. and John St., and Adelaide St. W. to the south.
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General information
 This venue is general admission
Routes of arrival
*Please see Festival Street closures
Subway Scotiabank Theatre is located near Osgoode Station on Line 1. It is a 500 m or 6-minute walk from Osgoode Station to the theatre.
Streetcar or bus The Queen Streetcar (Route 501) stops at Queen St. W. & John St. It is a 150 m or 2-minute walk from the streetcar to the theatre.
GO Transit or Via Rail Scotiabank Theatre is a 1.6 km or 21-minute walk from Union Station. From Union station the subway can be taken Northbound to Osgoode Station.
Driving Accessible underground RioCan Hall paid parking lot is within 30 m.
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The entrance and lobby
 Patrons with accessibility needs should arrive via the main entrance.  Passenger drop-off is possible in front of the theatre with curb ramps
outside the venue with a step-free, wheelchair-accessible entrance  The front doors utilize a push-to-open button on the doors furthest to
the right of the entrance  There are currently no tactile colour-contrast cane detection tiles or
truncated domes at the entrance or drop-off areas.  There is a small overhang available for protection from the elements.
Figure 2: A photograph of the Scotiabank Theatre entrance with the accessible push-to-open button to the right side
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Figure 3: A photograph of the Scotiabank Theatre entrance doors
Rush lines
 Rush Lineups are located on Richmond St. heading west away from the entrance to the building. If the lineup is large it curves and heads South on Widmer.
Figure 4: A photograph of the rush line for Scotiabank Theatre. An arrow pointing along Richmond St. W. and heading south down Widmer St.
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Access to theatres
 Access to the theatres include stairs, escalators, and an elevator  Patrons who need elevator access can find the elevators located to
the right (south) of the "up" escalators  There are 75 stairs to get to the second floor  There is escalator access both up and down from the second floor  There is a ramp to access theatres 5­11
Figure 5: A photograph of the up and down escalators at Scotiabank Theatre. The "up" escalator is to the right and the "down" escalator to the left. The elevator is to the right of the escalators
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Figure 6: Elevators to exit
. Figure 7: Photograph of the ramp leading towards cinemas 5­11.
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Seating
*Most cinemas have 2­3 steps between each row. Cinemas 12 (IMAX) has 1­4 steps between rows

Cinema 1

Accessible Seating Companion Seats Step-Free seating

Total Seats: 552 4 seats

2 seats

Row A

Cinema 2

Accessible Seating Companion Seats Step-Free seating

Total seats: 475 6 seats

6 seats

Rows AA, BB, and A

Cinema 3

Accessible Seating Companion Seats Step-Free seating

Total Seats: 386 3 seats

2 seats

Row A

Cinema 4

Accessible Seating Companion Seats Step-Free seating

Total seats: 388 3 seats

1

Row A

Cinema 5

Accessible Seating Companion Seats Step-Free seating

Total seats: 134 3 seats

2

Row A

Cinema 6

Accessible Seating Companion Seats Step-Free seating

Total Seats: 137 3 seats

2

Row A

Cinema 7

Accessible Seating Companion Seats Step-Free seating

Total Seats: 184 3 seats

2

Row A

Cinema 8

Accessible Seating Companion Seats Step-Free seating

Total Seats: 178 3 seats

1

Row A

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Cinema 9

Accessible Seating Companion Seats Step-Free seating

Total Seats: 192 3 seats

0

Row A

Cinema 10

Accessible Seating Companion Seats Step-Free seating

Total Seats: 228 3 seats

2

Row A

Cinema 11 Total Seats: 227

Accessible Seating 4 seats

Companion Seats Step-Free seating Row A
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Cinema 12 (IMAX) Accessible Seating Companion Seats Step-Free seating

Total Seats: 412 4 seats

2

Row C

Cinema 13

Accessible Seating Companion Seats Step-Free seating

Total Seats: 310 4 seats

2

Row A

Cinema 14

Accessible Seating Companion Seats Step-Free seating

Total Seats: 305 4 seats

2

Row A

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Assistive devices & services available
Yes Closed Captions
Yes Assisted Listening
Yes Descriptive Sound

 Captiview  Compatible with
all theatres
 Receivers with headset or neckloop option
 Receivers with headset or neckloop option

Concession stand
 Food, drinks, and alcohol can be purchased the concessions and outtakes stands, or bar/lounge area
 No outside food or drinks  Cash, Debit, and Credit are accepted  Water fountains are available near the accessible washroom on the
left side of the Outtakes counter  Water Bottles can be refilled with concession attendants and
audience members can request a cup of water

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Washrooms
 The closest washrooms to the cinemas are located in the hallway directly across from Cinema 6 and are accessible
Figure 8: Photograph of accessible washroom near concession stand

Gender Neutral Sensored Flushing Sensored Faucets Automatic soap dispensers Sensored hand dryers Change Tables

No Yes Yes Yes Yes Partial

No paper towel
Family Washroom near concession

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