MAXGuide Scotiabank Theatre Visual
Location 259 Richmond Street West, Toronto, ON M5V 3M6.The closest intersection is 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.
General information
This venue is a general admission Route of arrival. Please see Festival Street closures
Subway Scotiabank
The 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
The 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’s paid parking lot is within 30 m.
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.
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.
Access to theatres
- Access to the theatres includes 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 5–11
Seating
Most cinemas have 2–3 steps between each row. Cinemas 12 (IMAX) has 1–4 steps between rows
| Cinema 1
Total Seats: 552 |
Accessible Seating
4 seats |
Companion Seats
2 seats |
Step-Free seating
Row A |
| Cinema 2
Total seats: 475 |
Accessible Seating
6 seats |
Companion Seats
6 seats |
Step-Free seating
Rows AA, BB, and A |
| Cinema 3
Total Seats: 386 |
Accessible Seating
3 seats |
Companion Seats
2 seats |
Step-Free seating
Row A |
| Cinema 4
Total seats: 388 |
Accessible Seating
3 seats |
Companion Seats
1 |
Step-Free seating
Row A |
| Cinema 5
Total seats: 134 |
Accessible Seating
3 seats |
Companion Seats
2 |
Step-Free seating
Row A |
| Cinema 6
Total Seats: 137 |
Accessible Seating
3 seats |
Companion Seats
2 |
Step-Free seating
Row A |
| Cinema 7
Total Seats: 184 |
Accessible Seating
3 seats |
Companion Seats
2 |
Step-Free seating
Row A |
| Cinema 8
Total Seats: 178 |
Accessible Seating
3 seats |
Companion Seats
1 |
Step-Free seating
Row A |
| Cinema 9
Total Seats: 192 |
Accessible Seating
3 seats |
Companion Seats
0 |
Step-Free seating
Row A |
| Cinema 10
Total Seats: 228 |
Accessible Seating
3 seats |
Companion Seats
2 |
Step-Free seating
Row A |
| Cinema 11
Total Seats: 227 |
Accessible Seating
4 seats |
Companion Seats
4 |
Step-Free seating
Row A |
| Cinema 12 (IMAX)
Total Seats: 412 |
Accessible Seating
4 seats |
Companion Seats
2 |
Step-Free seating
Row C |
| Cinema 13
Total Seats: 310 |
Accessible Seating
4 seats |
Companion Seats
2 |
Step-Free seating
Row A |
| Cinema 14
Total Seats: 305 |
Accessible Seating
4 seats |
Companion Seats
2 |
Step-Free seating
Row A |
Assistive devices & services available
|
Closed Captions |
Yes | ● Captiview
● Compatible with all theatres |
|
Assisted Listening |
Yes | ● Receivers with headset or neckloop option |
|
Descriptive Sound |
Yes | ● Receivers with headset or neckloop option |
Concession stand
- Food, drinks, and alcohol can be purchased at the concessions and outtake 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 by concession attendants and audience members can request a cup of water
Washrooms
| Gender Neutral | No | |
| Sensored Flushing | Yes | |
| Sensored Faucets | Yes | |
| Automatic soap dispensers | Yes | |
| Sensored hand dryers | Yes | No paper towel |
| Change Tables | Partial | The Family Washroom near the concession |
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.
Documents / Resources
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MAXGuide Scotiabank Theatre Visual [pdf] User Guide Scotiabank Theatre Visual, Theatre Visual, Visual |
