Toronto
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Must-see entertainment in Canada
Montréal
This 750-capacity concert venue situated in the Village was one of the first professional French theaters in Montréal. In tandem with sister venue La…
Montréal
Best known for its riotously fun '80s dance parties (Saturday nights), La Tulipe also hosts underground indie bands, musical retrospectives and the odd…
Entertainment & Financial Districts
Glenn Gould Studio's acoustics do the namesake famous pianist honor. Purchase advance tickets for evening concerts of classical and contemporary music by…
Toronto
Few venues have hosted as diverse a range of performances as Massey Hall, with over 125 years in the business. Extensive renovations to bring the 2500…
Southwestern Ontario
This provincially owned casino (affiliated with the Caesar's Las Vegas family) gives Windsor an economic boost. Stop in to roll some dice or see a show at…
Prince Edward Island
Most locals start to giggle when they speak of their last time at Feast Dinner Theatres. Located under Brothers2 Restaurant, it's the longest-running…
Montréal
McGill University’s main music hall features concerts and recitals from its students and faculty, notably the McGill Chamber Orchestra. It’s in the…
Entertainment & Financial Districts
Managed by Cineplex, this fun, gargantuan multiplex features the latest technology, including IMAX 3D. Buy tickets downstairs, then take the gigantic…
Sony Centre for the Performing Arts
Old Town, Corktown & Distillery District
With an entry awning protruding over Front St like a hummingbird beak, this place is hard to miss. Phone or book online for shows as diverse as the Soweto…
Prince Edward Island
Opened in 2008 to mark the 100th anniversary of the publication of Anne of Green Gables, the popular children's novels set on PEI, this theater presents a…
Muskoka Lakes
Located on the Rama First Nation, 11km northeast of Orillia, glitzy Casino Rama is also a main stage on the touring entertainment circuit. A courtesy…
Entertainment & Financial Districts
Get your laugh on at the original Yuk Yuk's in downtown, a decades-old comedy club that's expanded across Canada. Tuesday is Amateur Night (read: cheap…
Québec
Located halfway between Parc National du Bic and Rimouski, this small theater is known for assembling original seasons that showcase a superb lineup of…
Southwestern Ontario
Leading London's underground music scene since the '80s, this grungy dive bar is still thumping with alt-rock live bands, sometimes pulling names like the…
Thousand Islands
This casino, often filled with senior citizens, can be a sad indictment of modern society, but the staff are friendly and for many punters, it's just good…
Saskatoon
Saskatoon’s Arts and Convention Centre offers a variety of concerts, lectures, dance performances and plays through the year, as well as regularly hosting…
Montréal
O Patro Vys is a performing-arts hall that features a wide range of bands (folk, French pop, indie rock) as well as electronic installations, poetry slams…
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan's oldest running theater was founded in 1912. Ongoing renovations to restore it to its former glory mix with weekly open-stage nights, improv…
Banff Town
The local movie house mainly screens first-run films, but also hosts special screenings featuring such fare as recent award winners from the Banff Centre…
Eastern Newfoundland
Rocky's hosts bands from time to time, but even if the mikes are quiet, it's a friendly place to hoist a brew, and it serves basic pub grub after area…
Québec City
This terrific company based at the Grand Théâtre de Québec stages an exciting mix of modern and classical works in French.
Kelowna
This 6000-seat arena is home to the Kelowna Rockets, the much-beloved local WHL hockey team, plus acts as a concert venue.
Edmonton
The place to check out the Edmonton Opera. Otherwise, this is a great venue for live performances of every kind.
Jasper Town & Around
A first-run cinema is a rarity in a Canadian national park, so make the most of the popcorn, pop and dating potential at this quaint two-screen affair.
Muskoka Lakes
The turreted, turn-of-the-century Orillia Opera House hosts a variety of productions including the likes of Come Away and Oklahoma!
Salle de Diffusion de la Shed-à-Morue
Québec
This contemporary performance center with a 180-seat cabaret-style theater features concerts, films, and other events, most with Québec performers.
Cape Breton Island
This popular casino (there's not a great deal else to do in town) has hundreds of slot machines, blackjack and poker tables, and live entertainment.
Québec City
One of the hottest venues in town for live music – from rock and pop to cabaret – resides in St-Roch's old Théâtre Impérial, built in 1912.
Le Nouveau Théâtre de l'Île d'Orléans
Québec
This enthusiastic theater brings a beloved dose of live drama to the Île d'Orléans cultural scene. Plays are, as you'd expect, in French.
St John's
For a slight change of pace on the George St strip, head to the Cat, which showcases blues on a nightly basis during the summer months.
Muskoka Lakes
This charming heritage building presents a wide range of performances year-round, including a summer season of professional theater.
East Toronto & Rosedale
The 1000-capacity Phoenix occupies the former Harmonie Club, a grand ol' room that has seen the likes of the Tragically Hip.
St John's
When indie bands visit town, they plug in here. As venues go, this spot gets sweaty and loud, as does the crowd.
Southwestern Ontario
This small theater keeps locals and visitors amused over its summer season, with productions celebrating Canadian works.
Cape Breton Island
In Glace Bay, 22km east of Sydney, the grand 1920 Savoy is the region's premier entertainment venue.
Georgian Bay
Hosts small-town productions of big-name musicals at its wonderful wooden lakeside theater.
Whistler
Shows first-run flicks in the heart of the village. Discounted tickets (S8) on Tuesdays.
Saskatchewan
This small-town theater has been producing rural Canadian plays since 1997.
