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Toronto, Canada: Toronto Hosts Open Air Cinema At the Adrenaline Rush Film Festival

By on July 1, 2009 in Outdoor Film Festivals, Outdoor Movie Events
Yonge-Dundas Square

Yonge-Dundas Square

People visiting this summer will be offered some memorable entertainment at the Adrenaline Rush film festival. From 30 June to 1 September, this open air cinema event will see a different movie screened in the outdoor setting of Yonge-Dundas Square in every Tuesday.

The outdoor film festival has a different theme every year. Romance was the topic linking the films in 2008, while this year’s event will feature a programme of adventure movies.

Alfred Hitchcock’s classic film North by Northwest will get the outdoor movie programme underway on 30 June, followed by Le Mans, Raiders of the Lost Ark and Apollo 13 the following weeks.

Travellers visiting Toronto will also be able to head to Yonge-Dundas Square to see Gladiator (11 August) and The Great Escape (25 August) before the open air cinema festival comes to an end with Lawrence of Arabia on 1 September.

Toronto is home to many other attractions that visitors should see during their trip, such as the CN Tower and the Art Gallery of Ontario.

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Toronto, Canada: Free Outdoor Movies at Downsview Park

By on May 22, 2009 in Outdoor Movie Events

Outdoor Movies in Toronto, CanadaDownsview Park is pleased to present free outdoor movies under the stars Friday nights throughout July and August, This outdoor movie event is sponsored by 97.3 EZ Rock and Community News. Bring your blankets or lawn chairs with your family, friends and neighbors and enjoy a free family-friendly outdoor movie under the stars as the sun sets at Downsview Park. Free popcorn and additional concessions will be available on site. Here’s the free outdoor movie schedule:

* July 3: Madagascar 2
* July 10: Hotel For Dogs
* July 17: Star Wars: The Clone Wars
* July 24: Kung Fu Panda
* July 31: City of Ember
* August 7: Space Chimps
* August 14: Horton Hears A Who
* August 21: Paul Blart: Mall Cop
* August 28: Meet Dave

Source: http://spacing.ca/wire/2008/07/25/events-guide-outdoor-movie-jazz-festival-art-show-and-more/

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Toronto, Canada: City Purchases Outdoor Cinema System; Saves Thousands on Outdoor Movie Events

By on May 7, 2009 in Outdoor Movie Events

Outdoor Movies in Toronto, CanadaBuying a giant inflatable movie screen, projector and sound system for $12,000 will save taxpayers’ money in the long run, Councillor Glenn De Baeremaeker says. has rented outdoor cinema equipment for years in order to show outdoor movies for the community. Rental fees, over the years, make a purchase of the equipment well worth the investment. City Councillors and community members agree that the tradition of outdoor films is well worth it.

He and Councillor Joe Mihevc split the cost for the equipment that will be used to host free outdoor movie nights in their wards.

De Baeremaeker said it used to cost $1,500 per movie night to rent the outdoor cinema equipment, and another $1,000 for licensing fees, though corporate sponsorships reduced the cost.

He said he’s “confident” a local company will step in and pay for the equipment retroactively, so that the councillors only have to pay for the licensing fees to show the films in public.

Where once five movie nights set taxpayers back up to $12,500, now they’ll only pay $5,000 in licensing fees.

“We will save taxpayers thousands of dollars every year,” De Baeremaeker said, noting he thinks the free movie nights “build communities,” and provide an opportunity for residents to talk about local concerns with their councillor.

Excerpt from “Screen purchase will ‘save thousands’” by Bryn Weese -The Toronto Sun. Read full article at: http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/05/05/9351361-sun.html.

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