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Almost century-old Toronto theatre will be reduced to just a facade for condos

Jack Landau

created: Nov. 20, 2025, 4:35 p.m. | updated: Nov. 21, 2025, 2:30 p.m.

Toronto is set to approve an application to demolish a heritage-protected theatre dating back to 1929, and tack its facade onto a new condominium development. A late October report to Toronto and East York Community Council recommends approval of the plan to demolish heritage attributes of the almost century-old Carlton Theatre at 509 Parliament St. in Cabbagetown. Still, the current heritage protections require an application under Section 33 and Section 34 of the Ontario Heritage Act to alter and demolish heritage attributes. Modern interpretive additions include plans for bulbed wall sconces and poster boxes that reference the original theatre architecture. An almost four-metre setback will visually separate the restored theatre facade from the new condo development above.

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