The History Of Cinema In The Junction

In the early to mid-1900s, the West Toronto Junction boasted more theatres per square foot than any other area of the city, according to journalist, researcher and film programmer Eric Veillette.Veillette, who often writes about censorship, film, architecture and Toronto history, was the guest speaker at the West Toronto Junction Historical Society’s (WTJHS) first monthly meeting of the new year, Thursday, Jan. 5. Click here to view the full article.

As the oldest of the West Toronto neighbourhoods, The Junction has a rich and storied history. Before the subway, the trains made The Junction the hub of the West Toronto area, and it’s great to see the area reviving and gentrifying as new businesses pop up and the older homes get restored and renovated.