List of cinemas in Ottawa-Gatineau

This is a list of movie theatres that have existed in the Ottawa & Gatineau, Canada region.

The Capitol Cinema auditorium in 1943

The ByTowne Cinema's main entrance.

Ottawa

• AMC Kanata - A modern megaplex in the western suburb of Kanata. Is the only AMC cinema in Ottawa and the largest theatre with 24 screens.
• The Avalon - Located on Bank Street in the Glebe it was open from 1928 until 1956.
• Barrhaven Cinemas Cineplex Odeon - A seven screen cinema in the southern suburb of Barrhaven
• Bennett's Vaudeville Theatre - Was located on Sparks Street just west of Bank. In 1907 became the first place in Ottawa to regularly show films.
• Bytowne Cinema - On Rideau Street just east of King Edward Avenue. This one screen cinema was opened in 1947 as the Nelson Cinema. Since 1988 been Ottawa's main venue for foreign and independent films.
• Capitol Cinema. Originally opened as Loews Theatre was Ottawa largest and most ornate cinema for many decades. It opened in 1920 and was demolished in 1970.
• Capitol Square - Located in Place de Ville this three screen cinema was open from 1972 until 1999.
• Coliseum Ottawa - On Carling Avenue in the west end of the city. Originally owned by Famous Players this 12 screen theatre was Ottawa's first modern megaplex.
• Elgin Theatre. Opened in 1937, the Elgin was North America's first multiplex. It was closed in 1994.
• Elmdale Theatre. Located on Wellington Street in Westboro this theatre was in operation from 1947 to 1994. It is today home to a Church of God congregation.
• Empire 7 - Located in the World Exchange Plaza this seven theatre cinema plays a mix of main stream and independent films.
• Imperial Theatre - Opened in 1914 is today home to Barrymore's
• Mall Theatre - This theatre, located on Sparks Street, was originally opened in 1915 as the Centre Theatre. It closed in 1973.
• Mayfair Theatre - Located on Bank Street in Old Ottawa South the Mayfair opened in 1932. Today it is Ottawa's premier venue for second run films. It has gradually phased out its repertoire programming over the years, but still continues its tradition of screening the cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show every Halloween.
• Rainbow Cinemas - A second run theater in the St. Laurent Shopping Centre. This two screen cinema, originally known as the St. Laurent Theatre, opened in 1967 and was a first run cinema until it was closed in 2001. It reopened in 2005.
• Regent Theatre - Was located at Bank and Sparks, currently the site of the Bank of Canada complex. The Regent was open from 1916 to 1972. In 1928 became the first theatre in Ottawa to play films with sound.
• Rialto
• Rideau Centre - Originally owned by Famous Players and today run by Empire this three screen theatre is located on the top level of the Rideau Centre. Previously another Rideau Theatre had stood on the site of the modern Rideau Centre since 1915, but was demolished to make way for the new mall.
• SilverCity Gloucester - Located in the city's east end this modern megaplex has 16 screens
• Somerset Theatre - Located on Somerset St west of Bank Street the Somerset was opened in 1937 and closed in 2000.
• South Keys - A modern multiplex built by Cineplex Odeon in the city's south end.
• Westgate Cinema - Opened in 1980. A three theatre cinema located on Carling Avenue in Ottawa's west end. The theatre showed first run movies for most of its existence and second run movies for two dollars before it closed in 1999.

Gatineau

• Cinema 9 - Opened in the mid 1990's, this 9-screen theater plays usually the French version of movies since StarCite in Hull was opened. Located at the corner of Boulevard Maloney & De l'Hopital beside the former City Hall of the old city of Gatineau.

• Cinema Place-Cartier Existed until the 1980's

• Cine-Starz Located inside Les Promenades de l'Outaouais shopping centre. Previously, a 4-screen Famous Players theater was located inside the shopping until the mid 1990's.

• Cinema Vendome - Existed until the 1980's.

• Cine-Parc Templeton - Drive-through theater located on Boulevard Maloney near the Gatineau Airport in the city's east end.

• Galeries Aylmer - Located inside the Galeries d'Aylmer shopping center with 6 screens.

• Imax Located at the Canadian Museum of Civilization

• StarCite Hull - Opened in the late 1990's in Le Plateau. This 16-screen theater is the biggest on the Quebec side of the National Capital Region. It has a large arcade area called Tech Town. Located at on Boulevard du Plateau near the junction of Boulevard Saint-Raymond & De l'Outaouais.