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I'm interested to see what "Woodbine Cinemas" (formerly Imagine Cinemas) is going to become. The Pandemic killed off any interest for another movie theatre company to step in. Which wouldn't matter now anyway since the owner just auctioned off the movie seats, film projectors, sound systems and...

A few things that I noticed from yesterday's visit to the Woodbine Centre : * A large portion of the chairs and tables from the food court are gone. Probably the first items to be liquidated. * If you want to sit at the tables in the food court that are still available, you have to provide...

Looks like Value Village, National Thrift and Salvation Army are set to have some competition. Has anyone visited Woodbine's Amazon/Walmart refusal stores (located on the upper level - Zellers and lower level - arcade)?

Zellers hasn't left the Woodbine Centre. Just go to Shop-A-Lot (lower level). Some of the items still have Zellers price tags on them. You can't get more nostalgic than that.

If you get your second dosage, you have a 1 in 5 chance of winning a trip to an undisclosed location next to Disney Land! No purchase necessary.Some restrictions apply.Visiting the Woodbine Centre is necessary. Shoppers are recommended to apply restrictions when visiting the Woodbine Centre...

I always wanted my own home movie theatre. None of you better outbid me on these auctions.... ...I got a good thing going with those 107 movie seats priced at $2.50.

In case you guys missed it, a clock store from the Woodbine Centre was also put up for auction: https://www.benaco.ca/coming-soon-complete-clock-store-inventory-and-parts/ Recognize the shady tiles and ceiling arches? I'm guessing this was World of Clocks ...which became Clocks Unlimited...

Took this photo a few weeks ago at Kipling Plaza (2141 Kipling Ave.) in Rexdale. The grey marquee to the right has since been painted green. Rumour has it that a Dollarama will be set up here. There's also another rumour floating around that two vacant stores (which stand side by side) in the...

The link for the Fantasy Fair on Benaco Sale's website no longer works: https://www.benaco.ca/for-immediate-sale-complete-indoor-amusement-facility/ Strangely, the listing for the Fantasy Fair isn't listed in Benaco's "previous auctions" section either...

Yesterday afternoon, I decided to meet up with a friend at the Albion Centre's food court. In the process, I made a brief stroll around the mall again and noticed a few things: Since my last visit from about a month ago, I noticed a handful of stores were still vacant lots. Stores such as Your...

From my understanding, the Woodbine Centre is being sold in partitions. First the Fantasy Fair - and then an update to the listing which includes the food court, the stores inside the fair and the movie theatre. Sounds like the owner can't wait for Amazon to purchase the property. I really...

Found this reddit thread on the subject. Oh man. The comments and replies are priceless.

Eugenio Arcilesi asked me to share these still frames of the Woodbine Centre. Taken from the 1990 film The Freshman.

Besides C.J.'s Billiards or the Albion Odeon, many Albion Mall shoppers remember The Snack Shack kiosk. Whether it was the 75 cent fries, the scrumptious burgers, the infamous fries and gravy or an ice cold beverage on a hot summer's day, Snack Shack had the best of everything. In the Rexdale -...

Sharing the previous photos of the Albion ,all with the Rexdale - Old Photos facebook group evoked a lot of memories. Many members who used to frequent Albion mall in the 60's, 70's and 80's were shocked at how much the mall had changed over the years. As expected, sharing a picture of the...

Those are fantastic photos. Has a similar vibe to the Woodbine, too (before the tacky tile work on the ground and walls).

Speaking of lower-tier: a few days ago, I went to Albion Mall for the first time since the pandemic hit. The atmosphere just before closing reminded me of the Woodbine Centre's current state. Vacant stores, sealed off areas, run-down atmosphere. A far cry from frequenting the mall in the...

Yesterday's trip to Albion Mall part 2: Excel is another long-standing establishment that specializes in hair care products and weaves. Beneath the golden circle was once a fast food kiosk (long before Albion Mall had a food court) called Snack Shack. Most people remember Snack Shack for...

Yesterday's trip to the Albion Mall part 1: Canadian Tire facing Albion rd. and Kipling ave. The entrance facing Finch Avenue West. Years ago, I remember there being The Jolly Friar around where Pizza Pizza was located. Next to Pizza Pizza was C.J.'s Billiards; a popular bar and...

Continuing over from my previous post, here's an extended article on the fire that took place at Albion Mall on September 15th, 1970. Special thanks to Eugenio Arcilesi once again for sharing these clippings with me. For my next photo tour, I'm planning to visit Albion Mall in person...