This is a list of movie theatres that have existed in Ottawa–Gatineau.

Current cinemas

Name Location Opening date Screens Notes Image 2D 3D LargeByTowne Cinema325 Rideau St.1980s1NANAThe ByTowne Cinema is a one-screen repertory movie theatre located in Ottawa, Ontario, The cinema is one of Ottawa's main venues for independent and foreign films. The 650-seat cinema is located on Rideau Street at Nelson, several blocks east of the Rideau Centre. It was closed on December 24, 2020, with a final week of screenings shown on February 26 to March 7, 2021. The cinema reopened under new ownership on September 8, 2021. Canadian Film Institute - Primary Auditorium 395 Wellington St. ~1985 1 Auditorium in the Library and Archives Canada Building. Canadian Film Institute - River Building Theatre 43 Campus Ave. (corner of University Dr.), Carleton University 2015 1 400 seats with living-wall foyer and patio on the Rideau River. Canadian Film Institute - Club Saw 67 Nicholas St. 1 Can accommodate 150 people, has a bar, a state-of-the-art sound system with video, 16mm, and 35mm projectors. Functions as a community gathering place for live events as well. Cineplex Odeon Barrhaven 131 Riocan Avenue October 21, 2005 2 5 Currently the smallest Cineplex Entertainment cinema in the National Capital Region. This cinema offers advance seat selection at no extra charge. The long-term plan is to retrofit all 7 theatres with reclining leather seats and begin to offer alcohol service in the lobby. Cineplex Cinemas Ottawa 3090 Carling Avenue July 12, 1998 5 6 1 (UltraAVX 2D/3D) Originally opened by Famous Players as Coliseum Ottawa, this was Ottawa's first modern megaplex when it opened in 1998. The Britannia Drive-In (1949-1997) and Britannia 6 (1977-1998) were demolished to make way for the new theatre. It is home to the city's first Xscape Entertainment Centre, which opened in the summer of 2013. As part of the effort to simplify their brand, Cineplex Entertainment rebranded the building as Cineplex Cinemas Ottawa. The cinema has since been completely retrofitted with fully reclining leather seats in all theatres, as well as alcohol service (beer, wine and cider) in the atrium and advance seat reservation free of charge. Cineplex Cinemas Lansdowne and VIP 325 Marche Way, Unit 107 March 27, 2015 2 7 (4 V.I.P. 19+) 1 (Dolby Atmos UltraAVX 3D with D-BOX Motion Seats)Empire Theatres originally announced plans to open a theatre in the soon-to-be redeveloped Lansdowne Park. Landmark Cinemas took control of the future on-paper-only lease in late October 2013. Cineplex Entertainment would eventually claim ownership of the space and proceeded to construct a 3-storey, 10-screen theatre in the Central-North area of the redeveloped Lansdowne Park. This is the first Cineplex VIP location in the National Capital Region and the first cinema in Ottawa to have adults-only screens. The first floor features a modernised box office consisting of only self-serve kiosks with customer service assistants on standby as well as a large Xscape Entertainment Centre, in addition to a food service area consisting of Poptopia, YoYo's Yogurt Cafe and Starbucks Coffee. The second floor consists of a concession stand and 5 digital screens, 3 of which are 3D-compatible. The third floor contains the a Dolby Atmos UltraAVX screen, with 3D compatibility, multiple rows of D-BOX motion seats at the back of the theatre and its own dedicated concession stand which also includes full alcohol service. The third floor also includes a dedicated 19+ VIP area which includes a full-service bar and restaurant lounge, 4 VIP screens, a dedicated concession stand and premium personal restrooms. The entire third floor is equipped with partial reclining leather seats (with the exception of the D-BOX Motion Seats) and the entire theatre offers advance seat selection at no extra charge. Every ticket includes 3 hours of free underground parking which can be validated at the Xscape Entertainment Centre on the first floor. Ciné-Starz Orléans 250 Centrum Blvd, Orleans Late 1980s 6 Opened as Cineplex Odeon Orleans Town Centre in the late 1980s. It was sold to Empire Theatres in 2005 as a condition of the Cineplex and Famous Players merger. Empire closed this location in 2009 to focus on its new Orleans location. Mayfair rebuilt this theatre (with 3 active screens) and obtained a lease from December 2011 to February 2013. The location was eventually taken over by the Ciné-Starz chain, with renovations completed on 3 theaters that had been left idle when the location was run by Mayfair, to bring the theater to its current configuration of 6 screens. It currently functions as a second-run theater. Landmark Cinemas 24 Kanata 801 Kanata Avenue September 3, 1999 23 1 (Digital IMAX 2D/3D) Constructed by AMC Theatres, sold to Empire Theatres in 2012 and bought by Landmark in 2013. Landmark Cinemas Kanata is the largest cinema complex in Ottawa with 24 screens, one of which is a digital IMAX 3D screen. The cinema has since been retrofitted with fully reclining leather seats and advance seat selection free of charge. Landmark Cinemas 10 Orleans 3752 Innes Road 2013 9 1 (Extra/Extra 3D) Constructed by Empire Theatres in 2008 and bought by Landmark in 2013. Features a former Empire Extra 3D theatre, now branded as simply Extra 3D. The cinema has since been retrofitted with fully reclining leather seats and advance seat selection free of charge.Mayfair Theatre1074 Bank Street1932–1 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.Ottawa Family CinemaRideau Community Hub, 815 St-Laurent Boulevard1977- 1 A volunteer-run, not-for-profit cinema, in operation since 1977, that plays second-run movies on Saturdays (children's theme) using a modern Dolby 3D digital projector and Dolby Digital 7.1 sound. 700-seat capacity. Door prizes and special holiday event performances.Imagine Cinemas OttawaSt. Laurent Shopping Centre 1200 St. Laurent Blvd1967–5 A second run theater in the St. Laurent Shopping Centre. This five-screen cinema, originally opened as a single screen cinema, known as the St. Laurent Theatre, opened in 1967 and was a first run cinema. It was later converted to two screens and later to five screens, by taking over unoccupied space in the St. Laurent Shopping Centre. It was closed in 2001 and reopened as the Rainbow in 2005. The cinema is currently owned by Ciné Starz since February 28, 2020. Scotiabank Theatre Ottawa 2385 City Park Drive May 19, 1999 9 6 1 (IMAX 2D/3D) One of Canada's busiest theatres by attendance. Owned and operated by Cineplex Entertainment and the only Cineplex-owned cinema in Ottawa to feature a digital IMAX 3D screen. It is home to the city's third Xscape Entertainment Centre, which opened in the fall of 2017 and features Canada's first D-Box VR theatre attraction. The cinema was originally known as SilverCity Gloucester before being rebranded as part of the simplification of Cineplex Entertainment brand cinemas. The cinema has also started to offer alcohol service (beer, wine and cider) in the lobby and advance seat selection free of charge. Work started on August 19, 2019, to retrofit all 16 theatres with reclining leather seats. Cineplex Odeon South Keys Cinemas 2214 Bank Street 1995 7 5 A modern multiplex built by Cineplex Odeon in the city's south end. This is the first cinema in the Ottawa are to offer Stadium seating in its theatres. This is the only multiplex cinema in Canada showing first-run movies from 10 am every day. The long-term plan is to retrofit all 12 theatres with reclining leather seats and begin to offer alcohol service in the lobby.

Name Location Opening date Screens Arcade Notes Image Cinéma 9 Boulevard Maloney & De l'Hopital Mid-1990s 9 Plays usually the French version of movies since StarCite in Hull was opened. IMAX Canadian Museum of History 2 Both the largest screen and the only 70mm film IMAX theatre in the Ottawa-Gatineau region. A recent renovation has split the space into two screens, one of which can only play 70mm IMAX 2D features while the other can also play IMAX Dome and IMAX 3D features. The dome itself is designed to be mechanically retracted into the ceiling to permit the broadcast of traditional IMAX 2D and IMAX 3D features. StarCité Hull Le Plateau Late 1990s 16 Formerly owned by Famous Players, it was sold along with 6 other Quebec locations to Fortune Cinemas in 2006 to satisfy a regulatory requirement to complete the merger with Cineplex Entertainment. In 2010, Cineplex Entertainment acquired the assets of the bankrupt Fortune Cinemas chain, including StarCite Hull and the 6 other former Cineplex theatres previously divested.

Defunct

NameLocationDatesScreensNotesImageAirport Drive-InUplands Drive at Hunt Club Road1970–19973It opened on May 15, 1970, and closed in the fall of 1997. It had 3 screens and could hold approximately 1160 cars. It has been torn down and is now a parking lot for a national airport shuttle service.Aladdin Drive-In4004 Albion Road1951–19951Opened July 13, 1951. It had room for approximately 480 cars. It is now an empty field and, as of 2023, remains the only Ottawa drive-in location not to be re-developed.Auto Sky Drive-InFisher and Baseline Road1948–1981Opened on July 29, 1948. After the drive-in closed, a housing development was built on the vacant land.The AvalonBank Street in the Glebe1928–19561November 17, 1928–July 1947. The Avalon had 876 seats.