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Top 25 Independent movie theaters based in Canada

Name: Independent movie theaters based in Canada
Creator: RevenueBase
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 20, 2026 82 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 82 independent movie theaters headquartered in Canada as of September 2026 and tracks 1,163 professional contacts across them, including 320 with verified work emails. Montreal is the largest hub.

This list covers independent movie theaters headquartered in Canada, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, its RevenueBase Smart Search rating, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 20, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list HQ checked on every row RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row Refreshed Sep 20, 2026 86% judged on-target in blind review

82Companies

1,163Contacts tracked

320Verified emails

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The 25 largest independent movie theaters based in Canada

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 82 independent movie theaters based in Canada, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 20, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to independent movie theaters: strong evidence (its own description names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on the rest of its profile rather than the description shown). Click a contact count to view that company's people.
#	Company	RevenueBase Smart Search	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	Toronto International Film Festival	Indirect evidence	Toronto, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	201-500	531 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “TIFF is dedicated to presenting the best of international and Canadian cinema to film lovers.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
2	Windsor International Film Festival	Indirect evidence	Windsor, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	11-50	21 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “WIFF is a cultural, charitable organization that celebrates the art of cinema by showcasing Canadian and international film and filmmakers.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
3	Victoria Film Festival	Partial evidence	Victoria, BC, CanadaHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	1-10	21 contacts →
	Partial evidence “The Victoria Film Festival is an annual independent film event held in British Columbia, Canada with a worldwide reputation.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
4	Film.Ca Cinemas	Partial evidence	Oakville, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	11-50	20 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Locally-owned and operated community movie theatre.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
5	Olympia DE Montréal	Indirect evidence	Montréal, QC, CanadaHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	11-50	19 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Built in 1925, L'Olympia is one of the most precious gems of Montreal's cultural and architectural heritage.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
6	Théâtre Outremont	Indirect evidence	Montréal, QC, CanadaHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	11-50	16 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Lieu patrimonial, le Théâtre Outremont offre une programmation diversifiée en arts de la scène et en cinéma.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
7	Winnipeg Film Group	Indirect evidence	Winnipeg, MB, CanadaHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	11-50	15 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “The Winnipeg Film Group was founded in 1974 and is a charitable, artist-run organization dedicated to promoting the art of cinema.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
8	FOX Theatre	Partial evidence	Toronto, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	1-10	12 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Independent cinema in built in 1914 in Toronto's Beaches Neighbourhood offering the best of new releases, classics and cult films in a classic cinema setting.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
9	Revue Cinema	Indirect evidence	Toronto, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	11-50	12 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “The Revue has occupied its Roncesvalles Avenue location since opening in 1912 and, until June 2006, never closed its doors.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
10	Regent Park Film Festival	Indirect evidence	Toronto, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	1-10	10 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Regent Park Film Festival (RPFF) is a non-profit cultural and educational media arts organization.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
11	Cinéma Public	Indirect evidence	Montréal, QC, CanadaHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	1-10	9 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Le Cinéma Public est une initiative de diffusion de films sur grand et petit écran à Tiohtià:ke / Montréal.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
12	KAY Meek Arts Centre	Partial evidence	West Vancouver, BC, CanadaHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	11-50	9 contacts →
	Partial evidence “The Kay Meek Arts Centre is a uniquely independent not-for-profit arts venue in the heart of West Vancouver.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
13	Cinéma Beaubien	Indirect evidence	Montreal, QC, CanadaHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	51-200	9 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Cinemas Beaubien, du Parc and du Musée are Montreal cultural centres and social economy enterprises dedicated to showcasing local and international cinema in original version with…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
14	Salle Désilets	Indirect evidence	Montréal, QC, CanadaHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	11-50	9 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Créée en 1969, cette salle prend le nom de Désilets en mémoire de M.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
15	The Westdale	Partial evidence	Hamilton, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	1-10	8 contacts →
	Partial evidence “The Westdale screens art and independent films, and provides an intimate cultural space for public performances and exhibitions, showcasing Canadian and world content.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
16	The Civic Theatre Nelson, BC	Indirect evidence	Nelson, BC, CanadaHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	11-50	7 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Nelson Civic Theatre Society (NCTS) is the sole tenant and operator of The Civic Theatre, and manages this facility as a cultural media arts centre.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
17	RIO Theatre	Partial evidence	Vancouver, BC, CanadaHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	11-50	7 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Vancouver’s award winning Independent theatre in the heart of East Vancouver 1660 East Broadway Vancouver BC” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
18	Cinéma Moderne	Partial evidence	Montreal, QC, CanadaHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	1-10	7 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Year round, Cinéma Moderne offers a unique cinematic experience allowing audiences to enjoy and discover a world of independent cinema in an intimate, warm and vibrant…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
19	Apollo Cinema	Partial evidence	Kitchener, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	1-10	6 contacts →
	Partial evidence “The Apollo Cinema is Kitchener's best independent cinema.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
20	Bytowne Cinema	Strong evidence	Ottawa, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	1-10	5 contacts →
	Strong evidence “The ByTowne Cinema is Ottawa’s home of international and independent movies.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
21	Tidemark Theatre	Indirect evidence	Campbell River, BC, CanadaHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	11-50	5 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “The Tidemark Theatre is a 467-seat Art Deco performing arts venue located in the heart of downtown Campbell River, British Columbia, on the traditional unceded territory of the…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
22	Gimli International Film Festival	Indirect evidence	Gimli, MB, CanadaHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	1-10	5 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “The Gimli International Film Festival (GIFF) is Manitoba’s largest film festival and the biggest rural film festival in Canada, welcoming over attendees each July to the shores of…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
23	Vieux Bureau DE Poste	Indirect evidence	Lévis, QC, CanadaHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	1-10	4 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Depuis 2004, Diffusion Avant-Scène (DAS), organisme à but non lucratif, est mandaté par la Ville de Lévis pour assurer l'animation d'un lieu patrimonial intime au cachet unique…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
24	Tempest Theatre & Film Society	Indirect evidence	Penticton, BC, CanadaHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	1-10	3 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Tempest Theatre & Film Society is a not for profit based out of 125 Eckhardt Ave E, Penticton, British Columbia, Canada.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026
25	Chester Playhouse	Partial evidence	Chester, NS, CanadaHQ checked Sep 20, 2026	1-10	3 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Since 1938 friends, families and visitors to our community have been gathering at 22 Pleasant Street in Chester to experience movies, music, theatre and community events.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 20, 2026

RevenueBase Smart Search

RevenueBase Smart Search assesses information from a company’s LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website, and other publicly available sources. It uses that information to rate how closely the company relates to this list’s category: independent movie theaters. Every row carries its rating and the description the rating was read from, so each one can be checked rather than taken on trust.

Strong evidence: The company's own public description of its business names independent movie theaters.
Partial evidence: Its own public description names part of independent movie theaters, so it works in or next to the category without describing itself that way.
Indirect evidence: The description shown does not name independent movie theaters. The match rests on the rest of the company's public profile rather than the one sentence quoted here, so this is the rating to check first.

RevenueBase Smart Search is how these lists are built: RevenueBase's data engine and AI assemble the companies that match a category defined in a user's own words, so a list can be about what companies actually do rather than about whichever industry code they were filed under.

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Independent movie theaters based in Canada at a glance

As of Sep 20, 2026

27.5%Verified-email coverage

14.2Average contacts per company

1-10Median size (employees)

17.1%Largest-city concentration · Montreal

Sep 20, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

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51-200

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Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for Canada, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for Canada, over 82 companies.

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among independent movie theaters, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies: Companies headquartered in Canada whose own description of what they do matches “independent movie theaters”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
RevenueBase Smart Search: RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names independent movie theaters), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
What we exclude: Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among independent movie theaters, and records with no verified work email. Companies headquartered outside Canada are excluded even when they keep an office there.
Match quality: In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every listed company carries at least one verified work email, 320 across the full list. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 20, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections: Wrong category, wrong headquarters, or a company that has closed? Use “Report an issue” on any row. Reports go to the RevenueBase Data Team and feed back into the company graph.

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase Smart Search?

RevenueBase Smart Search is how RevenueBase decides which companies belong on this list and how strongly each one fits. Its data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to the category the list is about. Each row is rated strong evidence when the company's own description names independent movie theaters, partial evidence when it names part of the category, and indirect evidence when the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile.

How many independent movie theaters are there based in Canada?

RevenueBase identified 82 independent movie theaters headquartered in Canada as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

Toronto International Film Festival, headquartered in Toronto, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city has the most independent movie theaters?

Montreal leads with 14 headquartered companies, followed by Toronto (11) and Calgary (4).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work the top results, verified emails and direct dials included. Upgrading unlocks all 320 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 82 companies.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 20, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase Smart Search, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.