General Information

In the winter months, The Shaw Festival offers a film series in partnership with The Film Circuit, a branch of the Toronto International Film Festival. These films include celebrated feature films from the festival and documentaries to be screened in the theatres of the Shaw Festival in Niagara-on-the-Lake.

Hours of Operation

Call ahead to confirm dates and times of screenings, or visit The Shaw Festival website.

Photo Gallery

These images were gathered from a variety of sources using Google images.

TripClip Audio File - Shaw Festival Film Series

Directions

From Toronto:

-Take the Gardiner Expressway and continue onto the QEW for approximately 88 km

-Take exit 47 for Ontario Street toward County Road 42

-Turn left (north/east) at Ontario Street

-Continue onto Lakeshore Road

-Continue onto Grant-Niagara Townline Road

-Slight right (north/east) at Lakeshore Road

-Continue onto Mary Street

-Turn left (north/east) at King Street

-Turn right (south/east) at Picton Street

-Continue onto Queen's Parade

-The Shaw Festival is located on the right hand side of Queen's Parade

From Fort Erie:

-Take the QEW via Toronto ramp for approximately 37 km

-Take exit 38 for Glendale Avenue/County Road 89 toward Niagara-on-the-Lake

-Turn right (north/east) at Glendale Avenue

-Take first left (west) onto York Road

-Take first right (north) onto Airport Road

-Turn right (north/east) at Niagara Stone Road

-Continue to Mississagua Street

-Turn right (south/east) at Queen Street

-Continue onto Picton Street

-Continue onto Queen's Parade

-The Shaw Festival is located on the right hand side of Queen's Parade

Cultural

The Toronto Film Festival's Film Circuit program assists theatres in smaller centres to gain access and screen Canadian and international films. The Film Circuit provides services and support to volunteers and communities that wish to build film series and showcase films that are not locally available outside of international film festivals.

Historical

When the live theatre of the Shaw Festival ends, the community of Niagara-on-the-Lake was unsure of what to do between seasons. With help from residents, volunteers and the community, The Shaw Festival announced a film series to fill the winter months until the next season of live theatre begins. With significant success since the opening film series in 2005, the series is ongoing starting in December with screenings in the afternoons twice a week.