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Theatre District Residences

8 Widmer St and 28 Widmer St, Toronto · Also known as Theatre District Residence, Encore at Theatre District

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Theatre District Residences are the two Plazacorp towers at Adelaide and Widmer streets in the Entertainment District, with 655 residential suites and a RIU Plaza hotel in the lower floors of one tower. Google rates it 4.4 out of 5 from 158 reviews, with 129 five-star ratings, and staff are praised far more than anything else. Fire alarms and air conditioning are the main complaints.

Address
8 Widmer St and 28 Widmer St, Toronto
Neighbourhood
Entertainment District
Completed
2023
Storeys
48 and 49
Suites
655
Towers
2
Developer
Plazacorp
Architect
BDP Quadrangle
Transit
St Andrew and Osgoode stations on Line 1 are a short walk away, with the King and Spadina streetcars nearby

About Theatre District Residences

BDP Quadrangle designed two towers of 48 and 49 storeys for Plazacorp. The north tower pairs condominium suites, marketed as Encore at Theatre District, with the RIU Plaza Toronto hotel in its lower floors, and the south tower is all residential.

The condominium corporation is Toronto Standard Condominium Corporation No. 3079 at 8 and 28 Widmer Street, which differs from UrbanToronto's 30 Widmer address and is why both appear here.

Google reviews are strongly positive about staff. Helpful staff is the single most-named topic (41 mentions), followed by fire alarms (18, a complaint), the concierge (17), kind staff (11), security (11) and air-conditioning problems (8).

The address is 8 and 28 Widmer Street on the corporation's Google listing and 30 Widmer Street on UrbanToronto. The completion year of 2023 comes from the architect's project page. Hotel room counts vary between 334 and 353.

Where Theatre District Residences is

Theatre District Residences is at 8 Widmer St and 28 Widmer St in Entertainment District. St Andrew and Osgoode stations on Line 1 are a short walk away, with the King and Spadina streetcars nearby.

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Theatre District Residences building amenities

  • Concierge
  • Fitness centre
  • Swimming pool
  • Hot tub
  • In-unit washer and dryer
  • Private outdoor space
  • Paid parking garage
  • Dog friendly

Google Maps listing attributes for the condominium corporation.

Theatre District Residences reviews: the Google rating

Google reviews are the largest public sample of resident opinion for most condo buildings. The breakdown matters more than the average: a building with as many one-star as five-star reviews is a very different place from one with a steady spread of fours.

4.4

★★★★★

158 Google reviews

  • 5 star129
  • 4 star4
  • 3 star2
  • 2 star0
  • 1 star23

What reviews mention most

  • Helpful staff · 41
  • Fire alarms · 18
  • Concierge · 17
  • Kind staff · 11
  • Security · 11
  • Air-conditioning issues · 8
  • Thoroughness · 5

Google Maps listing at 8 Widmer St, as of September 12, 2026. Topics are the themes Google identifies in reviews, with the number of reviews mentioning each. Read the reviews on Google Maps

What residents praise

  • Staff and concierge, by a wide margin
  • Security
  • Amenities including pool and hot tub

What residents complain about

  • Repeated fire alarms
  • Air-conditioning problems
  • A cluster of 23 one-star reviews

What's near Theatre District Residences: transit, restaurants and parks

Subway stations, streetcar stops, and the most-reviewed places within about a kilometre of 8 Widmer St. Use the filters to show only what you care about, and select a marker for photos, details and walking directions.

Transit stop locations are from TTC schedule data. Place locations come from Google Maps listings and are rounded to about 100 m, so a marker can sit a little off the actual entrance.

Transit near Theatre District Residences

The closest subway station to Theatre District Residences is St Andrew Station on Line 1 Yonge-University, about an 8-minute walk (520 m). Streetcar routes 503, 504, 501 and 510 stop within 500 m.

Subway stations

  • 1

    St Andrew Station

    Line 1 Yonge-University

    8 min · 520 m
  • 1

    Osgoode Station

    Line 1 Yonge-University

    8 min · 540 m
  • 1

    Union Station

    Line 1 Yonge-University

    13 min · 810 m

Union Station is also the hub for GO Transit and the UP Express to Pearson Airport.

Streetcar routes within 500 m

  • 503Kingston RdNearest stop: King St West at Blue Jays Way East Side2 min · 100 m
  • 504KingNearest stop: King St West at Blue Jays Way East Side2 min · 100 m
  • 501QueenNearest stop: Queen St West at John St5 min · 310 m
  • 510SpadinaNearest stop: Spadina Ave at King St West North Side5 min · 330 m

Stations and routes from the TTC's official schedule data (TTC Routes and Schedules (GTFS), Toronto Open Data, published October 29, 2026). Overnight routes are not shown. Walking times are estimates based on straight-line distance. View the dataset

Restaurants, parks and things to do near Theatre District Residences

Restaurants near Theatre District Residences

  • No free photo available
    2 min walk

    Fox on John

    Modern British restaurant

    ★★★★★4.7 (13,764)

    106 John St #3, Toronto, ON M5V 2E1 · 100 m

    DirectionsGoogle Maps
  • No free photo available
    9 min walk

    Earls Kitchen + Bar - Financial District (King & University)

    Restaurant

    ★★★★★4.6 (12,141)

    150 King St W #100, Toronto, ON M5H 1J9 · 600 m

    DirectionsGoogle Maps
  • No free photo available
    11 min walk

    Kellys Landing

    Restaurant

    ★★★★★4.4 (7,805)

    123 Front St W, Toronto, ON M5J 2M2 · 700 m

    DirectionsGoogle Maps
  • No free photo available
    13 min walk

    Cactus Club Cafe

    Restaurant

    ★★★★★4.4 (9,167)

    77 Adelaide St W, Toronto, ON M5X 1C1 · 820 m

    DirectionsGoogle Maps
  • No free photo available
    14 min walk

    Evviva Breakfast and Lunch

    Breakfast restaurant

    ★★★★★4.4 (6,803)

    25 Lower Simcoe St, Toronto, ON M5J 0C8, Canada · 870 m

    DirectionsGoogle Maps
  • No free photo available
    15 min walk

    Gyubee Japanese Grill (Dundas)

    Japanese restaurant

    ★★★★★4.9 (12,855)

    157 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M5E 1B4 · 990 m

    DirectionsGoogle Maps

Cafés and bakeries near Theatre District Residences

  • No free photo available
    2 min walk

    General Assembly Pizza

    Pizza restaurant

    ★★★★★4.3 (1,805)

    331 Adelaide St W, Toronto, ON M5V 1R5 · 140 m

    DirectionsGoogle Maps
  • No free photo available
    5 min walk

    NEO COFFEE BAR KING X SPADINA

    Coffee shop

    ★★★★★4.5 (1,956)

    61 Spadina Ave., Toronto, ON M5V 0T9 · 310 m

    DirectionsGoogle Maps
  • No free photo available
    5 min walk

    Mizzica Gelateria & Cafe

    Ice cream shop

    ★★★★★4.7 (3,373)

    307 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M5V 2A4 · 330 m

    DirectionsGoogle Maps
  • No free photo available
    6 min walk

    HotBlack Coffee

    Coffee shop

    ★★★★★4.5 (1,595)

    245 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M5V 1Z4 · 380 m

    DirectionsGoogle Maps
  • No free photo available
    9 min walk

    Cafe Landwer

    Mediterranean restaurant

    ★★★★★4.4 (6,177)

    165 University Ave, Toronto, ON M5H 4E7 · 550 m

    DirectionsGoogle Maps
  • No free photo available
    13 min walk

    Forno Cultura

    Bakery

    ★★★★★4.5 (1,498)

    609 King St W, Toronto, ON M5V 1M5 · 850 m

    DirectionsGoogle Maps

Grocery stores near Theatre District Residences

  • No free photo available
    6 min walk

    Le Gourmand

    Cafe

    ★★★★★4.3 (1,926)

    152 Spadina Ave., Toronto, ON M5V 3S6 · 390 m

    DirectionsGoogle Maps
  • No free photo available
    11 min walk

    Sobeys Urban Fresh Spadina

    Supermarket

    ★★★★★3.8 (1,985)

    22 Fort York Blvd, Toronto, ON M5V 3Z2 · 700 m

    DirectionsGoogle Maps
  • No free photo available
    11 min walk

    Kai Wei Supermarket

    Chinese supermarket

    ★★★★★4.1 (1,853)

    253 Spadina Ave., Toronto, ON M5T 2E3 · 720 m

    DirectionsGoogle Maps
  • No free photo available
    13 min walk

    Lucky Moose Food Mart

    Asian grocery store

    ★★★★★4.1 (1,930)

    393 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M5T 1G6 · 810 m

    DirectionsGoogle Maps
  • No free photo available
    14 min walk

    Loblaws Queen Street

    Grocery store

    ★★★★★4.1 (2,865)

    585 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M5V 2B7 · 870 m

    DirectionsGoogle Maps
  • No free photo available
    16 min walk

    Longo's Maple Leaf Square

    Supermarket

    ★★★★★4.3 (1,243)

    15 York St, Toronto, ON M5J 0A3 · 1000 m

    DirectionsGoogle Maps

Parks and green space near Theatre District Residences

Things to do near Theatre District Residences

Places and ratings from Google Maps listings, retrieved November 4, 2026. Restaurants and cafés are limited to places rated 4.3 or higher, and every category is filtered to listings with enough reviews to be meaningful. Walking times are estimates based on straight-line distance. Businesses open, close and move, so check before you go.

Who Theatre District Residences suits, and who should look elsewhere

A good fit for

Renters and buyers who want a King West and theatre-district address with responsive staff and a full amenity set.

Look elsewhere if you are

Light sleepers sensitive to false fire alarms, and anyone who dislikes living above a hotel.

Before you buy in any condo, ask for the status certificate and read the reserve fund study; it shows the corporation’s finances, special assessments and upcoming repairs. Use the condo fee calculator to check monthly costs and the land transfer tax calculator for closing.

Theatre District Residences FAQ

Where is Theatre District Residences?

At Adelaide and Widmer streets in the Entertainment District. The condominium corporation uses 8 and 28 Widmer Street, and UrbanToronto lists 30 Widmer.

How many units are in Theatre District Residences?

UrbanToronto lists 655 residential units across the two towers.

Who built Theatre District Residences?

Plazacorp developed it, and BDP Quadrangle designed it.

Is Theatre District Residences a good building?

Google reviewers rate it 4.4 out of 5 from 158 reviews, with 129 five-star ratings. Staff are the most praised topic, while false fire alarms and air-conditioning are the main complaints.

What subway station is closest to Theatre District Residences?

The closest subway station to Theatre District Residences is St Andrew Station on Line 1 Yonge-University, about an 8-minute walk (520 m). Streetcar routes 503, 504, 501 and 510 stop within 500 m.

What grocery stores are near Theatre District Residences?

The closest well-reviewed grocery stores are Le Gourmand at 152 Spadina Ave., Toronto, ON M5V 3S6 (6 min walk), Sobeys Urban Fresh Spadina at 22 Fort York Blvd, Toronto, ON M5V 3Z2 (11 min walk) and Kai Wei Supermarket at 253 Spadina Ave., Toronto, ON M5T 2E3 (11 min walk).

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Sources

Researched November 4, 2026. Ratings and resident opinion change; check the linked sources for the latest before making a decision.