Published 19 October 2026 · By Jatin Dua, Broker of Record, RE/MAX Quantum Realty
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21 Widmer St, Toronto
Built
2013
Storeys
43
Suites
440
Developer
The Daniels Corporation
Corporation
TSCC-2341
Walk Score
100
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How you get around
Scores from Walk Score®
Walk Score
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
Rider's Paradise
Bike Score
Biker's Paradise
Transit, nearest first
- 504King St West at John St West Side504 King / 508 Lake Shore streetcarSteps away
- 1St Andrew stationLine 1 Yonge–University0.5 km
- 19BayTTC bus0.9 km
- 97YongeTTC bus0.9 km
- GOUnion Station GOBarrie / Kitchener / Lakeshore East / Lakeshore West / Milton / Richmond Hill / Stouffville lines0.9 km
- UPUnion stationUP Express · Pearson to Union0.9 km
- 114Queens Quay EastTTC bus1.0 km
TTC is renewing streetcar track at Long Branch Loop through late 2026; some Lake Shore streetcar trips run as buses.
Distances are straight-line from the building.
How far is everything?
From the front door, in kilometres.
Schools for this address
Public schools from the TDSB school locator, checked 18 October 2026. Boundaries change: confirm with the board before you buy.
ElementaryJK–6
Ogden Junior Public School
33 Phoebe St, Toronto
0.5 km · ~8 min walk
Zoned for this address
MiddleGr 7–8
Ryerson Community School
96 Denison Ave, Toronto
1.0 km · ~16 min walk
Zoned for this address
High schoolGr 9–12
Harbord Collegiate Institute
286 Harbord St, Toronto
2.4 km
Zoned for this address
Catholic elementary
Bishop Macdonell Catholic Elementary
0.9 km · ~14 min walk
Nearest, confirm zoning
Catholic elementary
St Mary Catholic Elementary School
1.1 km · ~17 min walk
Nearest, confirm zoning
Catholic secondary
St Joseph's College School
1.9 km
Nearest, confirm zoning
French-language · Viamonde (public)
Ecole Elementaire Gabrielle Roy
1.8 km
Nearest, confirm zoning
Catholic (TCDSB) and French-language schools shown are the nearest to the building, not confirmed zoning. Check the TCDSB school locator, Viamonde or MonAvenir.
By the numbers
What units at Cinema Tower actually trade for
| Unit type | Sold | Median price | Leased | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 1 | too few | 5 | $2,100/mo |
| 1 bed | 2 | too few | 72 | $2,700/mo |
| 2 bed | 4 | $844,000 | 12 | $3,625/mo |
Table covers the last 24 months. TRREB MLS® System aggregates; a median is shown only with 3 or more deals, and sizes come from listing ranges. Not an appraisal: get an estimate for your unit.
Living here
Renters, Airbnb and elevators at Cinema Tower
Do mostly owners or renters live here?
Renter-heavy building. Of 189 deals here in the last 24 months, 173 were leases and 16 were sales. A high lease share usually means more investor owners, more move-ins and a deeper pool of rental comparables.
Can you Airbnb a unit at Cinema Tower?
No active City registrations here right now. In Toronto you can only host in your principal residence, a whole unit for at most 180 nights a year, with a $390 yearly registration and 6% accommodation tax. You cannot buy here to run it as a full-time Airbnb. Check the condo’s rules in the status certificate before you count on it.
How reliable are the elevators?
Ontario requires residential buildings to report any elevator outage lasting 48 hours or more, and this address has none on record. Elevators still need modernizing every 25 to 30 years, so check the reserve fund study for the date.
Sources: TRREB MLS® System lease and sale counts; City of Toronto short-term rental registrations (Open Data, 18 Oct 2026); TSSA Residential Elevator Availability portal.
Before you buy here
Five things the listing will not tell you about Cinema Tower
- Reserve fund health. Ask for the latest reserve fund study and its date. A thin fund in an older building usually means fee jumps or a special assessment.
- Special assessments and big repairs. Check the status certificate for planned levies and for balcony, garage, window or elevator work.
- Insurance deductible. Find the corporation’s deductible for water damage. If it is higher than your own policy covers, raise your coverage before closing.
- Fee trend. Compare this year’s budget with last year’s. Rises of 2–5% a year are typical; bigger jumps need an explanation.
- Lawsuits and rules. Look for legal claims against the corporation, and for rules on pets, short-term rentals and leasing.
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Eat, drink and shop nearby
Within about a 10-minute walk.
Restaurant
Riu Plaza
Steps away
Restaurant
Riu Plaza Toronto Restaurant
Steps away
Restaurant
Bar Romy
Steps away
Burgers
Burgers N Fries Forever
Steps away
Restaurant
Kiin Restaurant
Steps away
Coffee
Starbucks
Steps away
Places from OpenStreetMap. Check hours before you go.
Parks nearby
- Grasett Park
- Clarence Square Park
- St. Patricks Square
Nearest grocery
No Frills
0.2 km · ~3 min walk
Prices: TRREB MLS® System aggregate medians for 21 Widmer St, last 12 months (updated 18 October 2026), compiled by Jatin Dua, Broker of Record, RE/MAX Quantum Realty Inc., Brokerage; deemed reliable, not guaranteed. Schools: TDSB school locator; Catholic and French schools: nearest by distance. Transit and scores: Walk Score® and TTC/GO station locations. Nearby places: OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line estimates.
Cinema Tower was Daniels’ follow-up to Festival Tower, built a few steps from the TIFF Bell Lightbox and sold on the film-festival story. The marketing was all about cinema, but the part residents actually use is more ordinary and more valuable: a full-size amenity floor with a double-height basketball court. It is a solid 2013 tower in one of the most rebuilt corners of downtown. I’m Jatin Dua, RE/MAX Quantum Realty.
Quick answer
Cinema Tower is a 43-storey, 440-suite condominium at 21 Widmer Street, at the southeast corner of Adelaide and Widmer, in downtown Toronto’s Entertainment District near King West. It was developed by The Daniels Corporation, designed by Kirkor Architects and Planners and completed in 2013. The condominium corporation, TSCC-2341, was registered on 5 November 2013, and Larlyn Property Management is the listed manager. Condos.ca lists heat and water as included in the fee. Suites run from about 421 to 1,500 sq ft.
Cinema Tower at a glance
The sequel to Festival Tower
Daniels built the TIFF Bell Lightbox and the Festival Tower condominium above it at King and John. Cinema Tower was the next project, on the block just north. UrbanToronto describes it as a 43-storey glass-and-steel tower on a six-storey podium, designed by Kirkor Architects and Planners.
The film theme ran through the sales campaign. Original purchasers received a three-year TIFF membership with early ticket access. That was a launch perk for the first buyers, not something that comes with a resale suite, so do not let a listing description suggest otherwise.
The base carries some cultural weight too. UrbanToronto reported a ground-floor performance space programmed by Artscape, a sculpture called Strata by Peter Powning framing the residential entrance, and a two-storey film-themed restaurant facing Adelaide that director Ivan Reitman conceived with the Bitove family. Ask what currently occupies those spaces, because downtown retail turns over.
Suites: 9-foot ceilings and combinable plans
Daniels marketed suites from about 420 to 1,500 sq ft, from studios to two-bedrooms. Condos.ca shows the same range, with the bulk of the building in one-bedrooms, one-plus-dens and two-bedrooms between 500 and 900 sq ft.
The specification was good for its time: 9-foot ceilings, hardwood flooring, quartz counters, Irpina cabinetry and Miele appliances. After a decade of use, finishes will vary from suite to suite, so judge each kitchen on its own condition rather than on the original brochure.
Daniels also sold combo suites that join two plans into a larger home of up to three bedrooms plus a study. These are rare, and they are the closest thing to a family-size suite in the building. If one comes up, check that it is registered as a single unit and that the layout flows rather than reading as two suites with a door between them.
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The amenity floor is the real reason to live here
The sixth floor holds about 12,000 sq ft of amenity space with an outdoor terrace. The centrepiece is a double-height multi-sport gymnasium with a basketball court, which is very unusual in a downtown condo. Add a steam room, a hot tub, a full exercise room and a private screening room, and you have a package that rivals buildings twice its size.
Daniels staffed the building with a 24-hour concierge, a resident services director and an amenities coordinator at launch. Ask the current management, Larlyn, which of those roles are still in place, because staffing is one of the first things boards trim when fees come under pressure.
A basketball court and a screening room are also expensive spaces to maintain. That is not a warning; it is a reason to read the reserve fund study and see that the corporation has planned for floor refinishing, mechanical systems and audiovisual replacement.
Adelaide and Widmer, day to day
The building sits between the King Street theatres and the Queen West shops, a few minutes from the TIFF Bell Lightbox, Roy Thomson Hall and the Financial District. The data panel on this page covers transit, schools and Walk Score.
Widmer has changed more than almost any street downtown since 2013. Theatre District Residence at 8 to 30 Widmer and Central Condos at 38 Widmer were both completed in 2024, and the Adelaide frontage is busy day and night. Views from lower and middle floors are now defined by those neighbours, so ask exactly what a suite looks at today.
Living this close to the festival has a practical side. For ten days every September, the blocks around King and John fill with crowds and street closures, and getting a car in or out takes patience. Most residents treat that as part of the appeal. If you work from home and value quiet, a higher floor facing away from King is the safer choice.
Daniels built the garage ready for electric vehicles and set up car-share and bicycle parking, according to UrbanToronto. Visitor parking is listed by Condos.ca. Confirm whether a specific suite comes with a space and a locker.
Pricing context
Condos.ca puts the building average at about $947 per square foot. That sits a little below Festival Tower at about $971 and well below Central Condos across Widmer at about $1,014, and above Theatre District Residence at about $911. For a 2013 building, that is a strong number, and I think the amenity floor is a large part of it.
Seven suites were listed for sale when I prepared this review. One-bedrooms and one-plus-dens were asking from about $448,000 to about $760,000, and two-bedrooms from about $838,000 to about $895,000. Four suites were listed for lease.
Fees on current listings average about $1.02 per square foot, according to Condos.ca, and the listed inclusions are heat and water. That is higher than the two newer Widmer towers, both around $0.78 to $0.82. When you compare, weigh the amenity floor you are paying to run. For the aggregate sold record at this address, ask for my building sold report.
Building specifications
| Building name | Cinema Tower |
| Address | 21 Widmer Street, Toronto |
| Developer | The Daniels Corporation |
| Architect | Kirkor Architects and Planners |
| Storeys | 43 (six-storey podium) |
| Total suites | 440 |
| Condo corporation | TSCC-2341 |
| Registered | 5 November 2013 |
| Property management | Larlyn Property Management |
| Suite sizes | Approximately 421 to 1,500 sq ft |
| Ceiling height | 9 feet (as marketed) |
| Maintenance fees | About $1.02 per sq ft on current listings (Condos.ca) |
| Fees include | Heat and water (as listed by Condos.ca) |
| Amenity floor | About 12,000 sq ft on the sixth floor, with terrace |
| Sustainability | Built to LEED certification standard (per UrbanToronto) |
Amenities at Cinema Tower
A full basketball gym, steam room, hot tub and screening room on one floor is a package most downtown towers do not come close to. For owners who would otherwise pay for a gym membership and a rec league, it is a real monthly saving.
Jatin’s honest take on Cinema Tower
Who this building suits
Active professionals and couples who will actually use a basketball court and a serious gym, and film and theatre people who want to walk to TIFF, Roy Thomson Hall and the King Street stages. The rare combo suites suit small families who want to stay downtown.
What I’d want you to check
Read the reserve fund study with the amenity floor, the podium terrace and the glass curtain wall in mind; at 13 years old, the building is moving toward its first major component replacements. Confirm the current staffing level and what the fee includes beyond heat and water. Check the view from the suite against the 2024 towers on Widmer. Pet and leasing rules should come from the status certificate.
The value question
At about $947 a square foot, Cinema Tower is not cheap for a 2013 building, but it holds its price for a reason. You get Daniels’ build quality, 9-foot ceilings and an amenity floor that newer towers on the same street cannot match. I would pay this building’s average for a middle- or upper-floor suite with a clear outlook, and push harder on price for a lower suite facing a new neighbour. Compared with buying new on Widmer, you also get something a brand-new tower cannot offer: more than a decade of fee history, board minutes and reserve fund updates you can actually read.
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Cinema Tower — frequently asked questions
Who developed Cinema Tower?
The Daniels Corporation, which also built Festival Tower and the TIFF Bell Lightbox nearby.
Who designed Cinema Tower?
Kirkor Architects and Planners.
How tall is Cinema Tower and how many suites does it have?
It is 43 storeys on a six-storey podium, with 440 suites.
When was Cinema Tower built?
Move-ins began in 2013, and the condominium corporation, TSCC-2341, was registered on 5 November 2013.
Does Cinema Tower have a basketball court?
Yes. The sixth-floor amenity level has a double-height multi-sport gymnasium with a basketball court.
What are the ceiling heights at Cinema Tower?
Suites were marketed with 9-foot ceilings.
Do resale buyers get a TIFF membership?
No. The three-year TIFF membership was a perk for original purchasers when the building launched.
What do the maintenance fees include?
Condos.ca lists heat and water. Confirm the full list in the status certificate.
Who manages Cinema Tower?
Larlyn Property Management is the listed property manager.
How does Cinema Tower compare with Festival Tower?
Festival Tower is the earlier Daniels building above the TIFF Bell Lightbox and trades slightly higher, at about $971 per square foot on Condos.ca against about $947 here.
How much do condos at Cinema Tower sell for?
Over the last 12 months the median resale at Cinema Tower was $810,000, across 7 sales. The typical unit sold in 24 days at about 96% of the asking price. That works out to roughly $969 per square foot.
How much is rent at Cinema Tower?
The median lease at Cinema Tower over the last 12 months was $2,795/mo, from 89 leases. Units typically leased in 9 days.
What does each unit type cost at Cinema Tower?
Over the last 24 months: Studios rented for $2,100/mo; One-bedrooms rented for $2,700/mo; Two-bedrooms sold for a median $844,000 and rented for $3,625/mo. Each median uses three or more deals.
Are prices at Cinema Tower up or down since 2022?
Down about 20%. The median sold price per square foot was $1,208 in 2022 and $969 over the last 12 months. Pricing off 2022 comparables is the most common mistake sellers make here.
What rental yield does Cinema Tower offer an investor?
At a median price of $810,000 and a median rent of $2,795 a month, the gross yield is about 4.1%, before maintenance fees, property tax, insurance and mortgage interest. Net cash flow depends on the fee and your down payment, so run the numbers for the exact unit.
Do mostly owners or renters live at Cinema Tower?
Mostly renters. Of the deals here in the last 24 months, 92% were leases and 8% were sales.
Can you Airbnb a unit at Cinema Tower?
Only in limited cases. Toronto allows short-term rentals only in your principal residence, a whole unit for at most 180 nights a year, with a $390 yearly City registration and 6% accommodation tax. The City’s register shows no active short-term rental registrations at this address. The condo’s declaration and rules can ban short stays outright, so check them in the status certificate.
Has Cinema Tower had elevator outages?
None on record. Ontario requires residential buildings to report elevator outages of 48 hours or more to TSSA, and this address has no reported outage since July 2022.
What schools is Cinema Tower zoned for?
For TDSB public schools, the address is zoned for Ogden Junior Public School (Elementary, JK–6), Ryerson Community School (Middle, Gr 7–8), Harbord Collegiate Institute (High school, Gr 9–12). Catholic and French-language schools are listed on this page by distance. Boundaries change, so confirm with the board before you buy.
What is the closest subway or GO station to Cinema Tower?
The nearest subway is St Andrew station (Line 1 Yonge–University), 0.5 km away; the nearest GO station is Union Station GO on the Barrie / Kitchener / Lakeshore East / Lakeshore West / Milton / Richmond Hill / Stouffville lines, 0.9 km; UP Express runs from Union station, 0.9 km; the 504 King / 508 Lake Shore streetcar stops 0.1 km away; the closest bus is the Bay (TTC bus). Distances are straight-line from the building.
What is the Walk Score of Cinema Tower?
Walk Score 100, Transit Score 100 and Bike Score 95. Most daily errands can be done on foot.
What restaurants and shops are near Cinema Tower?
Within about a 10-minute walk: Riu Plaza (Restaurant), Riu Plaza Toronto Restaurant (Restaurant), Bar Romy (Restaurant), Burgers N Fries Forever (Burgers), Kiin Restaurant (Restaurant). The closest grocery store is No Frills, 0.2 km away.
Which parks are near Cinema Tower?
Grasett Park, Clarence Square Park, St. Patricks Square are the closest green spaces.
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About the author — Jatin Dua, Toronto condo broker
I’m Jatin Dua, Broker of Record at RE/MAX Quantum Realty. I work condo buildings across Toronto and the GTA every week, including King West, Liberty Village and CityPlace. What buyers and sellers usually need is someone who knows the individual buildings: which exposures get the light, which corporations keep healthy reserve funds, and which units are priced past what they will appraise for.
If you’re buying or selling at Cinema Tower, I’ll give you the honest version — including when I think you should walk away. Reach me at [email protected] or 833-330-1925, or book a free consultation.
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