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Theatre Passe Muraille

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Theatre Passe Muraille is a Toronto alternative-theatre venue at 16 Ryerson Avenue. It has no dedicated parking lot, limited street parking, two named paid-lot backups, and ground-level access to both stages and the washrooms.

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FanProof verdictFor Theatre Passe Muraille’s own productions at 16 Ryerson Avenue, choose a pay-what-you-can-afford ticket at $20, $45 or $70, plus a $2.50 fee; rental productions use their own pricing. The in-person box office opens one hour before the performance. Check the exact dated performance for captioning, audio description or other access services.

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Getting thereFrom Osgoode take the Queen streetcar west to Bathurst
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When to arrive

The in-person box office opens one hour before showtime. Arrive before that window compresses if collecting tickets or arranging access assistance.

Transit & the journey home

From Osgoode take the Queen streetcar west to Bathurst; from Bathurst station take the Bathurst streetcar south to Queen. The theatre is one block north on Ryerson Avenue.

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Parking At A Glance

Parking difficulty

No venue lot; limited street parking

What to do
Paid backups are the underground lot below Loblaws on Richmond west of Portland and the lot at Wolseley Street and Augusta Avenue.
Best option
TTC, or one of the two paid lots named by the theatre
Avoid
Do not expect onsite parking or an accessible route to the second-floor balcony.

Location

16 Ryerson Ave

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Seats & views

Accessibility

The second-floor balcony is reached only by two flights of stairs even though both stages and the washrooms are accessible from ground level.

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Inside the Venue At A Glance

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Mixed

No onsite lot

The official guide lists limited street parking, two paid lots, TTC directions, and free bicycle parking west of the theatre on Wolseley.

02

Mixed

Ground-level stages

Both stages are accessible from ground level; the balcony requires two flights of stairs.

03

Positive

Show-specific access

The venue publishes captioned, audio-described, relaxed, and mask-required performances for selected dates rather than every performance.

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The experience

  • Best for: An intimate theater performance reached by TTC or a preselected paid lot, with any show-specific access offer checked before booking
  • Watch out for: The second-floor balcony is reached only by two flights of stairs even though both stages and the washrooms are accessible from ground level.
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Why It Works

  • ✓Two direct TTC approaches
  • ✓Ground-level access to both stages
  • ✓Show-specific captioning, audio description, and relaxed performances

Event details to verify

  • ×There is no dedicated parking lot
  • ×Street parking is limited
  • ×The second-floor balcony is stair-only
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16 Ryerson Ave · Toronto, ON

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Destination
Theatre Passe Muraille, 16 Ryerson Ave · Toronto, ON.
When to arrive
The in-person box office opens one hour before showtime. Arrive before that window compresses if collecting tickets or arranging access assistance.
Transit
From Osgoode take the Queen streetcar west to Bathurst; from Bathurst station take the Bathurst streetcar south to Queen. The theatre is one block north on Ryerson Avenue.
Parking
Paid backups are the underground lot below Loblaws on Richmond west of Portland and the lot at Wolseley Street and Augusta Avenue.
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The second-floor balcony is reached only by two flights of stairs even though both stages and the washrooms are accessible from ground level.

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From Osgoode take the Queen streetcar west to Bathurst; from Bathurst station take the Bathurst streetcar south to Queen. The theatre is one block north on Ryerson Avenue. Confirm return service and last departures for your event’s finish time.

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