Venue
Bassett Theatre
Address
255 Front Street West
Doors Open
5:30 PM
Event Times
6:00–7:30 PM (Mon 9, Tue 10, Wed 11 Nov)
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible
Nearest Transit
Union Station, walk west along Front Street
Parking
MTCC North Building garage
Overview
A room built for
serious conversation.
A 1,232-seat theatre in the North Building of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, in downtown Toronto.
The theatre is on the Front Street side of the North Building, west of the main entrance. The Hinton Lectures take place here on three consecutive evenings, 9, 10 and 11 November 2026.
Location
Find your route.
Getting Here
Every way in.
TTC subway
- → Union Station (Line 1)
- → From Union Station, walk west along Front Street to the North Building at 255 Front Street West.
GO Transit and UP Express
- → GO trains and buses and the UP Express from Pearson Airport all arrive at Union Station
- → Then walk west along Front Street to the North Building.
Driving and parking
- → The North Building garage entrance is off Simcoe Street, one block south of Front Street, behind the InterContinental hotel.
Parking
Where to leave the car.
The Metro Toronto Convention Centre has about 1,700 indoor parking spaces across its North and South buildings.
Garage
North Building, entrance off Simcoe Street
Accessible parking
12 accessible spaces on Level 4A of the North garage
EV charging
6 charging stations in the North garage
Height clearance
1.9 m (6' 3") in the North garage
Accessibility
Everyone is welcome.
The Bassett Theatre is wheelchair accessible, with an elevator to all theatre levels.
For wheelchair seating and other accessibility requests, email info@aisfoundation.ai before the event.
Wheelchair seating
Orchestra level, behind row T. Request by email to info@aisfoundation.ai
Transfer seats
Three orchestra-level seats with lifting armrests
Elevator
Serves all theatre levels
Gallery
Around the venue.
Before You Arrive
A short checklist.
- Doors open at 5:30 PM. Arrive early to find your seat before 6:00 PM
- Have your ticket ready (digital or printed)
- Food and drink are not permitted in the theatre seating area
- Check the weather: November evenings in Toronto are cold
Explore the Area
While you're here.
CN Tower
The city's iconic view from 553m.
Ripley's Aquarium
Underneath the CN Tower.
Rogers Centre
Home of the Blue Jays.
Roundhouse Park
Railway heritage and craft brewery.
Frequently Asked
Questions about the venue.
Also at this venue
Events happening here.
- → The Hinton Lectures: Mon 9, Tue 10 and Wed 11 November 2026, 6:00–7:30 PM