Mayfair Theatre

Tagline Brand's website · 2026-11-07

Independent heritage movie theatre in Ottawa presenting films, special screenings, events, and community programming.

Description Brand's website · 2026-11-07

Mayfair Theatre is one of Ottawa’s last two neighbourhood cinemas and one of Canada’s oldest surviving independent movie houses. The heritage theatre offers weekly film screenings, special events, cinema rentals, advertising opportunities, concessions, merchandise, and a podcast.

Mission Brand's website · 2026-11-07

To provide movie-going, screenings, and events in a distinctive heritage cinema environment while serving the Ottawa community.

Website Brand's website · 2026-11-07

https://mayfairtheatre.ca

Voice & tone Brand's website · 2026-11-07

Welcoming, community-oriented, informative, and informal.

Founded Brand's website · 2026-11-07

1932

Headquarters Brand's website · 2026-11-07

1074 Bank Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1S 3X3

Parent ownership Brand's website · 2026-11-07

Independent; the theatre states it has never been owned by or affiliated with a major cinema chain.

Problem solved Brand's website · 2026-11-07

Provides local audiences with access to films, classic cinema, independent films, special screenings, and a venue for private, community, and corporate events.

Core capabilities Brand's website · 2026-11-07

• Weekly movie programming and showtimes
• 35mm, digital, and video projection
• Public and private cinema rentals
• Film festival and independent film screenings
• Live music, comedy, presentations, and event hosting
• Cinema advertising through slideshows, video, newsletters, podcasts, and marquee messages
• Concessions and take-out popcorn sales
• Merchandise and film poster sales

Products / SKUs Brand's website · 2026-11-07

• Movie screenings and advance tickets
• Annual memberships
• Private and public theatre rentals
• Event venue services
• Cinema advertising placements
• Weekly newsletter advertising
• Podcast advertising
• Marquee rentals

Pricing Brand's website · 2026-11-07

Admission: members $9.50, non-members $14.00, seniors 65+ $10.50, children 12 and under $8.50, and annual memberships $16.50. T-shirts cost $30. Regular movie posters and mini-posters cost $10–$20; festival posters and lobby cards cost $20. Add-a-Name plaques cost $150 plus HST, poster box sponsorship costs $250 plus HST, and marquee messages are listed at $150 plus HST on the About page and $175 plus HST on the Contact page. Rental prices vary by day and time. Four-week advertising placements range from $225 plus HST to $450 plus HST depending on format.

Target industry Brand's website · 2026-11-07

Cinema, film exhibition, entertainment, events, and local advertising.

Customer base Brand's website · 2026-11-07

Moviegoers, film enthusiasts, seniors, children and families, members, private citizens, schools, community and church groups, film festivals, public and private sector organizations, and corporate clients.

Ideal customer profile Brand's website · 2026-11-07

Ottawa-area moviegoers and film enthusiasts seeking independent, classic, specialty, and special-event screenings; organizations and individuals needing a distinctive heritage venue for screenings or events; and local businesses seeking cinema, newsletter, podcast, or marquee advertising.

Use cases Brand's website · 2026-11-07

• Watching current, classic, independent, and specialty films
• Attending film festivals, Ottawa premieres, themed screenings, and special events
• Purchasing advance tickets and annual memberships
• Renting the theatre for private screenings, film festivals, launches, meetings, parties, weddings, ceremonies, performances, and corporate events
• Advertising through pre-show slideshows, big-screen videos, newsletters, podcasts, and marquee messages
• Buying concessions, take-out popcorn, merchandise, and film posters

Customer outcomes Brand's website · 2026-11-07

• Access to varied film programming on a weekly schedule
• A distinctive heritage cinema experience
• A venue accommodating groups of up to 325 people
• Event presentations supported by large-screen, sound, projection, stage, seating, and refreshment facilities
• Opportunities for local businesses and organizations to reach cinema audiences
• Accessible support for patrons using the theatre’s accessibility entrance, including free admission for one support attendant