The Metro theatre's opening night was April 7, 1939 featured a double-bill, Delinquent Parents and Looking for Trouble, this movie lived up to its name,indeed there was trouble; during second showing of the programme a fire broke out in a storage room and all 710 patrons went home in a panic History was made.The Metro was the finest cinema in its district. Sleek and modern, with cushioned seats stadium and theatre seating lots of parking space fully air-conditioned, it was and still is a place to be

After the Second World War, the number of Greeks in Toronto expanded rapidly, mainly due to the influx of immigrants from Greece during the 50's and 60's. The need arose for a new Greek Cinema the Metro was then called The Metro Olympia in the west end of Toronto to accommodate the growing population.

After the Greek community moved to danforth late 70 's early 80's .In August of 1981 Business Improvement Area the Danforth Village was established now largest Greek neighbourhood in North America moving on the Metro opened as a Burlesque with famous entertainers and adult movie theatre in 1978 to 1986 after which it remains as an adult movie theatre Today legions of Torontonians are familiar with the facade of the Metro Theatre on Bloor in Koreatown: beige and brown deco brickwork, movies in 35mm wide screen and stereo sound.

Toronto was dotted with neighbourhood movie houses, only a few remain today The Metro, of course, is the pinnacle of such movie houses and is a testament to Toronto 's vibrant history in the arts and culture we would love your support for the theatre.