St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts, Toronto

This not-for-profit performing arts centre, east of Yonge Street , sports two state-of-the-art spaces: the 876-seat Bluma Appel Theatre and the 497-seat Jane Mallet Theatre. The former is home to the Canadian Stage Company and can be adapted to host everything from symphonies to one-person performances, while the latter is more suitable for smaller productions. The centre hosts the St Lawrence Centre Forum series where for decades, city residents have gathered to discuss topics of the day. Tickets may be purchased at the centre's ticket office.