The CN Tower’s 50th-anniversary celebrations continue with a free screening of The Tower That Built a City, plus complimentary popcorn and beverages at CN Tower Square.
The CN Tower will become part of the screen this Thursday, when it hosts a free outdoor screening of The Tower That Built a City.
The documentary will be projected directly onto the tower’s concrete legs at CN Tower Square. The setting gives Toronto’s landmark a central role in a film screening tied to its own 50th-anniversary celebrations.
A free film night beneath Toronto’s landmark
The screening begins at 8 p.m. on Thursday, September 17, 2026. It is free and open to the public, with complimentary popcorn and beverages provided by Coca-Cola.
No ticket or RSVP requirement is listed. Seating and viewing space are first come, first served, and neither is guaranteed. The event is also weather permitting.
What to know before you go
- What: Outdoor screening of The Tower That Built a City
- When: Thursday, September 17, 2026, at 8 p.m.
- Where: CN Tower Square, Toronto
- Admission: Free and open to the public
- Included: Complimentary popcorn and beverages from Coca-Cola
- Good to know: Seating and viewing space are first come, first served, and the screening is weather permitting
With the film projected onto the CN Tower itself, the event connects the documentary’s subject with the place where Toronto audiences will watch it. Because space is not guaranteed, arriving early may be the best way to improve the view.
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