Regent Theatre

The theatre was constructed with many unique and innovative features for its time including an original air conditioning system which consisted of fans blowing air over blocks of ice placed in racks. This was replaced in the late 1920’s with a system that had cold water pumped through the building to provide a cooler atmosphere in the summer. The Regent was also the first theatre in Oshawa to offer perfect vision to its 1,100 patrons. It was also reported that the theatre’s acoustical properties were considered outstanding, and the lighting system provided an atmosphere to enhance the movies shown on the screen.