The Canon Theatre has been renamed the Ed Mirvish Theatre (everything else will stay the same)

Late department store and theatre mogul “Honest” Ed Mirvish vetoed attempts to have the Princess of Wales or Royal Alexandra Theatre named after him before he died in 2007. Humility aside, the Canon Theatre will now bear his name following the end of a 10-year sponsorship deal with the camera company. The Ed Mirvish Theatre, previously the Pantages and The Imperial over its 90-year lifespan, was rechristened this morning by Mirvish’s son David. Given the magnanimous magnate’s history with the city, we hope the new name is here to stay. Read the entire story [Toronto Star] »