Mega-Plex Guzzo Taschereau 18

Mega-Plex Guzzo Taschereau 18 is a large multiplex cinema located in Greenfield Park, in the city of Longueuil on Montreal's South Shore, Quebec, Canada. It is one of the flagship locations of Cinémas Guzzo, a family-owned Quebec cinema chain founded by Italian immigrant Angelo Guzzo, who arrived in Quebec in 1967 and became one of the pioneers of independent multiplex cinema in Canada. The Taschereau 18 site carries the chain's 'Mega-Plex' banner, a registered trademark used for its biggest and most amenity-rich theatres, and its '18' designation refers to the number of auditoriums at the location. Like other Cinémas Guzzo Mega-Plex venues, the Taschereau 18 offers first-run Hollywood and Quebec films, with programming advertised on the chain's website alongside trailers and showtimes. The circuit positions itself as a family-run alternative to the large national exhibitors, emphasizing passion for cinema, prime-run film access for independent theatres, and a broad entertainment offer. The Guzzo organization also promotes its cinemas as event venues, renting out auditoriums for birthday parties, corporate activities and group bookings. The brand sits within the Cinémas Guzzo corporate family, whose history page traces the company's Quebec roots from Angelo Guzzo's arrival in 1967 through the acquisition of the Capri cinema on Hochelaga Street in Montreal in 1974, the opening of Montreal's first independent three-screen cinema after 1976 renovations, and subsequent expansion. Angelo Guzzo serves as president, while his son Vincenzo Guzzo has been executive vice-president since 1990 and is the public face of the chain. The company remains privately held and is headquartered in the Montreal area. As a cinema brand, Mega-Plex Guzzo Taschereau 18 is part of Quebec's exhibition landscape, serving moviegoers on the South Shore with a large-format, multi-screen experience. Its identity is tied to the Guzzo name, the Mega-Plex trademark, and the chain's independent, family-owned positioning within the Canadian film exhibition market.

The history of Mega-Plex Guzzo Taschereau 18 is inseparable from that of Cinémas Guzzo, the Quebec exhibition company that operates it. According to the chain's official history, Angelo Guzzo arrived in Quebec from Italy in 1967 and became one of the pioneers of independent multiplex cinema in Canada. In 1974 he became owner of the Capri cinema on Hochelaga Street in Montreal, renaming it Le Paradis and renovating it completely. Further renovations in 1976 allowed him to become the first independent owner to open a three-screen cinema in Montreal. The company's own timeline lists key dates including 1967, 1974, the 1980s, 28 May 1993, 13 October 1994, June 1998, July 1998, March 2000 and 2006, marking successive stages of growth and investment. Cinémas Guzzo describes itself first and foremost as a story of passion and family. Angelo Guzzo serves as president, and since 1990 his son Vincenzo Guzzo has been executive vice-president. Vincenzo grew up in the business, accompanying his parents to the cinema from the age of four and later joining his father on film-buying trips to the United States. The chain has long fought for independent theatre owners' right to first-run films, a stance that the company says opened the way for many other independents. The Mega-Plex banner represents the chain's large-format, multi-auditorium concept. Mega-Plex Guzzo Taschereau 18, located in Greenfield Park in Longueuil on Montreal's South Shore, is one of these flagship multiplexes, with 18 auditoriums indicated by its name. The venue is listed in public knowledge bases as a cinema in Greenfield Park, Longueuil, Quebec, Canada. Its programming follows the chain's model: first-run films, trailers and showtimes published on the Cinémas Guzzo website, and auditorium rental for private and corporate events. Over the decades, Cinémas Guzzo has expanded across Quebec while remaining privately held and family-controlled. The Mega-Plex Taschereau 18 site serves the South Shore market and carries the Guzzo brand identity into one of the province's major suburban population centres. The chain's official website continues to promote its cinemas, gift cards, showtimes and venue-rental services, positioning the Guzzo name as a durable independent alternative in Canadian film exhibition.

• 2006

  A key date listed in the Cinémas Guzzo corporate timeline.

• 2000

  A key date listed in the Cinémas Guzzo corporate timeline (March 2000).

• 1998

  Key dates listed in the Cinémas Guzzo corporate timeline (June and July 1998).

• 1994

  A key date listed in the Cinémas Guzzo corporate timeline (13 October 1994).

• 1993

  A key date listed in the Cinémas Guzzo corporate timeline (28 May 1993).

• 1990

  Vincenzo Guzzo becomes executive vice-president of Cinémas Guzzo.

• 1976

  Renovations allow Guzzo to open Montreal's first independent three-screen cinema.

• 1974

  Angelo Guzzo becomes owner of the Capri cinema on Hochelaga Street in Montreal, renaming it Le Paradis.

• 1967

  Angelo Guzzo arrives in Quebec from Italy, beginning his career in cinema exhibition.

Family-owned Quebec independent multiplex brand offering first-run films and large-format Mega-Plex venues.

• Mega-Plex Guzzo Taschereau 18 cinema

  An 18-auditorium multiplex in Greenfield Park, Longueuil, Quebec, operated under the Cinémas Guzzo Mega-Plex banner.

• First-run film programming

  Showings of current Hollywood and Quebec films, with trailers and showtimes published on the Cinémas Guzzo website.

• Auditorium rental

  Rental of cinema auditoriums for birthday parties, corporate activities and group bookings.

• Gift cards

  Cinémas Guzzo gift cards promoted on the chain's website.

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2. 2Les Cinémas Guzzo, une histoire québécoise depuis 35 anscinemasguzzo.com
3. 3Location de salle Méga-Plex et Cinémas Guzzo organisation activitécinemasguzzo.com
4. 4Histoire de jouets 5 | Bande-annonce et horaires du filmcinemasguzzo.com
5. 5Mega-Plex Guzzo Taschereau 18wikidata.org