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GCI Amphitheater

Abandoned Recreational in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada

May 16 2019

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Recent status Abandoned
Location # 16022

Built in 1978 using a combination of donations, fundraisers and provincial money, the GCI amphitheater was a sight to behold, with wheelchair ramps for access, a fairly big stage, many rows of seating and lights being installed. Being behind one of the biggest schools in the area, the amphitheater was used for almost anything you can imagine. But, starting in 2009 after its closure, it started to deteriorate. Vandals destroyed the electrical systems, graffiti appeared everywhere and a combination of that and school neglect lead the whole place to decay. Today, the ramps are closed off due to multiple boards breaking and creating a huge hazard, and there is currently a campaign in the school to rebuild the theater to preserve the history.

The current stairs are still rotting, but if you use common sense you should be ok.

September 2021: The entire amphitheater has been fenced off, but it's still possible to enter the premises. There are no trespassing signs here as well, claiming that the location is “under construction”, and the current stairs down from the school have been removed. The construction seems to have stalled, as it's quite overgrown.

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5 years ago

Very neat location, someone was playing guitar on the stage after when I was here.