One of the first theaters established by Russian immigrants in Canada was the Russian Theater named after L.V. Varpakhovsky in Montreal. Founded in 1995 by G.D. Ziskin and A.L. Varpakhovskaya, it presented performances based on works by Gogol, Chekhov, Dostoevsky, Gelman, and other authors. The theater's troupe included professional actors living in North America, as well as those invited from Russia. The theater performed not only in Canadian cities but also toured the USA.

In 1996, in Vancouver, actor, educator, and director O.V. Palme-Feoktistov, along with director and screenwriter L.A. Akhachinskaya, founded the Russian theater-studio "Palme." This creative association employs over 200 people, including educators, actors, screenwriters, directors, choreographers, and artists. The studio trains 120 individuals. The "Palme" theater is known in Canada as an extraordinary youth collective. Over the years, 35 performances have been staged, including 16 fairy tales, and more than 200 performances have been held for the residents of Vancouver. The theater teaches children, teenagers, and youth acting skills and helps them learn the Russian language. The theater-studio organizes cultural festivals, such as "The Creativity of Our Russian Children" and "Russian Classics," as well as concert programs. In February 2010, the collective welcomed the opening of the Olympics in Vancouver with dances and songs.

In 1999, opera singer N.V. Cherkasov and pianist A.V. Kartuzov founded the Russian Youth Theater. The first performances included "The Cat's House," "12 Months," "Cinderella," and "The Bremen Town Musicians." Initially, children studying acting, singing, and dancing participated in the performances. In the first five years, over 100 young theater enthusiasts completed the stage school, from which a permanent troupe was later formed.

In 2007, the Russian Theater was established in Calgary by M. Ivanita and V. Pashchuk. The first performances included the play "Miriam" and the French comedy "Pajamas for Six." The premiere of the comedy took place on April 10, 2010, at Mount Royal College and drew a full house. The theater offered simultaneous translation into English through headphones, which attracted not only a Russian-speaking audience. After the premiere, the theater was discussed in the media and blogs. Audience feedback became particularly valuable for the troupe, with comments noting: "We came for amateur performance, but ended up at a professional show, thank you!"