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Event venues in Toronto

Downtown and the neighbourhoods planners book most.

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Distillery District Downtown Etobicoke King West Liberty Village North York Scarborough Yorkville

Toronto has more than 400 bookable event spaces, and they sort into a few families that behave very differently. Downtown hotels (Financial District, Yorkville) bring room blocks, union load-in and premium food-and-beverage minimums. King West, Liberty Village and the Distillery hold the lofts and galleries: bring-your-own caterer, rentals on top, curfews around 1 a.m. Scarborough, Etobicoke and North York have the banquet halls with late curfews, in-house catering and parking that downtown cannot offer. The waterfront adds terraces and sound bylaws that end outdoor music at 11 p.m.

Every profile here lists the numbers that decide a booking: capacity in each layout, minimum spend with HST and gratuity stated, catering and bar policy, ceiling height and rigging, curfew, load-in and the nearest transit. Filter by capacity and feature, or start with the venue matchmaker.

Line drawing of a lighting plot with beams on the floor for Toronto Zoo, an event space in Toronto

Toronto Zoo

Scarborough, Toronto · 150–300 guests

The zoo rents ten indoor and outdoor venues, including picnic sites and boardrooms.

Line drawing of a floor plan with round tables, a stage and a dance floor for Palais Royale Ballroom, a banquet hall in Toronto

Palais Royale Ballroom

Toronto

Outdoor space

The ballroom sits on the Lake Ontario waterfront and has hosted musicians such as Count Basie and Duke Ellington over close to…

Line drawing of a lighting plot with beams on the floor for The Great Hall, an event space in Toronto

The Great Hall

Toronto · 300+ guests

Near transit

The Great Hall is at Queen Street West and Dovercourt Road and contains four function rooms totalling about 20,000 sq ft.

Line drawing of an event tent layout for Toronto Botanical Garden, a garden in Toronto

Toronto Botanical Garden

North York, Toronto · 150–300 guests

Near transit · Outdoor space

The Garden is a registered charity, and its event building is LEED Silver certified.

Line drawing of a lighting plot with beams on the floor for Evergreen Brick Works, an event space in Toronto

Evergreen Brick Works

Toronto · 300+ guests

Outdoor space

The site was home to the Don Valley Pressed Brick Works Company, which operated for over 100 years and closed in 1984.

Line drawing of a floor plan with round tables, a stage and a dance floor for The Carlu, a banquet hall in Toronto

The Carlu

Downtown, Toronto · up to 1,500 guests

In-house catering · Licensed bar

The Carlu opened in 1930 as Eaton's Seventh Floor and was designed by French architect Jacques Carlu.

Line drawing of a floor plan with round tables, a stage and a dance floor for Arcadian, a banquet hall in Toronto

Arcadian

Downtown, Toronto · up to 1,400 guests

In-house catering

Arcadian is on the eighth floor of the Simpson Tower at 401 Bay Street.

Line drawing of a banquet table setting for Luma, a restaurant in Toronto

Luma

Downtown, Toronto · up to 200 guests

In-house catering · Licensed bar

Luma is a restaurant on the second floor of the TIFF Lightbox at King and John Streets.

Line drawing of a lighting plot with beams on the floor for Malaparte, a rooftop venue in Toronto

Malaparte

Downtown, Toronto · up to 350 guests

In-house catering · Outdoor space

Malaparte is on the sixth floor of the TIFF Lightbox building in the Entertainment District.

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Art Gallery of Ontario

Downtown, Toronto · up to 450 guests

In-house catering

The gallery runs its own food and beverage service from three on-site kitchens.

Line drawing of a stage plot with three spotlights for The Royal Conservatory – Koerner Hall (TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning), a theatre in Toronto

The Royal Conservatory – Koerner Hall (TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning)

Toronto, Yorkville · up to 400 guests

Koerner Hall is a concert hall inside the TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning.

Line drawing of theatre-style seating rows facing a stage for Metro Toronto Convention Centre, a conference centre in Toronto

Metro Toronto Convention Centre

Downtown, Toronto · up to 6,500 guests

In-house catering · Near transit

The centre is split between a North Building on Front Street West and a South Building on Bremner Boulevard.

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Steam Whistle Brewing

Downtown, Toronto · 300+ guests

Near transit

Steam Whistle operates in the historic John Street Roundhouse at the foot of the CN Tower.

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Estates of Sunnybrook (Vaughan Estate)

North York, Toronto · up to 350 guests

In-house catering

Events are run by restaurant group Oliver & Bonacini, which offers all-inclusive event and wedding packages.

Line drawing of an art deco frame for Gardiner Museum, a museum in Toronto

Gardiner Museum

Toronto · up to 250 guests

The Gardiner Museum rents its Terrace Room for private events.

Line drawing of theatre-style seating rows facing a stage for Beanfield Centre, a conference centre in Toronto

Beanfield Centre

Toronto · up to 3,750 guests

In-house catering

The centre occupies a historic Art Deco building on the Exhibition Place grounds.

Line drawing of theatre-style seating rows facing a stage for Fairmont Royal York, a hotel in Toronto

Fairmont Royal York

Downtown, Toronto · 300+ guests

In-house catering

The hotel lists more than 70,000 sq ft of meeting space across 36 venues.

Line drawing of an art deco frame for Royal Ontario Museum, a museum in Toronto

Royal Ontario Museum

Toronto · up to 2,500 guests

The museum rents gallery and event spaces mainly for evening events, with some rooms available in the daytime.

Line drawing of an art deco frame for Aga Khan Museum, a museum in Toronto

Aga Khan Museum

North York, Toronto · up to 400 guests

Outdoor space

The museum offers indoor rooms, an auditorium and outdoor spaces for private hire.

Line drawing of a floor plan with round tables, a stage and a dance floor for Liberty Grand Entertainment Complex, a banquet hall in Toronto

Liberty Grand Entertainment Complex

Toronto · up to 1,500 guests

Liberty Grand is located on the Exhibition Place grounds and is operated by Liberty Entertainment Group as a tenant there.

Line drawing of a floor plan with round tables, a stage and a dance floor for Old Mill Toronto, a banquet hall in Toronto

Old Mill Toronto

Etobicoke, Toronto · up to 720 guests

The venue has about fifteen event rooms, from about 500 sq ft up to over 8,000 sq ft with the Brûlé rooms…

Line drawing of a lighting plot with beams on the floor for Hart House, an event space in Toronto

Hart House

Downtown, Toronto · up to 350 guests

Near transit

Hart House is a University of Toronto building that opened in 1919 and was designed by architect Henry Sproatt.

Line drawing of an art deco frame for Casa Loma, a historic estate in Toronto

Casa Loma

Toronto · up to 300 guests

Casa Loma is a castle-style residence completed in 1914.

Aerialist on silks above a gala with a juggler's clubs and a stilt walker below

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Circus Universe

Circus & Aerial Acts, Entertainment, Fire, LED & Glow Acts, Jugglers, Roaming Acts, Stilt Walkers · Roaming from $550 · aerial from $1,200 · fire from $900

Toronto circus entertainment company: aerialists, fire and LED performers, stilt walkers, jugglers, acrobats, contortion, strongmen, clowns, walkabout characters and full circus productions.

Frequently asked questions

How far ahead should I book a Toronto event venue?

Twelve to eighteen months for Saturday weddings; six months for December corporate dates; two to three months for weekday events.

Do Toronto venues include tax in their minimum spend?

Usually not. Add 13% HST and typically 18% gratuity to any minimum before comparing.

Which Toronto neighbourhoods have venues with rigging for aerial acts?

Large hotel ballrooms downtown, some King West lofts with exposed beams, and the big banquet halls in Scarborough and Etobicoke. Each profile lists rigging status.