Bronte Boathouse

The second-floor event space has floor-to-ceiling views of Bronte Outer Harbour, steps from Lake Ontario.

About the venue

The Parkside Room can be added to a Lakeside Room wedding for a ceremony, giving exclusive use of the second floor. The Lakeside and Main Floor rooms each have a full-service bar. AV equipment is available to rent for the Parkside Room. The venue hosts weddings, birthdays, showers and corporate events.

On EventPlans.ca it is listed as a restaurant with private rooms in Oakville, at 2340 Ontario Street, Oakville, ON.

Event spaces

The venue lists these spaces. Capacities are the venue’s own figures and change with the layout you choose.

• Lakeside Room: 180 seated, 250 cocktail, with terrace and dance floor space
• Parkside Room: 64 seated, 80 cocktail, with balcony
• Main Floor Dining Room: 70 seated, 100 cocktail, with patio

Capacity

The venue publishes a maximum of 180 seated, 250 standing reception. Those are top figures for an empty room. A dance floor, a stage, a buffet or a photo booth each take space, so plan on fewer guests than the maximum once your layout is drawn.

A useful rule: a seated dinner at rounds of ten needs about 1 to 1.2 square metres per guest, a standing reception about 0.7, and theatre seating about 0.6, before you add a stage or dance floor. The venue capacity calculator does the arithmetic for your room.

Events it hosts

According to its own event pages, the venue hosts weddings, corporate events and private social events.

For timelines, budgets and checklists, start with the wedding planning hub, corporate holiday party hub.

Questions to ask on your site visit

Bring these to your walk-through. Get the answers in writing before you sign.

• Is the private room fully closed off, or will other diners pass through?
• What is the minimum spend for the room on your date and time?
• Can you set a fixed menu, and how far ahead must final numbers be confirmed?
• Is there space and power for a microphone, a screen or a performer?
• How long is the room yours, and is there a later seating that limits the end time?
• Are cake fees, corkage or room fees charged on top of food and drink?

Planning entertainment here

Private dining rooms suit close-up entertainment: a strolling magician, a caricaturist or a solo musician. Check that there is room for the performer to move between tables without blocking service.

Send every performer’s technical needs to the venue before you book: floor space, ceiling height, power, sound and changing room.

Getting there

The venue lists free on-site parking. Check the venue website for directions, parking rates and accessible entrances, and send the details to guests with the invitation.

Official website: bronteboathouse.ca/events

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