Casa Loma

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

About the venue

The Great Hall has a 60-foot oak-beamed ceiling and a 40-foot bay window. The Conservatory has marble flooring and a stained-glass ceiling dome. An outdoor terrace overlooks the five-acre estate gardens and the city skyline. The Glass Pavilion is an enclosed space available in the summer months. The venue is part of Liberty Entertainment Group, which lists the entire facility at 1,500 guests.

On EventPlans.ca it is listed as a estate and unique venue in Toronto, at 1 Austin Terrace, Toronto, ON.

Event spaces

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

• Library: 210 banquet, 250 reception
• Conservatory: 80 banquet, 150 reception
• Glass Pavilion + Gardens: 220 banquet, 300 reception (summer months only)
• East Terrace: 200 reception
• Great Hall: 60 ft oak-beamed ceiling
• Entire facility: 1,500 guests

Capacity

The venue does not publish a single maximum for every room, so ask for the capacity of the specific space in the layout you want: seated dinner, standing reception, theatre or classroom.

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.

• Which rooms and grounds are included, and which are off limits?
• Are there rules on décor, candles, confetti or heels on lawns and floors?
• Is the estate run by a heritage body with its own vendor rules?
• What is the rain plan for outdoor portions?
• How many guests can be seated inside if the weather fails?
• Where do vendors load in, and is there a time limit?

Planning entertainment here

Heritage estates often have strict rules about rigging and open flame. Strolling performers, string trios and close-up magic suit the rooms well.

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

Getting there

Check the venue website for directions, parking rates and accessible entrances, and send the details to guests with the invitation.

Official website: casaloma.ca/privateevents