Château des Charmes is a winery on the St. Davids Bench in Niagara-on-the-Lake, founded in 1978.
About the venue
The main building is a chateau-style structure with the Niagara Escarpment behind it. A semi-permanent tent in the vineyard courtyard is used from May 1 to November 1. Indoor rooms can be combined for groups of up to 300. Event catering and planning are handled by Queen’s Landing / Vintage Hotels as the exclusive culinary partner.
On EventPlans.ca it is listed as a winery or brewery in Niagara, at 1025 York Rd, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1P0.
Event spaces
The venue lists these spaces. Capacities are the venue’s own figures and change with the layout you choose.
- Estate Room: 54
- St. Davids Bench Room: 60
- Chateau Atrium
- Vineyard Courtyard tent: up to 250 (May 1 to November 1)
- Vineyard ceremony lawn: up to 250
Capacity
The venue publishes a maximum of 250 seated. 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, holiday parties and private social events.
For timelines, budgets and checklists, start with the wedding planning hub, corporate holiday party hub, 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 spaces are used if the weather turns on the day?
- Must all alcohol be bought from the venue, and how is it charged?
- What time must outdoor music end under the local noise bylaw?
- Is there a shuttle plan or nearby lodging for guests who should not drive?
- Are tents allowed, and who supplies them?
- Does the production area stay open during your event?
Planning entertainment here
Barrel rooms and patios suit acoustic music and roaming entertainment. Outdoor sound usually has an end time, so plan louder entertainment indoors.
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: chateaudescharmes.com
Food, bar & hours
- Catering policy
- In-house catering only
About this listing
EventPlans.ca lists venues independently so planners can compare them in one place. This listing is not an advertisement: the venue did not pay for it, has not reviewed it, and is not affiliated with EventPlans.ca. Capacities, rooms and policies are taken from the venue's own published information and can change, so confirm every detail with the venue before you book.
Sources: chateaudescharmes.com/post/the-venue-you-haven-t-considered-yet-chateau-des-charmes-for-private-events-business-meetings-and · vintage-hotels.com/chateau-des-charmes · chateaudescharmes.com · checked November 2026
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