City Cruises Toronto

City Cruises (formerly Mariposa Cruises) offers whole-boat private charters on Toronto Harbour, boarding at 207 Queen’s Quay West.

About the venue

Its vessels have climate-controlled interiors and open-air decks, and a rooftop ceremony is offered for weddings. Corporate formats include two- to three-hour receptions and three- to four-hour brunch, lunch or dinner cruises, as well as custom charters and dockside events. Wedding-related bookings cover ceremonies, receptions, rehearsal dinners, engagement parties and showers, with a minimum of 20 guests for event planning. Outside cakes and decorations may be brought in if they follow company policies.

On EventPlans.ca it is listed as a boat in Toronto, at 207 Queen’s Quay West, Toronto, ON M5J 1A7.

Event spaces

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

• Fleet: 92 to 600 guests depending on vessel
• Northern Spirit: up to 560 people
• Toronto Elite: smaller charters (no capacity published)
• Mariposa: wedding vessel (no capacity published)

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.

• What is the boarding time and the exact departure and return time?
• What is the capacity in the indoor space if the weather turns?
• Is the boat licensed, and how is the bar charged?
• Are there accessible boarding and washrooms on board?
• Can a performer or DJ set up on deck, and where is power?
• What is the cancellation policy for weather?

Planning entertainment here

On a boat, entertainment must stay safe while the deck moves. Strolling magicians and acoustic musicians work well; avoid anything that needs rigging, open flame or a large stage.

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: cityexperiences.com/toronto/city-cruises/corporate-events

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