The Coach House at Dundurn National Historic Site
Hamilton · up to 72 guests
Free parking
Dundurn Castle is a 40-room Italianate villa built in the 1830s for Sir Allan Napier MacNab, Premier of the United Canadas from…
Read moreHamilton is where GTA planners go for character per dollar: converted industrial spaces on the north end, historic halls and theatres downtown, and escarpment and waterfront rooms that photograph like a destination at half the Toronto price. Capacities run from 60 to 600, parking is easier, and curfews are generous outside residential areas.
Plan transport: Hamilton GO service is limited at night, so a coach from Toronto is usual for weddings over 100.
LIUNA Station
Hamilton · up to 650 guests
Licensed bar
The venue occupies a restored former CNR railway station on James Street North in Hamilton.
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Hamilton Convention Centre
Hamilton · up to 1,280 guests
In-house catering · Near transit
The centre is operated by Carmens Group and has been running in downtown Hamilton for more than three decades.
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Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts
Richmond Hill · 300+ guests
The centre was built by the City of Richmond Hill at Yonge Street and Wright Street, on the former site of the…
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Deer Creek Golf Club
Ajax · 300+ guests
In-house catering · Outdoor space
Deer Creek is a public golf facility in Ajax with 54 holes of golf.
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Hilton Toronto/Markham Suites Conference Centre & Spa
Markham · up to 1,184 guests
In-house catering
This is an all-suite Hilton hotel with 502 guest rooms and an attached conference centre.
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Pickering Museum Village
Pickering · up to 108 guests
Pickering Museum Village is a City of Pickering heritage museum with restored buildings and heritage gardens in Greenwood.
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The Robert McLaughlin Gallery
Oshawa · up to 250 guests
Licensed bar
The gallery building, about 36,000 sq ft, was designed by architect Arthur Erickson and sits in Oshawa's Civic Centre.
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Markham Museum
Markham · up to 220 guests
Outdoor space
Markham Museum is a City of Markham heritage museum on 25 acres.
Read morePerformers and vendors who work in Hamilton
Holiday party magician & illusionist · Magic Magic roster
Entertainment, Magicians
Magician and illusionist for holiday parties, weddings and corporate receptions, performing visual close-up magic and a compact stage set.
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Corporate magician & mentalist · Magic Magic roster
Entertainment, Magicians, Mentalists
Corporate magician and mentalist in a suit: close-up magic for client events and a short mentalism set for conferences and dinners.
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Mentalist & mind reader · Magic Magic roster
Entertainment, Mentalists
Mentalist and mind reader for corporate dinners, galas and private parties: predictions, thought-reading and demonstrations that leave executives arguing about how it…
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Comedy illusionist for family events · Magic Magic roster
Comedians, Entertainment, Magicians
Illusionist and comedy magician for family events, festivals and corporate parties.
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Private chef for in-home dinners (GTA)
Caterers, Food & Drink
Independent private-chef company cooking tasting menus, cocktail receptions and celebration dinners in your home or venue, with sourcing, service and clean-up included.
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Corporate comedy mentalist · Magic Magic roster
Comedians, Entertainment, Mentalists
Corporate comedy mentalist who has worked banquets, rooftop patios, holiday crowds and conference stages across the GTA, mixing mind reading with comedy…
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Magic Magic
Entertainment, Magicians, Mentalists · Close-up from $650 · stage shows from $1,500
Toronto magic agency with a roster of nine magicians, illusionists and mentalists (Dan Kranstz plus the eight acts listed in this directory)…
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Grand illusion show & stage illusionist · Magic Magic roster
Entertainment, Magicians
Illusionist and magician behind The Grand Illusion Show: stage illusion with dancers and assistants, corporate close-up, weddings, school assemblies and kids' shows…
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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.
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Team Building
Event hub
Team building that doesn't feel forced: formats by team size, GTA venues and activities, and how to measure whether it worked.
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Trade Shows & Booth Activations
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Getting traffic to a trade show booth: layout, staffing, lead capture, and sales entertainment that pulls crowds.
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Galas & Award Nights
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Gala planning: ballroom venues, sponsorship, the program that keeps donors in the room, and entertainment that earns applause.
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Conferences & Conventions
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Planning a conference in Toronto: venues, registration, program design, AV, sponsorship, and entertainment between sessions.
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Kids’ Birthdays
Event hub
Kids' birthday parties by age (1st, 2–4, 5–8, 9–12): venues, entertainers, budgets and the timing that avoids meltdowns.
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Corporate Holiday Parties
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Plan a company holiday party in Toronto: dates that are still available, budgets per head, venues, entertainment and the run of show…
Read moreFrequently asked questions
Is Hamilton cheaper than Toronto for event venues?
Typically 20–40% lower on rental and minimums for comparable rooms, before travel costs.