Heydenshore Pavilion

The Town of Whitby pavilion sits on the Lake Ontario waterfront beside the Whitby Shores Waterfront Trail.

About the venue

It seats 240 banquet style and has a full kitchen, a stage, a podium and a coat check. Sliding glass doors open to lake views and an outdoor patio. Renters bring their own sound system and AV; there is no Wi-Fi. It is available Friday evening through Sunday only.

On EventPlans.ca it is listed as a banquet hall and park or garden in Whitby, at 589 Water Street, Whitby, ON L1N 9V9.

Event spaces

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

• Hall: 240 banquet style, with stage, podium and coat check
• Outdoor patio

Capacity

The venue publishes a maximum of 240 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, private social events and holiday parties.

For timelines, budgets and checklists, start with the wedding planning 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 room or combination of rooms fits your guest count, and can another event run in the next room on the same night?
• What is included in the per-person package, and which items are extra (cake cutting, chair covers, late-night food, coat check)?
• Is there a built-in stage and dance floor, and what size are they?
• Can the kitchen handle the cuisine and dietary needs you have, including halal, kosher-style, vegetarian or nut-free menus?
• What time must music stop and the room be cleared?
• How many parking spaces are there, and is there a charge?

Planning entertainment here

Banquet halls usually have the ceiling height and floor space for most acts, from a strolling magician at cocktails to a stage show after dinner. Ask whether the stage has steps and power at the front, and how far the head table sits from it.

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 states that its event spaces are accessible. Check the venue website for directions, parking rates and accessible entrances, and send the details to guests with the invitation.

Official website: whitby.ca/services-and-payments/facilities-and-rentals/room-rentals

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