The venue occupies a restored former CNR railway station on James Street North in Hamilton.
About the venue
The Grand Central Ballroom was originally the station concourse where travellers waited for trains. The King George ballroom sits at track level and has its own entrance and a licensed patio with a bronze fountain. The Continental Express Ballroom was the original station’s restaurant. The Grand Lobby keeps its original marble columns and terrazzo flooring dating from 1929, and is used for cocktail receptions and ceremonies.
On EventPlans.ca it is listed as a banquet hall and unique venue in Hamilton, at 360 James St N, Hamilton, ON L8L 1H5.
Event spaces
The venue lists these spaces. Capacities are the venue’s own figures and change with the layout you choose.
- Grand Central Ballroom: up to 650 for a wedding reception
- The King George: up to 270 for a wedding reception
- Continental Express Ballroom: up to 150
- Grand Lobby
Capacity
The venue publishes a maximum of 650 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 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 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
Check the venue website for directions, parking rates and accessible entrances, and send the details to guests with the invitation.
Official website: liunastation.com
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: liunastation.com · checked November 2026
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