Booking a Chamber to hold a Wedding Ceremony:
- The City of Toronto has 3 wedding chambers that the public can rent to use for a ceremony – they are located at the North York, Scarborough and York Civic Centres (details below).
- The booking is for the room only. A marriage officiant is not included.
- You can book a wedding chamber by appointment only online
- For assistance booking a wedding chamber or to book an appointment to come in, please call 416-392-7036 or email marriage@toronto.ca.
Cost:
- The fee is $133.50 for a 30 minute booking (HST included), payable by debit or credit card. If you require additional time beyond 30 minutes, you must book additional time in 30 minute blocks, extra fees will be applied.
- This fee is non-refundable. If you need to reschedule your booking please email marriage@toronto.ca.
You must arrange for:
- A marriage officiant to perform your ceremony (the City does not arrange for marriage officiants)
- Two witnesses for your ceremony
- A marriage licence
- Music - a sound system is provided for CD’s, MP3s, iPods and smartphones (you will need to provide your own music and audio cable if needed)
Description of Chambers:
1. North York Civic Centre:
Address: North York Civic Centre, 5100 Yonge St., Lower Level (On the west side of Yonge Street, five blocks north of Sheppard Avenue)
Availability: Monday to Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Saturday, Sunday and Holidays: 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Maximum Occupancy: 40 people
2. Scarborough Civic Centre:
Address: Scarborough Civic Centre, 150 Borough Dr., (North-west corner of McCowan Road and Ellesmere Road)
Availability: Monday to Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and Saturday, Sunday and Holidays: 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Maximum Occupancy: 22 people
3. York Civic Centre
Address: York Civic Centre, 2700 Eglinton Ave. W., (1 block west of Keele Street, north side)
Availability: Monday to Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday, Sunday and Holidays: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Maximum Occupancy: 25 people
Getting a Marriage Licence:
Couples can book an appointment to get a marriage licence by visiting the City of Toronto Website .
- The City of Toronto only issues the marriage licence, the City of Toronto does not perform weddings and/or issue marriage certificates.
- To find an officiant a couple can do an internet search for "wedding officiant, Toronto". There are many available in the Toronto area.
- Once they have found an officiant they can confirm that the officiant is registered by visiting the Service Ontario website.
Toronto Civic Wedding Chambers:
Toronto Civic Wedding Chambers, Toronto City Hall, 3rd floor, East Tower, is a private business which leases space at City Hall, please visit their website .
- Capacity: Seats 15, standing room for 15
- Pictures and/or videos may be taken during the ceremony provided there is no disruption of the ceremony.
- Off-site weddings: Fees vary depending on the wedding venue. For more details, see the Marry Us website. Please contact the Toronto Civic Wedding Chamber for fee information.
