City of Toronto museums and cultural centres represent a range of historical periods and architectural styles, many set within beautiful natural surroundings. Our venues can be rented for a variety of functions including weddings, wedding photography, workshops and meetings, corporate events, fundraisers and film and TV shoots.

Assembly Hall is located on the scenic Lakeshore Grounds in South Etobicoke. With historic charm, modern updates and amenities, this beautifully restored century-old building is the ideal venue for special events, weddings, performances, workshops, conferences, film shoots and community celebrations.

Address: 1 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Dr

To inquire about booking Assembly Hall for your event, please complete the rental inquiry form.

Features

  • Limited free parking (50 spaces)
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Wheelchair-accessible building
  • Parkland setting

Rental Details

North Community Room

  • Seminar capacity: 28
  • Banquet seating capacity: 40
  • Lecture capacity: 50

East Community Room

  • Seminar capacity: 28
  • Banquet seating capacity: 40
  • Lecture capacity: 50
  • Adjoining kitchen

Performance Hall

  • Theatre seating capacity: 254
  • Banquet seating capacity: 120

Floor plans of event spaces:

Cedar Ridge Creative Centre is a vibrant arts and cultural hub housed in a 1912 mansion. Flexible for almost any type of event, the historic charm of this former summer home boasts a grand feel with an original chandelier and hardwood floors coupled with modern day conveniences.

Address: 225 Confederation Dr

Rental dates are available from the last weekend in June through the first weekend in September annually, and select dates in December.

To book Cedar Ridge Creative Centre, please call 416-396-4026 or email crcc@toronto.ca.

Features

  • Accessible entrance
  • Free parking (limited)
  • Free WiFi
  • Parkland setting

Rental Details

Hall

  • Capacity: 80
  • Use of facility tables and chairs (indoor only), set-up and take-down fee applies
  • Use of warming kitchen
  • Not Included: Use of garden for event or photography; Liquor permit; Catering services, linens, cutlery, glasses, dishes, stereo equipment
  • Floor plan

Room

  • Capacity: 25 to 45
  • Use of facility tables and chairs (indoor only), set-up and take-down fee applies
  • Use of warming kitchen
  • Not Included: Use of garden for event or photography; Liquor permit; Catering services, linens, cutlery, glasses, dishes, stereo equipment

Garden

  • Capacity: 80
  • Use of garden for ceremony
  • Not Included: Access to garden prior to time stated on permit; Access to the interior of the building or washrooms (unless hall is booked); Photography permit
  • Furniture (chairs/tables) is not permitted to be set up in the garden

Photography

  • Semi-exclusive use of formal gardens, park, back rockery and porch (limit of two wedding parties on the premises)
  • Not Included: Access to inside of building in case of inclement weather; Access to washrooms

    Located inside Guild Park and Gardens, the Clark Centre for the Arts is a stunning cultural facility that houses specialized art studios and gallery spaces that Toronto residents and visitors can enjoy year-round. Ideal for photography, film screenings, meetings, exhibits and birthday parties.

    Please note: wedding ceremonies and related wedding events are not permitted at the Clark Centre.

    Address: 191 Guildwood Pkwy

    To book the Clark Centre for the Arts, please call 416-396-4800 or email cca@toronto.ca.

    Features

    Rental Details (3 hour minimum)

    Courtyard

    • Capacity: 75
    • Not Included: Access to inside of building in case of inclement weather; Access to washrooms (unless Lobby is booked)

      Lobby

      • Capacity: 75

      Room

      • Capacity: 20 to 30

      Sculptor’s Cabin

      • Capacity: 10

        Photography

        • Not Included: Access to inside of building in case of inclement weather; Access to washrooms (unless Lobby is booked)

        Colborne Lodge, a rare Regency cottage in High Park, offers a lovely south-facing veranda for small ceremonies and photography. The nearby 19th century renovated Coach House, situated within beautiful parklands, is available for smaller events.

        Address: 11 Colborne Lodge Dr

        For rental inquiries, please submit an application, call 416-338-0030 or email thmrentals@toronto.ca.

        Features

        • Barrier-free access
        • Free parking (limited)
        • TTC accessible

        Rental Details & Rates (3 hour minimum)

        Veranda

        • Capacity: 20
        • Rate: $150/hour + staffing

        Coach House

        Photography

        Exterior
        Interior & Exterior
        • Capacity: 10
        • Rate: $250/hour + staffing

        Set on several acres in the heart of downtown Toronto, Fort York offers an excellent view of modern downtown from the city’s oldest historic site. Fort York is excellent for commercial photography, film shoots, receptions, gala dinners, tented or large events and more.

        Address: 250 Fort York Blvd

        For rental inquiries, please submit an application, call 416-392-6907 or email fortyork@toronto.ca.

        Features

        • Over 25 acres of green space on Garrison Common
        • Able to accommodate up to 5,000 attendees

        Rates (3 hour minimum)

        All rentals at Fort York National Historic Site require a 3 hour minimum. Please inquire for rates.

        Fort York Visitor Centre Rental Details

        Orientation Theatre

        • Capacity Seated: 50
        • Capacity Standing: 65

        Community Room

        • Capacity Seated: 35
        • Capacity Standing: 50

        Premiere Package – Lobby, Café, Orientation Theatre, Community Room, Kitchen

        • Capacity Seated: 50 to 100
        • Capacity Standing: 200
        • Booking hours: only outside operating hours
        • Check availability calendar {wrong hour, wrong name}

        Historic Fort Rental Details

        Blue Barracks: Great Hall & Servery Kitchen

        North & South Soldiers’ Barracks: North & South Programming Rooms,  Orientation Room

        • Capacity: 25

        Rebellion Patio

        • Capacity: 100

        Grounds Rental Details

        Garrison Common

        • Capacity: Depends on the nature of the event

        Toronto’s fields and livestock are gone, but the Gibson House, circa 1851, continues to provide a glimpse back into Toronto’s rural past. The period rooms tell the tale of David Gibson and his family while the Georgian exterior provides a lovely backdrop for photographs and film.

        Address: 5172 Yonge St

        For rental inquiries, please submit an application, call 416-338-0030 or email thmrentals@toronto.ca.

        Features

        • TTC Accessible
        • Barrier-free Access

        Rental Details & Rates (3 hour minimum)

        Meeting Room

        • Capacity Seated: 25
        • Capacity Standing: 50
        • Rate: $75/hour + staffing

        Historic House Main Floor

        • Includes the parlour, dining room and historic kitchen
        • Capacity Seated in parlour: 20
        • Capacity Standing across all three spaces: 45
        • Rate: $175/hour + staffing

        Photography

        Exterior
        Interior & Exterior
        • Capacity: 15
        • Rate: $250/hour + staffing

        Mackenzie House is the restored 1857 townhome of William Lyon Mackenzie, complete with original artifacts that belonged to the family, located in downtown Toronto. It is an ideal space for commercial or private photography and small cocktail receptions.

        Address: 82 Bond St

        For rental inquiries, please submit an application, call 416-338-0030 or email thmrentals@toronto.ca.

        Features

        • Modern kitchen facility
        • Barrier-free access
        • TTC accessible

        Rental Details & Rates (3 hour minimum)

        Gallery

        Photography

        Exterior
        • Capacity: 15
        • Rate: $150/hour + staffing
        Interior & Exterior
        • Capacity: 10
        • Rate: $250/hour + staffing

          When Thomas Montgomery built and managed Montgomery’s Inn in 1830, it was a lively meeting place for the community, and it continues to be one for the people of Etobicoke. Capture the hospitality of 150 years past by holding your special event in one of our two rooms. This location is great for commercial and private photography, film shoots, meetings, intimate weddings and events.

          Address: 4709 Dundas St W

          Please note: Permits must be obtained for both interior and exterior photography of the Inn.

          For rental inquiries, please submit an application, call 416-338-0030 or email thmrentals@toronto.ca.

          Features

          • Recently renovated Community Room
          • Fully-equipped commercial kitchen
          • Barrier-free access
          • Free on-site parking

          Rental Details & Rates (3 hour minimum)

          Tea Room

          • Capacity Seated at Tables: 45
          • Capacity Seated, Theatre Style: 70
          • Capacity Standing: 70
          • Rate: $105/hour ($75/hour for non-profit organizations)
          • Check availability calendar

          Briarly Room

          • Capacity Seated at Tables: 30
          • Capacity Seated, Theatre Style: 50
          • Capacity Standing: 50
          • Weekday rate: $39/hour ($28/hour for non-profit organizations)
          • Evening & weekend rate: $83/hour ($50/hour for non-profit organizations)

          Photography

          Exterior
          • Capacity: 15
          • Rate: $150/hour + staffing
          Interior & Exterior
          • Capacity: 15
          • Rate: $250/hour + staffing

            Scarborough Museum is set along the walking trails of beautiful Thomson Memorial Park, once the farm fields of Scarborough’s first settlers and now a popular heritage community. The museum shows the history and development of Scarborough from its founding and early settlement to its growth and emergence as a major suburb in the 20th century.

            Address: 1007 Brimley Rd

            For rental inquiries, please submit an application or email shm@toronto.ca.

            Rental Details

            Grounds

            Spadina Museum, Toronto’s Downton Abbey, offers spectacular views of the city. Acres of beautiful parkland and gardens surround this 1860’s mansion and make an excellent background for wedding ceremonies with afternoon reception and photography. Connected to the main house, the East Sun Room is perfect for small intimate receptions.

            Address: 285 Spadina Rd

            For rental inquiries, please submit an application, call 416-338-0030 or contact thmrentals@toronto.ca.

            Features

            • Standard kitchen
            • Barrier-free access
            • TTC accessible

            Rental Details & Rates (3 hour minimum)

            East Sunroom

            • Capacity Seated: 25
            • Capacity Standing: 30
            • Rate: $115/hour + staffing

            Terrace & Gardens

            • Capacity: 120
            • Rate: $200/hour + staffing

            Basement Meeting Room

            • Capacity Seated at Tables: 25
            • Capacity Seated Theatre Style: 45
            • Capacity Standing: 45
            • Rate: $50/hour + staffing

            Photography

            Exterior
            • Capacity: 25
            • Rate: $150/hour + staffing
            Interior & Exterior
            • Capacity: 15
            • Rate: $250/hour + staffing

              Todmorden Mills is set in the lush Don River Valley, minutes from downtown. The Papermill Gallery is a fully-accessible, renovated heritage venue that features a gallery and reception area. Surrounded by acres of land, the grounds are an alluring setting for your event. The north lawn is available for wedding ceremonies followed by a reception in the Papermill Gallery.

              Address: 67 Pottery Rd

              For rental inquiries, please submit an application, call 416-338-0030 or contact thmrentals@toronto.ca.

              Features

              • Free on-site parking
              • Barrier-free access

              Rental Details & Rates (3 hour minimum)

              Papermill Gallery

              • Capacity Seated at Tables: 70
              • Capacity Standing: 110
              • Rate: $260/hour + staffing

              North Lawn (only available for ceremonies)

                Brewery (small meetings and preparation space for North Lawn events)

                • Capacity: 30
                • Rate: $120/hour + staffing
                • Booking hours: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., September to May

                Photography

                Exterior
                • Capacity: 25
                • Rate: $150/hour + staffing
                Interior & Exterior
                • Capacity: 15
                • Rate: $250/hour + staffing

                Built in 1869 and restored in 1910, Zion Schoolhouse provided elementary education to generations of children of L’Amaroux. Today it is one of Toronto’s last remaining one-room schoolhouses. The schoolhouse provides an intimate setting that is perfect for small wedding ceremonies, meetings and events as well as photography and film shoots.

                Address: 1091 Finch Ave E

                For rental inquiries, please submit an application, call 416-338-0030 or contact thmrentals@toronto.ca.

                Features

                • Barrier-free access
                • Free parking (limited)
                • TTC accessible

                Rental Details & Rates (3 hour minimum)

                Schoolroom

                Exterior Grounds

                • Capacity: 50
                • Rate: $125/hour + staffing

                Photography

                Exterior
                • Capacity: 25
                • Rate: $150/hour + staffing
                Interior & Exterior
                • Capacity: 15
                • Rate: $250/hour + staffing