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Ontario Heritage Centre

Located in Toronto’s downtown core at Yonge and Adelaide streets, the Ontario Heritage Centre (OHC) offers a unique and private setting for any meeting or special occasion.

Corporate meetings and events

Built in 1909 for the Canadian Birkbeck Investment and Savings Company, this former financial building offers two different meeting spaces: The Gallery (with separate street level entrance) and the Oval Boardroom.

The OHC has been carefully restored with modern amenities, including: new kitchens, washrooms, in-house audio-visual, wireless Internet and more. The OHC is accessible with public parking and transit nearby.

Capacity:

Ontario Heritage Centre room configuration options
The GalleryThe Oval
A. Theatre style
120N/A
B. Separate tables
N/A10
C. Rounds
6310
D. U-shape
N/AN/A
E. Hollow square
N/AN/A
F. Classroom style
N/AN/A

Pricing:

RoomHalf day (4 hours)Full day (8 hours)
The Gallery$950$1,150
The Oval
$380$500

Included in rental:

  • 1 site host
  • coat racks and hangers
  • tables
  • chairs
  • linens
  • wireless Internet

Additional daily rentals:

  • flip charts ($20 per flip chart – includes markers and paper)
  • screen ($30)
  • podium ($15)
  • microphone/public address system combo ($300)
  • additional wireless microphone ($50)
  • conference telephone ($125)
  • projector ($100)
  • laptop ($100)
  • laptop speakers ($30)

Please request a quote for additional audio-visual requirements.

Beverage service:

  • Half day: $5.95 per person
  • Full day: $8.25 per person

Includes unlimited coffee, tea, juice and pop, as well as the use of our dinnerware and glassware.

Special occasions

Capacity:

RoomCocktail reception
Sit-down dinner
The Gallery
120 people
70 people
The Oval
N/A10 people

Pricing:

RoomMonday to Friday
Saturday and Sunday
The Gallery
$875$1,000
The Oval
$500$625

Included in rental:

  • wireless Internet
  • tables
  • chairs
  • sound system, microphone and podium
  • coat racks

Weddings

This former financial building boasts an impressive marble lobby, manually operated elevator and beaux arts architecture. The Gallery, with a separate street-level entrance, has high ceilings, a second-storey mezzanine and an elegant staircase. The Birkbeck Room, located on the second floor, has original oak-trimmed windows, a dedicated foyer and cloakroom, as well as access to the Oval Boardroom.

Capacity:

RoomCocktail reception
Wedding ceremony
Sit-down dinner
The Gallery
120 people
70 people
70 people
The Oval
N/AN/A10 people

Pricing:

RoomMonday to Friday
Saturday and Sunday
The Gallery
$2,400$3,400
The Oval
$1,500$2,000

Included in rental:

  • site host
  • tables, linens and chairs
  • wireless Internet

Additional fees:

  • SOCAN and Re:Sound: $90.12
  • security: $250
  • rehearsal: $200

Special occasion permits:

Alcohol can only be brought into the venue by acquiring a Special Occasion Permit. Glassware and bartenders will be provided by one of our preferred caterers. There is no corkage fee, but proof of insurance naming the Ontario Heritage Trust as additionally insured for $2 million is required.

Virtual tours

(Virtual tour: Bofei Cao)