OVERVIEW
For more than 80 years, the breathtaking setting of Hart House's great hall has been host to some of Toronto’s most memorable events. It is considered one of the city’s architectural masterpieces, with its soaring stained-glass windows, marble floor, and oak-timbered ceilings. For more intimate affairs, Hart House offers several common rooms, featuring original art, roaring fireplaces, and old-world ambience. At Hart House’s centre is a stunning quadrangle with an outdoor patio and garden.
CATEGORY OF SERVICES
Activities/Experiences
Event Production/Audiovisual Services
Industry Resources
Buzz
Gothic landmark in the downtown core hosts events ranging from ultracool festival parties and trendy fund-raisers to weddings for the avant garde and upscale corporate events. Catering is done in-house and focuses on the local and sustainable.
Memorable
Moments Hello! magazine launch: Guests walked the red carpet before entering the event, a combination of old and new. Modern steel and plexiglass tables and chairs mixed with Hart House’s amazing architecture and old-world charm.
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Client List
Hot Docs
Mongrel Media
BMO Financial Group
Metcalf Foundation
Ontario Arts Council
CBC TV
City TV
Spanish Trade Commission
University Health Network
Travel Cuts
Ratings/Awards
Winner of the 2005 Toronto Heritage Award. The walls display pieces from the house’s permanent art collection, valued at more than $10 million. Hart House Theatre has started the careers of Canadian legends such as Donald Sutherland and Lorne Michaels.
Professional
Affiliations
International Association of Culinary Professionals
International Special Event Society
Slow Food
Ontario Culinary Tourism Alliance
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