10 Toronto Teambuilding Locations for Events

The Weston Family Learning Centre

Sky Zone Mississauga opened in November and offers 15,000 square feet of indoor trampolines. The park can accommodate up to 100 jumpers at a time, and corporate groups can participate in competitions like the SkyLympics or 3-D dodgeball. After jumping, up to 100 guests can relax or continue teambuilding programs in the restaurant area.

The Extension Room opened in January near the distillery district. The 4,000-square-foot dance studio doubles as an event space, and groups of up to 30 can take a private dance lesson. Groups can also arrange cocktail parties for as many as 300 guests that make use of the foyer.

The Art Gallery of Ontario has organized a number of teambuilding exercises aimed at pushing creative boundaries. After a tour of the gallery, groups head to the new Weston Family Learning Centre, which opened in October. Corporate hosts can pick an art activity ranging from life drawing to printmaking.

The Citadel opened in February in a former Salvation Army soup kitchen. Home of the Coleman Lemieux & Compagnie dance company and the YogaBeat community yoga initiative, the centre includes an 1,800-square-foot theatre and a 900-square-foot studio space. Groups of up to 50 can host private yoga or dance classes.

Lounge and restaurant Bloke & 4th opened in December. Groups of up to 100 can arrange for a private cooking class or cocktail demo. Depending on the group size, classes take place in the 2,500-square-foot bar area or in the state-of-the-art kitchen, home to caterers The Food Dudes.

The Ontario Spring Water Sake Company, Toronto’s first sake brewery, opened last spring. The small brewery includes a tasting bar, which can host private tastings for as many as 25 guests. Groups can watch the brewers at work while sipping on different kinds of sake and learning about the process.

Foodie studio Le Dolci opened in March 2011 and is best known for its cupcake-decorating classes. Regularly scheduled classes can accommodate up to 12 students, while private corporate events can be arranged for groups of 20. Groups can learn how to make delectable desserts that range from cake-pops to macaroons.

The Rinx entertainment complex opened a $1.2 million event centre in September. The 15,000-square-foot space can accommodate groups of up to 250 and includes six 10-pin bowling lanes, two custom games, a small bar, the Fireside Lounge, and the Event Hall banquet room.

Spin Toronto opened in September. With two private rooms, the ping-pong social club can organize tournament structures for groups. A 600-square-foot private room is available for groups of 20, and the Social Room can accommodate 125. For larger groups of up to 400, the space is available for buyout.

The Market Kitchen is hidden away in the mezzanine of the historic St. Lawrence Market. Outfitted with Miele appliances, the open-concept kitchen lends itself to cooking demos and teambuilding challenges. The venue can accommodate up to 100 guests for a reception-style event.