A full-service, historic venue with more than a dozen unique spaces including a stunning outdoor quadrangle, 425-guest Great Hall, stained glass window chapel and a 430-seat theatre. Featuring vaulted ceilings, travertine and marble floors, oak timbers, hand-crafted stonework and ornate ceilings and corbels, Hart House is an architectural marvel. Centrally located on the downtown campus of the University of Toronto, this 100-year-old building has hosted royalty, heads of state, celebrity galas, conferences, performances, receptions and some of the most romantic and elegant weddings in Toronto. A favourite of wedding photographers, Hart House serves as the backdrop for engagement parties and weddings year-round. Winter weddings with a walk down a pristine snow-covered aisle followed by a reception by a roaring fire. Summer weddings when the garden is in full bloom. Even rain-drenched weddings take on a magical quality at Hart House. More than a venue, Hart House also boasts a full-service culinary experience. A Red Seal Certified chef, Marco Tucci is a master of his craft, taking an elegant yet novel approach to every dish. Overseeing over 1000 events annually, he has prepared meals for diplomats and luminaries including Margaret Atwood, Donovan Bailey, Romeo Dallaire, Irshad Manji, Bob Rae, and Mary Walsh, as well as a host of special guests and renowned artists at the Toronto International Film Festival.
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Patrick & Laiya
October 2022
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We had our wedding ceremony and reception at Hart House and couldn't rave more about how wonderful everything was. The venue is stunning, the food incredible, everyone in Tara's staff was great to work with, and it was great value when compared with other venues on a similar level. The one issue we had was around the communication regarding the extent of construction, but Tara handled this extremely professionally when it came-up, and the day ended-up being everything we had hoped for. Also definitely try to get Stuart to ordain. Would highly recommend!!
Gillian
October 2022
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Just perfect!!!
We had our wedding reception at Hart House this fall (2022) in the music & debates room. Everything was perfect from the beautiful venue, wonderful food, professionalism of the staff and Tara’s organization and attention to detail. We couldn’t have asked for a better day!!
We had our wedding reception at Hart House this fall (2022) in the music & debates room. Everything was perfect from the beautiful venue, wonderful food, professionalism of the staff and Tara’s organization and attention to detail. We couldn’t have asked for a better day!!
Eileen
July 2022
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We fell in love with HH when we visited in 2019, while looking for wedding venues. The HH team was absolutely spectacular through the pandemic delays that then ensued. Not only were they incredibly supportive through the process, they regularly made themselves available for questions, provided advice, and support leading up to our wedding day (finally!). Everything came together beautifully, and we and our guests all had a wonderful time thanks to the level of care and high quality service provided by Tara and her HH team. We'd strongly recommend them, without hesitation, to any one!
Carina & Matt
June 2022
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We had the most stunning outdoor wedding at Hart House. Not only was the venue magical, but it required so little extra decor to make the ceremony absolutely stunning. We added a flower arch at the front of the venue and a few flower arrangements along the aisle and we received compliments from nearly all of our guests about how beautiful everything looked. Hart House was very easy to work with and extremely accommodating. While it is a little pricey to have an outdoor wedding in the Quad, if it fits in your budget, we cannot recommend it enough. Thank you Tara for being a fantastic organizer and support through the process. The water tent and chairs at the back were a fantastic addition that guests really appreciated, and the on-site event staff were very kind and helpful. The space is large enough to accommodate many guests, and the indoor building and surrounding area are stunning for wedding photos. For those who hold their wedding here, please note that parking is challenging and to inform your guests travelling by vehicle well in advance about parking options so they can arrive on time. Thank you again to all those at Hart House who made our wedding so fantastic.
Hilary
May 2022
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I cannot begin to say enough great things about our wedding at Hart House. Tara and her team made the whole event work seamlessly and so many of our guests commented specifically on how wonderful and accommodating the entire staff team was. The food was excellent and every detail was attended to. The staff team went above and beyond in so many ways. The space is exceptionally beautiful - our pictures in particular in the Music and Debates rooms are stunning. We are SO appreciative to the Hart House team for making planning a wedding during COVID as smooth as possible. This is the place!!
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Contact Information
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Aron Mohr
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Venue Features
On-Site Ceremonies
Wheelchair Access
Audio/Visual
Wi-Fi
Outdoor Facilities
Catering Information
On-Site Catering
Off-Premise Catering
Kosher Food
Outside Caterers
Capacity Information
Max standing
Max seated
Great Hall with Outdoor Quadrangle and Lower Gallery
426
280
Debates Room
130
100
East Common Room
130
100
Music Room
130
100
Chapel
N/A
30
South Dining Room
50
30
Gallery Grill Restaurant
150
72
