Casa Loma
- Toronto’s 98-room castle features a Mediterranean-style courtyard, the Conservatory at Casa Loma, with marble and granite floors, a fountain and ferneries filled with plants. The room is lined with large gothic-style leaded windows and three 12-foot bronze doors that lead into Peacock Alley and the Library. The bronze doors are copies of the doors of a Renaissance palace in Venice. The focal point is a 30-foot Italian stained glass dome in the ceiling. The property can host groups of up to 1,200. www.casaloma.org
- The MCI Great Hall is the home of the Stanley Cup, and has been restored to its original 19th century decor. Aside from an extensive collection of hockey artifacts, the property also offers interactive games. Facility space includes the Esso Theatre for up to 100, Hartland Molson Theatre for 128 and the Verizon Great Hall for up to 170. The room can be configured to accommodate sit-down dinners, stand-up receptions or theater-style seating. www.hhof.com
- Located in the heart of Mississauga, just minutes from Pearson International Airport, the Living Arts Centre’s multipurpose venue offers 210,000 square feet of space. The center features eight meeting rooms, two theaters, as well as open atrium and galleria spaces. The center can accommodate up to 1,300 in a single meeting room. The sprawling atrium can be used for trade shows, product demonstrations, exhibitions and corporate dinners. Used as a banquet venue, this space can accommodate up to 350 guests. www.livingartscentre.ca
- The MaRS Centre is an advanced medical research and commercialization center located in the heart of Toronto’s Discovery District. This building is integrated with the original brick facade of the old Toronto General Hospital and offers meeting space in its MaRS Collaboration Centre within the complex. There are meeting rooms, an atrium and a 4,600-square-foot auditorium open to groups. Several rooms offer large windows and access to a patio for natural lighting. www.marsdd.com
- Built in 1850 to serve as the city’s public meeting place, St. Lawrence Hall was restored in 1967 as the city of Toronto’s centennial project. The St. Lawrence Hall has enough space to handle large conferences and meetings, yet is intimate enough to hold a small gathering. www.stlawrencemarket.com