The Great Hall

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Standing at the corner of Queen & Dovercourt since 1889, The Great Hall is a cherished historical building and iconic Toronto landmark.

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Book Four Multi-Functional Spaces at an Iconic Heritage Venue: The Great Hall

The Great Hall, a landmark along Toronto's popular Queen St. West, is a true multi-use venue with classic Victorian style. Its four distinctive spaces are ideal for all kinds of events, from meetings and marketplaces, to weddings and celebrations, concerts and performances.

The four rental venues:
-- The Main Hall: full stage and wrap-around balcony.
-- The Conversation Room: dramatic Palladian windows, for more intimate events or in combination with the Main Hall.
-- The Lower Hall: a large, street-level venue with windows on the upper level and the curved wooden running track balcony from Toronto's first West End YMCA.
-- Studio 3: flexible for everything from board meetings to actual recording sessions.

CONTACT US for The Great Hall event venue information, sites and bookings, please email: [email protected]

The Great Hall is open for business while a full exterior and interior restoration is completed for Spring 2016. In addition to polishing period details, this renovation will incorporate modern must-haves, the latest A/V and lighting, and features to provide accessibility.

Founded in 1889, Restored for 2016

About The Great Hall, Toronto
Founded in 1889 by captain of industry Samuel J. Moore to serve as Toronto’s first West End YMCA, The Great Hall quickly became the place to train for both famed native marathoner Tom Longboat and dairy and chocolate magnate Morden Neilson, as well as home to some of the earliest-ever basketball games.

This Victorian landmark at the corner of Queen West and Dovercourt next transformed into a hub for events of the day, from political speeches and musicals to newspaper publishing and even temporary housing for WWII refugees.

By the 1980s it was known as a true cultural centre, housing The Toronto School of Art, the Music Gallery and the Theatre Centre.

Now recognized as one of the “Best Live Music Venues in Toronto,” today, this multi-use venue also regularly hosts everyone from top corporations and Canada's political party leaders to popular festivals, weddings and other celebrations. The Great Hall encompasses four distinctive rental spaces where Victorian detail meets modern flexibility.

Contact us about your Toronto event today. We're here to help you find your ideal location and make it all happen www.thegreathall.ca