Wedding Ceremony

I had one of my wedding receptions here May 2025. It was an excellent experience getting to work with the staff here, in particular Chrissy and Gavin who were both our point of contact. They were particularly attentive and knowledgeable in all facets pertaining to our wedding at the Hudson and they worked tirelessly to have the day go off without any issues. The food was excellent as well and we had so many compliments about the venue from our guests. It can be a bit confusing for guests to find their way but with a bit of pre-wedding communication regarding wayfinding everything worked out. I would 100% have my reception here again! Thank you to the team!

I recently planned our firms holiday party at The Hudson and it was one of the best events we’ve planned so far. The space very spacious and beautiful. We had over 190 guests, had room for a lounge area, photobooth and a fun money casino! Their food is absolutely amazing and the staff was awesome!! Chrissy made the event planning portion a delight! I absolutely would recommend using the Hudson for your function be it personal or corporate!

Provided a stage for a panel discussion here. Terrific venue! Decent loading dock, helpful staff, huge freight elevator, nice decor, cool chandeliers. Hope to be back! Thanks for everything, folks!

We hosted our wedding at Hudson and it was the perfect location and experience for our guests. The staff was impeccable! A huge shoutout to Chrissy and Wendy. I could not have planned my wedding if not for these wonderful individuals. The space inside is elegant and it would be great for any type of celebrations. Highly recommended.

Hosted our 40th year high school reunion. The venue was beautiful the service was awesome couldn't ask for better help and a beautiful environment to host our gathering

I had my wedding here and it was incredible! The staff is so helpful on the day of, you feel like a guest at your own wedding! And i didnt even have a wedding planner!
The food was delicious and all my guests said so. Even with a mishap with communication with the DJ, the music was great and the night was unforgettable.
Ambroisie is so gorgeous, it really is a beautiful place for a wedding.
Thank you to Tony, Jaime, Alexandra, and all the wait staff for making my wedding incredible.

I just had my wedding at L’Espace Canal last weekend, and what an incredible experience! From planning the event with the venue coordinator, Alexa, to the flexibility with menu creation with chef Stuart, the communication and coordination was so professional and seamless. We also had an amazing day of experience because of Jaime, Tony, Jonathan, and Rohit. We are filled with gratitude that the whole team made our wedding so memorable and perfect!!!! We got so many compliments from our guests on the food, drinks, and service.

A beautiful place, with a cozy elegance. I had the pleasure of flowering a wedding here, bud vase centerpieces, and a wild-style bridal bouquet. To date one of my favourite locations to flower. I also returned on another occasion to dine with friends at the restaurant, I absolutely loved the french onion soup, and the steak frites was very good.

We recently had the pleasure of celebrating our wedding at L'Espace Canal, and we couldn't be happier with our experience. From the moment we started planning, our coordinator Dietrich took care of every detail with such professionalism and care.

The venue itself is stunning, with its charming ambiance and beautiful views of the canal providing the perfect backdrop for our special day. The staff was incredibly attentive, ensuring everything ran smoothly from start to finish, the food and service was exceptional.

Overall, L'Ambroisie et L'Espace Canal exceeded all our expectations, and we are so grateful to Dietrich and the entire team for making our wedding day so memorable. We highly recommend this venue to anyone looking for a perfect place to tie the knot.

Excellent food.
Good service
Friendly staffs
Nice terrace near Lachine canal - enjoy the promenade near water
Good price
Terrace allowed dog

Our wedding experience at Le Challenger was an absolute dream come true. Since the beginning of the planning, Joe and Billy made sure we felt comfortable and stress-free. They listened to all of our ideas and ensured our vision would come to life. The wedding day itself went incredibly smooth, all our guests had nothing but positive feedback about the staff, the service, and the food! Thank you again for being the perfect venue!

We had our wedding at Le Challenger last July 26,2025 and it was perfect.

The venue was beautiful, we have access to the balcony for our garden ceremony, then we used the reception hall for our reception. They even gave us a free room suite so we can drop our stuff there, change our dresses and coats, do make up touch ups and to stay their while cocktail hr was on.

The food was a bomb. The cocktail food and drinks are all tasty. We also have a 4 course meal, and each of the meal was delicious.

The drinks are also amazing. We had an hr cocktail hr and 3 hrs open bar and the bartender was on point!

The crew and waiters also offer exquisite service.

Billy was our main contact. And let me tell you he is very amazing, i planned everything with him and he is very fast to email, respond and call.

If i have to be married again. For sure this will still be the place to be. I recommend Le Challenger to everyone who is looking for a perfect wedding!!

We had our wedding at the Challenger on September 20th 2025 and it was the absolute best!

Joe and the entire team at the Challenger were so welcoming and gracious, making the planning process so easy. The space is beautiful and we were able to have our ceremony outside on the terrace.

The food was incredible. Every one of our guests came to tell us how much they enjoyed the food as well as the excellent service and drinks!

Cannot recommend getting married at the Challenger highly enough-it was the best day of our lives!

We could not have picked a better placed to get married. The venue itself it absolutely gorgeous, the food is amazing, and the details that they think of make the day extra special. Billy was beyond incredible. For the whole year and a half of planning he answered every little question so quickly, and brought our vision of the day to life. Not one bad thing to say. The professionalism of all the staff made our experience. Everything on the day of was perfect. Would HIGHLY recommend to anyone.

We recently hosted our daughter’s wedding at Le Challenger, and we are still on cloud nine! The hall itself was absolutely beautiful—elegant, spacious, and tastefully designed. It created the perfect atmosphere for such a meaningful celebration.

From start to finish, everything was truly out of this world. The food was phenomenal—our guests are still raving about it! The decor and ambiance were stunning, and the service was exceptional.

A very special thank you to Billy, the manager, who went above and beyond to make sure every detail was just right. His professionalism, attentiveness, and genuine care made all the difference and allowed us to fully enjoy the day.

We couldn’t have chosen a better venue. If you're looking for the perfect place to celebrate a milestone, look no further than Le Challenger. They exceeded every expectation!

Joy and Joe

had my bridal shower here this past weekend & it was beyond perfect! Rosanna was a dream to work with to plan the event. And Donna was so wonderful on the day of. She kept checking in and made sure the day ran smoothly. The food was also so delicious. Highly recommend to host your event here!

First time here. Attended a company Christmas party and wow.. The food was absolutely incredible. Super friendly and helpful staff. Very attentive. The room was done up beautifully for us. Nothing bad to say about it. The best thing though, was that pasta! Holy cow!

August 18 the was a sad day for us having a celebration of life.
The staff was unbelievable.
The set up was great.
The food prep and service was great
Very accommodating.
Nothing but great things to say from start to finish!!

Went to the Marconi Center Ladies Martini Night and had the best time!! The venue was so beautifully set up with amazing lighting, the martinis were all deliciously made by Dave and Donna at the bar and the Crudo Bar and Dinner Buffet were outstanding!! Kudos to Mario, the food was so fresh, plentiful and delicious!! We also were serenaded by a crooner by the name of Shawn Marino who was very entertaining. I will definitely be back next year!

Nice venue, close to churches, accessible to seniors. Bathrooms are old but very well cared for. Actually pleasantly vintage that way. Ladies room had lots of good space for touchups.

I had the opportunity to experience the convention center through an event I was attending. I found the convention to be very clean, from the bathrooms to the main rooms. There is a great view of Parliament. The staff I had interacting with were great.

Always a great place for my Industry's Landscape Trade Shows in the early spring. Spacious, great food, very clean bathrooms, and awesome underground parking, especially when the weather is not so good!

Very nice conference centre with free underground parking. This place is well maintained and the washroom is clean. Should have patrol to check the underground parking once a while because there are quiet and dark corners. Not too sure who provided the catering but the food quality was very good each time from different events.

Junior at the reception desk is a wonderful man. Professional and polite. Always with a smile. The only thing I don’t like about this hotel is that there are not enough elevators for the amount of children booked at this hotel. This is a favourite hotel of young sports teams.

Went to a work holiday party and was pleasantly surprised by this venue. Attached to Hampton Inn made getting there very easy since that's where we stayed. Great buffet that was well labeled for people with various allergies. Our servers were all very friendly. Hope we go back next year.

We had our Staff Xmas party there and have nothing but fantastic things to say. The service was exceptional, atmosphere was perfect and food was great! All 30 of our guests were very satisfied considering the last couple years we never had great experiences at other venues. Thank you again!!

Couldn't recommend these folks more - if you're booking a venue for a large gathering in Ottawa, Ottawa Venues should be your first and only call.

The perfect selection of Venue sizes, menu options and beverage offerings for any event or occasion.

They also don’t pay their bills!

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We recently celebrated my son’s wedding at Plaza antique. What a beautiful venue from start to finish. Mario and his wife Mary went above and beyond to make sure that every detail was perfect. Thank you Mario and Mary from the bottom of my heart , we couldn’t have asked for a better experience.
The reception hall was stunning and the food was exceptional Our guests are still raving about it. The service was excellent from beginning to end.
What else can I say? It was a perfect day.!
On that note, I highly recommend Plaza Antique to anyone who is planning a special occasion .

Went to a wedding here this past Saturday and it was amazing! The decor was beautiful and top notch as was the service. Food is fresh, tasty and delicious!

We celebrated our wedding at Plaza Antique this past Saturday, and it was everything we hoped for and more. The venue was beautiful, the food was outstanding, and the staff made sure every detail was taken care of. Like with any big event, there was a small hiccup, but the team handled it quickly and professionally, going above and beyond to ensure everything ran smoothly. Our guests had an amazing time and are still talking about how wonderful the evening was. Thank you, Plaza Antique, for turning our special day into an unforgettable celebration!

Where do I even start? This venue is spectacular in itself. The rustic vibe is exactly what I was dreaming of for my wedding and Plaza Antique exceeded all expectations. We used their rooftop for our ceremony which was absolutely STUNNING! The staff is so incredibly friendly, helpful and treats you like family. Mario and Paolo are superstars! They make wedding planning so incredibly easy by recommending what they believe might be best without imposing. The other Mario ensured the reception portion of the night was ran smoothly and checked in constantly to see if we needed anything or to simply double check on decision taking. Grace helped ease any nerves a bride may be feeling on an emotional day! Truly an amazing venue. Could not recommend this place enough!!

We recently celebrated our wedding and reception at Plaza Antique, and we couldn’t have asked for a better experience. From the very beginning, Mario and Maria were an absolute pleasure to work with. They were friendly, approachable, and incredibly accommodating to all of our requests. Communication was always clear and timely, which really helped us feel confident and stress-free leading up to the big day.

On the wedding day itself, everything ran so smoothly thanks to their attention to detail and professionalism. We didn’t have to worry about a thing – the entire event flowed seamlessly without a single hiccup. The venue itself was beautiful, and the food was absolutely outstanding. Many of our guests took the time to compliment both the quality and presentation of the meal, which made the celebration even more memorable.

We are so grateful to Mario, Maria, and the entire Plaza Antique team for making our wedding day so special. If you are looking for a venue that combines great service, excellent food, and dedicated staff who truly care, we highly recommend Plaza Antique.

We had our wedding two weeks ago at Roma Receptions and we can honestly say that the entire process of planning our wedding with them from A to Z was impeccable! The food was amazing, the room that we were in was beautiful and the staff were wonderful! Thank you Marie and the Roma reception staff for helping and guiding us to have the wedding of our dreams!

What a wonderful service we received at Roma Receptions. Our experience here was seamless from start to finish. Tony was a great help and his expertise was evident in the entire planning process and on the night off. The waiters did a phenomenal job alongside our head waiter and Alexandra who calmed our nerves and made for a spectacular night. The food was phenomenal and very well presented, our guests are all still talking about it. 100% would recommend this reception hall!

As a wedding photographer, I absolutely love shooting at Buffet Roma! If you’re looking for a venue that not only creates beautiful memories but also inspires stunning photography, Buffet Roma is the perfect choice! I can’t wait to return and capture more unforgettable moments in this lovely space!

Had my wedding at Roma Receptions last weekend and it was absolutely perfect. Tony is truly one of a kind–honest, knowledgeable, and a true veteran in the industry. From the moment we met him, we knew we were in good hands. He made the whole planning process feel effortless and took a lot of the stress off our shoulders.

The food was amazing and generous, and the staff were incredibly polite and attentive to every detail. You can really tell the whole team knows exactly what they’re doing. Huge thanks to Tony and his team for making our big day so special. I’ll definitely be recommending Roma Receptions to my friends planning their weddings!

Roma Receptions is a beautiful hall, but their manager Maria is a nightmare to deal with. She is dishonest and extremely difficult.I’ve never seen anyone like her in my life.

My advice to anyone considering this venue: be very patient, because she will stress you out more than your actual wedding. She only cares about money. Make sure to write down everything she says, because she changes her words every day. As your wedding approaches, she will change things at the last minute just to ask for extra money.

Another big issue is the price.what she tells you is not the same as what she tells other people. She changes her prices depending on who you are, and that is completely unfair.

For African clients especially, I do not recommend this place.they treat people with no respect, like they don’t matter. Please think twice before booking here, and you’ll thank me later.

On the positive side, Tony is a good guy and helpful, but Maria… I honestly don’t even have the right words to describe how bad she is.💔💔💔💔💔💔💔🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮

Always a Delightful and Enchanting experience at this fine dining banquet Hall with strong Italian heritage and Exceptional food service and long standing hospitality that has served the Community for Decades .Viva Sala San Marco !

Do not have your wedding here. There will be 3 weddings happening at the same time in adjacent rooms. You will hear the music from these rooms bleeding in while you’re trying to enjoy dinner and speeches. Would not recommend

We had brunch here for Mother's Day. I was a bit skeptical about going as I don't generally like buffets but my experience here was very good. Well laid out. Nice venue. The buffet had a good variety of hot and cold food that was replenished regularly. The staff were excellent, too.

For the past few years (except for the pandemic) the Christmas reception of the non-profit organization, which my daughter belongs to, has been taking place at the Sala San Marco. I have nothing but good comments for this place. The reception room is beautiful and grand. The catering company used are excellent. The food is good and plentiful. Their real key assets are their staff who is very pleasant, professional, quick, polite and friendly. As you can see, the family has become a fan of the Sala San Marco.

My husband and I recently celebrated our wedding event on August 15 2020 at Sala San Marco.

Our event was amazing and beautiful. The staff were great and sufficient. Always made sure my guest were content and had everything they needed. Michel the wedding director was a great help during my wedding preparations and during the pendemic. She kept me up to date on the pandemic health and safety protocols and guest list.
The venue was A+ so was the food. The stuff chicken was delicious, the broccoli soup was very flavorful... It was just delectable 😊
My venue was well decorated and ready when I arrived. Was I ever happy. The bathrooms were always cleaned and checked every 5 minutes or so... Which to me, was very important during the covid 19.
My husband and I are so happy that we were able to celebrate our wedding at the Sala San Marco during this hard scary time but yet we were not going to let covid win. Every one followed the protocols and Sala San Marco made sure of it as well.

Thanks Michelle and the team.
Without u guys, our wedding would have not been done this year.. ❤️

Bruce and Shanda walsh

Our family was just so excited to have visited. The staff were exceedingly kind, willing to share and answer questions about the history of the farm, and very knowledgeable and friendly.

The price was very appropriate for the experience. Great price for breakfast and great attractions for the door price. The kids loved it and the whole family was thrilled.

Went here just this past weekend and it was lovely! Had the pancake breakfast and it was absolutely delicious! Very filling and worth the price to share a lovely meal with friends and family. They have an old rustic traditional sugar shack that they make their syrup out of and I find it extremely charming, especially as I love learning about historical things. The guy who was there making the syrup and demonstrating for us was a very informative individual and very engaging.
I loved getting the chance to observe some of the new baby animals on the farm in one of their barns! The barn itself is quite charming and rustic which ties into the historical value of the property itself. It reminds me of when I would spend some summers on one of my family friends farm as a kid. Staff are well informative and always present while guests are observing the animals. The new red and white baby cow was adorable! Same with the little lambs. Definitely a great place to take your kids as walking to and from buildings isn’t too long of a walk so less chance of little legs getting tired and very stroller accessible too. And of course they had maple syrup taffy which is the one thing I always look forward to having during sugar bush season. :)

It has been a week since our wedding at Stanley’s. We cannot thank them enough! From the moment we arrived, their services and their staff are incredible! Francis and Sophie we the dynamite duo we needed to have our day go as smooth as possible. From start to finish….Stanleys you were incredible! Thank you so much! Brennan and Michele 🫶

We had an amazing day at Stanley Olde Maple Lane Farm yesterday! My husband and I took our two girls, and it was an experience we won't soon forget. From the moment we arrived, we were greeted by a delightful array of farm animals, and our daughters were thrilled to see some newborns up close. The highlight of our visit was definitely the sugar shack, where we learned about the fascinating process of making maple syrup. While I was hoping to see some real buckets filled with sap or a maple tree tapped with a bucket for a more authentic experience, we did spot some decorative buckets that added charm. We also enjoyed a fun tractor ride and were in awe of the ginormous horses on the farm! To top it all off, we stopped at the stonehouse to purchase some delicious amber maple syrup, cookies, and candies. The weather was perfect, and we made the most of it, taking plenty of pictures and creating wonderful memories as a family. I highly recommend visiting this farm for a fun and educational day out!

Went here on Easter Sunday with my in-laws from England to show them some Canadian tradition. Overall, it was a nice day but more suited to kids than 4 adults looking to learn more about maple syrup production… $10 per person is steep for what you get. We also were hoping to take advantage of the walking trails but there were all closed. Food was nice but expensive for the quality.

The historic house wasn’t very big, and when we visited, it was quite crowded due to a festival. It was interesting to see, but definitely not something you’d spend a lot of time in. Parking was available but quite expensive. There’s a lovely park right next to it, which made the visit more enjoyable. The area is nice for a short walk and some photos. It’s a decent place to visit once if you’re nearby. Overall, a one-time experience—not something I’d return to.

Visited as part of a school field trip, the staff did a great job keeping the kids busy and engaged while teaching them about our local history.
The practice archeology bins were a hit with the students and taught them to think critically about the artifacts they uncovered. The indigenous games gave everyone a chance to connect with the kinds of activities that people their age would have done centuries ago. The scavenger hunt through the museum was a great way to ensure the students examined every nook and cranny of the exhibits.
We will be sure to visit again when the upgrades are complete!

I recently went on a private trip with students that turned out to be an incredible experience. We had the opportunity to explore significant historical sites, uncovering captivating narratives that underscored the links between our past and present. This journey deepened our understanding of the region's heritage. Throughout the trip, the knowledgeable workers were helpful, answering our questions and enriching our experience.

After 20 years, The Confluence finally got an indigenous art exhibition curator, Star Crop Eared Wolf, for the opening of Kípaitápiiyssinnooni [Our Way of Life]. When we visited the space for the art opening, it was quite exciting to see the different works of art on display. The film showing during the weekday was also very thoughtful-- I wish more people would come and watch!

The only points of improvement for me would be the following:

1. Food vendors (I had 4 hungry kids with me and they kept bugging me to leave so we can go grab proper meals, which were not available on site); and

2. Paving the gravel parking lot a bit more because holy cow, those things destroyed my stiletto heels when I had to run to my car whilst hail was pummeling the ground 😑

Overall, it's an amazing venue for cultural experiences but make sure you have a big meal prior to the visit. Cheers!

Strictly not a tone to do here if you have a young one. But this place is situated in a good location with access to parks and downtown. Excellent green fields. Lots of places to run around or play with the river.

Valerie was a fabulous host! We had a bridal shower for our bride-to-be friend at the florist’s loft and we had an amazing time. The space was perfect for our event. We had barely any other decor since the space was already decorated so beautifully. Valerie was always ready to help with anything that we needed for our event. She responded very quickly and was very knowledgeable regarding any questions/concerns we had. We had a vision and Valerie & the florist’s loft helped us bring it to life. We would love to return to have another event there!

We had our wedding here at the end of May and it was the best day of our lives.
Everyone loved the uniqueness of the venue and Edward was there every step of the way to make sure that the day went great!
Thank you Edward for all your help and for making this an amazing day!

We decided to take a short walk around the corner to the from of Danforth Tech School for photos…highly recommend!

We got married here in August 2022, and had a wonderful time. Always a phone call away, and easy to coordinate with. We brought in our own food and they helped make it presentable, and helped move the furniture around between ceremony, dinner, and reception. My family could come in early and set up, and the staff helped with clean up (it was included in cost) and we could pick the extra supplies up the next day. On top of that, the venue is a beautiful space, our guests loved it, it is easy to find parking nearby. We could pick the colour of flowers that we wanted on the wall (we chose roses as seen in photos). It is also very affordable for being in the city, so it is easy if you live downtown to plan a wedding here! That being said, it is not a large space. We had approximately 55 people at our wedding and I'd say that was the max. We would have our wedding here again!

I had my wedding at The Florist Loft in May and it was the most beautiful thing ever! Like many, I did lots of research and went to go look at the place. Magda and Valerie are the new owners and from the first phone call, the ladies did such a great job at explaining the cost breakdown and they had a lot of connections with vendors and were super supportive with allowing me to bring in my own vendors. We brought in our own food, photobooth, late night waffle station, mocktail drinks!

I had my ceremony and reception at the Florist Loft. The transition from the ceremony to the reception went perfect. Valerie and her team did such a good job to stick to the timeline provided and the night went smooth.

We had a small micro wedding with 45~ guest and it was the perfect amount for us and the space.

The space alone is so beautiful and does not need much added!

Looking for a place to host your next micro event? Definitely recommend The Florist Loft

It exceeded our expectations! The stunning and elegant setting, coupled with exceptional service, made our wedding day unforgettable. Customer satisfaction was top-notch, and the staff went above and beyond. Thanks to Magda and Val for being so patient and kind.

I recently had my baby shower here, and am incredibly disappointed at the lack of organization and communication on behalf of the coordinator. I grew increasingly concerned throughout the planning process, and it all came to a head the day of my event. My mother arrived at our designated time slot for set up to find the space full of people, and when she went in to ask what was going on, the coordinator was not even aware that our event was taking place that day. Somehow my baby shower, which I paid over $1,000 to have at the Vandenberg House, did not make it onto her calendar. Thankfully, after realizing that I had booked well in advance and paid in full, the coordinator ushered everyone out of the space and cleaned up just in time for my mother and friends to set up for the shower. Frustratingly, no apology was offered, and I have not heard from the coordinator at all since the event.

If you still decide to book in at the Vandenberg House despite the risk of working with this coordinator, I would give you one piece of advice in terms of capacity. The capacity for this venue is stated to be 28 people seated comfortably, which is kind of half the truth. This works if everyone is seated for the majority of the event, but if you will have people mingling or walking around, seats and tables for 28 leaves very little room for anyone to walk around. If you are planning an event for which you would like seating, and space to walk around, I would limit your guest count somewhere around 20 people. I had 27 guests (myself included), and everyone was bumping into each other and really struggling to navigate the space as we made our way from our seats to the food table, around for photos, etc.

Good luck! This is a beautiful and cozy venue, so if you're willing to be very diligent about calling the coordinator and following up, it may be worth the risk to book in.

My partner and I can't thank our Christiane enough for making our wedding reception one of the best nights we've ever had. Her attention to detail and dedication ensured everything ran smoothly. She recommended amazing vendors, coordinated every aspect perfectly, and truly made our vision come to life. We are so grateful for her professionalism and care. Highly recommended!

The Vanderberg House is Toronto's best kept secret space for intimate gatherings; we hosted my best friends 30th birthday on November 11th 2022 and it was astonishingly breathtaking. Christiane went over and above to make sure our evening went beyond perfect. The space is so rare & the energy held here is a once in a lifetime find. Truly Otherwordly... thank you so much C!! - K

Charming venue and a perfect place to host my baby shower! Christiane was so easy to work with and accommodated all our requests. The space itself was so versatile and it was easy to transform into our party vision. Unlike other venues in the city, the Vandenberg House was affordable and offered so many add on options to enhance the party. Christiane went above and beyond to ensure everything went smoothly and was transparent about what was included from the start. I highly recommend and will likely return for my next event!

Our wonderful wedding planner, Kimberly from Envision Weddings + Events found the Vandenberg House 5 days prior to our wedding (due to our previous venue cancelling) and we thought it was perfect! Great central location, with an intimate and cozy charm. We had a very small ceremony and reception with 10 people total. Christiane was such a gracious event host, she always checked in and made sure we were comfortable, and she made sure we had everything we needed.

We had such a great experience, the only thing is I wish we found this venue sooner!! Thank you Christiane for your hospitality!

Went to see a concert, it wasn't really well organized. It was extremely hot and almost impossible to get drinks

Hi , we celebrated my niece and daughter first communion on Saturday June 8,2019 and we were extremely happy with service from the booking to the night itself! Thank you so much Frank and your amazing team! The food and service was excellent, very attentive staff! Our guests were very pleased and we are happy to have shared this special day with an amazing establishment!

Riviera is always top quality, and affordable! They have kept the same chefs on staff which allows consistency in the quality. The owner Frank is a very respectable businessman, he keeps his word and works for you.

Our family has enjoyed many events here in the last 2 decades. Every time we go elsewhere we are always disappointed in some way.

I had my daughters communion party at Riviera this Saturday, June 8th the service, the food and staff was excellent , we were all very pleased. I also got married there 11 years ago and it never disappoints. Thank you for this wonderful experience keep up the great work 😊😊

Amazing experience with this place! They are professional, yet very caring to adjust their accomadations to fit your wedding needs and budget perfectly! From the experience I had shopping for halls they have the best presentation of the packages they offer. Clear and precise, with lots of photos and they know their food and menus well. We left our initial meeting with them, with no questions or confusion. You can clearly tell they have been in the business for a long time and have dedicated their work to accommodating the clientele. I highly recommend this hall! You won't be dissappointed.

We just celebrated our wedding at YMG and it was incredible! So much is included when you book the space, there is tons of room to have your ceremony, cocktail, and reception all in one place. Our guests couldn’t stop talking about how amazing the food was - everything was smooth, on time, and everyone was professional and made our day so special. A very special thank you to Sanath and Rudy who went above and beyond! I can’t recommend this venue enough 🥰

YMG 2 did a great job with the wedding of my son. The place was just right for 100 guests. Food was perfect. Lights and sounds were great! The service staff did a fantastic job of attending to all our needs. Washrooms were clean and well maintained. Overall, our celebration was momentous!
Highly recommended!

My Husband and I want to extend our heartfelt thanks for making our wedding beautiful. We heard rave reviews from all our guests about the food saying that everything is so delicious, and The Venue staff were very gracious and accommodating. The attendants who took care of us at the sweetheart table were so attentive, kind and phenomenal. The bar attendant had great personality and spunk and people really enjoyed his personality. We really had a great wedding and a great day which is thanks to YMG.

We were so happy with our wedding at YMG! The food was amazing and the venue was beautiful. So many if our guests also commented on the great service throughout the meal. Sanath was our catering manager and made the entire planning process very smooth. He answered all of our questions and was able to accommodate our requests and last minute changes.

We can’t thank York Mills Gallery enough for helping make our wedding day absolutely perfect. From start to finish, the attention to detail, incredible food, and flawless service truly exceeded our expectations. Every part of the experience felt seamless, and our guests are still raving about how amazing the food was.

A special shoutout to Samir, who patiently answered my millions of calls and messages throughout the planning process and always made me feel at ease. His professionalism and support made such a difference. Our wedding was nothing short of a dream, and a huge part of that is thanks to the amazing team at YMG. We would recommend this venue to anyone looking for the perfect place to celebrate their big day!

The owner and the staff are amazing. They are always upfront and willing to help and assist.

Thank you so much for all your service and help.

I recently attended an Iftar buffet at Astoria, priced at a steep $40 per person. While the organizers had advertised a tempting menu featuring Mansaf chicken, lentil soup, fattoush, hummus, fatteh, and kibbeh tray, the reality fell shockingly short.

The food quality was alarmingly subpar—closer to what you'd reluctantly accept from a $10 buffet, not something priced at four times that amount. Even more frustrating was the glaring lack of food: critical dishes vanished rapidly, leaving many guests, myself included, unable to even sample essentials like kibbeh or harissa. Instead of the usual two trays of the same item for a large gathering of people (>70 estimate), they had one tray, so also took forever to get the food (that was mostly gone) and it was stone cold by the time I was eating it.

The Mansaf chicken was frankly unacceptable—mostly plain rice sparsely garnished with tiny, pathetic slivers of chicken resembling leftover shawarma trimmings. The fattoush tasted stale and lifeless, and as for the fatteh, I managed only a smidge as we were forced to ration spoonfuls among us, desperately trying to salvage something from the situation—and even then, it was entirely devoid of protein. I filled up on Hummus and Baba Ghanoush (also ran out). I ate food maybe worth $8 in total.

Given the high price and the significance of the event, Astoria's performance was embarrassingly inadequate—easily the worst buffet experience I've ever had in Canada or anywhere else. Astoria urgently needs to reconsider its standards and show greater respect for its guests to avoid repeating such a disappointing experience. Unfortunately, I anticipate Astoria's response will simply dismiss this feedback, as they've done with other dissatisfied customers, implying somehow that all their customers are wrong and only the owners are correct.

By far the nicest looking venue in all of Calgary AB. I booked it for my reception early August. The owner Rana was very easy to work with. The contract was easy to understand and the food was phenomenal! And there was someone at the reception watching over us to make sure we had everything we needed without interrupting us. We highly recommend this venue.

This hall is very beautiful and big inside, it has a lot of parking. It's close to the main road McKnight and deerfoot Road.

The worst dining experience we've ever had! We attended the Egyptian community iftar at Astoria, advertised as an open buffet—which typically means plentiful food with continuous refills. However, once the trays were empty, they were never refilled. When we addressed the issue, the owner kept blaming the organizer, claiming they agreed on the menu. But did they also agree to starve the guests and not refill the food?

After speaking with the organizers, we discovered the truth: it was entirely Astoria's negligence. This restaurant clearly doesn't care about its reputation or providing quality service to the community. They assumed people wouldn't speak up, but now all families are ready to share their terrible experience.

Instead of deflecting blame, Astoria should have taken responsibility and apologized for their poor service. This level of unprofessionalism is unacceptable, and the damage to their reputation is well-deserved. Avoid this place if you value your time, money, and dignity.
The taste of food bad and not fresh ,cold .
The food finished before all people eat.
The way to reserve the food so bad 👎

A decent and quite graceful place for organizing any kind of events. Lights are good and so does the seating arrangements. You can get the good vibes upon entrance which is equally beautiful and does take a lot of attention. Stage is well centred and being a photographer serves as a perfect place for taking nice shots. Quite spacious and would be great for booking for any event. Great venue and kudos team Jubilee Banquet and Event Center.

We hosted a fundraiser Iftaar at Jubilee recently and it was an incredible experience! The owners made sure to help make it as smooth an experience as possible, worked with all our needs, and beat our expectations with the decor - the guests continue to extend their kind remarks and are excited to attend the event again! The owners were consistently available and working with us, along with recommending how to better execute the event, and we couldn't be happier to have hosted the event with them. We will definitely be back here for future events :)

This is the best place to celebrate our special occasions with our loved ones.
Decoration is too good as well as lightning and food they served are much better than I expected to be.
Staff is too friendly and co-operative with each other.
They took care of everything you do need.

We had our henna night here back in April, and it was absolutely magical! The owners were so easy to work with, they did everything as we asked, they worked with us on our budget and went above and beyond everything we asked. The food was the highlight of the night. There was not a single person that didn't praise the food! It was amazing, we ended up ordering dinner from the caterer multiple times since our event. Thank you to the amazing team at Jubilee for making our event amazing.

We had our party on December 10. The hall is absolutely stunning. The staff were all super friendly and welcoming. Amazing appetizers with beautiful presentation. Main course was also very delicious. Talked with the owner briefly and she was so welcoming. This is an amazing place to do an event. 100 percent recommend. Decorations were really creative and lovely. Best banquet hall in town. Thank you for your hospitality!

Ministerial Associates Inc at Toronto City Hall is a no-frills, perfectly practical option for small and micro weddings (under 20 people). The staff was organized and helpful, and the central location can’t be beat. As a photographer, I appreciated the simplicity and ease of shooting here. Great choice to have such an option for small and intimate weddings at the heart of the city. IG @gildedshutter

The elevators are confusing. It felt rushed.lol. it would have been nice to have some more flowers arranged and music?

We had a good experience from booking, receiving reminders, to the actual ceremony. The staff members we met were all very professional and helpful. The officiant was good as well. The only downside of having a wedding here is that there’s no washroom on the floor and you’d have to go down to the lobby.

It’s a perfect experience to get married at Toronto City Hall. The wedding chamber is clean, modern, and bright. The officiant is extremely professional and humorous. We come from Ottawa to get married at Saturday such that my friends can come to the wedding - there’s no civil ceremony in Ottawa at Saturday. Overall I would say it’s the best day in my life.

Had our wedding here on april 26. Everyone was so nice and it was done Very professionally! We felt so welcomed and we were so impressed with every aspect of the ceremony... definitely recommend it's this place to anyone looking to have a small wedding!

Nice little venue for personal parties and birthdays. I booked this place for my daughter’s birthday party. The hall itself is spacious and beautiful designed . Customer service and food was outstanding. I highly recommend this place .

First time trying this restaurant and like always I'm on the haunt for the best Chicken Biriyani. I've only ordered a Chicken Biriyani and it was overall really good and authentic Biriyani, rice, blend of spices, chicken was fresh and tender, portion was generous but my only complaint wasn't the Chicken Biriyani itself but the price of it, overall great experience would go back forsure

We had a family wedding here and unfortunately our experience was quite awful. Both the event venue and restaurant staff is poorly trained, inefficient and downright lazy. They really need to work on their customer service and management. The manager/owner himself did not follow our requests and instructions, and the same can be said about the staff. To begin with, they did not provide our decorator with the correct size of the stage platform; we had requested and paid the decorator for a large stage. The manager didn’t bother to communicate this critical information to his staff & they set up a stage less than half the size our decorator needed. This error was not corrected at any point and we ended up with a really small stage for the event. We had requested quite a few specific things regarding the table setups, all of which were ignored by the manager, he did not bother to instruct his staff. For the ambience, we needed warm white lights but that was ignored too & they turned on blue LED lights. Furthermore, the staff kept turning down the overhead lighting & we had to request them multiple times to turn them back on because our photographer & videographer didn’t have enough light to work with. We had requested for drinks to be available for guests both inside the hall & outside especially when they first arrived, but they ignored this request as well. Drinks were only available with the dinner buffet for a limited time. Guests who requested coffee were served cold coffee. The bride and groom and the head tables were not served food at their tables, they were expected to serve themselves from the buffet. The staff pretty much destroyed and stole our massive 3-tier wedding cake and then proceeded to lie about it when we asked them to pack our cake which we had paid for and ordered from a separate vendor. Most of our guests did not even get to taste the cake. These are some of the specific points I remember, but in general we are highly disappointed with our experience and would advise people to avoid booking at this event venue. As for the restaurant downstairs, the staff is quite rude and expect really small portions for what you order. We will not be returning to dine at the restaurant nor ordering anything from them in the future.

EDIT: We did take this matter up with both the owner and management. However, nothing was done about it, which is why we decided to post this review. Hopefully it will be helpful to anyone planning to host their special day at this venue.

We had a great experience at Olympia( Wedding/July12) . The food was delicious, and the staff were fantastic. A big thank you to Mimi , who was incredibly helpful and attentive throughout the event. Also the manager and the owner , was vert accommodating and helpful. Highly recommended for any event - Abby

The food is delicioussss! Especially the butter chicken. The waiter was so genuine and sweet . Excellent service. I will definitely be coming back.

As a Montreal DJ, always a pleasure playing at this venue in downtown montreal.
Great and friendly staff, beautiful room. food is great! Cool place for your weddings or corporate Events.

Rude receptionist, she cannot speak english, ask for Dana she will help you if she is in the mood

Good for parties and large gatherings. The food was pretty good as well. Staff were nice and helpful. The room was also very nice and clean, but I feel like the dance floor could’ve been a bit larger to accommodate all the people there. Overall good.

I called this venue yesterday just to ask for a price quote, and the lady who answered was very unhelpful and dismissive, telling me to call back tomorrow without providing any information. When I called again today, a man answered, and from the start, he was rude and unhelpful. He asked what kind of event I was planning, and when I mentioned it was to celebrate the New Year, he asked about the community. As soon as I said Persian, he immediately said they had no availability without even checking. The entire experience felt unprofessional and discriminatory.

Nice elegant place for graduation reception and dinning too