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Parking: Important numbers: Experience the elegance of the Edwardian era at the Ontario Heritage Centre. Built in 1909 for the Canadian Birkbeck Investment and Savings Company, this former financial building is ideally situated in Toronto’s downtown core. Carefully restored features include the wood-panelled Oval Boardroom, marble lobby and one of the last manually operated elevators in the city. The rooms are graced with decorative plaster, wood and ironwork, high ceilings and large windows that provide generous natural light. Combined with friendly, dedicated staff, this landmark building makes any gathering a memorable affair. Included in the room rental is a site host who can set out any meals ordered from one of our exclusive caterers while maintaining a beverage service, which will be replenished for the full duration of your meeting. Beverage service: Maintained by the site host, coffee, tea, water, canned pop and juice will be replenished for the full duration of your meeting ($5.25 per person for ½ day, $7.50 per person for a full day). Learn more about the history of this fascinating building – and about the restoration of The Gallery. Consult this chart for room rates at the Ontario Heritage Centre. Additional services …
Room configuration: This large room can be configured in a number of ways. We can accommodate up to 120 people theatre-style or up to 60-70 people at round tables for a meeting.
The Birkbeck Room can also be rented as a lunch/dinner room or break-out space in conjunction with the Gallery downstairs. Room configuration: The Birkbeck comfortably holds up to 70 guests theatre-style, up to 48 guests at square tables or up to 26 guests at a U-shaped table.
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The Gallery – Originally designed as an impressive banking hall, The Gallery retains a cosmopolitan atmosphere. Attendees are greeted at a private entrance (8 Adelaide Street East) and welcomed into a spacious two-storey atrium, linked to an upper mezzanine by a white marble staircase. This dramatic setting – 2,200 square feet (204 square metres) – can be set with round tables or theatre-style, ideal for meetings, seminars, product launches, conferences or media events up to 120 people.
The Birkbeck Room – Enormous oak-trimmed windows dominate this light-filled setting. Located on the second floor, this 47-foot x 34-foot (14.6-m x 10.4-m) room features a dedicated foyer and cloakroom and accommodates up to 70 guests. The built-in 12-foot (3.7-m) projection screen is frequently used for workshops, seminars and media events.
The Oval Boardroom – This uniquely designed oak-panelled room, located on the second floor, has a private telephone room and seats 12 guests in comfort and style around an oak oval board table. The Boardroom is ideal for small corporate meetings or in conjunction with our other two rooms as break-out space.