Corporate Rentals & Programs

A unique atmosphere provides stimulation and sets a positive tone for a successful meeting or social event. Host your next meeting or social event at a National Historic Site of Canada where Hamilton’s greatest leaders and entrepreneurs lived.

Booking a venue

  • All venues and programs are subject to availability.
  • Rates are subject to change without notice.
  • All rates listed below include applicable taxes.
  • Confirmation of rental and payment differ from site to site; ask when you book.
  • Room rental rates include use of pre-booked space, tables and chairs.
  • Catering services are the responsibility of the client.
  • A $550 ($486.73 + HST)  premium fee (in addition to regular rental rate) applies to any rental serving alcohol.

Equipment availability may differ from site to site. Please inquire at time of booking.

Equipment Cost
Overhead projector and screen $30
Slide projector and screen $30
20 inch television and VCR $45
Dry erase board and markers $15
Flip chart with markers $15
Podium and microphone free

 

Venues for corporate rental

The Coach House at Dundurn

The Coach House was built in 1870 and today the Hayloft serves as a meeting and reception space. This magnificent Victorian venue is sure to impress business partners and clients alike.

Features include:

  • 1870's Coach House
  • Space for up to 72 guests seated reception style
  • Free parking
  • Two minutes from Highway 403
  • Employee inventive packages available
  • Client appreciation packages available
  • Audio visual equipment available
  • Fully accessible

Room rental rates

A $550 ($486.73 + HST)  premium fee (in addition to regular rental rate) applies to any rental serving alcohol.

Half Day
Up to 4 hours between 9 am and 5 pm		 Full Day
9 am to 5 pm		 Evening
After 5 pm up to 1 am
$350 $450 $700

Room capacities

Banquet Theatre-style Reception (including head table)  Boardroom
80 120 72 40

Breakout session guided tours

  • We require 72 hours or three business days notice to book guided tours.
  • Discounted rates for the tours are subject to rental space booking.
The Coach House at Dundurn Regular Adult Rate Corporate Rate
Tour Dundurn Castle $11.50 $7.50
Tour Hamilton Military Museum $4 $3

MacNab's Kitchen

In the 19th century servants were employed in large homes like Dundurn to do a variety of tasks such as washing, dusting, polishing and cooking.  Assisted by Dundurn’s Cook Demonstrators, guests will work together to make a traditional recipe in our historic kitchen. Visitors will also have the opportunity to explore with costumed staff over 40 rooms and discover the history of the MacNab family and the servants who lived and worked below stairs to support their affluent lifestyle.

Cost: $25.00 per person
Time: 2 hours

Learn more about the program

Use of grounds - company picnics and outdoor activities

After your picnic, enjoy a visit to The Kitchen Garden or consider a hike along the Waterfront Trail with access just minutes away at the Desjardins Canal. Features include:

  • Sheltered pavilion with picnic tables
  • Free parking
  • Full use of the grounds
Dundurn Pavilion Dundurn Park (Half Day) Dundurn Park (Evening)
$125 $595 $700

For bookings and information contact:

Dundurn National Historic Site
Location: 610 York Boulevard Hamilton, Ontario L8R 3E7
Phone: 905-546-2872
dundurn@hamilton.ca

The Stable at Whitehern

The Stable at Whitehern Historic House & garden is a cottage-style retreat in the very heart of the city. The Stable exudes the tranquil charm of a quaint country cottage complete with dark-stained wood and original limestone walls.

Features include:

  • 1850's cottage-style retreat in the heart of the city
  • Space for up to 24 guests seated boardroom style
  • Kitchenette
  • Downtown location behind City Hall
  • Beautiful historic gardens
  • Audio visual equipment available
  • Accessible washrooms

Room rental rates

A $550 ($486.73 + HST)  premium fee (in addition to regular rental rate) applies to any rental serving alcohol.

Half Day 
Up to 4 hours between 9 am and 5 pm		 Full Day
9am to 5pm		 Evening 
After 5 pm up to 10 pm
$200 $250 $300

Room capacities

Banquet Theatre-style Reception Boardroom
n/a 40 n/a 24

Lunch time fun - identify the artifact

Booking guidelines

  • This free game to guess artifacts is available at The Stable at Whitehern.
  • We require 72 hours or three business days notice to provide this service.

Breakout session guided tours

  • We require 72 hours or three business days notice to book guided tours.
  • Discounted rates for the tours are subject to rental space booking and a minimum group size of 10 visitors.
The Stable at Whitehern Regular Adult Rate Corporate Rate
Tour Whitehern Historic House & Garden $7 $5

Use of grounds - company picnics and outdoor activities

Whitehern Historic House is surrounded by boxwood hedges and spectacular perennial gardens. Features include:

  • A chance to try your hand at lawn tennis or croquet
  • Beautiful gardens
Whitehern Grounds (Full Day) Whitehern Grounds (Evenings)
$385 $700

For bookings an information contact:

Whitehern Historic House & Garden
Location: 41 Jackson Street West Hamilton, Ontario L8P 1L3
Phone: 905-546-2018
whitehern@hamilton.ca

The Cellar at Grandview

The Cellar is set among a sprawling rural landscape in Battlefield Park. It has early 19th-century décor with beamed ceilings and natural light. This little piece of the country would be exceptional for your next corporate function.

Features include:

  • 1830's decor
  • Space for up to 70 guests seated banquet style

  • Kitchenette

  • Free parking
  • Just minutes from the QEW
  • Audio visual equipment available
  • Fully accessible

Room rental rates

A $550 ($486.73 + HST)  premium fee (in addition to regular rental rate) applies to any rental serving alcohol.

Half Day
Maximum 4 hours until 5 pm		 Full Day
Maximum 8 hours until 5 pm		 Evening
5 pm until 12 midnight
$250 $350 $500

Room capacities

Banquet Theatre-style Reception Boardroom
70 100 40 40

Breakout session guided tours

  • We require 72 hours or three business days notice to book guided tours.
  • Discounted rates for the tours are subject to rental space booking.
The Cellar at Grandview Regular Adult Rate Corporate Rate
Tour Battlefield House Museum $7 $5

Lunch time fun - Identify the artifact

Booking guidelines

  • This free game to guess artifacts is available at The Cellar at Grandview.
  • We require 72 hours or three business days notice to provide this service.

Use of grounds - company picnics and outdoor activities

Battlefield Park is nestled under the Niagara escarpment with acres of forest, parkland and heritage gardens. Features include:

  • A sheltered pavilion with kitchenette
  • Two early 19th century homes
  • Country setting with a small creek that meanders through the park and a magnificent stone monument
Battlefield Pavilion Battlefield Pavilion
(with use of kitchen)		 Battlefield Park (Full Day) Battlefield Park (Evening)
$95 $125 $385 $700

For bookings an information contact:

Battlefield House Museum & Park
Location: 77 King Street West Stoney Creek, Ontario L8G 5E5
Phone: 905-662-8458
battlefield@hamilton.ca

The Woodshed

The Woodshed at the Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology is a unique setting for small corporate meetings.

Features include:

  • 1859 timber-frame woodshed
  • Space for up to 60 guests seated boardroom style
  • Ideal for tradeshows with space for up to 17 vendors
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Just minutes from the QEW
  • Audio visual equipment available

Room rental rates

A $550 ($486.73 + HST)  premium fee (in addition to regular rental rate) applies to any rental serving alcohol.

Half Day
Up to 4 hours between 9 am and 5 pm		 Full Day
9 am to 5 pm		 Evening
After 5 pm up to 1 am
$200 $300 $400

Room capacities

Banquet Theatre-style Boardroom
72 100 60

The 1913 Electric Pumphouse

The 1913 Electric Pumphouse at the Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology is a unique setting for special events.

Features include:

  • Early 20th century industrial brick and concrete architectural detail
  • Ideal for wine tastings and trade shows with space for up to 33 vendors
  • Up to 100 guests seated banquet style
  • Free parking
  • Just minutes from the QEW
  • Audio visual equipment available

Room rental rates

A $550 ($486.73 + HST)  premium fee (in addition to regular rental rate) applies to any rental serving alcohol.

Half Day
Up to 4 hours between 9 am and 5 pm		 Full Day
9 am to 5 pm		 Evening
After 5 pm up to 1 am
$250 $350 $500

Room capacities

Banquet Theatre-style Boardroom
100 60 40

Breakout session guided tours

  • We require 72 hours or three business days notice to book guided tours.
  • Discounted rates for the tours are subject to rental space booking.
The Woodshed Regular Adult Rate Corporate Rate
Tour Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology $7 $5

Use of grounds - company picnics and outdoor activities

Features include:

  • A sheltered pavilion with picnic tables on the deck of The Woodshed
  • Full use of the expansive grounds for activities
Steam Museum Grounds (Full Day) Steam Museum Grounds (Evening)
$385 $700

For bookings an information contact:

Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology
Location: 900 Woodward Avenue (at the QEW), Hamilton Ontario L8H 7N2
Phone: 905-546-4797
steammuseum@hamilton.ca

The Ancaster Old Township Hall was built in 1870 as the seat of municipal government. It stands today as one of the finest pieces of stone architecture in Ancaster, complete with stage, hardwood floor, and arched windows with a high ceiling. The Old Town Hall is perfect for large meetings, small receptions, lectures, workshops and craft sales.

Features include:

  • 1870's Township Hall
  • Space for up to 90 guests seated reception style
  • Free parking
  • Audio visual equipment available
  • Two minutes from Highway 403
  • Kitchen
  • Fully accessible

Room rental rates

A $550 ($486.73 + HST)  premium fee (in addition to regular rental rate) applies to any rental serving alcohol.

Half Day
8 am to 12 noon or 1 to 5 pm		 Full Day
9 am to 5 pm		 Evening
After 6 pm up to 1 am
$250 $350 $500

Room capacities

Banquet Theatre-style Reception Boardroom
90 120 90 40

 

For bookings and information contact:

Ancaster Old Town Hall
Location: 310 Wilson Street East, Ancaster, Ontario L9G 1L8
Phone: 905-648-8144
fieldcote@hamilton.ca 

Fieldcote Museum Meeting Room

Modest meeting space with patio doors that offer a lovely view of the beautiful garden and stone terrace. Small kitchenette available.

Room rental rates

A $550 ($486.73 + HST)  premium fee (in addition to regular rental rate) applies to any rental serving alcohol.

Half Day
Up to 4 hours between 9 am and 5 pm		 Full Day
9 am to 5 pm		 Evening
After 5 pm up to 1 am
$200 $250 $300

Room capacities

Banquet Theatre-style Boardroom
20 30 20

Use of grounds - company picnics and outdoor activities

Fieldcote Grounds (Full Day) Fieldcote Grounds (Evening)
$595 $700

Fieldcote Memorial Park includes seven acres of woodland, award-winning naturalized perennial gardens and charming Tudor-style cottage architecture. Your guests will enjoy walking along the woodland trails admiring the many species of Carolinian plants and flowers. Features include:

  • Charming Tudor-style cottage architecture
  • Sheltered tranquillity
  • Tents are permitted on the grounds at Fieldcote and are the responsibility of the client.

For bookings and information contact:

Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum
Location: 64 Sulphur Springs Road, Ancaster, Ontario L9G 3J4
Phone: 905-648-8144
fieldcote@hamilton.ca

Located in the newly restored and renovated Lister Building, the Tourism Hamilton Event Space is a unique venue in the heart of one of Hamilton’s most prestigious landmarks.

Features include:

  • Minutes from Highway 403
  • Fully accessible
  • Space for up to 40 guests theatre-style and 100 for a stand-up reception

  • Catering options available
  • Employee incentive packages available
  • Client appreciation packages available
  • Audio visual equipment available

Room rental rates

A $550 ($486.73 + HST)  premium fee (in addition to regular rental rate) applies to any rental serving alcohol.

Half Day
Up to 4 hours between 9 am and 5 pm		 Full Day
9 am to 5 pm		 Evening
After 5 pm up to 1 am
$200 $250 $300

Room capacities

Stand-up reception Theatre-style Boardroom
100 45 20

For bookings and information contact:

Tourism Hamilton Visitor Centre
Location: 28 James Street North, Hamilton Ontario L8R 2K1
Phone: 905-546-2666 or 1-800-263-8590
tourism@hamilton.ca

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