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Last reviewed: August 10, 2026. Business status: Active.

Oakham House is a Toronto heritage wedding venue at 63 Gould Street on the Toronto Metropolitan University campus. Operated by Oakham Foundation, it offers a historic setting with connected indoor spaces and a terrace option for ceremonies, receptions and smaller downtown celebrations.

The current official website presents Oakham House as an event venue, rather than as an independent wedding-planning company. The information below therefore replaces the legacy planning-focused description with services, spaces and contact details documented by the venue.

Last reviewed and current identity

Last reviewed: August 10, 2026. The legacy website for this listing now leads to Oakham Foundation, whose current site presents Oakham House as a historic event venue in downtown Toronto. Oakham Foundation identifies itself as the organization running Oakham House and the Student Community Centre.

The wedding-specific content is published under Oakham House. Couples researching this listing should use Oakham House for their venue inquiry and should not rely on the former description’s claims about full planning, day-of coordination or vendor referrals, as those services are not documented on the current official site.

Services and specialization

Oakham House specializes in hosting weddings in a heritage venue. Its official wedding page describes bright, flexible spaces for intimate downtown Toronto weddings, with connected rooms that can support a flow from ceremony to reception. The venue also describes ceremonies, cocktail receptions, seated dinners and formal celebrations.

Documented event support includes catering, staffing, audiovisual support, and décor and lighting. The venue says smaller rooms are available for bridal suites and green rooms for entertainers and vendor meals. These are venue and event-service features; the website does not describe a separate full-service wedding-planning offering.

• Wedding ceremonies and receptions
• Cocktail receptions and seated dinners
• Connected indoor event spaces
• Terrace use that may be tented
• Catering, staffing, AV, décor and lighting support

Service area and who it may suit

Oakham House is located in downtown Toronto, Ontario, on the Toronto Metropolitan University campus. It is most relevant to couples seeking a central Toronto venue, rather than a provider that travels to a separately chosen event location.

The official information may suit couples considering an intimate or small wedding with indoor ceremony-and-reception flow. It may also suit celebrations that want to explore an outdoor terrace for a ceremony, cocktail hour or reception. The precise fit for a guest count, layout, cultural format or accessibility need should be confirmed directly with the venue.

Wedding spaces and documented features

The official wedding page identifies Thomas Lounge as an intimate, naturally lit option for ceremonies and cocktail receptions. Oakham Lounge is described as a setting for seated dinners and formal celebrations. The venue also says its terrace can be tented for outdoor wedding use and mentions a baby grand piano among possible special touches.

Oakham Lounge is listed at 90 and Thomas Lounge at 100 on the wedding page. The site does not identify the layouts tied to those figures, so they should not be treated as guaranteed capacities for every wedding format. The Campus Pub and Café are also mentioned as potential additions to a downtown event, subject to the venue’s arrangements and availability.

• Oakham Lounge: listed at 90
• Thomas Lounge: listed at 100
• Terrace that may be tented
• Baby grand piano mentioned by the venue
• Campus Pub and Café mentioned as additional spaces

Confirmed strengths and practical limitations

A documented strength is the combination of historic character, flexible event spaces and a downtown Toronto location. The venue also confirms several in-house event components—catering, staffing, audiovisual support, décor and lighting—which may simplify conversations about services connected to the space.

Practical details are not all published. The official site does not provide floor plans, configuration-specific capacities, wedding-date availability, a detailed list of included rentals, event-space accessibility details, a current catering menu or a universal outside-vendor policy. These are items to obtain in writing before making a decision.

Pricing

Current pricing is not explicitly published. Oakham House discusses customizable catering and directs couples to an inquiry form, but it does not list wedding rental rates, food-and-beverage minimums, service charges, terrace costs, equipment fees or package prices.

Request a dated written proposal that separates venue rental, food and beverage, staffing, AV, décor or lighting, taxes, gratuities or service charges, and any ceremony-to-reception room-change costs. Confirm the deposit, payment schedule, cancellation terms and any conditions for holding a preferred date.

Current prices are not published on the official pages reviewed.

Contact and booking

Oakham House directs wedding inquiries to its online inquiry form and lists 416-979-5000 ext. 552352 for event contact. The official site lists Oakham House at 63 Gould Street, Toronto, ON M5B 1E9.

For a useful initial response, provide the preferred date, approximate guest count, whether the event includes a ceremony, reception or both, and whether the terrace is of interest. This gives the venue the information needed to discuss suitable room combinations and services.

What couples should confirm

Use the consultation to turn the general website information into a date-specific plan. Ask for the room setup, complete inclusions and fee schedule that apply to the chosen format, particularly where the celebration includes a ceremony, seated meal, entertainment or outdoor space.

The official site says to ask a sales agent about third-party catering options. Confirm the policy that applies to your event, along with vendor access, bar service, weather planning and any requirements that affect the final budget or guest experience.

• Availability and the booking-hold process
• Capacity for the selected ceremony, cocktail and dinner layouts
• Included rooms, furnishings, equipment and staffing
• Catering options, dietary accommodations and bar service
• Terrace tenting, weather plan and related costs
• Accessibility, load-in, parking and guest arrival details
• Vendor rules, insurance requirements and cancellation terms

Continue planning

• Canada wedding directory
• wedding planning guide

Frequently asked questions

Is Oakham House a wedding planner?

The current official website presents Oakham House as a wedding and event venue. It documents spaces, catering, staffing, audiovisual support, décor and lighting, but does not describe a full wedding-planning or day-of-coordination service.

Where is Oakham House located?

Oakham House is at 63 Gould Street, Toronto, ON M5B 1E9, on the Toronto Metropolitan University campus.

How many guests can Oakham House host for a wedding?

The official wedding page lists Thomas Lounge at 100 and Oakham Lounge at 90. It does not state the layouts behind those figures, so confirm capacity for your ceremony, cocktail reception or seated dinner directly with the venue.

Does Oakham House offer wedding catering?

Yes. The official wedding page describes in-house catering and says couples can ask a sales agent about third-party catering options. Menus, minimums and fees are not published.

Are Oakham House wedding prices published?

No. Current pricing is not explicitly published. Contact the venue for a proposal based on the date, rooms, guest count and service requirements.

Sources checked

• Wedding Venue Toronto | Historic Oakham House
• Home – Oakham Foundation | Event Venue & Student Centre Toronto
• TMU Student Community Centre | Spaces, Services & Amenities

Address: 63 Gould Street, Toronto, ON M5B 1E9

Phone: 416-979-5000 ext. 552352

Website: https://oakhamfoundation.ca/