The Henley Room

Last reviewed: August 13, 2026. Business status: Active.

The Henley Room is a Toronto waterfront wedding venue at the Argonaut Rowing Club on the north shore of Lake Ontario. Its official site presents the space for weddings, banquets and other events, with viewings available by appointment. The venue’s current official address is 1225 Lakeshore Blvd West, Toronto, ON M6K 3C1.

For couples researching a Toronto reception with a lakefront setting, the documented offering centres on exclusive use of a single event space, planning support, a licensed bar and catering arranged through trusted vendors or an approved outside caterer. Last reviewed: August 13, 2026.

Services and specialization

The Henley Room markets itself as a wedding, event and banquet venue. For weddings, its rental includes exclusive use of the lobby, bar, dining room and waterfront balcony, plus three hours of setup time, eight hours of active guest time, banquet chairs, 60-inch round tables, two planning sessions, day-of coordination and Aisle Planner project-management software.

Food is not prepared by an exclusive in-house kitchen team. Instead, the venue works with a selection of trusted catering vendors. Couples may also propose an outside caterer, but the venue says it must be contacted in advance to confirm appropriate insurance and municipally inspected preparation facilities. Home-prepared food is not permitted unless it comes from a Health Department-inspected facility.

• Wedding venue rental and exclusive event-space use
• Planning sessions and day-of coordination
• Trusted-vendor catering or approved outside catering
• Licensed bar service with trained Smart Serve bartenders

Service area and who it may suit

The confirmed venue location is in Toronto, at the Argonaut Rowing Club on Lake Ontario. The official site does not publish a broader service radius, so couples travelling from elsewhere in the GTA or beyond should confirm travel, vendor access and guest logistics directly with the venue.

Its published room capacities are up to 110 guests for a buffet dinner with dancing, up to 130 for a plated dinner with dancing, and up to 200 for a cocktail reception with dancing. That makes it a practical option to investigate for couples whose planned guest count and meal format fall within those stated limits.

Confirmed strengths and practical limitations

Confirmed features include exclusive use of one event space at a time, a 750-square-foot waterfront terrace, accessible entry by elevator, accessible washrooms, a fully licensed bar and a designated event manager during the planning process and event day. The official FAQ also describes a nearby 120-space parking lot with a flat-rate overnight arrangement that is first come, first served.

The main practical limitation is that the website does not publish a complete, date-specific wedding quote. Catering is flexible rather than provided by an in-house culinary team, so food selection, vendor eligibility, rentals and related costs need to be worked through during planning. Parking availability is also not guaranteed because the stated arrangement is first come, first served.

Pricing

Current wedding pricing is not explicitly published. The official FAQ states that booking requires a non-refundable $2,000 deposit, a signed contract and a credit card on file. It also says the minimum required bar spend varies by date and should be confirmed during a tour.

For bar budgeting, the venue publishes all-inclusive six-hour drinking packages starting at $50 per person. It offers prepaid drink tickets, consumption-based open bar and drink-package options. This is a bar-package starting point, not a published total wedding price; request a current written quote covering the selected date, rental, food, bar, rentals, service charges and taxes.

Contact and booking

The Henley Room’s official contact page lists Robin Banwell, General Manager, at robin@thehenleyroom.com. The venue is open by appointment only and asks prospective clients to send requests by phone or email; its website also provides Book a Tour and event-information request routes.

A date is secured only after the stated deposit, signed contract and card on file requirements are met. A tour is the appropriate time to confirm a date-specific minimum spend, guest layout, catering process and the current contract terms.

What couples should confirm

Before committing, ask for the current capacity for your exact meal service and dance-floor layout, because the official capacities are format-specific. Confirm whether your preferred caterer meets the venue’s insurance and inspected-facility requirements, and identify which tableware, linens and other items will be rented through Element Event Solutions.

Also request an itemized quote and contract that identifies the venue rental, minimum spend, deposit schedule, bar selection, catering, rentals, staffing, taxes, service charges, parking arrangements and cancellation terms. For the parking plan, confirm the applicable seasonal process and how many guest passes or spaces can be expected for the event.

Research notes

The business is marked Active because its confirmed official domain matches the distinctive business name and presents current wedding/event context, active inquiry routes and appointment-only viewings. This profile relies on direct pages from that official domain rather than the legacy Facebook listing or third-party directories.

For broader comparisons, browse the Canada Wedding Guide venue directory, then verify availability, scope and pricing with each business directly.

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Frequently asked questions

What is included with a wedding rental at The Henley Room?

The official FAQ lists exclusive use of the lobby, bar, dining room and waterfront balcony; three hours of setup; eight hours of active guest time; banquet chairs; 60-inch round tables; two planning sessions; day-of coordination; and Aisle Planner software.

Can couples bring in an outside caterer?

Yes. The Henley Room says outside caterers are allowed when arranged in advance and able to demonstrate appropriate insurance and municipally inspected preparation facilities.

How many wedding guests can The Henley Room host?

The official FAQ lists up to 110 guests for a buffet dinner with dancing, 130 for a plated dinner with dancing and 200 for a cocktail reception with dancing.

Does The Henley Room host more than one event at a time?

Its Weddings page states that it books a single event at a time, giving the booked event exclusive use of the space.

Sources checked

• The Henley Room – Toronto Waterfront Venue
• Weddings – The Henley Room
• FAQ – The Henley Room
• Contact – The Henley Room

Address: 1225 Lakeshore Blvd West, Toronto, ON M6K 3C1

Website: https://thehenleyroom.com/