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Last reviewed: August 3, 2026 | Ottawa | Wedding Banquet Halls |

Business status: Active.

Last reviewed: August 3, 2026. Business status: Active.

Ottawa Masonic Centre is an event facility at 2140 Walkley Road in Ottawa. Couples considering the Ottawa Masonic Centre wedding venue can choose among several documented indoor spaces, including an auditorium that can be configured for weddings, a dining room, a lounge and smaller meeting rooms. The Centre’s official site also identifies wedding receptions as an intended use.

The available first-party information confirms room capacities and selected practical features, but it is not a complete wedding package guide. Catering arrangements, rental rates, ceremony options and availability require direct confirmation. This profile was last reviewed on August 3, 2026.

Services and specialization

The Centre rents flexible, climate-controlled rooms for weddings and other private, business and community events. Its home page specifically includes wedding receptions among the events accommodated, while the auditorium page says that room can be configured for weddings. This establishes the venue as a legitimate wedding-event option without implying that every room or service is automatically included in a wedding rental.

The published room information is more detailed than the published service information. Couples can evaluate the basic space, capacity and amenity fit online, but the website does not present an all-inclusive wedding package or document an in-house planning service.

Auditorium with a full PA system and maximum seating capacity of 300
Dining room with an attached, fully equipped kitchen and seating for up to 120
Lounge with a dance floor, licensed bar and seating for up to 120
Two main-floor meeting rooms with published maximum capacities of 10 and 20

Service area and who it may suit

The venue is in Ottawa on Walkley Road. The official website places it less than 20 minutes from Ottawa International Airport and about 15 minutes from the downtown business district and ByWard Market area. Those are the Centre’s own approximate travel descriptions rather than guaranteed drive times.

Based on the documented spaces, it may suit couples planning an indoor reception, a wedding configured in the auditorium, or a smaller related gathering. The lounge may be relevant when a dance floor and licensed bar are priorities, while the dining room may warrant consideration when access to an attached kitchen matters. Couples should match their proposed table plan and programme to a specific room before relying on the headline capacity.

Rooms, capacity and event flow

The auditorium has the largest published maximum, with seating for 300 and a full PA system. The Centre says it can be configured for weddings, conferences, memorial services and concerts. The dining room and lounge each seat up to 120, but they offer different documented features: the dining room has an attached equipped kitchen, while the lounge has a dance floor and licensed bar.

The official capacity numbers do not explain how tables, a head table, buffet stations, entertainment equipment or an expanded dance floor affect the final guest limit. The Centre also mentions a spacious lobby, free guest Wi-Fi and free on-site parking. Couples planning to use more than one room should ask whether the spaces can be rented together and how guests move between them.

Confirmed strengths and practical limitations

Documented features include multiple room sizes, climate control, free on-site parking, guest Wi-Fi and a lobby that can accommodate registration or material-distribution tables. The lounge’s dance floor and licensed bar are particularly relevant to receptions, and the Centre states that a Smart Serve-certified bartender is provided as part of the lounge contract.

Accessibility information is narrower than a whole-building claim: the official site says the main-level rooms and facilities are fully wheelchair accessible. Couples should confirm that their selected room, washrooms, entrances and event route meet the needs of their guests.

The main limitation is the amount of wedding-specific information available online. The site does not explain catering policies, décor rules, exclusive use, included furniture, setup support, security, cleanup, insurance or permitted event hours. These are missing details to verify, not evidence that the venue lacks those options.

Pricing

Current pricing is not explicitly published. The official pages reviewed do not provide a room-rental rate, wedding package price, per-person food cost, deposit requirement or cancellation schedule. Comparisons based on old listings or third-party marketplaces would therefore be unreliable.

Ask for a written quotation tied to the exact room, date, access period and guest count. The quotation should identify taxes and any charges for staffing, bar service, kitchen use, tables and chairs, setup, cleanup, security, audio equipment and overtime. Couples should also request the current deposit, payment and cancellation terms before committing.

Current prices are not published on the official pages reviewed.

Contact and booking

The official contact page lists 613-521-8636 and a website enquiry form. Published office hours are Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The page does not list a general booking email address.

When enquiring, provide the proposed wedding date, estimated attendance, preferred room, reception or ceremony requirements, bar plans and desired access times. Ask whether an appointment is required for a viewing and whether a tentative date can be held while the contract is reviewed. Availability has not been published and must be confirmed directly.

What couples should confirm

Request a room-specific floor plan and the allowable seated capacity for the intended configuration. Confirm whether the auditorium can host the full planned wedding format, whether the lounge’s bartender is mandatory, and what the bar contract includes. If considering the dining room, clarify whether the attached kitchen is included and what rules apply to caterers.

Couples should also verify ceremony permission, catering and outside-vendor policies, furniture and linen inclusions, décor restrictions, audiovisual support, setup and teardown windows, parking arrangements, accessibility for the complete guest route, insurance requirements, noise limits and the required closing time. Obtain every agreed inclusion, fee and responsibility in the final contract.

Confirm that the chosen date and room are available
Ask how the proposed layout changes the published capacity
Clarify catering, kitchen and licensed-bar arrangements
Confirm accessible entrances, rooms and washrooms
Review deposits, cancellations, overtime and all additional fees in writing

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Frequently asked questions

Does Ottawa Masonic Centre host weddings?

Yes. Its official home page identifies wedding receptions as an intended use, and its auditorium page says that room can be configured for weddings.

How many wedding guests can Ottawa Masonic Centre accommodate?

Published maximums vary by room. The auditorium seats up to 300, while the dining room and lounge each seat up to 120. The two documented main-floor meeting rooms have maximum capacities of 10 and 20. Confirm the final limit for the proposed wedding layout.

Does the venue have a licensed bar and dance floor?

The lounge has a licensed bar and dance floor. The Centre states that a Smart Serve-certified bartender is provided as part of the lounge contract.

Is Ottawa Masonic Centre wheelchair accessible?

The official site says its main-level rooms and facilities are fully wheelchair accessible. Couples should confirm the accessible route and facilities for every space they plan to use.