St. Clair College Centre for the Arts

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

St. Clair College Centre for the Arts is a downtown Windsor wedding venue offering ballroom receptions, in-house catering and optional ceremony setups. Its official website promotes three ballrooms with water views and publishes detailed banquet information for couples comparing rooms, menus, bar arrangements and event requirements.

Located on Riverside Drive West, the venue overlooks the Detroit River and Detroit skyline. The information below was last reviewed on August 3, 2026, using current pages on the Centre for the Arts’ official website. Availability, final layouts and personalized quotations still need to be confirmed directly with its catering-sales team.

Services and specialization

The Centre for the Arts specializes in catered weddings and other banquet events. Its official wedding menu includes hors d’oeuvres, reception food, plated dinner courses, family-style service, desserts and late-night offerings. The culinary team also states that it can help develop a special menu for a particular event.

The venue describes itself as a full-service catering facility. Outside food and outside food vendors are generally not permitted, although couples with a special request are directed to a client service representative. Dietary and allergy restrictions can be accommodated, and options are available for guests under 10.

• In-house wedding and social-event catering
• Host-bar and cash-bar structures
• Ceremony setup and teardown
• Ballroom tables, chairs, dance floor and standard linens
• Menu planning through the venue’s culinary and service teams

Wedding spaces and capacities

The official banquet schedule lists several ballroom configurations. The combined Alumni Skyline Ballroom can hold up to 700 seated guests with a head table and dance floor. Skyline Ballroom A is listed for up to 230 in that configuration, while Skyline Ballroom B is listed for up to 320.

The fourth-floor International Ballroom with Viewpoint Terrace is listed for up to 170 seated guests with a dance floor. A smaller International Ballroom section, without the terrace, is listed for 50 seated guests with a dance floor. Capacities assume standard arrangements, and the venue notes that a custom floor plan can change the total.

• Alumni Skyline Ballroom AB: up to 700 seated with head table and dance floor
• Alumni Skyline Ballroom A: up to 230 in the same reception format
• Alumni Skyline Ballroom B: up to 320 in the same reception format
• International Ballroom with terrace: up to 170 seated with dance floor
• International Ballroom AB or CD: 50 seated with dance floor

Service area and who it may suit

The official website does not publish a defined service radius. The facility itself is in downtown Windsor, so this profile is most relevant to couples seeking a reception or ceremony-and-reception location within the city.

Based on its documented spaces, it may suit couples who want a structured banquet format, in-house food and beverage service, or a room overlooking the river and skyline. Its different configurations cover smaller receptions through large seated celebrations, but minimum guest requirements can affect which room and date are practical.

• Couples seeking a downtown Windsor location
• Receptions requiring seated dining and a dance floor
• Events that benefit from multiple ballroom configurations
• Couples comfortable using the venue’s in-house catering model

Confirmed strengths and practical limitations

Documented strengths include several room configurations, Detroit River and skyline views, an extensive wedding menu and a substantial rental inventory. The ballroom rental includes china, silverware, glassware, tables, chairs, a dance floor, risers, a podium, a microphone, easels, standard table linens, napkins and skirting for designated tables.

Practical limitations should be assessed before booking. Outside food vendors are not generally allowed. Some rooms have Friday or Saturday guest minimums, and an empty-seat charge can apply below those minimums. The International Ballroom configurations are listed as available on Saturdays only. Client-hired vendors must also provide liability insurance naming St. Clair College as an additional insured.

• Ceremony rehearsals depend on advance booking and availability
• Bands are requested to begin no earlier than 9 p.m.
• Bands and DJs using the freight elevator must set up before 11 a.m.
• Decoration rules prohibit attaching items to walls, ceilings, furniture or fixtures
• The reviewed pages do not confirm a private wedding-party preparation suite

Pricing

Current pricing is published in itemized form, but the website does not provide one all-inclusive wedding total. Listed room rentals range from $695 for an International Ballroom section configured for 50 guests to $2,495 for the combined Alumni Skyline Ballroom based on 400 guests. The International Ballroom with Viewpoint Terrace is listed at $1,295 based on 100 guests; Skyline A and B are each listed at $1,695, based on 150 and 250 guests respectively.

The published booking policy requires a $1,695 deposit plus HST when reserving space and a second deposit of $2,500 plus HST nine months before the event. Final menu selections and guest guarantees are due 14 days beforehand, with full payment due seven days beforehand. Ceremony setup and teardown is listed at $495, while outdoor-terrace speakers and a wireless microphone are listed at $175. Menu prices are separate, subject to change and applicable taxes, so couples should request a dated, line-by-line quotation.

• A $19.95 empty-seat fee may apply below a room’s minimum
• Music events incur SOCAN and Re:Sound fees
• Alcohol functions require $2 million in liability insurance
• Additional security, vendor-access or audiovisual charges may apply
• The venue states that gratuities are not added automatically

Contact and booking

Couples can start through the official online inquiry and reservation form or call 519-252-8311. The inquiry page lists catering-sales office hours as Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with evening and weekend meetings by appointment.

An inquiry should include the preferred date, estimated attendance, ceremony requirements, desired room and service format. This gives the sales team enough information to check room availability, minimums and the likely combination of rental, food, bar and technical charges.

• Official website: stclaircentreforthearts.ca
• Address: 201 Riverside Drive West, Windsor
• General telephone: 519-252-8311
• Online inquiry and reservation form available

What couples should confirm

Ask the venue to confirm that the desired room is available and appropriate for the final floor plan, including the head table, dance floor, entertainment, accessibility needs and any ceremony layout. Couples considering the terrace should also request a weather contingency and clarify exactly which spaces are included.

Before signing, obtain a current written quote showing room rental, food, bar, taxes, ceremony charges, audiovisual needs, music-licensing fees, insurance and any empty-seat or after-hours costs. Confirm vendor access, decoration rules, parking arrangements and whether a private preparation space can be provided, as these details are not all established by the official pages reviewed.

• Final seated capacity for the proposed layout
• Friday or Saturday room minimums
• Menu accommodations and any approved exceptions
• Payment, cancellation and date-change terms
• Terrace backup plan and rehearsal availability
• Parking, accessibility and wedding-party preparation arrangements

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Frequently asked questions

Does St. Clair College Centre for the Arts host weddings?

Yes. Its official website has dedicated wedding, banquet-service and wedding-menu pages and promotes three ballrooms for wedding celebrations.

What is the largest published seated wedding capacity?

The combined Alumni Skyline Ballroom is listed for up to 700 seated guests with a head table and dance floor. The final number depends on the approved layout.

Can a ceremony and reception be held at the venue?

The venue publishes both ceremony setup and banquet-reception services. Ceremony setup and teardown is listed at $495, but couples must confirm room and date availability.

Can couples bring an outside food vendor?

Not as a general policy. The Centre describes itself as a full-service catering facility and says that outside food and food vendors are not allowed. Special requests should be discussed with a client service representative.

Are wedding prices available online?

Itemized room rentals, deposits, ceremony fees, bar charges and menu prices are published. There is no single all-inclusive wedding total, and the menu page states that prices are subject to change and applicable taxes.

Sources checked

• Home — St. Clair College Centre for the Arts
• Banquet Services — St. Clair College Centre for the Arts
• Weddings & Socials — Menu Offerings — St. Clair College Centre for the Arts
• Inquiries & Reservations — St. Clair College Centre for the Arts

Address: 201 Riverside Drive West, Windsor, ON N9A 5K4

Phone: 519-252-8311

Website: https://www.stclaircentreforthearts.ca/