The Stockey Centre

Last reviewed: August 12, 2026. Business status: Active.

The Stockey Centre is a Parry Sound wedding venue offering rental space for receptions and for combined ceremony-and-reception celebrations. Its official wedding information describes the Charles W. Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts as a Georgian Bay venue in Parry Sound, in the 30,000 Islands area.

Couples researching a waterfront setting can consider the venue’s Performance Hall, Prelude Room and Patio. The official site identifies these spaces and a direct wedding contact, while the practical questions below distinguish confirmed details from items to settle before signing an agreement.

Services and specialization

The Stockey Centre’s official Weddings page confirms that the facility is available for weddings. Couples can hold a reception there, or arrange both their reception and ceremony at the venue. The page also links to wedding information, rental-rate, bar-option, alcohol-policy, catering-information, floor-plan, table-and-chair and fire-safety materials.

The Stockey Centre is a performing arts facility that also rents spaces for private events. Its official content presents the wedding offer as venue rental and event-space planning information; it does not describe a separate full-service wedding-planning package. Couples should therefore ask which coordination and event-day responsibilities are included in their specific booking.

• Wedding receptions
• Ceremony and reception bookings
• Performance Hall event space
• Prelude Room and Patio use
• Planning, policy and floor-plan resources

Spaces and setting

The official Weddings page describes the building as being on the shore of Georgian Bay in Parry Sound. It says the Performance Hall has cathedral ceilings and granite walls, and can seat up to about 200 people for a sit-down dinner.

The same page identifies the Prelude Room and Patio as spaces overlooking the waters of Parry Sound for ceremonies and guest receptions. It also mentions a walking trail adjacent to the facility as a photo location. These are documented venue features, not a promise of weather, photography access or a particular event layout.

• Performance Hall: up to about 200 people for a sit-down dinner
• Prelude Room and Patio overlooking Parry Sound waters
• Georgian Bay shoreline setting
• Adjacent walking trail mentioned for photographs

Service area and who it may suit

The Stockey Centre is at Two Bay Street in Parry Sound, Ontario. It may suit couples planning in Parry Sound or seeking a Georgian Bay and 30,000 Islands setting, especially when they want to investigate holding their ceremony and reception at one facility.

It may also be relevant to couples comparing an indoor dinner space with bayside areas for other parts of the celebration. The official site does not state a wedding travel radius, accommodation offering, shuttle service or destination package, so those details should be confirmed separately.

• Parry Sound wedding celebrations
• Georgian Bay-area wedding planning
• Reception-only events
• Ceremony-and-reception events

Confirmed strengths and practical limitations

A documented feature is the combination of spaces: the Performance Hall for a sit-down dinner, plus the Prelude Room and Patio for ceremonies or guest receptions. The venue also supplies official wedding-planning links for policies, catering information and layout references, giving couples a clear place to begin evaluating requirements.

The online evidence does not establish current availability, vendor rules, staffing inclusions, décor inventory, parking, accessibility arrangements, setup windows or weather contingencies. Gallery captions also note that some photographed tables and chairs were rented from an outside company. Couples should confirm the current rental inclusions rather than using images as an equipment list.

• Multiple documented event areas
• Documented dining-capacity reference
• Official planning documents linked from the wedding page
• Availability and inclusions need direct confirmation

Pricing

Current pricing is not explicitly published. The official wedding webpage links to a 2026 rental-rates document, but it does not state package prices, deposits, taxes, bar charges, catering charges or other applicable fees in the page content.

Request a current itemized quote before deciding. Ask whether the rate changes by day, season, room combination, guest count, ceremony use, event length or technical requirements, and ask which taxes, service charges and damage-deposit terms apply.

Current prices are not published on the official pages reviewed.

• No wedding price is stated on the official HTML wedding page
• A current rental-rates document is linked from the official wedding page
• Request an itemized quote and complete booking terms

Contact and booking

The official Weddings page lists Nicole Mullen, Stockey Centre Manager, as the wedding contact. It provides (705) 746-4466 ext. 402 and nmullen@stockeycentre.com. The official site also lists the main contact number, (705) 746-4466, and info@stockeycentre.com.

When contacting the venue, share the preferred date, estimated guest count, whether the event includes a ceremony, and the spaces of interest. This gives the venue the information needed to discuss availability and the likely fit of the room configuration.

• Wedding contact: Nicole Mullen, Stockey Centre Manager
• Wedding phone: (705) 746-4466 ext. 402
• Wedding email: nmullen@stockeycentre.com
• Main phone: (705) 746-4466

What couples should confirm

Confirm the availability of the preferred date and the exact spaces included in the proposed rental. Ask for the current guest limit for the planned layout, including ceremony seating, dinner tables, dance floor, bar and accessibility needs. The published dinner capacity is a useful reference, but an individual floor plan may affect the workable number.

Review catering, bar and alcohol requirements directly with the venue. Also ask about tables and chairs, vendor load-in, rehearsal timing, setup and teardown windows, patio weather plans, walking-trail photo access, parking, insurance, payments and cancellation terms. These are practical booking questions because they are not fully set out on the public HTML wedding page.

• Date and room availability
• Floor-plan-specific guest capacity
• Furniture and rental inclusions
• Catering, bar and alcohol requirements
• Weather, vendor access and parking logistics
• Deposit, insurance, cancellation and contract terms

Continue planning

• Canada Wedding Directory
• Wedding and Bridal Guide

Frequently asked questions

Can The Stockey Centre host both a wedding ceremony and reception?

Yes. Its official Weddings page says couples can use the Stockey Centre for a reception or for both the reception and ceremony.

How many guests can the Performance Hall seat for dinner?

The official wedding information says the Performance Hall can seat up to about 200 people for a sit-down dinner. Confirm the current limit for your intended layout directly with the venue.

Who is the wedding contact at The Stockey Centre?

The official Weddings page lists Nicole Mullen, Stockey Centre Manager, at (705) 746-4466 ext. 402 and nmullen@stockeycentre.com.

Does The Stockey Centre list wedding pricing online?

Current pricing is not explicitly published. The official wedding page links to a 2026 rental-rates document; request a current, itemized quote and terms from the venue.

Sources checked

• Weddings – The Stockey Centre
• About – The Stockey Centre
• Rentals – The Stockey Centre
• Home – The Stockey Centre

Address: Two Bay Street, Parry Sound, ON P2A 1S3

Phone: (705) 746-4466

Website: https://stockeycentre.com/