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The Village Event Centre

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Last reviewed: August 12, 2026 | Calgary | Wedding Banquet Halls |

Business status: Active.

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

Last reviewed: August 12, 2026. The Village Event Centre is a Calgary wedding venue at The Village: Brentwood’s Lifestyle Centre. Its current official website presents the business as a converted-church event space for weddings, with an inquiry route and listed 2026–27 availability.

For couples considering a ceremony and reception in one location, the venue’s published offering combines an indoor event centre, outdoor backyard space, a bridal suite and a catering plating room. The details below distinguish what the venue currently documents from items that should be confirmed directly before signing an agreement.

Overview

The Village Event Centre is located at 4039 Brentwood Road NW in Calgary. Its official materials describe a converted church space with high wood ceilings, stained windows and hardwood flooring. The venue is positioned for weddings as well as other private events, so this profile focuses on the wedding-specific details the business publishes.

The official home page lists future dates under 2026 and 2027 availability and provides an inquiry page. That current booking path supports an Active status on the review date, but a listed date is not a guarantee that it remains available when a couple contacts the venue.

Services and specialization

The business specializes in venue rental for wedding celebrations. Its wedding page describes an indoor event centre, a backyard, a bridal suite and a separate catering plating room. The indoor space is described as a converted, approximately 70-year-old church with a stage, while the backyard is presented as an outdoor component of the wedding rental.

Published amenities include rectangular tables, chairs, a sound system, wireless microphone, projector, podium, grand piano and a bar area. The venue also says a venue manager can coordinate with wedding suppliers in the lead-up to the event and assist on the wedding day. Couples can ask whether that support is included in their particular rental and what tasks remain theirs.

Indoor converted-church event space
Outdoor backyard space
Bridal suite and catering plating room
Tables, chairs and listed audiovisual amenities
Venue-manager coordination described by the business

Service area and who it may suit

The venue serves Calgary and identifies its location as Brentwood, along Crowchild Trail and near the University of Calgary. It may suit couples who want a Calgary location with both indoor and outdoor areas, or who are drawn to a former church setting without booking a conventional church ceremony site.

Its official pages describe adaptable layouts and both ceremony and reception use. This may be practical for couples wanting to hold the main parts of the day in one venue, but suitability will depend on the final floor plan, guest count, accessibility needs and vendor plan.

Confirmed strengths and practical limitations

A documented feature is the combination of a converted-church interior and an outdoor backyard. The venue also publishes an on-site catering plating room, a bridal suite and a range of included furnishings and equipment. Its FAQ says security is arranged for events involving alcohol and/or more than 150 guests, subject to the venue’s stated conditions.

The official pages do not give one consistent seated reception figure: the wedding page lists 200 reception seats with tables, while the home page and FAQ cite 150 for a dinner or with tables. Rather than relying on a single capacity number, couples should obtain a written layout-specific maximum. The FAQ also says clients remain responsible for room flips, trash pickup and gathering personal belongings, even where assistance may be available.

Confirm reception capacity for the chosen table layout in writing.
Confirm room-flip, cleanup and vendor responsibilities.
Confirm alcohol, security and end-time requirements for the planned guest count.

Pricing

Current pricing is not explicitly published.

The official FAQ identifies a 3% fee for credit-card payments and a $650 up-charge if the group has not vacated by the contracted time, but it does not publish a current wedding rental rate, deposit schedule, taxes or package total. Request a written quote that separates the rental, staffing, security, bar-related requirements, damage deposit, taxes and any overtime charges.

Contact and booking

The official contact page lists tours by appointment on Thursdays from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. It names Jordan Smuszko as Village Coordinator and provides jordan.smuszko@thevillagecalgary.ca for contact. The official site also has an inquiry form for event details.

No telephone number was published on the official pages reviewed for this profile, so none is listed here. When enquiring, give the preferred date, ceremony and reception plan, estimated guest count, desired setup time and whether alcohol or outside caterers are planned.

What couples should confirm

Ask for the current contract and confirm the exact access window. The FAQ states 9 a.m. to midnight and last call at 11 p.m., while the wedding page describes a separate pre-wedding-day setup period and a wedding-day period ending at 1 a.m.; the agreement should control. Confirm whether those windows apply to the selected date and package.

Also confirm the current reception capacity, available furniture quantities, elevator/accessibility arrangements, parking, permitted outdoor use, alcohol licensing and bartender requirements, vendor fees or restrictions, insurance requirements, cleanup expectations, deposits, cancellation terms and final payment schedule. If using the outdoor space, ask about weather contingency and any sound or end-time restrictions.

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Frequently asked questions

Can couples bring their own alcohol to The Village Event Centre?

The current wedding page says couples can bring their own liquor at no extra cost and use the bar area. Confirm the current liquor-licence, bartender, security and service requirements in the contract.

How many wedding guests can the venue host?

The official information is not fully consistent: one wedding page lists 200 reception seats with tables, while the home page and FAQ list 150 for a dinner or table setup. Ask for a written capacity and floor plan for your exact ceremony and reception layout.

How can a couple arrange a tour?

The official contact page says tours are by appointment on Thursdays from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. It lists Jordan Smuszko, Village Coordinator, at jordan.smuszko@thevillagecalgary.ca, and the website also provides an inquiry form.