Licensed Function Hall for Celebrations

Couples and families planning weddings and milestone celebrations, community and cultural groups, and local companies holding dinners or conferences.

Room hire fees, plus a share of catering, bar sales, equipment hire, setup and cleaning charges, usually booked well in advance with deposits.

• Event coordination and planning
• Sales and negotiating bookings
• Managing staff and suppliers
• Handling budgets and cash flow

• Alcohol service licences, which are issued by provincial regulators and differ by province, so check yours early because approval can take time
• Occupancy limits, fire code, washroom and accessibility requirements, which can mean costly building work
• Food permits from your local public health unit if you prepare food on site
• Commercial general liability and liquor liability insurance, plus WCB or WSIB cover once you hire staff, check your province
• Long lease commitments and slow months, so build in cash for quiet periods
• Seasonal demand, as weddings and holiday parties tend to cluster in certain months

Estimates suggest startup costs typically around $40,000 to $200,000, depending on the premises, any building work needed and how you set up the space, catering and bar arrangements.

Estimates suggest monthly revenue typically around $8,000 to $40,000, depending on bookings, whether you add food and bar sales, and seasonal demand. Weddings and holiday parties cluster in certain months, so plan for quiet periods.

Check alcohol service licences with your provincial regulator early, as approval can take time. Also check occupancy limits, fire code, washroom and accessibility requirements, food permits from your public health unit, and liability and liquor liability insurance.