Venue Rentals | ywca-durham

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For your business meeting, social function, small wedding or sporting event, consider the YWCA Durham’s Venue Rentals.

For film production inquiries, please contact Debra at dm@ywcadurham.org or (905) 576-6356 ext 106.

When you rent one of our meeting or event rooms you are not only providing your guests with a convenient and beautiful venue, you are contributing to much-needed revenue for our essential services.

Our unique property is in the heart of Oshawa and includes free parking. We offer a range of venues:

The Drawing Room

Our most popular room is the elegant and spacious drawing room in the historic Adelaide House, built by Samuel McLaughlin.

From business meetings to formal social affairs to small weddings, this beautiful room boasts a decorative hand-detailed marble fireplace, large bay window with view of courtyard, hardwood flooring, crown molding, and a period chandelier.

Built-in projector screen is provided free of charge.

Located in the Adelaide House, 33 McGrigor St.

64 Theatre Style
50 tables/chairs
$60 per hour
$25 total fee for set up other than boardroom style
Free round tablecloths (white, navy, grey, lilac or dark purple)

2-hour minimum rental

The Oak Room

Wall to wall windows, dark oak paneling and decorative plaster ceiling adorn the historic Oak Room. The perfect setting for all types of intimate gatherings. A great meeting space for a Board of Directors, breakout room, or dining room to serve a buffet at your social event. Just next door to the Drawing Room, it provides an excellent overflow space.

Located in the Adelaide House at 33 McGrigor St.

25 – 30 table/chairs
$60 per hour
Set-up included
2 hour minimum rental

The Staircase

The formal elegance of this grand wrought iron staircase greets you near the front entrance of the Adelaide House Mansion, ushering you back in time to a graceful period, showcasing detailed craftsmanship of days gone by. The staircase continues to be a popular photography setting for engagement parties, anniversaries and staff socials.

Located in the Adelaide House at 33 McGrigor St.

Complimentary with Drawing Room or Oak Room rental

To enquire about the Drawing Room or Oak Room please call Debra
at 905-576-6356 or fill out the form below:

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Gymnasium

YWCA DURHAM GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGES THE MLSE FOUNDATION FOR A GRANT TO UPGRADE OUR GYM.

Consider our over-sized gymnasium with wood flooring and large stage complete with theatrical drapery and rear stage entrance for your next recital, audition site, performance, fundraiser, banquet, indoor team practice, dance, tournament or birthday party. Located in the Community Enrichment Centre at 1 McGrigor St.

250 theatre style, maximum 340 standing room
Tables and chairs available
$60 per hour
For large events, set-up/take down is an additional $50.00

YWCA Durham gratefully acknowledges the Ontario Trillium Foundation for a $97,100 grant that allowed us to install an air conditioning system in the gym in 2019.

Club Room

A large informal room across the hall from the gymnasium is ideal for meetings, Parent and Tot groups or children’s birthday parties. Access to a small kitchen is included for your convenience. Located in the Community Enrichment Centre at 1 McGrigor St.

30 theatre style, 20 classroom style
$35 per hour
Set-up included

To enquire about our Gymnasium or Club Room please call Debra

at 905-576-6356 or fill out the form below: