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Kitchens, Meeting Rooms and Halls

Learn about our rooms, halls and kitchens available for rent. For sports fields, pools, parks, and other facilities, check our Rentals page. 

City Hall rental requests

City Hall, located at 216 Ontario Street, has four spaces available for rent. Due to its historic nature, we require special staffing for bookings.

For operating hours, please contact the Special Events Office at 613-546-4291 ext. 1801.

To request a meeting room or hall at City Hall, use the form provided. You can also explore other meeting rooms, halls, and kitchens, at different city locations.

Sign up/log in to MyKingston to complete your City Hall rental request application online and ensure we can fulfill your request effectively.

Rent a Space in City Hall

Memorial Hall

  • Up to 150 people depending on setup (capacity limit applies to total of hosts plus attendees)
  • Screen & projector available 
  • Microphones & sound system 
  • Podium 
  • Tables and chairs 

Stationview Room

  • 20 person meeting room 
  • Projector and screen 
  • Large boardroom table 
  • Extra seating in the room

Council Chambers

  • Up to 35 people seated
  • Requires approval from clerks
  • Room is virtual meeting compatible

Councillors' Lounge

  • Up to 22 people seated
  • Requires approval from clerks
  • 1 board room table with 22 chairs around
  • Room is virtual meeting compatible

All rentals in City Hall require city staff present. Staff will be scheduled half hour prior to the start of your booking and half hour after your booking ends.  All staffing is a 4 hour minimum. Any event that has alcohol will require an additional guard.

Check staffing rates and schedules in the table below.

Staff Schedule Cost / Hr
Custodian Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 10 p.m. $40.09
Monday - Friday: past 10 p.m. $60.09
Saturdays all day $60.31
Sunday and stat holidays all day $80.18
Security Saturdays all day $57.39
Sunday and stat holidays all day $76.46

Meeting rooms, halls and kitchens rental requests (not City Hall)

Request to rent meeting rooms, halls, or kitchens at one of our seven city locations. Please note that only two locations offer kitchens for rent.

For City Hall rentals, find information above.

Sign up/log in to MyKingston to complete your application online and ensure we can fulfill your request effectively.

Rent a Room, Hall or Kitchen

Meeting rooms and halls

Explore the seven locations available for renting meeting rooms or halls.

Location: 382 Bagot St.
Phone: 613-546-4291 ext.1700

Hours:
Monday to Friday: 6 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Saturday to Sunday: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. 

Pool Side 

  • Up to 20 people seated depending on setup requirements
  • Viewing window (pool): reception area adjacent, whiteboard and TV

Multi-Purpose Room 

  • Up to 50 people seated depending on setup requirements
  • Sink, microwave, counter, rubber-flex floor and TV

Boardroom 

  • Up to 10 people seated  
  • Boardroom table with seating, whiteboard and TV

Location: 1030 Sunnyside Rd.  

All food and beverages must go through the Cataraqui Community Centre vendor HAYMAKERS. They can be contacted at merchantdave@icloud.com.

Hours: Please confirm hours and availability by calling 613-546-0000.

Cloverdale Hall 

  • Up to 100 people seated depending on setup requirements
  • Upper level, private washroom facilities, viewing windows overlooking Cataraqui Ice Pad, accessible 

Sunnyside Hall 

  • Up to 100 people seated depending on setup requirements
  • Upper level, private washroom facilities, viewing windows overlooking Kinsmen Ice Pad, accessible 

Conference Room 

  • Up to 25 people seated depending on setup requirements 
  • Main level

Location: 100 Days Rd.

Hours: Please confirm hours and availability by calling 613-546-0000.

Reddendale Hall

  • Up to 100 people seated
  • Upper level, private washroom facilities, viewing windows overlooking Centre 70 Ice Pad, accessible

Location: 1350 Gardiners Rd.
Phone: 613-546-4291 ext.1800

All food and beverages must go through the INVISTA Centre vendor HAYMAKERS. They can be contacted at merchantdave@icloud.com.

Hall A & B

  • Up to 75 people seated
  • Main level, view of rink
  • Room can be divided into 2 sections

Hall A

  • Up to 40 people seated
  • Main level

Hall B

  • Up to 35 people seated
  • Main level, view of the rink

CUPE 109 Hall

  • Up to 75 people seated
  • Main level, fireplace right beside a rink
  • Recommended for skating parties

Location: 779 Highway 15
Phone: 613-546-4291 ext. 2000

Meeting Room 1

  • Up to 22 people seated
  • Sink, projector and laptop hook-up

Meeting Room 2

  • Up to 37 people seated
  • Sink, projector and laptop hook-up

Meeting Room 3 

  • Up to 40 people seated
  • Sink, projector and laptop hook-up

Meeting Room 2 & 3 

  • Up to 77 people seated
  • Sink, projector and laptop hook-up
  • Divider panel opens into one large room

Hotelling Office 2 or 3

  • 2 people seated
  • Desk and 2 chairs

Full Gym

  • 1 volleyball court, 3 pickleball / badminton courts
  • Equipment / playcarts are available free of charge

Half Gym

  • 1 pickleball / badminton court

Kitchen

  • Up to 12 people
  • Access to all equipment
  • Window through to meeting room #2 and hallway

Location: 53 Yonge St.  

Hours: Please confirm hours and availability by calling 613-546-0000.

Lobby Lounge 

  • Up to 40 people seated
  • Large boardroom table 

Front Lounge 

  • Up to 70 people seated depending on setup requirements  
  • Suitable for meetings and training sessions 

Press Lounge 

  • Up to 100 people seated
  • Suitable for meetings and training sessions 

Sailroom 

  • Up to 884 people seated
  • Drive in access, suitable for dances, fairs and trade shows 

Location: 85 McCauley St. 

Multi-Purpose Room 

  • Up 25 people seated depending on set up  
  • Smart Board 

Large Hall 

  • Up to 56 people seated depending on set up  
  • Sound room, kitchen beside room with pass through window, in-ceiling screens and mounted projectors 

Meeting Rooms (PODs) 

  • One POD seats 15 people, two PODs seat 30 people, all three PODs seat 45 people depending on set up 
  • PODs A and C have sinks

Full gym

  • Bleachers and equipment/play carts are available free of charge
  • 1 volleyball courts, 3 pickleball/badminton courts

Half gym

  • 1 pickleball/badminton court

Kitchen

  • Up to 8 people
  • Access to all equipment
  • Window through to large hall

Kitchens

There are two locations in the city where kitchens are available for rent: the Kingston East Community Centre and the Rideau Heights Community Centre.

Kitchen use guidelines

Before renting a kitchen space, make sure to carefully read the Kitchen Use Guidelines documentation available for each location.

Please note:  Anyone booking the kitchen is responsible for ensuring they are in compliance with all requests and requirements made by KFL&A Public Health including, but not limited to, compliance with Ontario Regulation 493/17 for Food Premises.

For more information, contact KFL&A Public Health at 613 549-1232.

  • Location: 779 Highway 15
  • Phone: 613-546-4291 ext. 2000
  • Up to 12 people
  • Access to all equipment
  • Window through to meeting room #2 and hallway

  • Location: 85 McCauley St. 
  • Up to 8 people
  • Access to all equipment
  • Window through to large hall

Contact

Facility Booking
INVISTA Centre
1350 Gardiners Rd.
Kingston, ON K7P 2Y2
facilitybooking
@cityofkingston.ca
Phone: 613-546-4291 ext.1800

Front Desk Hours
8 a.m. - 8 p.m. daily

The City of Kingston acknowledges that we are on the traditional homeland of the Anishinabek, Haudenosaunee, and the Huron-Wendat, and thanks these nations for their care and stewardship over this shared land.

Today, the City is committed to working with Indigenous peoples and all residents to pursue a united path of reconciliation.

Learn more about the City's reconciliation initiatives.