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On WeddingWire since 2021
Last update: May 2025
Alton Mill Arts Centre is a one-of-a-kind heritage venue located in Caledon, Ontario. Tucked away on the tranquil banks of Shaw’s Creek, it is home to an art gallery, museum, artist studios and artisanal shops, and hosts wedding and other events to help support its Arts mandate. Dating back to the 1880s, this lovingly restored stone mill offers a romantic and unique backdrop for couples tying the knot. The mill features privacy and scenic surroundings, yet is conveniently located an hour’s drive from Toronto.
Facilities and Capacity
When you book your wedding at Alton Mill Arts Centre, you can hold your ceremony and reception in the venue’s idyllic event spaces. The 19th-century industrial-chic venue boasts beautiful indoor and outdoor spaces that surround you and your guests with art and nature. You can exchange vows among the serene millpond while the waterfall provides a soothing soundtrack to your special day. The property features lush greenery or a blanket of sparkling snow depending on which season you marry in.
Our largest space is the Annex Courtyard, formed by the restored stone walls of the original wool warehouse topped with a spectacular seasonal tent roof. Inside the mill, you can utilize several function rooms and galleries for your event. The main indoor reception space are the Millrace Room and abutting Turbine Room. It also abuts the Waterfall Courtyard where your guests can step out to mingle outdoors. This venue can accommodate weddings of up to 140 attendees in the warmer months, 120 in winter.
Services Offered
Alton Mill Arts Centre offers a wide array of services to ensure your special day leaves a lasting impression on all in attendance. Their standard wedding package includes the use of three function rooms and the courtyards, ensuring you and your guests have ample space to celebrate. Their events team is happy to coordinate with artists to provide portrait demonstrations and other entertainment for your loved ones. You can organize catering with one of our preferred caterers for the highest quality dishes and service. Alternatively, you may work with an outside caterer of your choice for an additional fee. The property hosts an officiant, a floral designer, and a jewellery maker! In addition to weddings, this venue can accommodate photo sessions, showers, engagement parties, and rehearsal dinners.
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Reviews for Alton Mill Arts Centre
Alton Mill Wedding Venue
Beautiful, fun, and timeless
The space has gorgeous, diverse, picture-esque spots around every corner and our guests were very impressed. Martin and Sam were very helpful in orchestrating the day-of schedule and were quick to respond to any of our questions. Would highly reccomend for any couple looking to get married in a fun and photogenic venue.
Our dream wedding!
Beautiful Wedding Venue
Thank you so much again!
My Dream Venue!!
Dreamy & Romantic Wedding Venue
We absolutely LOVED the venue, it was romantic, historic, and overall naturally beautiful. There are so many different spaces to explore, such as the art galleries, waterfall, courtyard spaces, the pond, forest areas, and more. We got the most lovely photos from our AMAZING photographer Laura May, which we'll attach here to give you a sense of the property. It reminded a lot of our family of a Tuscan-type wedding with an artsy flare.
There are some extras to consider, such as upgrading tables & chairs (the tables & chairs they have are not the most aesthetic if that's something you care about), additional fees if you'd like to bring in non-recommended vendors (ie. catering or decor), and string lights for the waterfall courtyard.
If you're planning on partying, the Town of Alton has strict noise restrictions which also make for an interesting situation. While the dinner can be held in the beautiful Annex Tent, the dancing will most likely need to be moved into the basement of the building in a space called the Millrace Room. This space has lower ceiling heights but still provided for a great environment. The transition from dinner to dancing was a little awkward, but all in all not a big deal in the end.
Overall, so happy we were able to host our event here and look forward to visiting the centre many times in the future.
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Meet the team
General Manager, Chef, Author, and Professor
Chef Kouprie has “only lived up here [in the country not far from Alton] for six years. I thought there would be an opportunity for me. I came up to run and chef at the Globe restaurant but I didn’t stay for long.
“I’m so thankful that I’m up here,” he went on to say. “My family and the Grants met on vacation at a resort and then we met again here and [it has worked out very well]. The Pond Gallery will host the restaurant and it will service the snack bar downstairs. This all has to happen together.”
Martin Kouprie is a chef by training, commenting, “I’ve been cooking longer than I’ve done anything else.”
His training was primarily acquired by working for the best chefs, back in the day when they had a trial system, telling us that chefs don’t do that anymore. Many times they hired an employee on merit.
Chef Kouprie went to Humber College to complete his credentials by achieving his Certificate Chef de Cuisine (CCC).
For 20 years, his Toronto restaurant Pangia was located at Bay and Bloor.
The Chef’s background is wine, “The Alton Mill is about the local experience, to experience the terroir.”
Your Love Story, Our Canvas
The newest member of the team, Sarah Sansom has joined the Alton Mill team as the Special Events & Marketing Manager. As a certified wedding planner and licenced officiant with over 15 years in the industry, Sarah is know for her expertiese, passion and collaborative approach to events of all kinds.
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