About Maclaren Art Centre

The award-winning MacLaren Art Centre acts as a regional public art gallery in Barrie, Ontario that combines modern and traditional charm to deliver a fantastic venue for wedding celebrations. The gallery itself contains a permanent collection of 27,408 artworks and also shows world class exhibitions throughout the year. The architectural landmark combines a renovated 1917 Carnegie library with a contemporary addition designed by Siamak Hariri of Hariri Pontarini Architects. Family and friends can revel in the natural light which bounces off the stunning windows and accentuates the high ceilings.

Facilities and capacity

For ceremonies, receptions, bridal showers, engagement parties and rehearsal dinners, the remarkable Carnegie room offers a warm and elegant background. In particular, the venue's main floor is ideal for receptions and parties. Additionally, couples can choose to have their ceremony outdoors, framed by the building's beautiful exterior and surrounded by trees.

Services offered

The MacLaren Art Centre provides bar, set up and clean up of tables and chairs only. The bar can be open, cash or limited and includes house beer, wine or liquor as well as a champagne toast, premium liquor, a signature drink, premium liquor, specialty beer and wine. Provided even items and furniture consists of chairs, tables, a dance floor and barware.

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Number of guests
From 1 to 150
Maximum Capacity
200 (Cocktail Style)
Type
Museum
Style
City, classic, modern, rustic
Event Services
Catering / bar, set up
Availability
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What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue? 1
How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer? 3
What kind of settings are available? Indoor, uncovered outdoor
Which of the following wedding events does your venue service? Ceremony, reception, bridal shower, engagement party, rehearsal dinner
What bar services do you provide? Bartender(s), cash bar, champagne toast, house beer, house wine, house liquor, limited bar, liquor license, open bar, premium liquor, signature drink, specialty beer, specialty wine
What event items are available? Dance floor, chairs, tables
What food and beverage items are available? Barware
What transportation and access is available? Wheelchair access
Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue? Yes
Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue? Yes
Which of the following are included in starting site fee? Set up, chairs, tables

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4.9 out of 5.0

Quality of service 5.0
Professionalism 5.0
Flexibility 4.5
Value 5.0
Response time 5.0

Sarah Latulippe, Married on 26/01/2019
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The Perfect Venue!

The MacLaren Art Centre was the absolute best choice for our wedding!! It was so gorgeous from the giant windows, to the gallery walls, to the exposed brick and the hardwood floors. Jess and the team at the MacLaren were so organized and really helped to make our day fantastic. Our guests kept raving about how beautiful and unique our venue was! I would 100% recommend the MacLaren Art Centre to anyone and I hope I get to go back for more weddings! :D

Sent on 29/01/2019
Jessica Godin, Married on 06/10/2018
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Beautiful, unique venue

We booked our wedding with the MacLaren Art Center for Oct 6, 2018. The venue is absolutely beautiful, we received so many compliments on the beautiful and unique location.

Over the course of our planning we worked with a few different event coordinators, however all of our information was passed along each time, all of the coordinators were professional, organized and responsive, and were always happy to answer any questions we had.

For the actual wedding we worked with Jess, who helped us out so much with getting the timeline organized and figuring out how to plan the ceremony.

Overall if you are looking for an interesting venue that won't break the bank, the MacLaren was amazing. Just keep in mind when you look at caterers that there is no kitchen!

Sent on 15/11/2018

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