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Say "I do" in the Ganaraska Forest Centre in Campbellcroft, Ontario, and create memories that you will treasure forever. Centrally located in the heart of the 11,000-acre Ganaraska Forest, this multi-purpose facility is perfect for hosting weddings and other special events. It is available to be rented for full weekends, from Friday evening until Sunday at noon.

Facilities and capacity

Settled on 4,450 hectares of mixed forest, Ganaraska Forest Centre features a large Great Hall with a beautiful stone fireplace, four breakout classrooms, the Seminar Room, and the Board Room. The Hall has the capacity for 165 guests for a reception. Couples can host their wedding in the outdoor ceremony area in the majestic Ganaraska Forest. Dorm rooms, bridal suites, a weekend kitchen, a dining hall, and a fire pit area are also available for use.

Services offered

Couples have the flexibility to bring outside vendors for necessary services. The wedding services provided by the venue include the following:

  • Event security
  • Bridal suites
  • Camping area
  • Picnic shelter
  • Tables and chairs (limited number of each)
  • Banner removal
  • Transportation to ceremony site

Location

Ganaraska Forest Centre is an hour’s drive from Toronto, Peterborough, and Cobourg. The venue is approximately 33 minutes away from Peterborough Municipal Airport and an hour away from Toronto Pearson International Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

10

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

2

Describe your venue:

Banquet hall
Inn/B&B
Park/zoo

Describe the style of your venue:

Classic
Country
Rustic

What kind of settings are available?

Covered outdoor
Indoor
Uncovered outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal shower
Engagement party
Rehearsal dinner

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Bridal suite
Outside vendors

What bar services do you provide?

Outside alcohol

What event items are available?

Altar/arches
Furniture
Chairs
Tables

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Shuttle
Wheelchair access

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$7,604

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$3,177

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$595

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$595

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Set up
Clean up
Chairs
Tables
Parking
Bridal suite
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Crystal S. Sent on 22/09/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Magical Wedding at GFC

As soon as we toured Ganaraska Forest Centre, we knew we found the perfect venue for our wedding day! Not only are the grounds picturesque and the energy of the trees are outstanding, but the whole entire team was welcoming, kind, quick to answer questions and excited to assist us in planning our wedding weekend! That’s right, from 5:00pm on Friday to 12:00pm on Sunday, we completely took over the GFC and created a wonderful wedding weekend! So many memories, as our immediate family and bridal party (plus their partners!) stayed onsite both Friday and Saturday night. We had so many laughs on Friday night, from the rehearsal dinner in the cafeteria portable, to basketball in the gymnasium, we had a blast making GFC feel like our own special space. Come Saturday morning, everyone was settled in and ready for our big day! The grounds were spotless and gorgeous! The bunks were comfortable, and it was so fun to have everyone there on-site. The administration staff answered our +++questions leading up to the event, and always provided great feedback and tips to ensure a successful wedding day! Our wedding day was simply beautiful, and everything went so well as we had an incredible team at GFC! Thank you to Linda, Amy, Shayne and Michelle for all your help! Our wedding day was a whirlwind of love, fantasy, escape and joy – and it could not have been possible without finding GFC – a gem of a wedding venue!!
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Kelsey M. Sent on 12/10/2018
5 out of 5 rating

The Perfect Venue!

From the moment we saw Ganaraska Forest Centre, we knew it was the venue for us. We were able to tour the property multiple times, ask all of the questions we had, and if we needed something answered later Linda and Shayne were very quick to respond. We got the venue from 5pm on Friday and loved spending the weekend on site with family and friends.
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Jennifer Sent on 05/07/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely 100% Perfect

The venue is absolutely stunning, the ceremony site is breathtaking, you can have guests stay over inside or camp and there are so many possibilities for how to use the indoor and outdoor space before, during and after the wedding. It's a very special place. We are so happy that we were able to have our special day there and our guests all commented on how much they loved the venue. One of the best parts though is the experience with the staff. Every single person we deal with (Linda, Shayne, Michelle and Brock) were incredibly helpful and really go out of their way to ensure everything goes smoothly right from the initial phone call, tours, to planning logistics, answering questions quickly, helpful information packages and support for the actual day. We would recommend this venue for a beautiful site but also a wonderful and supportive experience from the venue. We absolutely loved the whole experience.
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10585 Cold Springs Camp Road L0A 1B0 Campbellcroft (Ontario)
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