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Celebrate your love with a wedding ceremony set against the stunning landscapes of the Niagara Peninsula watershed. Ball’s Falls Conservation Area offers unforgettable backdrops with two magnificent waterfalls, picturesque hiking trails, and a historical village from the 1800s, nestled on the scenic Niagara Escarpment.

Whether you seek natural wedded bliss, intimate vows, rustic elegance, or high-style and sophistication, our wedding venues offer flexible, vendor-friendly spaces that make planning your DIY dream wedding simple and stress-free. Ball’s Falls is one of the few venues that give brides and grooms full reign when it comes to their wedding planning.

Facilities and capacity

THE BIG BARN

Dreaming of a rustic wedding venue with plenty of fresh air and countryside charm? The Big Barn at Ball’s Falls Conservation Area is the perfect space for your wedding ceremony or reception. Built in 1882, and filled with old-world charm, the Big Barn is ideal for couples wanting to add a little rustic countryside style to their wedding ceremony and reception.

The Big Barn offers flexibility and charm in one stunning location. Couples are welcome to bring in the caterer and decorator of their choosing, giving them the freedom to create a celebration that reflects their unique style. This venue includes rustic harvest tables and black Chiavari chairs, enhancing the natural elegance of your special day.

Whether you’re planning a cozy fall wedding or a vibrant summer celebration, the Big Barn provides a picturesque and versatile space for your unforgettable Niagara wedding. Guest Capacity: 190

GLEN ELGIN

The Glen Elgin Room at Ball’s Falls Conservation Area is a high-style and elegant wedding reception venue perfect for any season. Surrounded by vibrant summer blooms or magical winter snowfalls, this sophisticated space allows you to bring your dream wedding ceremony and reception to life.

With floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the beautiful scenery, the Glen Elgin Room offers an airy, light-filled atmosphere that seamlessly blends indoor comfort with outdoor wedding charm.

A connected patio provides space for an outdoor wedding ceremony, cocktail hour, or even dancing under the stars.

This venue includes tables and white Chiavari chairs. Guest Capacity: 150

BACKGROUND
The Glen Elgin Room is located inside the Centre for Conservation, which opened in 2008. It is built to gold LEED standards (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), making it the perfect venue for environmentally conscious couples looking to celebrate their love in a sustainable and meaningful way.

HISTORICAL CHAPEL

Make your wedding a part of history by choosing our beautifully restored historical wedding chapel for your ceremony. This romantic and intimate setting features warm wood tones and a welcoming ambiance, perfect for couples dreaming of a rustic wedding ceremony with a touch of historic charm.

Formally known as St. George Anglican Church, the chapel was built in 1864 in Rymal, a community now known as Hannon, Ontario. In 1974 the building and its interior furnishings were offered to the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority. Since reopening in 1974, the chapel has become a cherished site for wedding ceremonies and special events.

With seating for up to 110 guests, this historic wedding venue offers a one-of-a-kind setting for both religious and non-denominational ceremonies. Whether you’re planning a classic, vintage-inspired wedding or a simple and elegant event, the Ball’s Falls Chapel provides a meaningful and memorable space to say, ‘I do’. Guest Capacity: 110

OUTDOOR NATURAL CEREMONY

There’s something so effortlessly romantic about an outdoor wedding ceremony. Whether you’re surrounded by lush green trees, gorgeous blooming flowers, or spectacularly coloured leaves, Ball’s Falls Conservation Area breathtaking backdrops are stunning settings for an unforgettable wedding day.

As one of Niagara’s most scenic rustic wedding venues, Ball’s Falls features a distinct outdoor ceremony location, offering natural charm and a sense of intimacy. The outdoor location with Carolinian forest backdrop makes for a beautiful and romantic setting for the perfect 'I do'.

Our outdoor ceremonies feature a beautiful custom-made 10x10 wooden arch – an elegant focal point for your wedding ceremony. The wooden arch will be the perfect touch of rustic elegance, instantly elevating the look and feel of your ceremony. Outdoor ceremonies also include wooden benches, and a bespoke signing table made from an antique Singer sewing table with live edge wood.

With each season the landscape at Ball’s Falls transforms, from spring’s soft blooms, summer’s full greenery, autumn’s fiery tones, to winter’s quiet charm. For couples seeking a unique wedding venue in Niagara, Ball’s Falls is the perfect place to begin your forever. Guest Capacity: 190

BRIDAL SUITE

Experience comfort, privacy, and vintage glamour in our elegant Bridal Suite, exclusively available to couples booking their wedding ceremony or reception at one of the Ball’s Falls venues. This spacious and private space provides the perfect setting for you and your wedding party to prepare, relax, and enjoy every moment leading up to your big day.

With access from 8 am until the end of your celebration, our private bridal suite features beautiful natural lighting, vintage-inspired décor, and plenty of space for your hair stylist, make-up artist, and photographer to work their magic.

Capture stunning “getting ready” photos in front of the windows, large mirror, or comfy couch and create lasting memories of each moment from your perfect day.

Our Bridal Suite can accommodate one wedding party per day. When two weddings are scheduled on the same day, the suite will be reserved on a first come, first served basis. If you are interested in booking this wedding day amenity, please let us know when booking your venue.

Services offered

Wooden tables and black chiavari chairs are provided for the wedding. The setup of tables and chairs is done for the Centre for Conservation. Couples have the flexibility to bring their own vendors for event rentals, decorations, and catering.

Location

The Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority is close to Pelham Centre. It is only 10 minutes from the Niagara Central Dorothy Rungeling Airport and 54 minutes from the Buffalo Niagara International Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

2

Describe your venue:

Banquet hall
Historic

Describe the style of your venue:

Country
Rustic
Waterfront

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

What event services do you offer?

Outside vendors

What event items are available?

Altar/arches
Chairs
Tables

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair access

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

No

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

$3,250

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

$3,250

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?

$850

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

$850

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Chairs
Tables
Parking
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Reviews for NPCA Balls Falls Conservation Area

Skye
Skye Sent on 13/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

August 2024 Barn Reception and Outdoor Ceremony

A beautiful venue with a fantastic coordinator! Thank you Catherine for your professionalism and excellent communication! Working with you made having our wedding at Ball's Falls perfect. All our questions were answered and we put ay ease when the weather was potentially going to be stormy. The venue itself is beautiful, clean, and wonderfully maintained. If you have the option, I recommend getting the bridal suite It's picturesque and get to get ready in the day off. Again can't recommend Ball's falls and Catherine enough!

Skye & Graham
Amanda
Amanda Sent on 10/07/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Best venue ever!

Incredible venue for our winery rustic elegance themed wedding! We used the Glen Elgin room and patio for June 17th. The space was beautiful (big part due to our decorator Joani Decor) but all the magic started with Balls Falls.
Their preferred vendor list was a huge help to start our planning process. Talking to Catherine from Balls Falls felt like I was speaking to a friend every time. She was so easy to work with!
We could not have been happier with the venue!
Samm
Samm Sent on 16/11/2022
4.6 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Space in Nature!

I live near Balls Falls and have spent a lot of time there and gone to a lot of weddings there. We were in the Conservation building - Glen Elgin Room. It was a fantastic space and we got to make good use of the patio space too thanks to great weather. Coordinators worked with us on layout to make our vision come to life, and I could not have been more pleased with how it all came together. A little difficult to get a hold of coordinators in months leading up to wedding, but week of availability and assistance was excellent!
M
Marissa Sent on 09/08/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Place, friendly staff

We decided to be married here because we loved hiking here, and wanted to share that with our family and friends. We called Catherine, and she was wonderful, informative, upfront, and wanted to set us up for a smooth day. She kept us up-to-date, and advised us really well when it came to some issues in planning. We had our ceremony outdoors, and our reception in the Glen-Elgin Room, which was air conditioned, has beautiful wood details, lots of windows and natural light and a private patio. Ball's Falls is beautiful at anytime of year, I would definitely recommend getting married there!
Jordan
Jordan Sent on 13/06/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Venue

Absolutely loved our venue! The scenery was beautiful and the patio outside the Glen Elgin room was the perfect touch for our ceremony, as well as lawn games and the s’mores bar during the reception. The warmth within the room made the whole thing feel like a dream
Ashley
Ashley Sent on 26/08/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Venue and Customer Service

Catharine, is absolutely outstanding, working from home and responds from her personal cellphone, has all the answers immediately, doesn't give false hope but is insanely positive about 2020 weddings!
Catharine has gone above and beyond her job to fix other peoples mistakes and making my wedding happen and better than it would have been.
Balls falls staff has always been friendly but if you want a care free, beautiful wedding, with outstanding support and customer service go with balls falls
Jennifer
Jenn Sent on 17/06/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Stunning venue

We fell in pove with this venue the moment we saw it, and that was without any decorations. The space is amazing and a virtual blank slate for your vision. The staff we dealt with were all wonderful and always offered assistance. In the end, we - and all of our guests - loved the venue and atmosphere for our wedding.
Sarah
Sarah Sent on 29/07/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Fantastic place to get married! Katherine is a dream to work with, and you really do get a whole experience! No-one at our wedding had ever been to Ball's Falls and were just blown away by the beauty and quaint little church. The barn is naturally a stunning experience. It just has a great charm!
Chelsea
Chelsea Sent on 18/06/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Venue Surrounded by Nature

The Big Barn at Ball’s Falls was the perfect venue for our wedding! Catherine and her team were great to work with, offering us flexible times for viewing the venue and connected us to some amazing vendors that helped us with our big day! The expertise provided by this team is unmatched and they were able to answer all of the wedding questions for the months that we worked to plan. On the day-of their staff was on board, attentive, and provided awesome support throughout the entire event. We were able to comfortably hold over 160 guests in the Big Barn, and the lighting and set up was gorgeous and clean.
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