November 2006
The city's best loot By Jennifer Cranston
Entertaining Guide › Venues
Toronto Botanical Garden
- 777 Lawrence Ave. E. (at Leslie) • View on map »
- 416-397-1349
Following a $7.2-million renovation, the formerly dingy TBG has a new lease on life and light. The two main event halls are still simple, neutral spaces, but they are now more closely tied to nature. The 3,400-square-foot Floral Hall overlooks a courtyard filled with crabapple trees and bordered by a water curtain. The smaller Garden Hall (originally designed by Raymond Moriyama in the 1950s) opens onto a garden brimming with rhododendrons, Japanese maples and a waterfall. The soaring glass-walled Atrium (available if rented with another room) leads to the TBG’s innovative gardens and every bride’s favourite photo op, Edwards Gardens. More than 30 wedding parties swamp the gardens for photos every summer weekend, so things can get hectic—you’ll want to get a permit to take pictures well in advance. That said, there are few better backdrops than the weeping willows and bucolic bridges found in Edwards Gardens. Three smaller studios accommodate business retreats and other similarly sized gatherings. Free parking.
- How much:
- Garden Hall $850–$1,000; Floral Hall $2,000–$2,500; Atrium rates vary
- Catering:
- choose from seven preferred caterers; no corkage fee
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