Facility Rentals

A venue for you!

Weddings, Concerts, Choir Rehearsals, Parties, Lectures, Meetings, Film Shoots

SPSS offers a selection of areas suitable for small groups as well as larger groups.  Located on the south side of Bloor Street East, between Sherbourne and Parliament, Sherbourne station is less than a block away.  The building is barrier-free with access to all rooms except the choir loft.

THE CHURCH BUILDING is a graceful ‘Jacobean’ Arts and Crafts style designed by English-trained William L. Symons with a later addition by one of Canada’s most famous 19th century architects, Eden Smith. Some exceptional features include a rood screen of carved oak dating from 1923, and windows, among them the 1899 Chancel Window by Robert McCausland, the 1960’s Memorial Window to the Women of St. Simons, and four ‘miracle’ windows, remarkable panels of stained glass by Gerald E. Tooke installed in the narthex in 2001. For more information and pictures of the windows, see Stained Glass at SPSS. The entrance and foyer on the Bloor Street side of the building were extensively renovated in 2000, including the installation of a spired tower, elevator, and the rehabilitation of a cloister-like courtyard and fountain.

Venue Rentals and Bookings

General
Office & Parish Administrator
416-923-8714 ext. 201 or office@stpeterstsimon.ca

Weddings
Please contact Father Geoffrey Sangwine
416-923-8714 ext. 202 or incumbent@stpeterstsimon.ca

The Church

Our church can seat 514 people in its pews. The Nave has two side aisles.
Our baptismal font.
The chancel (where the choir, clergy, & servers sit) is behind the Rood Screen, a typical feature in English churches in the 14-16th centuries.
Our Service of Nine Lessons and Carols.

Suitable For: Weddings, concerts, speaker events, rehearsals Capacity: 514

Parish Hall

Parish Hall, set-up for wedding reception
Our Parish Hall, fully equipped kitchen attached to the hall
Parish Lunch reception.
Set up for the Parish Children's Musical.
Caribbean Night with live music.
The stage may be used if you want live music & the Kitchen is connected to the Parish Hall.

Suitable For: Small concerts, receptions, exercise/dance classes, choir practice, meetings, speaker events, meals, social events Capacity: 250 standing, 150 seated

Narthex

The Narthex is the Hub of our building, with an elevator that connects the Church, the Hall, the Sitting Room, the Washrooms, the Offices & the Classrooms.
The Narthex is suitable for smaller receptions, such as a wine & cheese, after a concert.
The Narthex has comfortable seating areas.
The Narthex has built-in seating bench at the Entrance, for those who need to wait for ride pick-ups.

Suitable For: Receptions, small group meals and social events Capacity: 75

The Kitchen

Our large kitchen has an over-sized island, perfect for food preparation or caterers.
The stove and oven are restaurant sized.
There is a commercial dishwasher with a dish station that is equipped with a deep sink and rise station.
There is a large fridge in which to keep food cool.

Sitting Room

The Sitting Room is well lit during the day and has many comfortable couches and chairs..
View of the entrance to the Sitting Room.
View of the boardroom table.
View of the fireplace and entrance/exit.

Suitable For: Small group meetings Capacity: 20

The Memorial Chapel

Suitable For: Small group meetings, weddings Capacity: 40

The Church Courtyard

Our Courtyard is the perfect backdrop for photos