Use of public space at Ottawa City Hall

Although the primary use of Ottawa City Hall is for municipal related business, rental of rooms and space can be booked for public use as available. Whether it’s a large gathering, small group meeting, outdoor event or festival, City Hall offers a variety of facilities to suit your needs.

Priority of space availability

As outlined by the Corporate Policy on the Use of Public Space, booking of space for municipal related business at Ottawa City Hall is given priority.

Space at City Hall is available for booking for:

Non profit organizations

Weekday bookings are available only after regular City Hall business hours (5 pm).
Weekend bookings are available.

  • Non-profit organizations conducting City/municipal related business and fund-raising groups
  • Non-profit organizations conducting non City/municipal related business

Other users

Weekday bookings are available only after regular City Hall business hours (5 pm).
Weekend bookings are available.

  • Such as wedding receptions, private functions

User fees and occupancy

As of April 1, 2010
(Fees subject to change)


Location

Occupancy
 

Rate – Non Profit
(Per 4 hours)

Rate –Non Profit
(All day)

Rate – Other Users (Per 4 hours)

Rate –

Other Users (All day)

Andrew S. Haydon Hall – Council Chambers
(No food or beverage)

• 189 fixed seating

• 45 around horseshoe including Mayor’s seat

• 24 at staff tables

• 70 additional chairs

*Max Capacity:  328 + wheelchairs at designated spots

$ 160

$320

$479

$958

Jean Pigott Place

• 700 standing (no chairs / tables)

• 200 seated at tables

• 260 chairs only

$ 160

$320

$1329

$2658

Champlain Room
(No food or beverage)

• 60 fixed seating

• 13 horseshoe

• 20 at staff tables

• 20 additional chairs

$ 160

$320

$273

$546

Keefer Room
(No food or beverage)

• 60 (includes fixed seating and tables)

$ 160

$320

$212

$424

Councillor Lounge

• 30 seated at tables (square)

• 60 chairs theatre style

• 100 standing (no chairs / tables)

$ 212

$424

$320

$640

Marion Dewar Plaza

• Up to 10,000 standing

$ 721

$1442

$1381

$2762

Festival Control

• 40 at tables

• 60 chairs theatre style

• 75 standing

$ 212

$424

$268

$536

Festival Boardroom

• 35 at tables

$ 54

$108

$160

$320

Colonel By Room

• 36 seated at tables (square)

• 40 classroom style (at tables)

• 90 chairs only – tables pushed against the walls

$ 54

$108

$212

$424

Richmond Room

• 30 seated at tables + 10 additional chairs

$ 54

$108

$160

$320

Honeywell Room

• 30 seated at tables + 10 standing

$ 54

$108

$160

$320

Billings Room

• 20 seated at tables + 10 standing

$ 54

$108

$160

$320

Caucus Room

• 25 seated at tables

$ 32

$64

$54

$108

Lisgar Field

 

$ 155

$310

$309

$618


Enquiries

To enquire about public space availability at Ottawa City Hall

E-mail: ochbookings@ottawa.ca or,

Call: 613-580-2424 ext 22771.