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Old Town Hall Event Rental 38 John Street South Aylmer, ON

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Located in downtown Aylmer, Ontario, Old Town Hall provides a unique historical backdrop to your event. Originally built in the late 1800s, this building has served many municipal purposes and also functioned as an opera house. Today, the first floor of Old Town Hall serves as our local library branch. The second floor remains a theatre with floor and balcony seating. Cushioned chairs are provided in theatre-style set up or as table and chair set up. We offer rental of amenities including piano, light/sound equipment, beverage bar, projection screen, and podiums. Dressing rooms, kitchen, and elevator are also available. This intimate venue is sure to wow your audience with its iconic Union Jack.

Contact us today to secure Old Town Hall for all of your event rental needs.

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Event Rental Capacity

  • Theatre Style
    Main Floor: 88
    Balcony: 92
    Total Seating: 180
  • Table and Chair
    Main Floor: 80 to 90

Amenities

  • Stage (26 ft x 16 ft)
  • Main Floor (38 ft x 29 ft)
  • Piano Rental
  • Light/Sound Equipment Rental
  • Dressing Rooms
  • Kitchen – Fridge, Sink, Prep Area
  • Beverage Bar
  • Podium – 1 Wooden (Stage Only) & 1 Lightweight Portable
  • Projection Screen
  • Elevator
  • 8′ Plastic Tables (10) – Seats 8 to 10
  • 4′ Plastic Tables (2 – 1 wood) – Seats 6 to 8
  • 5′ Round Plastic Tables (7) – Seats 7 to 8
  • Theatre Chairs (96 Individual + 84 Fixed)

Event Rental Rates

  • 1 to 5 hours rental: $30.00/hr
  • Day Rate (over 5 hours): $200.00
  • Multiple Day Use (Consecutive) 2 days: $375.00
  • Multiple Day Use (Consecutive) 3 days: $475.00
  • Multiple Day Use (Consecutive) 4 days or more: $150.00/day
  • Piano Rental (Flat Rate): $50.00
  • Light/Sound Equipment: $50.00 per day to a maximum of $100.00 for consecutive day rentals
  • Set up and Take Down: $35.00
  • SOCAN (if applicable): In accordance with the current SOCAN Tariff Licence Fee Schedule

Facility Rental Insurance

Event insurance that provides Commercial General Liability and Tenants’ Legal Liability coverage in the amount of a minimum of five million dollars ($5,000,000) is required for rental of Old Town Hall, pavilions, Palmer Park Bandshell, Palmer Park Meeting Room, Imperial Hall, and the Blue Line Room.

Other insurance requirements may apply. Please contact the EECC & Parks Coordinator for more information.

Duuo provides on-demand insurance coverage for short-term rentals, tenants, events, vendors, and more.

2. Click “Get Quote” button in the top right corner of the page.
3. Click “Let’s Duo This Button”
4. Enter venue information. This is the address of the pavilion you are renting.
Kinsmen Pavilion – 42 Chestnut Street Aylmer ON N5H 1E6
Optimist Pavilion – 69 Elm Street Aylmer ON N5H 2M6
Lions Pavilion – 27 Tarry Parkway Aylmer ON N5H 3H8
Palmer Park Bandshell/Meeting Room – 57 Sydenham St W Aylmer ON N5H 1M4
Old Town Hall – 38 John St S Aylmer N5H 2C2
East Elgin Community Complex – 531 Talbot St W Aylmer ON N5H 2T8
5. Click “Next”
6. Click “Individual”
7. Enter your contact information
8. Click “Next”
9. You will need to enter the type of event and open the excluded activities to proceed
10. Select the date
11. A quote will be provided. There is an option to pay online for the insurance.
12. Click “Sign Up and Pay”
13. Sign up using your name and email and create a password
14. Enter your credit card details to pay
15. Download the Certificate of Insurance
16. Provide a copy of the Certificate of Insurance by uploading it to a booking form above or submitting it to Aylmer Town Hall.
Please call 519-773-5631 or email the EECC & Parks Coordinator for more information regarding obtaining insurance.

Upcoming Public Events

Old Town Hall Event Rental Features

Getting Married at Old Town Hall

Old Town Hall is available for a variety of event rentals including wedding ceremonies. Town of Aylmer staff also provide Civil Ceremony Services for interested couples.

For more information about getting married at Town Hall and Town of Aylmer Civil Ceremony Services, please visit http://aylmer.ca/getmarried

Event Rental Cancellation Policy

Should the renter wish to cancel their booking, they must complete the Notice of Cancellation two weeks prior to the event. An administration fee is required.

Additional Information

Contact Town of Aylmer Staff

Administration Staff
519-773-3164
Email

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