Weddings and Private Events

Fort Henry Discovery Centre

Wedding Events

Fort Henry provides a unique and memorable setting for your wedding event whether large or small.  Tented events for up to 250 guests can be accommodated on the main fort parade square during June and early September.  The main dining rooms can seat up to 150 in three adjacent rooms.  Smaller weddings of under 50 guests can easily be accommodated in any of our dining rooms in the Advanced Battery.  The surrounding grounds provide a variety of locations for a water-view wedding ceremony.  We may

Costs and Estimates:

We are pleased to offer estimates and scenarios for your consideration.  Rental rates vary by season and day of the week. Additional costs include food and beverage service, any rentals that may be required to support your event, and any event enhancements of your choosing. Food and beverage services is available by our on site restaurant, Jessup Food and Heritage.

Liquor service is provided by Jessup Food & Heritage and all venues are licensed for the sale of wine, spirits and beer.  Private wine, liquor and beer may under certain circumstances be brought onto the site with a special occasion permit for no-sale events.  Corkage fees will apply in these circumstances.

Fort Henry National Historic Site of Canada

Venues:

Fort Henry offers a variety of heritage venues for your private event:

  • Wellington, Victoria and Bonnycastle Rooms (168 guests seated/250 guests for a stand-up reception - 3 linked rooms with an individual capacity of 56)
  • Tented Events on the Parade Square (up to 500 guests for ceremony, banquet and reception)
  • Fort Henry's East Park overlooking the 1,000 Islands is another venue option for outdoor wedding ceremonies

Costs and Estimates:

All food and beverage services are provided by Jessup Food & Heritage.  We are happy to meet your needs and budget as much as is possible.  A variety of table service banquet menus exist for your consideration and are available on request.  As well we are pleased to quote for custom buffets menus, reception menus or other table service options at your request.

Liquor service is provided by Jessup Food & Heritage and all venues are licensed for the sale of wine, spirits and beer.  Private wine, liquor and beer may under certain circumstances be brought onto the site with a special occasion permit for no-sale events.  Corkage fees will apply in these circumstances.

We are pleased to offer estimates and scenarios for your consideration.  Please contact Jessup Food & Heritage at 613-530-2550 with details of your proposed event and we will return your estimate as quickly as possible.

For venue rental inquiries, contact:

Sandy Cornwall
Tel: 613.542.7388 ext. 4206 
sandy.cornwall@parks.on.ca

1 Fort Henry Drive, PO Box 213
Kingston, ON, K7L 4V8