Renting Rooms at Friends House
Friends House has four rooms available to rent:
|
Meeting Room 30-130 people
|
Dining Room 15-30 people
|
|
Sun Room 6-8 people
|
Second-floor Lounge 10-20 people
|
As of April, 2022, the following rooms are available to rent, at the following capacities, rates and times.
Capacities are subject to change as Public Health Guidelines are monitored, and as colder weather allows for less ventilation.
Room |
Capacity |
Rate per 4-hour session |
Availability |
Meeting Room |
70 |
$130 |
Monday to Saturday: 9am-10pm Sunday: 4pm-10pm |
Dining Room |
15 |
$70 |
Monday to Saturday: 9am-10pm Sunday: 4pm-10pm |
Sun Room |
- |
- |
Not yet available |
2nd floor Lounge |
- |
- |
Not yet available |
Kitchen |
- |
- |
Not yet available |
Rental Groups are permitted to operate under their own COVID-19 policies, but are required to communicate these policies to Friends House.
Friends House staff may share this information with other groups which may be renting other parts of the building at the same time.
For the full details of Friends House COVID-19 Policy for renters, see the Addendum to Friends House Terms and Conditions.
Friends House staff may share this information with other groups which may be renting other parts of the building at the same time.
- Proof of vaccination is not required, but vaccination is encouraged.
- Participants of events are encouraged to wear a face mask covering the chin, mouth and nose.
- Participants of events are encouraged to maintain six feet of social distance wherever possible.
For the full details of Friends House COVID-19 Policy for renters, see the Addendum to Friends House Terms and Conditions.
Making a booking
Step 1. Check Availability:
Before making a booking request, check availability of the rooms and times you are interested in on the Friends House Weekly Diary:
Before making a booking request, check availability of the rooms and times you are interested in on the Friends House Weekly Diary:
Step 2. Create a booking
a) For Returning Renters:
1. Be sure you have understood the Terms and Conditions page. Completing the booking form indicates that the individual responsible for the booking has completely read and understood it.
2. Check availability of the room(s) you are interested in on the Friends House Weekly Diary, below. To make a booking request, click on the + symbol on the date and room you wish to book and follow the instructions, noting that:
NOTE: In addition to the organization's Release form which Friends House already has on file, an Organizer and Participant waiver, which will include contact tracing information, will need to be signed by each participant of the booked event(s) before they enter Friends House. A copy of the Organizer and Participant waiver will be sent to the event organizer, with instructions for distribution to event participants, once the Release has been processed.
3. Once the booking request has been processed, an invoice will be sent. This will confirm the booking. Log into your account at any time to review the status of your booking requests and invoices (it's much easier than searching your email inbox!).
Important: Bookings are not confirmed until the booking form has been received and the invoice has been emailed to you. Completing the booking form indicates that the individual responsible for the booking has completely read and understood the Terms and Conditions page.
b) For First Time Renters:
(Returning Renters, see below.)
1. Read the Friends House Rental Policy and the Friends House Terms and Conditions.
While COVID-19 protocols are in place (now, and until further notice), the Friends House Terms and Conditions include the Addendum to Friends House Terms and Conditions. Please read this Addendum thoroughly, as it contains important details about what is required to book Friends House at this time.
2. To create an account and make a booking request, click on the + symbol on the date and room you wish to book and follow the instructions, noting that:
3. Download the Friends House Rental Release form. After filling it out, signing (with witness), and scanning it, email a copy to: house@torontoquakers.org, along with a description of the group's mandate or mission statement, a link to the group's website (if applicable) and a description of the types of events the space will be used for.
NOTE: In addition to the Release form, an Organizer and Participant waiver, which will include contact tracing information, will need to be signed by each participant of the booked event(s) before they enter Friends House. A copy of the Organizer and Participant waiver will be sent to the event organizer, with instructions for distribution to event participants, once the Release has been processed.
4. A copy of the processed Rental Release form will be sent back for your records, along with an invoice. This will confirm the booking. Once you have created an account, you may sign in to your account at any time to view the status of your booking requests and invoices (it's much easier than searching your email inbox!).
Important: Bookings are not confirmed until the booking form has been received and the invoice has been emailed to you. Completing the booking form indicates that the individual responsible for the booking has completely read and understood the Terms and Conditions page.
a) For Returning Renters:
1. Be sure you have understood the Terms and Conditions page. Completing the booking form indicates that the individual responsible for the booking has completely read and understood it.
2. Check availability of the room(s) you are interested in on the Friends House Weekly Diary, below. To make a booking request, click on the + symbol on the date and room you wish to book and follow the instructions, noting that:
- Rooms are booked in 4-hour sessions (not by the hour).
- Friends House requires one half-hour between separate bookings to allow for cleaning.
- In the "description" field of the booking form, seating arrangement must be described, which will then be set up prior to the event by Friends House Staff.
NOTE: In addition to the organization's Release form which Friends House already has on file, an Organizer and Participant waiver, which will include contact tracing information, will need to be signed by each participant of the booked event(s) before they enter Friends House. A copy of the Organizer and Participant waiver will be sent to the event organizer, with instructions for distribution to event participants, once the Release has been processed.
3. Once the booking request has been processed, an invoice will be sent. This will confirm the booking. Log into your account at any time to review the status of your booking requests and invoices (it's much easier than searching your email inbox!).
Important: Bookings are not confirmed until the booking form has been received and the invoice has been emailed to you. Completing the booking form indicates that the individual responsible for the booking has completely read and understood the Terms and Conditions page.
b) For First Time Renters:
(Returning Renters, see below.)
1. Read the Friends House Rental Policy and the Friends House Terms and Conditions.
While COVID-19 protocols are in place (now, and until further notice), the Friends House Terms and Conditions include the Addendum to Friends House Terms and Conditions. Please read this Addendum thoroughly, as it contains important details about what is required to book Friends House at this time.
2. To create an account and make a booking request, click on the + symbol on the date and room you wish to book and follow the instructions, noting that:
- Rooms are booked in 4-hour sessions (not by the hour).
- Friends House requires one half-hour between separate bookings to allow for cleaning.
- In the "description" field of the booking form, seating arrangement must be described, which will then be set up prior to the event by Friends House Staff.
3. Download the Friends House Rental Release form. After filling it out, signing (with witness), and scanning it, email a copy to: house@torontoquakers.org, along with a description of the group's mandate or mission statement, a link to the group's website (if applicable) and a description of the types of events the space will be used for.
NOTE: In addition to the Release form, an Organizer and Participant waiver, which will include contact tracing information, will need to be signed by each participant of the booked event(s) before they enter Friends House. A copy of the Organizer and Participant waiver will be sent to the event organizer, with instructions for distribution to event participants, once the Release has been processed.
4. A copy of the processed Rental Release form will be sent back for your records, along with an invoice. This will confirm the booking. Once you have created an account, you may sign in to your account at any time to view the status of your booking requests and invoices (it's much easier than searching your email inbox!).
Important: Bookings are not confirmed until the booking form has been received and the invoice has been emailed to you. Completing the booking form indicates that the individual responsible for the booking has completely read and understood the Terms and Conditions page.
Accessibility
Friends House is wheelchair accessible, and feedback about how we can become more accessible to everyone is welcome and encouraged. For more information, read our Accessibility Page.
You can help us learn how to improve Friends House's accessibility by participating in this Accessibility Survey.
Friends House is wheelchair accessible, and feedback about how we can become more accessible to everyone is welcome and encouraged. For more information, read our Accessibility Page.
You can help us learn how to improve Friends House's accessibility by participating in this Accessibility Survey.
For more details about renting space at Friends House, have a look at our brochure.
For information about Health and Safety at Friends House, please read our Health and Safety Page.
Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions!
416-921-0368
house@torontoquakers.org
For information about Health and Safety at Friends House, please read our Health and Safety Page.
Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions!
416-921-0368
house@torontoquakers.org