Rental Spaces

Room Specifications

Epic Hall

Epic Hall is the largest of the three rooms in the Appel Salon. It is rented in combination with Prologue.

Size: 6,380 square feet

Capacity:

  • Dining: 400 people on rounds of 10 without dancing; 360 with dancing
  • Reception: 458 people
  • Lecture: 458 people
  • Classroom: 315 people

Design Features:

  • Separated from Prologue (pre-function area) with a retractable glass partition
  • Epic Hall Terrace overlooks Rosedale Valley (smoking permitted)
  • Picturesque windows along north and east walls provide ample natural light
  • Carpeted with recessed lighting and wood paneling
  • Separate entrance and coat check closet
  • Entrance enhanced with Living Wall
  • Raised platform or speaker dais
  • Fully-equipped catering kitchen

Technical Features:

Equipped with state of the art A/V technology:
* Mounted high-resolution cameras
* Retractable screen & LCD projector
* Built-in flat-screen plasma televisions
* A separate audio-visual control room
* High speed Internet connection
* Sound system with wired and wireless microphones, and PC or iPod inputs
* Motorized window blinds

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Prologue

Prologue provides a pre-function space to either Epic Hall or Novella - with a separate entrance and ample natural light.

Size: 2310 sq. ft.

Capacity:

  • Reception: 250 people

Design Features:

  • Picturesque windows along East side
  • High ceilings with skylight
  • Fully-equipped, built-in service bar
  • Raised dais or speaker platform
  • Built-in bar
  • Prologue terrace (non-smoking)
  • Separate entrance with coat check closet

Technical Features:

  • Wall mounted 65" flat-screen plasma television
  • High-speed Internet connection
  • Sound system with wired and wireless microphone options and PC or iPod input.

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Novella Room

Novella offers an intimate space for smaller events and meetings.

Size: 1,575 square feet

Capacity:

  • Dining: 90 people on rounds of 10 (no dancing)
  • Reception: 120 people
  • Lecture: 120 people
  • Classroom: Varied

Design Features:

  • Carpeted with recessed lighting and wood paneling
  • Picturesque windows provide ample natural light
  • Retracting sky-fold partition
  • Built in glass display case with displays from the Toronto Public Library Special Collections
  • Separate entrance and coat check closet

Technical Features:

  • Wall mounted 65" flat screen plasma television
  • High-speed Internet connection
  • Sound system with wired and wireless microphone options and PC or iPod inputs
  • Built-in projector screen and projector
  • Motorized window blinds

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