Not every celebration fits into a set menu and that’s where Toronto’s BYO venues step in. If you're bringing homemade dishes, hiring a favourite food truck, or popping open bottles from your own cellar, these spaces give you the freedom to do it your way. You will love the blank-canvas lofts in Queen West to community halls in East York, BYO venues in Toronto work for birthdays, weddings, cultural events and everything in between. No overpriced drink packages, no preset menus, just the flexibility to create something personal. With Tagvenue, finding a BYO-friendly space is straightforward, fast, and refreshingly stress-free.
The cost of BYO venues averages around C$140 hire fee per hour. The final price will depend on location, size, amenities, and demand. Some venues also offer additional packages that include catering, AV equipment, or additional services. Take a look at the usual price ranges in Toronto, based on Tagvenue data:
| From C$90 | to C$260 | hire fee per hour |
| From C$800 | to C$4500 | hire fee per day |
| From C$1500 | to C$3000 | minimum spend per event |
Based on the popularity and user ratings on Tagvenue (updated September 2026), the best options include:
Event Venue at The Kensington Room
in Kensington Market - rated 5/5
Our user said: ‘I hosted a big birthday party at this venue and could not have been happier with the experience.’
Event Space at Freedom Venue
in Clairlea-Birchmount - rated 5/5
Our user said: ‘Just the right space for my event of 50 people.’
Multi-Use Open-Concept Venue at The Unity Studio
in Dovercourt-Wallace Emerson-Juncti - rated 4.9/5
Our user said: ‘Definitely recommend booking this space for your event!’
You'll find BYO venues in various sizes, from smaller spots to larger venues; keep in mind that the type of space and your chosen layout will affect the capacity! Below you can see the typical venue sizes in Toronto, together with the standard prices in each size range, based on Tagvenue data (September 2026):
| Small | up to 15 guests | prices average C$80 hire fee per hour |
| Medium | between 30 and 60 guests | prices average C$150 hire fee per hour |
| Large | over 80 guests | prices average C$280 hire fee per hour |
These are the venues within 650 m from central Toronto, available to book on Tagvenue:
Based on Tagvenue data (as of September 2026), users looking for BYO venues most commonly go for these venue types:
| Event Venue | prices average C$185 hire fee per hour | typically between 50 and 150 guests |
| Photo / Film Studio | prices average C$140 hire fee per hour | typically between 15 and 90 guests |
| Photo Studio | prices average C$125 hire fee per hour | typically between 15 and 50 guests |
| Gallery | prices average C$300 hire fee per hour | typically between 15 and 200 guests |
| Coworking Space | prices average C$150 hire fee per hour | typically between 10 and 40 guests |
Smaller BYO venues usually fit up to 15 guests standing. Here are some great options in Toronto, based on Tagvenue data as of September 2026:
Workroom 3-5 at LAUFT King East, rated 4.7/5 - meeting room for 6 guests
Our user said: ‘Great space for a team planning meeting. Derek was excellent.’
Sparkly Disco + 4 Other Sets at Hadaki Studios, rated 5/5 - photo studio for 10 guests
Our user said: ‘I loved every corner, especially the makeup room—it gave me that boss energy I wanted.’
Yoga studio & Photo Studio at TO Kinesiology, rated 4.9/5 - yoga / pilates studio for 8 guests
Our user said: ‘Everything was perfect!!! Easy set up, loved the space.’
Cheap BYO venues in Toronto start from C$45 hire fee per event or C$60 hire fee per hour. Check out these budget-friendly spaces you can book through Tagvenue, as of September 2026:
Entire Venue at York Studios Event Space & Gallery, from C$45 hire fee per event
(up to 70 guests standing)
Our user said: ‘Was my first event that I organised in this way and it was a great experience.’
10 Person Boardroom at Venture X North York, from C$60 hire fee per hour
(up to 10 guests seated)
Venue said: 2nd private meeting room is also ideal for small team discussions, brainstorming sessions, or client meetings. This meeting room is equipped with: - Samsung TV 70" for laptop casting or HDMI connection - Logitech camera with...
Beauty & Lash Training Space at Lashed Toronto Academy, from C$500 hire fee per day
(up to 20 guests seated)
Venue said: With a maximum capacity of up to 20 people, this space is perfect for small-group training sessions, makeup, eyelash extension, brow, and it's also great for intimate seminars, professional development, and content creation.
Page last updated in September 2026
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