A photo studio with exposed ceiling pipes, wood flooring, large windows, and modern lounge furniture at Shvrk Studio Queen W.

Downtown 1800 sqft Open Space at Shvrk Studio Queen W

Photo Studio
·
Whole venue
165 John Street, 2nd Floor, Toronto, ON M5T 1X3 –
Kensington-Chinatown, Toronto, ON
Up to 50
seats
Up to 80
standing
Venue doesn’t offer catering
External catering allowed

About this space

This beautiful space offers a brightly lit 1800 sqft. space with a large cyclorama wall in the heart of downtown just steps away from CTV (formerly Much Music), designed with the unique needs of Toronto creatives in mind.

Our space is perfect to host your next event whether big or small. We’ve hosted everything such as podcasts, yoga events, birthdays, baby showers, engagements and even small weddings. The possibilities are only limited by your imagination.

The venue comes with a selection of carefully curated trendy furniture pieces to create a decor that serves as a unique playground for photographers and artists, as well as equipment suitable for all types of photoshoots – wedding parties, bridal, maternity, family, kids, pets, editorial, product, fashion, or commercial. We’ve got all the details covered so you can relax and concentrate on your artistic vision!

Venue Features:
•Ample natural light
•12’ high ceilings
•Free high-speed WiFi
•4 Speaker synced setup (Sonos 5, Era 300 & Era 100)
•65” QLED Samsung TV
•Mini fridge 4.4cu
• Air conditioning / heating
•2 beautiful sofas
•Additional props (i.e. accent chairs, plants etc.)
•Full length mirrors
•Private entrance
•Private bathrooms

Equipment Included
•18ft LED stripe with custom colors
•2 LED soft boxes
•1 strobe/flash unit (equipped wireless trigger and umbrella)
•Extension cords
•Garment steamer (upon request)
•Garment rolling rack + 25 hangers (upon request)

Prices

Sunday
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from C$165 hire fee per hour
Per hour
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from C$165 hire fee per hour
Note: All prices include sales tax.
Monday
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from C$140 hire fee per hour
Per hour
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from C$140 hire fee per hour
Note: All prices include sales tax.
Tuesday
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from C$140 hire fee per hour
Per hour
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from C$140 hire fee per hour
Note: All prices include sales tax.
Wednesday
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from C$140 hire fee per hour
Per hour
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from C$140 hire fee per hour
Note: All prices include sales tax.
Thursday
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from C$150 hire fee per hour
Per hour
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from C$150 hire fee per hour
Note: All prices include sales tax.
Friday
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from C$165 hire fee per hour
Per hour
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from C$165 hire fee per hour
Note: All prices include sales tax.
Saturday
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from C$165 hire fee per hour
Per hour
6:00 am – 6:00 am
from C$165 hire fee per hour
Note: All prices include sales tax.
Minimum booking duration: 2 hours

Capacity

Standing
up to 80
Dining
up to 40
Theatre
up to 50
Classroom
up to 50

Catering and drinks

No in-house catering available
External catering allowed
Unavailable: Buyout fee for external catering
Unavailable: Kitchen facilities available for guests
No alcohol provided by the venue
BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi available
Flatscreen TV
PA system / speakers
Air conditioner
Photo equipment
Natural light
Backdrops
Storage space
Quiet space
Mirrors
Unavailable: Paid parking facilities available nearby
Unavailable: Projector
Unavailable: Whiteboard
Unavailable: Flipchart
Unavailable: Conference call facilities
Unavailable: Video equipment
Unavailable: Lighting equipment
Unavailable: Greenscreen
Unavailable: Dance floor
Unavailable: Soundproof
Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

Play your own music
Bring your own DJ not allowed
No noise restrictions

Accessibility

Unavailable: Accessible toilets
Unavailable: Ground level
Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
Unavailable: Lift to all floors
Unavailable: Cargo lift
Unavailable: Wheelchair accessible

Rules of the space

Allowed events

No promoted and ticketed events allowed
No wedding licence
No temporary Event Notice (TENs) available

Host rules

No smoking inside
Outside catering allowed
No confetti allowed
Client is responsible for any damage to space and property

Cancellation policy: Flexible with Grace Period

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Reviews and ratings

(70 reviews and ratings - )

Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.
MB
Marcus B.
Verified review
TV Studio · 80 guests · November 2025
Great communication and service.
5.0
MT
Mildred T.
Verified review
Birthday Party · 80 guests · September 2025
Communication from owner was excellent. Venue was open and well ventilated. All the guests attended had only good things to say about this place:)
5.0
AL
Amber L.
Verified review
Wedding · 35 guests · July 2025
The space was beautiful, I booked both spaces for my wedding of 40 people. The host was very respectful and responsive.
There are no elevators to get up to the 3rd floor. Moving equipment in was a little challenging
5.0
KR
Kay R.
Verified review
Birthday Party · 78 guests · June 2025
Easy to book, great value and awesome space.
4.5

Shvrk Studio Queen W is a #Supervenue

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Customers rated communication with this venue and their event experience as Superb
Response time: within couple of hours
Response rate: 99%

About Shvrk Studio Queen W

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Meet your host

Miruna Dang
Member of Tagvenue since December 2023
70 Reviews
4.8 Rating
1h Response time
100% Response rate

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