The reception is catered from a specific catering company?

The catering is your choice from one of our catering partners who are all Canmore based. The booking is made directly with the caterer themselves, with them sending us communication as your planning progresses.
Food tastings and booked directly with the caterer and run throughout the year at set dates (usually limited over the Summer months), and are charged per person attending.

Besides selecting meals or add-ons are there any additional charges for staff, bartenders?

All venue staff are included for the venue setup/teardown and beverage service, with a venue coordinator managing the service side of your event. Staffing for food service is charged in addition to the food price per head and will be quoted based on service style and guest count. 

A day-of coordinator is highly advised to oversee your event-specific logistics and coordination including decor setup/teardown that is booked externally to the venue. 

What would the cost range be for catering and drinks?

We advise budgeting ~$120/person for food and ~$70/person for beverages. This is an average cost for wedding venues in the Bow Valley, prices may fluctuate based on the options you select and guest consumption. Cake cutting is a $100 flat fee for buffet service, $2.75/person for plated service. 

What is the catering menu?

Are children and our vendors counted in the guest count? Do children's meals cost the same as adults? 

We have all 2024 catering menus linked on our Investment Guides for 2024/2025. Please inquire for details. 

There is a kids menu available from all our catering partners. Kids between 2-12 years of age will count towards final numbers for seating. We have high chairs available at request for infants under 2.
Your vendors such as photographer, DJ and coordinator will all likely require vendor meals as part of their booking contract, please confirm numbers with your chosen caterer. We can set a vendor table and these will not count towards your final seating numbers. 

Is the venue accessible for someone mobility impaired? Can someone with a cane or walker move easily between the indoor area and outdoor?

How do the shuttles into Banff and Canmore work? Would it be one shuttle at the end of the night or would it be available more often, do you have pricing for those as well. 

Is there a getting ready area on site?

Do we need a wedding planner or coordinator?

The venue space has an accessibility elevator to access both levels of the building easily. 

We offer a late night shuttle service, charged on a flat fee and covering 4 hours of unlimited rides back to Canmore accommodations between 9pm and 1am. 

There is no getting-ready room inside the venue itself, however there are over 3o0 units in Solara Resort and we highly recommend booking some of these for yourself, guests and designated wedding party rooms. These accommodations are booked externally from the venue.

This is not something we require, however highly advise! The venue takes no responsibility for setup or teardown of any external items that are not booked through us. Any ceremonies booked with us do not include cueing of music, decor/floral setup, seating arrangements, or guest logistics. 

If you are interested in adding coordination services, this can be provided by Rocky Mountain Weddings and Events. Please inquire for pricing and availability. 

Is it possible to get some pictures from inside the venue?

We have many photos on both our website and instagram page! https://www.instagram.com/mainspace_canmore/

Please reach out to info@mainspacecanmore.ca to request additional photos.
In-person venue tours can be scheduled for any day of the week ahead of time during business hours.

Can we push the closing time to later?

Unfortunately the closing time is firm at 1am. This is a Resort stipulation and cannot be negotiated, mainly due to being situated so close to residential spaces. Last call is 12:00am, all guests have to be off site at 1am latest so the cleaning/teardown teams can come in. With prior permission, we can allow certain items that are packed up to be left overnight and collected by 9am the following day as long as it doesn't prohibit or limit the post-event clean. No food items can be saved on site. 

MISCELLANEOUS

When can we access the venue?

Each booking runs from 3pm to 1am. Early access can often be accommodated and is charged by the hour. Please note that we may have other events booked from 9am - 1pm so this early access cannot be guaranteed until 2 weeks prior to the event date. Items may be dropped the day before into our storage with prior coordination from the venue team and at their discretion. We do not allow storage overnight of cakes over a single tier. 

Are there rooms available to get ready in on-site?

The venue does not have a getting ready area, your room booking at Solara would need to be a 2-night stay as check in only opens at 4pm.

How does the accommodation nearby work?

We do not oversee accommodation bookings at any location, the booking is made through the property directly and they work on a first-come-first served basis for booking

Could they be included in a package or are they separate?

Currently we are not affiliated with these accommodations, or any other location, so all bookings are made externally to the venue and are subject to availability

TRANSPORTATION

How do the shuttles into Banff and Canmore work?

We have a partnership for a late-night shuttle with a local company:

 Up to 4 Hours (9pm-1am) = $900 Flat rate. 1 evening shuttle, up to 120 guests

Evening/night Shuttles:
 Up to 4 Hours = $900 Flat rate. 1 evening shuttle, up to 120 guests
 Up to 4 Hours = $1,500 Flat rate. 2 evening shuttles, Over 121 to 220 guests

The shuttle runs back and forth unlimited times, between the reception to multiple hotels/airbnbs within the Town of Canmore. Extra fees may apply for Banff.