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Yorath House, one of the City's rental facilities, is located in Buena Vista Park, adjacent to Sir Wilfrid Laurier Park and the Edmonton Valley Zoo.
This historical residence, believed to be one of the few remaining homes located on the river flats, provides a truly unique facility for corporate retreats, weddings, community programs and family-friendly events in the river valley.
Built in 1949, the two-storey family home was occupied by the Yorath family until 1992, when it was sold to the City. The redeveloped house includes:
13110 Buena Vista Rd NW, Edmonton, Alberta
Closest Transit Centre: West Edmonton Mall Transit Centre
Note: Rentals must be a minimum of 5 hours. One(1) facility host is included in rental.
| Type of Rental | Cost |
|---|---|
| Main Floor and Second Floor | $728 (8 hours) or $104 per hour |
| Weekend Package (A total of 24 non-consecutive hours) | $2000 |
| Security fees (Events serving alcohol) | $25 per hour, minimum 3 hours |
| Additional event host (Dependent on event evaluation) | $25 per hour, minimum 3 hours |
| Setup/take down fees (Equipment removal/rearrangement) | $180 |
To book your event:
Rental inquiries must be submitted with a minimum of 2 weeks notice in order to process, invoice and to confirm if an event host is available on your requested event date.
Exceptions may be made for Celebrations of Life, pending event host availability.
Note: Other than tables and chairs, we do not provide any additional event equipment or services. Linens, dishes, audiovisual and such must be brought in.
All items that are brought into the venue must leave by the end of your scheduled event time.
Catering must be from a licensed establishment. Cooking or preparing food on site is not permitted. Home-cooked or home-prepared items are not permitted.
Alcohol must be managed by a bartender via the caterer or managed by a bartender with ProServe certification. A valid liquor license will be required.
Note: Depending on event details, additional facility hosts may be required. This will be at the discretion of the venue. Charges will apply.
If you are planning a special event that includes live or recorded music of any kind, you are required to paya licence fee to SOCAN and Re-Sound. The Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN) and Re:Sound Music Licensing Company (Re:Sound) are collective societies. These collective societies can charge tariffs for the performance of music in public, according to section 19(2)(a) of the Copyright Act.
| Types of Events | SOCAN Fees | Re:Sound Fees |
|---|---|---|
| With Dancing | $63.49 | $26.63 |
| With No Dancing | $31.72 | $13.30 |
A setup/takedown fee of $180 applies if you require any of our equipment to be removed or rearranged for you.
Groups may rearrange the equipment on their own within the space, at no cost, pending it is returned to the standard layout before leaving the venue.
