A single place for company meetings, events and content shoots in downtown Toronto.
We make it easy, affordable and fun to bring people together in downtown Toronto for any type of gathering.
Our meeting rooms & larger event venues come with stationary, video conferencing, common calling and lounge spaces plus espresso bar service all free with rental.
Need video content? Our integrated studio model creates assets during sessions or as standalone shoots - with turn-key sets so you can jump in front of camera whenever you need to.
You can choose the space you like and book online!
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The StartWell Event Studio
Seating capacity: 150
Purpose-built facility for high impact visual presentations, live-streams/broadcasts and memorable corporate events. Detached building with parking on-site, 2 washrooms, open concept kitchenette, flexible furnishing options for theatre/rows, workshops, cocktails, conferences and media shoots. Full AV package with professional theatrical lighting and mics, 4 massive projectors, PA and video conferencing plus white boards on wheels. Cinematic stage production optional.
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Dedicated Offsite Venue
Seating capacity: 100
Unique private suite with its own retail access from King Street, lounge setup, open concept bar with cold storage, flexible furnishing options for theatre/rows, workshops, cocktails and conferences. Full AV package with professional stage lighting, 2 large connected TVs, mic packages, PA, video conferencing and 3 whiteboards on wheels. Cinematic stage production optional.
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The Third Floor
Seating capacity: 30
Large suite perfect for large team sessions - exposed brick and high ceilings combined with large West facing windows. Three 6-person breakout rooms included, plus open concept lounge and 2 washrooms. 4 large connected TVs with video conferencing and white boards on walls.
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Innovation Lab
Seating capacity: 50
Large whitewashed standalone space with retail entrance featuring an open concept kitchenette, two washrooms, on site parking plus flexible seating setups - from cocktail to conference tables to row seating available. Large projector with video conferencing, 2 whiteboards on wheels and large windows facing South and East.
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The Green Room
Seating capacity: 10
Cosy meeting room with mixed lounge and meeting table - on the second floor of our main building. With a large connected TV, video conferencing, 2 white boards, exposed brick and 2 West-facing windows.
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Fast Forward
Seating capacity: 4
A cosy exposed brick meeting room on the first floor of our main building near the library. With a connected TV, large white board and window.
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Remix
Seating capacity: 6
This suite features 3 workstations, with a 32" 4k editing monitor, a 55" 4k QLED reference monitor, bookshelf speakers, headphones and a lounge setup with comfortable armchairs. Whether you need an office for a day or turn-key film editing suite, Remix 2 is intimate, comfy and functional. 1 Large window facing West lets in plenty of natural light and has a pull down blind. Location: 786 King Street West, 3rd Floor
Leading brands rely on StartWell for on-demand meeting & event space
Our all-inclusive approach makes your working life easier, and saves you money.
Whether you come to StartWell for meetings, events or media productions, you’ll find that we’ve given a lot of thought to your comfort.
In fact, our value for pedestrian lifestyle led to us taking over entire buildings - with direct street access, in a location famous for the city’s best cafes and restaurants.
Our complimentary espresso bar at main reception (786 King Street West) serves up free barista drinks Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm (and brews coffee & tea for self-service in our large event spaces.)
Meeting rooms have everything you need to collaborate - white boards, flip charts (upon request), markers & erasers, sticky notes and presentation screens with video conferencing cameras and microphones - simply plug in your laptop to collaborate with remote workers.
Throughout campus you’ll find soft furnishings to relax on. Our main floor features common lounges, call booths and hot desks - so your guests can pop out of sessions for personal calls and focused email breaks.
Everything is included with a single booking fee!
Free espresso bar with baristas
Find refreshment in our reception cafe which features filtered still and sparkling water on tap, micro-roaster coffee and loose-leaf teas brewed on demand by a robot!
Videoconferencing
Our meeting spaces come pre-loaded with screens, speakers, microphones and wide-angle cameras you can easily run videoconferences using by simply plugging into your laptop!
Whiteboards and stationary
No need to rush around town buying presentation aides – large meeting spaces at StartWell come with white boards, flip charts + paper, markers/erasers plus legal pads, sticky notes and pens.
Space to stretch out & take personal calls
On our common floor just past our complimentary reception cafe there are hot desks to focus on emails, as well as call booths and we even have a library to relax in and take a break from working sessions.
Enterprise-grade WiFi
Private offices wired with 1Gbit ethernet & crazy fast wifi available throughout – connect on any device and stream media or exchange large files easily.
Printing, scanning & copying
Full-color printers are available to members spread throughout campus available via WIFI and can be used to scan documents as well as make photocopies. (Never worry about paper or ink again!)
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Turn-key venue options with additional break out space
There is no single location in Toronto with this much choice available – not only do we have amazing venues for corporate events but tons of additionally bookable meeting spaces that range from board rooms to private lounges, as well as common spaces that include call booths, shared workspaces, a library and more.
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Caffeine & Hydration Included!
Fresh micro-roaster coffee, loose-leaf teas and filtered still and sparkling water is all included with venue rental. We don’t charge any fees for you to bring in your own catering, and can even make recommendations on nearby restaurants + catering companies to consider.
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In-house media production with cinematic broadcasting
Learn more about StartWell StudiosOur end-to-end media production team creates professional photography and films as well as live-streams that relate the feel of the room plus intimacy with presenters for remote audiences thanks to unique multi-camera streaming technology.
Need help deciding where to host an upcoming corporate event or meeting?
It might seem overwhelming to choose the right place to host your company's team sessions - fear not, our job is to let you rest easy, and ensure that all of your guests have an amazing time together.
When you book space at StartWell, we include everything you'll need except catering, so all you need to do is:
- Choose the right event venue and/or meeting room(s) for your session to book here online at our website
- Focus on the content and strategy for your session.
Ultimately, you'll need to consider the following things in order to choose the right mix of spaces here for your booking - and our team is always available via email or phone to discuss all of this, so feel free to reach out at any point when planning upcoming sessions:
- What is the expected attendee count? Once you know how many people are expected to attend you can think about the seating arrangement you'll need plus other comfort factors - like whether the chosen venue needs to have lounge space within it, dedicated washrooms, private retail/street entrances and so on.
- Does your agenda require private rooms for breakouts or focused work? Because we have a bunch of venues and spaces at a single location, StartWell is unique - you can book a main room for 100 people to have meals and enjoy keynotes, for example, as well as meeting rooms to break the group into 5 additional rooms for focused working sessions - which can all be enabled with video conferencing and presentation equipment. A venue option like our Third Floor can accomodate a large team session and breakouts within a single suite!
- Does your session involve stage presentations? What kind? Our larger event venues all have built-in AV systems with robust support for stage delivery. We can accomodate keynotes, fireside chats, discussion panels, roundtables and more - StartWell's studio team makes complicated virtual and hybrid setups easy; so you can even record and broadcast your presentations with Netflix-grade production quality.
- What is your budget? We recommend confirming how much you have to spend before considering our options. Save thousands of dollars by booking meeting rooms and event venues at StartWell - all of our options come with free micro-roastery coffee, teas, reverse-osmosis filtered still/sparking water, furnishings, full AV (including stage equipment where needed plus video conferencing cameras) and presentation stationary (white boards, flip charts, markers, erasers etc...).
Frequently asked questions about booking meeting rooms at StartWell
We've put together a list of answers to some of the most asked questions from people considering hosting with us - of course, of you need any further information, please reach out - we're here to help.
How much does it cost to rent meeting rooms in Toronto?
Costs range depending on the type of venue you consider - here at StartWell, we suggest budgeting about $50 - $75 per guest attending your session. A 10 person meeting room like Cube for example, costs $640/day ($64/person) - whilst our large Offsite Venue is $4,000 and can accomodate 100 people ($40/person.)
What is the neighbourhood like where StartWell is located?
For many reasons, this is the best neighborhood in Toronto for team building activities and dining to accesorize your booking at StartWell. 'King West' features some of Toronto's best bars, restaurants, boutique hotels and shopping amongst century houses and modern condos. We are near the financial core and Union Station (10 mins to St Andrew subway), close to the Exhibition GO station and just off Lakeshore Boulevard + the Gardiner Expressway.
What is the meeting experience like at StartWell and why is it unique?
Our campus occupies full buildings - so you and your guests can walk in off the street, plus our neighborhood is pedestrian friendly, so your days at StartWell feel distinctly 'downtown' in a really friendly way. Our reception features friendly barista staff who can help settle your guests in with free drinks and directions plus our ground floor features common lounge spaces, hot desks and call booths - so you never feel trapped in the room you've booked. Its kind of like being on holiday at a boutique hotel with your colleagues!
How do I book meeting rooms and event venues at StartWell?
Its easy; you can look through our listings here on our website - when you click on one you want to book - simply select the:
- Calendar date you desire
- Add on any extras offered (like professional livestreaming/recording service)
- Choose the desired time for your booking
- Press 'book now' to add that room to your cart
- Add any others to the cart and then checkout to instantly pay with a credit card and confirm your booking!
After placing a booking, you'll get a confirmation link via email with a calendar invite for each booked room - that email has a link you can use to reschedule your booking incase you ever need to (for no extra charge!)
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Our neighbourhood features some of Toronto's best bars, restaurants, boutique hotels and shopping amongst century houses and modern condos.
StartWell's campus is at the perfect location for meetings, offsites, conferences, livestreams and everything else - we are minutes away from the financial core and Union Station, close to the Exhibition GO station and just off Lakeshore Boulevard + the Gardiner Expressway.