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The StartWell Event Studio

The StartWell Event Studio

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This is something completely new: a street level corporate event venue with pre-configured video broadcasting and a media production team onsite

StartWell’s Event Studio enables companies to bring people together in person for conferences, talks, workshops, training seminars, socials or anything else, and share roundtables or stage presentations through engaging cinematic broadcasts which use Netflix grade equipment and our own in-house production team.

The venue is intimate yet large – offering our broadcast studio as well as an open concept lounge/reception area to entertain guests with hospitality through cocktail hours, custom dining setups and so on.

Engage your audience with our unique stage experience

The StartWell Event Studio is a pre-configured environment for high impact presentations. We've played host to panel discussions, round tables, keynote addresses, interactive performances, team-building activities and much more.

Our stage features a unique cyclorama (cornerless) wall which blends into the floor - creating a seamless backdrop for your presentations, plus we have 3 ceiling mounted projectors and theatrical lighting to create atmosphere and relate instant branding and important information.

Space to socialize, outside of presentations

Our main entrance leads past coat-check, through an open concept kitchen/bar and to a social hall with washrooms. You can entertain guests before and after your presentation sessions - for standing cocktails, networking and even seated dinner service.

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Venue Layout

The venue comprises of the entire building at 230 Niagara Street - its a detached building with 4 drive-up parking spots on the lot (bordering Niagara Street.)

With two double-glass-door entrances from the parking, there is a lot of flexibility to direct guest flow. They can enter the main enterance and exit from the studio side if need be (great for pop-ups.)

The main entrance leads into a welcome reception space and open concept kitchen area - behind that is a social space which is, by default, setup with 6 black high tops and 12 stools. This area can be reformatted by our team to support seated dining, row seating or tabled conference setups.

Just 3 steps down past 2 washrooms from the 'Innovation Lab' social side of the building, you step into the presentation studio - its a lofty space with 16ft tall ceilings (with theatrical lighting and load-bearing truss.)

In the North-East corner of the studio we have a cornerless corner - this unique infinity effect makes the two walls merge with the optical illusion of them disappearing. With our 3 massive projectors turned on, the atmospheric effect on seated audiences is amazing.

Cinematic Stage Enabled - Add a multi-camera recording or broadcast to this booking

The Offsite Venue is one of two bookable spaces in Toronto built with StartWell's Cinematic Stage technology (ref: Event Studio) which enables our production crew to turn live presentations into high quality multi-camera recordings and video broadcasts.

Need to capture your stage presentations? Simply add 'cinematic stage' to your booking and our team will produce a recording and/or broadcast for you.

Example events that used Cinematic Stage:

Frequently Asked Questions

Are coffee, tea and filtered water included in venue rental?

All hosts and guests at StartWell enjoy complimentary espresso bar service at our main building's reception (786 King ST W.)

From Monday - Friday (9AM - 4PM) our staff baristas prepare espresso beverages and provide self-service pour-over coffee; all using micro-roaster ethically sourced beans. We also have a special robot that brews loose-leaf teas on demand and taps for reverse-osmosis filtered still and sparkling water at our reception cafe, available for 24hr self-service with bottles, cups and lids.

Campus location and car parking

Our campus on King Street does not have a parking lot, but there is plenty of street parking in our neighbourhood.

Free 1hr street parking and paid parking lots are available. Note - King St typically does not allow parking past 3pm (during rush hour.)

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.

Directly across the street from our King St buildings (entrance from Tecumseth, south of King Street) is a paid underground parking lot operated by Upark. You can drive into the lot and pay hourly, daily or monthly from meters near the elevator entrances in the lot itself. When you walk up to the exit at street level you’ll be directly across the road from our King Street buildings.

If you've booked our Event Studio you will however have 4 parking spaces on the lot included with rental - just in front of the building. Please note: unless you've booked this building you *cannot* park at this location.

How does catering work at StartWell?

When you book meeting or event space at StartWell in downtown Toronto, you can choose the catering company you prefer.

You are welcome to use any caterer you prefer to work with when you book meeting or event space at StartWell – from UberEats for small gatherings to organising for served meals or buffets for full team offsites etc…

We’ve had great experience in the past with these companies and do recommend reaching out to them:

Ascari (https://www.ascarihg.com) – reliable service for individual meals or shared Italian and French menus. Great for complete catering solutions.

The Food Dudes (https://thefooddudes.com) – reliable service for individual meals or shared or served menus - of all types of cuisines. Great for complete catering solutions.

InWit (https://inwit.ca/) - honest food and pricing, with all types of cuisines arriving hot and fresh from local restaurant partners, in sustainable packaging. Best for per-person lunch solutions.

What fun team building activities in the area do you recommend?

There are a ton of fun things for working teams to do in Toronto outside of your time on site at StartWell - from meals in cool restaurants to activities for daytime or the evening.

Here are a few evening time recommendations:

Add media production services onto your booking with our in-house production team

Our end-to-end model includes staff, equipment and studio spaces for on-demand shoots. Add shoots onto your meeting/event bookings or hire us to produce standalone content.

  • Event Recap Video

    Event Recap Video

    Event Recap Video

    Its easy to have a great looking film of your event that captures all the fun moments your guests shared - we handle everything and include planning, production and editing in a single per-event fee. Kick off begins with an initial preproduction call to familiarize ourselves with your run of show and aesthetic references/plan.  From there, our media team will be ready day-of to capture b-roll, clips of presentations and guest-interview/take-aways. They combine all of this into a compelling film you can use for marketing, internal communication or anything else and we can match the final edit to fit a corporate brand guideline or previously used visual template.

    From $2,500.00 CAD
    From $2,500.00 CAD
  • Video Podcasts & Live Streams

    Video Podcasts & Live Streams

    Video Podcasts & Live Streams

    Seating capacity: 5

    The best podcast studio in Toronto, hands down.   Our team handles everything - from editorial to production, so that you can focus on showing up for shoots excited to speak with your guests. Get in touch for a more custom end-to-end show development package, or simply book recording hours with our in-house producer below.

    From $750.00 CAD
    From $750.00 CAD
  • Custom Video Shoots

    Custom Video Shoots

    Custom Video Shoots

    This all-inclusive package includes studio space, equipment, crew and catering - plus a pre-production/creative planning call before your shoot day to maximise time on set. At the end of the shoot, your team can receive mic and camera files for your own post processing, or StartWell can separately package post-production.

    From $12,500.00 CAD
    From $12,500.00 CAD
  • Post Production Services

    Post Production Services

    Post Production Services

    $500.00 CAD
    $500.00 CAD
  • Event Photography

    Event Photography

    Event Photography

    Our media production team can capture professional event coverage as stills. We deliver touched up shots post-event and give our clients source images upon request, royalty-free.

    From $2,000.00 CAD
    From $2,000.00 CAD
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The perfect location in downtown Toronto

You don't need to travel far to create compelling audience experiences and content - the StartWell Event Studio is in between King and Queen Street West. Streetcars run on both and can take you to the subway in 10 minutes. Our neighborhood is commercial/residential - we're walking distance to great restaurants, bars and team building activities.

We have parking on lot plus there are paid lots nearby and its easy to jump off Lakeshore Boulevard or the highway onto Strachan if you're driving to the venue. The Exhibition Place GO station is a short walk away.

Explore all meeting spaces at StartWell

  • The StartWell Event Studio

    The StartWell Event Studio

    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.

    From $4,000.00 CAD
    From $4,000.00 CAD
  • Dedicated Offsite Venue

    Dedicated Offsite Venue

    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.

    From $2,500.00 CAD
    From $2,500.00 CAD
  • The Third Floor

    The Third Floor

    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.

    From $1,000.00 CAD
    From $1,000.00 CAD
  • Innovation Lab

    Innovation Lab

    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.

    From $2,500.00 CAD
    From $2,500.00 CAD
  • The Loft

    The Loft

    The Loft

    Seating capacity: 20

    Large top floor board room overlooking King Street with internal lounge, washroom and common tables plus 5 large windows facing South and West. 2 Connected TVs, video conferencing, 5 white boards, exposed brick and lots of natural light. 

    From $400.00 CAD
    From $400.00 CAD
  • Level Up

    Level Up

    Level Up

    Seating capacity: 13

    Bright, lofty board room on the second floor of our main building overlooking our cafe and King Street below. With a large connected TV, video conferencing, massive white board, exposed brick and plenty of natural light.

    From $300.00 CAD
    From $300.00 CAD
  • The Green Room

    The Green Room

    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.

    From $300.00 CAD
    From $300.00 CAD
  • JPEG

    JPEG

    JPEG

    Seating capacity: 10

    A comfy board room featuring exposed brick at the back of the first floor in our main building.  With a large connected TV, video conferencing and 3 white boards.

    From $200.00 CAD
    From $200.00 CAD
  • Cube

    Cube

    Cube

    Seating capacity: 10

    A glass-enclosed board room next to the cafe on the first floor of our main building.  With a large connected TV, video conferencing, white board and privacy blinds.

    From $200.00 CAD
    From $200.00 CAD
  • Fast Forward

    Fast Forward

    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.  

    From $50.00 CAD
    From $50.00 CAD
  • Patio

    Patio

    Patio

    Seating capacity: 6

    An intimate board room just past the cafe on the first floor of our main building, across from our common hot desk workspace.  With a large connected TV, white board and sliding glass doors.

    From $150.00 CAD
    From $150.00 CAD
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