We have thousands of sq ft of customizable event space in numerous locations that is sure to make your day memorable.
As we craft all of our quotes from scratch, we have a few questions for you to get the process started (we tried to keep it as brief as possible!)
Please take a minute to complete our form and our Event Curator will be in contact to discuss your details!
Tell us a little more about your needs in the form below. We’ll have a look at our booking calendar and get back to you (either via phone or email) to let you know room availability and chat about how our space can work for you.
Click here for FAQ about our meeting rooms or contact us to discuss further.
We have over 5000 sq. ft of exceptional and customizable event space that is sure to make your big day memorable. Please take a minute to complete our initial wedding package request. Our Event Curator will then be in contact shortly to discuss which package is right for you.
What is a “turn-key” event? It’s where we take care of all the details such as catering, rentals, entertainment, decor — all for one all-inclusive price. You just need to show up and enjoy!
In order to make sure we understand all your needs and have your shoot go off without a hitch, we’d like to learn a bit more about what you had in mind. Please fill out this more detailed form and we will get back to you with any questions/clarifications and a final quote in a jiffy!
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Please note our cancellation policy is the following:
Of booking within 10 days for all of our rooms, cancellation before 7 days grants a 100% refund. With cancellation after 7 days up to 3 days prior, 50% of the booking fee will be charged. A cancellation fee less than 72 hours prior to your shoot start-time, 100% of the booking fee will be charged-
For our large rooms (The Hemingway Room and The Parlour Room) if you are booking in advance of 10 days we require a non-refundable 50% deposit with 100% due 30 days prior to your event. No refunds are given less than 30 days prior to your shoot.
We set aside dates a few times a year specifically to host events that cater to the community here in Calgary and beyond. Through this offering, we hope you can use the venues in our collection to celebrate, learn, and expand personal and professional networks in a great space without the overhead of high venue rental fees.
To be eligible for a sponsored event, it must be free to attend or all the proceeds given to an identified charity or organization.
Partner events are corporate or value-aligned opportunities that do not need to be non-profit. We will work collaboratively together to create an event that brings profit or value to both partners.
We prefer events to run Monday-Wednesday, but we try to be flexible depending on the nature of your event.
As part of the event proposal, a short event marketing plan must be presented to The Commons
Professional, non-profit networking events, events supporting the arts & culture or event industry of Calgary and beyond - along with those that have charitable initiatives may all be considered to be sponsored.
A discounted rate for the venue which is determined based on your sponsorship package offering, the regular rate of the room, time of year. In addition you will be responsible for out-of-pocket expenses such as staff, security, coffee/tea etc. and will need to provide event insurance and liquor licenses (if applicable).
We can market your event to our community and network.
A thoughtful proposal on how you see this event sponsorship unfolding
We believe strongly in win/win relationships
Submit your event proposal through the form below
Your proposal and event concept will be reviewed by our team
If successful, the team will meet with you to discuss logistics and any costs associated with your function
A contract will be drawn up and expectations will be clearly communicated between parties
We set aside dates a few times a year specifically to host events that cater to the community here in Calgary and beyond. Through this offering, we hope you can use our rooms at Work Nicer Rail Yards to celebrate, learn, and expand personal and professional networks in a great space without the overhead of high venue rental fees.
To be eligible for a sponsored event, it must be free to attend or all the proceeds given to an identified charity or organization.
Partner events are corporate or value aligned opportunities that do not need to be non-profit. We will work collaboratively together to create an event that brings profit or value to both partners.
We prefer events to run Monday-Wednesday, but we try to be flexible depending on the nature of your event.
As part of the event proposal, a short event marketing plan must be presented to our team
Professional, non-profit networking events, events supporting the entrepreneurial community of Calgary and beyond - along with those that have charitable initiatives may all be considered to be sponsored.
A discounted rate for the room which is determined based on your sponsorship package offering, the regular rate of the room, time of year. In addition you will be responsible for out-of-pocket expenses such as staff, security, coffee/tea etc. and will need to provide event insurance and liquor licenses (if applicable).
We can market your event to our community and network.
A thoughtful proposal on how you see this event sponsorship unfolding
We believe strongly in win/win relationships
Submit your event proposal through the form below
Your proposal and event concept will be reviewed by our team
We will get back to you within 48 hours
The team will meet with you to discuss logistics and any costs associated with your function
A contract will be drawn up and expectations will be clearly communicated between parties
Through this offering, besides financial support, our greater hope is that the spaces at The GRAND are used to celebrate, learn, and expand personal and professional networks. Our intention is to work collaboratively to produce events that engage audiences and bring value to both partners that otherwise could not be done on our own.
A discounted rate for the venue(s). This rate will be determined based on the regular rate of the room, time of year and sponsorship requests. You will be responsible for out-of-pocket expenses such as staff, security, tech, and will need to provide event insurance and liquor licenses (if applicable).
We believe strongly in building reciprocal, long term relationships with our community and will commit to shared marketing and support of your event to our community and network.
A thoughtful proposal on how you see this event unfolding and which community in Calgary this will directly benefit and how
A shared marketing/outreach plan
Submit your event proposal through the form below.
Your proposal and event concept will be reviewed by our team. We endeavour to respond within one week.
If your proposal is accepted, we will meet with you to discuss logistics and any costs associated with your event.
A contract will be drawn up and expectations will be clearly communicated between parties.
Non-profit organizations committed to promoting equity, accessibility and diversity in the arts sector
Independent artist(s)/collective(s) with limited budget and infrastructure
Emerging artist(s)
As we craft all of our quotes from scratch, we have a few questions for you to get the process started (we tried to keep it as brief as possible!)
Please take a minute to complete our form and our Event Curator will be in contact to discuss your details!
social event request