No civil wedding ceremonies at Toronto City Hall in 2027 due to construction
The third-party marriage service provider that has been conducting civil ceremonies at Toronto City Hall since 1994 will be leaving the building at 100 Queen Street W. on Jan. 1, 2027. Ministerial Associates announced on Instagram that the City of Toronto did not wish to renew their lease after 32 years due to various construction […]
Starting in 2027, civil wedding ceremonies at Toronto City Hall will cease due to construction work. Ministerial Associates, the third-party marriage service provider operating at the building since 1994, announced on Instagram that the City of Toronto would not renew their lease. The current lease expires on December 31, 2026, and the City offered an extension until March 31, 2027, but the company declined it.
The City cited several "untenable factors" making the short three-month extension unacceptable. With civil ceremonies no longer possible at Toronto City Hall in 2027, staff are exploring alternate venues for couples who had planned to marry there. These venues may include Old City Hall, St. Lawrence Market North, and other City-operated locations.
City officials expressed gratitude towards Ministerial Associates for providing wedding ceremonies at the venue for the past three decades. All wedding ceremonies booked for 2026 will proceed as scheduled, and marriage services such as obtaining a marriage licence and certificate will remain unchanged.
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