Special Events at the Hockey Hall of Fame After-Hours Rental Package

The Esso Great Hall

The Esso Great Hall, home of the Stanley Cup, was originally built for the Bank of Montreal in 1885. This magnificent 19th century building creates the perfect atmosphere for those very special events. The room can be configured to accommodate sit-down dinners, stand-up receptions or theatre-style seating. The Hall includes double glass walls holding portraits and biographical sketches of each Honoured Member of the Hockey Hall of Fame as well as all the major NHL Awards and The Stanley Cup!

Space Capacity

- Cocktail reception: 225 guests.

(Capacity will be lower if you wish to add food stations.)

- Seated dinner with space for cocktail reception: 80 guests

Rental Fees The cost of renting the Esso Great Hall for an evening event is $2,5 00.00 plus HST. For cocktail receptions with over 150 guests or seated dinners please add a $500.00 charge to move our NHL Trophy cases to the exterior of the room. The rental rates include exclusive access to the Esso Great Hall as well as set up and tear down. The rental fee also includes your on- site event supervisor, guest services staff and building services staff.

Entrance The Esso Great Hall has its own private entrance located directly at the North-West corner of Yonge and Front Streets.

SOCAN Fees SOCAN is the Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada and fees are applicable for playing music in the Esso Great Hall. The charge is $29.56 plus HST. We can supply jazz music or you are welcome to bring an iPod to play your own music selection at the event.

Stanley Cup Pictures We are able to offer the service of Stanley Cup Pictures for your guests. Our guest services staff can take photos using our in-house camera, develop them on-site and have them available in a HHOF envelop for your guests before they leave the venue. Copies are also available on-line for download for two weeks after the event. The cost is $5.00 plus HST per photograph and the charge is added to your invoice.

Esso Great Hall Audio Visual Services

AV Technician: $60.00 an hour (Four hour minimum)

Great Hall Audio Package: $225.00 o Includes podium, microphone and sound system. If you require additional microphones a technician would likely need to be present for the event.

Great Hall Video Package: $250.00 o This is for presentations that will loop on the screens. Includes 1 x 60” plasma. For a second plasma, please add $250. Presentations need to be provided to the HHOF 48 hours prior to the event for set up and testing.

Great Hall Audio and Video Package: $475.00 + approximately 6 hrs of a technician’s time o Includes podium, microphone, sound system, 1 x 60” plasma. For a second plasma, please add $250.

*If you have any other AV requirements, please ask and we will be happy to provide options and quotes. For more complex and substantial AV set ups our in-house technician will be able to work in combination with CCR Solutions – our exclusive external AV provider.*

The Concourse/Museum Level

The Concourse Level is very versatile and is split up into various display areas. We can accommodate many different events including receptions for up to 750 guests. This space has many exciting attractions including our thrilling interactive hockey games, a replica Montreal Canadiens dressing room, the NHL Zone and World of Hockey! The NHL Zone can be used for a D.J. and dance floor set up.

Space Capacities - Cocktail reception: Up to 750 Guests

- Cocktail reception and seated dinner: 100 guests

Rental Fees

The cost of renting the Concourse Level for an evening event is $2,500.00 plus HST. The rental rates include exclusive access to the Concourse Level as well as set up and tear down. The rental fee also includes your on-site event supervisor, guest services staff and building services staff.

Entrance

The Concourse Level entrance is the regular HHOF museum entrance. This is located one level below street level in the Brookfield Place Complex.

SOCAN Fees

SOCAN is the Society of Composers, Authors and Music

Publishers of Canada and fees are applicable for playing music on the Concourse Level. The charge starts at $20.56 up to $123.38 depending on which space you decide upon for music. We can supply jazz music or you are welcome to bring an iPod to play your own music selection at the event.

Interactive Games Our exciting interactive games are available for your guests for no additional cost when the Concourse Level or Full Facility is rented. The impressive NHLPA Be A Player Zone, features the famed Shoot Out and Shut Out. These two games reside on the zone’s 2,400 square-foot simulated rink, complete with an overlooking gondola, two fan stands, arena rink boards and a multimedia scoreboard. We also have our Broadcast Zone, where you can choose from a menu of classic hockey games and then put yourself behind the microphone to try your hand at calling the action. Guests also have the opportunity to compete against each other in the ‘Game time Challenge’ to test their knowledge of the world of hockey!

DJ’s and Dance Floor DJ’s and bands are welcome at the HHOF subject to approval. They are able to set up in our NHL Zone on the Concourse Level which provides a built-in dance floor for those extra special events.

TSN Theatre When renting the Concourse Level, you also have the opportunity to access our new state-of-the-art TSN Theatre. This Theatre is home to the first original 3D hockey film, entitled Stanley's Game Seven (3D.) If you would like to provide your guests with an exclusive chance to watch our groundbreaking 3D movie during your event we can arrange this for an additional charge of $250.00 plus HST.

Spirit of Hockey The Spirit of Hockey retail store features a large selection of HHOF, NHL, Hockey Canada and other licensed merchandise. We are able to keep our fantastic retail store open for your Concourse or Full Facility event for a minimum

$500.00 store spend before taxes.

Concourse Level Audio Visual Services

AV Technician: $60.00 an hour (Four hour minimum)

Concourse Video Package: No Charge o This is for presentations that will loop on the venue screens. Includes 1 Esso Theatre screen and 3 NHL Zone Screens to show looping messaging. Presentations need to be provided to the HHOF 48 hours prior to the event for set up and testing.

Esso Theatre AV Package: No Charge o Includes podium, microphone, sound system, screen and projector. A laptop with the presentation on would be required.

The Full Facility

The Full Facility of the HHOF consists of both the Esso Great Hall and Concourse Level, allowing your guests the opportunity to have access to all the displays and features that the HHOF has to offer. The Full Facility can accommodate a range of different events including elegant seated dinners, small and large cocktail receptions as well as food station receptions with DJ’s and dancing.

Space Capacities

- Cocktail Reception: Up to 1000 guests

- Food Station Reception: Up to 1000 guests - Cocktail reception with seated dinner in Esso Great Hall: 140 guests

Rental Fees

The cost of renting the Full Facility for an evening event is $4,0 00.00 plus HST. The rental rates include exclusive access to the Full Facility as well as set up and tear down. The rental fee also includes your on-site event supervisor, guest services staff and building services staff. If the event includes a seated dinner or extra space is needed in the Esso Great Hall, please add a charge of $500.00 to move our NHL Trophy cases to the exterior of the room.

Entrance When renting the full venue, there are two entrances that could be used; the Esso Great Hall entrance at Yonge and Front Street or the Concourse Entrance on the lower level of Brookfield Place. We recommend that only one be used for your event and we will provide recommendations based on the event set-up.

SOCAN Fees SOCAN is the Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada and fees are applicable for playing music in the Facility. The charge starts at $20.56 up to $123.38 depending on which space you decide upon for music. We can supply jazz music or you are welcome to bring an iPod to play your own music selection at the event.

TSN Theatre Whe n renting the Full Facility, you also have the opportunity to access our new state-of-the-art TSN Theatre. This Theatre is home to the first original 3D hockey film, entitled Stanley's Game Seven (3D.) If you would like to provide your guests with an exclusive chance to watch our groundbreaking 3D movie during your event we can arrange this for an additional charge of $250.00 plus HST.

Interactive Games Our exciting interactive games are available for your guests for no additional cost when the Concourse Level or Full Facility is rented. The impressive NHLPA Be A Player Zone, features the famed Shoot Out and Shut Out. These two games reside on the zone’s 2,400 square-foot simulated rink, complete with an overlooking gondola, two fan stands, arena rink boards and a multimedia scoreboard. We also have our Broadcast Zone, where you can choose from a menu of classic hockey games and then put yourself behind the microphone to try your hand at calling the action. Guests also have the opportunity to compete against each other in the Game time Challenge to test their knowledge of the world of hockey!

Stanley Cup Pictures We are able to offer the service of Stanley Cup Pictures for your guests. Our guest services staff can take photos using our in- house camera, develop them on-site and have them available in a HHOF envelop for your guests before they leave the venue. Copies are also available on-line for download for two weeks after the event. The cost is $5.00 plus HST per photograph and the charge is added to your invoice.

Full Facility Audio Visual Services

When renting the full facility of the HHOF there are a range of AV services that can be provided in-house. These include all packages for the Esso Great Hall and Concourse Level as well as the following:

AV Technician: $60.00 an hour (Four hour minimum)

Full Facility Audio Feed from Esso Great Hall to the Concourse Level: $475 + approximately 6 hrs of a technician’s time o Includes the following: Audio feed broadcast from the Esso Great Hall Great Hall podium and microphone Full facility sound systems

Full Facility Audio and Video Feed from Esso Great Hall to the Concourse Level: $725 + approximately 6 hours of a technician’s time and 6 hours of an assistant’s time ($25.00 per hour) o Includes the following: Audio and video feed from the Great Hall Podium, microphone, video camera in the Great Hall, Full facility sound systems 1 screen in Esso Theatre, 4 screens in Admissions area and 3 screens in NHL Zone If you require a 60” plasma, 2 are available and they can be rented for a charge of $250.00 each.

Catering at the HHOF

The Hockey Hall of Fame works with two approved caterers; Marigolds and Onions, and Eatertainment. Both have proven themselves within the venue and have excelled in off-site catering. The caterers will work with you directly to customize a menu and quote to suit your event. We are confident that both caterers will be able to provide you with outstanding service and quality for your event at the HHOF.

Lance Merritt Jennifer Draper [email protected] [email protected] 416 256 4882 416 964 1162 ex. 23

Your chosen caterer will be happy to work on all aspects of the food and beverage portion of the event. The only outside food and beverage permitted will be celebratory cakes. Marigolds and Onions /Eatertainment will take care of the rentals required for your event and will order them from our exclusive rental company Chair-man Mills. These items may include tables, linens, glassware, flatware, china etc.

The wait staff and bar tenders for your event will also be arranged through the caterers. The serving staff are responsible for the set up for your evening as well as the strike afterwards and will provide excellent customer service throughout the event for your guests.

Both catering companies are also full service event planning companies so they can assist you with other aspects of your event including florals and centerpieces, décor and furniture as well as DJ’s and musical entertainment.

Alcoholic beverages are to be provided by the caterer. They will take care of alcohol permits at no additional cost. The HHOF has an exclusive Wine Supplier, and a preferred Beer Supplier. The caterer will work with you to find the optimum beverage menu for your event at the HHOF.

Additional Information for HHOF Venue Rentals

Start and End Times for Events

Events can typically start one hour after the venue closes to the general public. We generally close at 5:00 p.m. so ideally guest arrivals times would be starting at 6:00 p.m. If you have a simple set up for the event we can possibly accommodate a 5:30 p.m. arrival time. On Saturdays, March Break, Christmas Break and July and August, we close the venue to the general public at 6:00 p.m. so arrival times can be from 7:00 p.m. (or 6:30 p.m. for simple event set ups.)

The venue rental fee will allow for guest departures at 11:00 p.m. If you would like to have guests depart after this time, there will be a flat fee of $250.00. This will allow your guests to remain in the venue after 11:00 p.m. but all guests must vacate the venue by 1:00 a.m.

Deliveries and Storage

We request that all items for your event are delivered the day of the event as we have limited storage areas. We will be able to advise on delivery times for your specific event.

For larger deliveries, you can use the Brookfield loading dock. The Loading Dock is located on the P1 level of Brookfield Place and is accessible from the Front Street parking garage entrance. The deliveries must be transported via the service elevators. To reach the HHOF, you will need to use Elevator “B.” The maximum parking time permitted in the dock area is twenty minutes.

We please ask that all items are removed from the venue at the event’s conclusion.

Event Insurance

We require a Certificate of General Liability Insurance with a minimum of $2 million liability. This must be provided to the HHOF for every event. The HHOF should be added as an additional insured for the duration of the event. The certificate should be provided at the latest 48 hours prior to the event.

Important Dates

Contract and Rental Fee Payment An event will be considered booked when we receive a signed contract and payment of the venue rental fee Selection of Caterer and Menu When possible this should be confirmed at least a month before the event to ensure the caterer has enough time to obtain licenses, book staff, order food and beverage etc. Final guest numbers due to Caterers 5 business days before the event Signed Billing Summary and Full Event Payment 3 business days before the event Event Insurance 48 hours prior to the event

Payment Options

The HHOF accepts payment by wire transfer, cheques and credit cards. If you wish to pay using a credit card, this method will be subject to an administration charge.

HHOF Staffing

For each event, we will schedule an appropriate number of HHOF event staff and building services staff. There will also be an Event Supervisor scheduled who will be your main on-site contact for the day of your event.

Registration Tables and Coat Check

We are able to rent registration tables for the event. The charge is $30.00 plus HST for each table and linen. Linen colour will be black unless otherwise requested. If a coat check is required, the cost will be $1.00 per guest and we will order this in advance for the event. Our HHOF staff will man the coat check for the evening and check coats and bags for your guests.

Outside Vendors

Outside vendors such as D.J.’s and bands are permitted in the venue, but they are subject to approval by the HHOF. For approved vendors, we will require their contact information, any power requirements and equipment requirements. DJ’s will need to bring in their own speakers as we do not permit them to feed into our sound system.

Merchandise Purchases

For any client booking an event at the HHOF, we are able to offer a 20% discount on items purchased from our retail store, ‘The Spirit of Hockey.’ The billing would go through the event invoice. For larger orders please provide as much notice as possible to ensure that your required items are available on time. Please visit our cyber store to see types of products available: http://www.hhof.com:9880/cyberstore/

Customized Pucks

We are able to customize hockey pucks with the HHOF logo on one side and your logo/design on the other. Please provide your design in Adobe Illustrator format with the pantone colours. We will supply a mock-up for approval before they go into production. The cost is $6.00 per puck and the minimum order is 100 pucks. Where possible, please provide the design 6 weeks in advance of the event to avoid any rush fees.

Parking

For your convenience, there is paid parking in the Brookfield Place Parking Garage which is located in the same building as the HHOF. Please visit the following link for further information: http://www.brookfieldplacenewsandevents.com/parking-info/ This parking garage can be accessed from entrances at Wellington Street and Front Street. Rates are listed below:

Hourly Up to and Including 15 Minutes $5.25 Weekday Daily Maximum 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. $32.00 Weekday Evening Flat Rate 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. $10.00 Weekend and Holiday Flat Rate 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. (24 hours) $10.00

The closest ‘Green P’ parking is The St. Lawrence Parking Garage at 2 Church Street. Please see below for rates:

Half Hour - $1.50 Daily Maximum 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. $9.00 Evening Maximum 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. $5.00

Map of the Hockey Hall of Fame

1. Entrance Foyer Displays 9. EA Sports NHL Slapshot Zone 2. NHL Zone 10. Pepsi Game Time 3. Canadiens Dressing Room 11. Upper Deck Collector’s Corner 4. Via Rail Stanley Cup Dynasties 12. Esso Theatre 5. TSN Theatre 13. Tissot World of Hockey 6. Panasonic Hometown Hockey 14. Esso Great Hall and NHL trophies 7. NHLPA Be a Player Zone 15. Spirit of Hockey Retail Store 8. TSN/RDS Broadcast Zone 16. Exterior Sculptures 9. EA Sports NHL Slapshot Zone