Northwood United Church offers many room sizes and capacities. We are conveniently located one block North of Fraser Highway at 156th Street and 88th Avenue.
Weddings and Funerals - are welcomed at Northwood and officiated by approved pastoral staff. Please see https://www.northwood-united.org/ministries/worship for more detailed information.
Sanctuary - Our sanctuary offers seating for 300 with the option to remove the chairs for a workshop or reception area. The sanctuary offers a Baby Grand piano, upright organ & drums. We have three standing mics and one at the pulpit. There is an overhead screen for your PowerPoint. We are a very popular venue for piano recitals and concerts. The sanctuary rents for $115.75/hour.
Fireside Room - This is a small venue with a quaint feel. An upright piano and a keyboard are available. Our natural gas fireplace, leather sofa, chairs, coffee, and end tables make it feel like 'home.' A flat-screen TV is mounted on the wall. We have a large meeting table to serve food and sit to enjoy a meal with your small group. This is a wonderful space for a small piano recital. This room rents for $55.50/hour.
Gathering Area/Foyer - Ideal for a birthday celebration, wedding, or crafting workshop. This area accommodates 10 - 12 8 ft. round tables with 6 - 8 chairs per table. This area rents for $60.00/hour
Kitchen - Our kitchen has three sinks, one large upright stainless steel fridge, one chest-style freezer (½ available), and a dish sanitizer. We have a 12-cup coffee machine and boiling water on tap. We have stainless tea and coffee urns, plus two coffee percolators, one 40-cup and one 125-cup. The kitchen rents for $115.75/hour. Coffee percolators cost $20 for the 125-cup and $10 for the 40-cup.
Classroom 1 - seating for 20 - 30, rents for $34.65/hour. There is a flat-screen TV wall mounted.
Classrooms 2 & 3 - this is a larger room with a collapsible wall if you desire to break into two smaller groups for discussions after your initial gathering. There is a small sink, counter, and microwave. There is a flat-screen TV on the wall. This room rents for $50.00/hour.
**This room is a daycare during the week, and nothing belonging to the daycare should be used in the room.
Piano Recitals - Use of Sanctuary and Foyer for maximum 3 hours
While we regularly maintain and tune our pianos, extra tunings are at the renter’s expense. They must employ a tuner/technician approved by the Northwood United Church Office.
Additional Costs - Items marked with * are mandatory
*Hosting - A host will be provided for your event. They will open the church, assist with event setup, and stay onsite for shorter events until the conclusion. The hosting fee is $80 for a minimum of 4 hours, with an additional charge of $20 per hour for any extra time.
*Damage Deposit - In order to confirm your rental, we kindly request a damage deposit within five days of your receiving the rental contract and rental guidelines. Please note: The venue is only booked upon the receipt of the damage deposit, signed rental contract, and signed rental guidelines. The full rental fee will be paid no later than two weeks before your event. While we prefer e-transfers to office@northwood-united.org, we also accept cheques or money orders. Please be advised that, we do not accept credit cards.
*Custodial Fee - The custodial fee for events with 25 or more guests is $40 for a 4-hour event and $80 for events lasting five hours or more.
*Wireless Microphone - A lapel wireless microphone is available for rent at a rate of $20 per hour, plus a $100 damage deposit.
Please complete the Intake Form below and email it to northwoodchurchrentals@gmail.com. We will respond within two business days.