Everest Convention Centre, wedding and banquet hall in Chatham-Kent
Chatham-Kent’s largest banquet hall, for weddings, corporate events and every celebration in between.
250 National Rd, Chatham · Private tours by appointment
What are you planning?
From boardroom to ballroom, one grand room hosts it all. Choose your event to see how it comes together at Everest.
Corporate events
Conferences, galas and holiday parties with a stage, catering and a full bar.
- Conferences
- Holiday parties
- Galas
- AGMs
Weddings
Ceremony, dinner and dancing under one roof, beautiful for 60 guests or 500.
- Receptions
- Ceremonies
- Engagements
- Multicultural
Parties & celebrations
Birthdays, anniversaries, graduations and every milestone worth a crowd.
- Birthdays
- Anniversaries
- Graduations
- Showers
One booking. Your whole event, handled.
Book Everest and your day is planned, cooked, decorated and run by our own team, under one roof. No juggling eight vendors. No wondering who is in charge on the day. Just you, enjoying it.
The usual way
Eight vendors, eight contracts, eight deposits.
- Book a hall
- Hire a caterer
- Find a bar service
- Book a decorator
- Rent lighting and a stage
- Rent tables, chairs and linens
- Hire a day-of coordinator
- Organise setup and cleanup yourself
The Everest way
One team, one plan, one phone call.
- The hall, your ceremony and your reception
- In-house chefs and a menu tasting
- Full bar service
- Décor and lighting designed by our team
- Stage, dance floor, tables and linens
- A dedicated coordinator from first call to last dance
- Setup before you arrive, cleanup after you leave
Perfect at 60. Spectacular at 375.
Worried a big hall will feel empty? It won’t. We set the room to your guest count, so every event feels full, warm and just the right size.
Intimate and warm
For engagements, showers, birthdays and smaller weddings, our upstairs room hosts up to 85 guests, or we bring the main hall in around you: tables set close, soft lighting and draping that frames your party, with a dance floor sized for your crowd.
- Tables set close together
- Draping and lighting to size the space
- Lounge seating for mingling
- A dance floor that fills fast
Room to celebrate
Our most popular size for weddings, holiday parties and milestone birthdays: round tables around a generous dance floor, a head table or stage, and space for a bar and buffet.
- Head table or sweetheart table
- Dance floor in front of the stage
- Buffet or plated service
- Bar and photo area
A grand occasion
Big weddings, galas and awards nights use most of the hall, with tables wrapped around a large dance floor and the 30 ft stage for your band, DJ or speakers.
- Large central dance floor
- Stage for a band, DJ or keynote
- Several buffet and bar stations
- Clear sightlines from every table
The whole hall
For the biggest guest lists we open the full 80 by 95 ft hall, for a seated dinner of up to 375 guests or rows of chairs for conferences and ceremonies.
- The full hall, wall to wall
- Banquet, theatre or classroom layouts
- Stage and balconies in use
- Our full service team
Built for big days
375guests
In our main ballroom, the largest in Chatham-Kent, with its own bar and dance floor. Upstairs, a second room hosts up to 85.
Step outside
When the weather is kind, take your celebration into the open air. Two beautiful outdoor settings, both set up and run by our team, with the hall just steps away.
Outdoor weddings and events
Exchange vows under the open sky, host a summer cocktail hour or a garden party, then step inside for dinner and dancing.
- Outdoor ceremonies
- Cocktail hours and garden parties
- Chairs, arch and décor set by our team
- The hall ready as a backup if the weather turns
Vows by the water
Our water feature makes a stunning backdrop for your ceremony: the sound of running water, your guests gathered around you, and photos you will treasure forever.
- Ceremony seating around the water feature
- The photo spot everyone will want
- Steps from your reception
- Ask about seasonal availability
The most magical time to marry
Candlelight on every table, evergreen and twinkle lights, snow falling outside the window. Winter is the season most couples forget, and the one their guests never will.
- Our best rates of the year
- Your pick of Saturdays
- Warm, cosy and weather-proof
- Holiday and New Year’s Eve weddings
Every culture. Every tradition.
Two families, two cultures, one perfect day. Tell us your traditions and we plan everything around them.
Your rituals, on time
Grand entrances, garland exchanges, tea ceremonies and first dances, all woven into one smooth day.
Food both families love
Our chefs cook across cuisines, so every guest finds a favourite on their plate.
Décor that tells your story
Stages, arches and colours chosen around your culture, your faith and your style.
Every faith welcome
Religious ceremonies and receptions of every tradition, all in one hall.
Built for business, too
Conferences, AGMs, training days, holiday parties and galas: one large, flexible room with a stage, catering from breakfast to dinner, and a bar for the reception afterwards.
Plan a corporate event
Conferences & seminars
Theatre or classroom seating facing a 30 ft stage.
Holiday parties
Dinner, drinks and dancing for the whole team.
Galas & fundraisers
Black-tie dinners and auctions for hundreds.
Awards nights
A stage, a spotlight and room to applaud.
AGMs & meetings
Members, minutes and a hot lunch on time.
Training days
Full-day sessions with coffee breaks and lunch.
Trade shows & expos
An open floor for booths and displays.
Product launches
A room big enough to make an entrance.
Up to30% off
Host on a weekday and save
Monday to Thursday dates get the same grand hall, the same chefs and the same team, for up to 30% less. Perfect for corporate events, rehearsal dinners, birthdays, showers and intimate weddings.
- Corporate events and conferences
- Rehearsal dinners and showers
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Intimate weekday weddings
Savings vary by date and event. Ask us for the details on yours.
Every cuisine, one kitchen
Our in-house chefs cook whatever your guests love, so nobody goes home hungry.
Roast beef for Grandpa, pasta for the kids, butter chicken for the cousins and momos for the late-night crowd. You are never limited to our restaurant menu: if your family loves a dish, from any cuisine, our chefs will cook it. We build it all around your tasting.
- Classic and ContinentalRoasts, carving stations, plated dinners
- ItalianPastas, antipasti, family-style platters
- IndianCurries, tandoor, vegetarian favourites
- NepaliMomos, thalis, festive specialties
- Hakka ChineseChilli chicken, noodles, Manchurian
- Your family’s favouritesTell us, and our chefs will cook it
The last dance
The part of the night everyone remembers. We keep the music going and the room glowing until the very last song.
The moments you’ll keep forever
Years from now you won’t remember the colour of the napkins. You’ll remember these. Our job is to make room for every one of them.
Real nights at Everest
Real events from our hall. Follow @everestconventioncentre for new photos, menus and open dates.
Visit
Walk the roomBook a private tour. Stand on the stage, count the tables and picture your event.
Taste
Build your menuSit down with our chefs and choose your dinner dish by dish, from our own kitchen.
Plan
One coordinator, start to finishLayout, décor, lighting and timings, with one person who knows your event as well as you do.
Celebrate
Be a guest at your own eventYou arrive, you celebrate, you go home happy. We take care of everything in between.
Check your date
Tell us what you are planning. We will come back within one business day with availability and ideas for your event.
- No obligation, no pressure
- Private tours by appointment
- Weekday dates up to 30% off
- Rather talk? Call (519) 355-0806
Tell us about your event
Questions we hear most
Where 250 National Rd, Chatham, Ontario
Tours By appointment, call or book online
Phone (519) 355-0806
Will the hall feel empty for a smaller event?
No. We bring the room in with draping, lighting, lounge areas and a dance floor sized to your party, so 80 guests feel like a full house.
What does “everything in-house” actually include?
The hall, catering, bar, décor, lighting, stage, tables, linens, a dedicated coordinator, and setup and cleanup. One booking and one team, from your first call to your last dance.
How many guests can the hall hold?
Our main ballroom hosts up to 375 guests, and our upstairs room up to 85 for smaller gatherings. We confirm the exact number for your layout.
Do you host corporate events?
Yes: conferences, AGMs, training days, holiday parties, galas and awards nights, in theatre, classroom or banquet layouts, with a 30 ft stage, catering from breakfast to dinner and a bar for the reception afterwards.
Can your chefs cook our family’s cuisine?
Almost certainly. Our in-house chefs cook Continental, Italian, Indian, Nepali and Hakka Chinese menus, and we love building dishes around your family’s favourites at your tasting.
Are weekday events really cheaper?
Yes. Monday to Thursday events can save up to 30%, with the same hall, chefs and team. Ask about your date when you enquire.
Can we bring our own DJ or photographer?
Yes. We are happy to work alongside your own DJ, photographer or planner, and our coordinator keeps everyone on the same timeline.
Do you host events for families outside Chatham-Kent?
Absolutely. We are minutes from Highway 401, about an hour from Windsor and Sarnia and an hour and a half from London, with hotels about a kilometre away. See drive times from your city and guest travel and hotels.
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