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Muskoka’s Original Forest Chalet. Est. 1961
Situated on 120 acres of pristine Muskoka countryside, including 37 acres of trails, our chalet is tucked into the rugged Canadian Shield, surrounded by towering pines and overlooking the glass-like waters of Peninsula Lake.
From the first toast of your engagement party to the last dance of your reception, our chalet offers a timeless backdrop for every chapter of your love story. Whether you are hosting an intimate bridal shower by the fire, a high-energy stag and doe, or a breathtaking ceremony, our venue blends rustic charm with refined elegance for a celebration as unique as your journey together.
Say "I do" surrounded by the quiet magic of the forest. More than just a venue, our chalet is a romantic escape designed for life’s most precious milestones. Imagine a fireside shower, a lodge-style celebration, or a serene ceremony with slopeside views during the lush "green season." Here, "quaint" meets "extraordinary," providing a spectacular upgrade in scenery for couples ready to start their forever.
Your dream wedding deserves more than just a beautiful space, it deserves a dedicated team. We invite you to step inside for a private tour to experience the magic firsthand. Sit down with our Event Manager, Lindsay Edwards, and meet the creative minds behind Mingles Catering & Events, owners Jeff Edwards and Red Seal Chef Steve Somerset.
Together, let’s walk the grounds and discuss how we can curate the perfect menu and place those final, exquisite touches on your special day.
Mingles: The Green Season Collection
THE MEZZANINE
Elevate your next gathering in The Mezzanine.
Perched above the action, this sun-drenched space offers a cozy, lodge-like vibe with expansive forest views through wall-to-wall windows. The Mezzanine provides a semi-private 'cabin in the woods' feel that your guests will love.
The Mezzanine is our most versatile space, perfect as a standalone rental for medium-sized groups or as a 'breakout' lounge when booked with our Main Lounge or Fireplace Lounge. With flexible seating for up to 60 guests, ample natural light for daytime meetings, and a comfortable lounge area for coffee breaks, it’s the ideal spot for teams looking to 'branch out' from the traditional boardroom.
THE MEZZANINE
Planning a large-scale event?
Rent The Mezzanine in conjunction with our Main Lounge, Dining Hall and Fireplace Lounge to create a multi-level experience. Use this upstairs parking lot accessible level as a private VIP lounge, as a dedicated area, or a quiet retreat away from
the main dance floor.
It’s the ultimate way to give your guests room to roam and mingle.
Quick Specs for Your Planning
Liquor License Capacity: 60
Accessibility: From parking lot level
Seating Style: 8-9 Rounds
Best For: Community events, small dinners, and part of multi-room festivals.
Size: 1057.5 sq ft
MEMBERS LOUNGE
The Heart of Your Event
There’s a reason the Members Lounge is our most popular choice for everything from sun-drenched baby showers and milestone parties to elegant wedding receptions. This versatile room is designed for connection, offering a seamless experience where you can mingle, celebrate, and enjoy a full catered meal all in one beautiful setting. With wall-to-wall windows bringing the lush green forest inside, it provides a bright, open atmosphere that makes every guest feel right at home with a Liquor License capacity of 169.
The "Goldilocks" of Event Spaces
From intimate showers to grand receptions, the Members Lounge is just the right size and perfectly versatile. It is our premier space for those wanting a smooth transition from relaxing to dining without ever changing rooms. It serves as both a sophisticated cocktail lounge and a spacious dining room, offering the convenience of keeping your guests together in one cohesive, light-filled environment.
MEMBERS LOUNGE
For larger groups, the Members Lounge serves as your "home base" and plays perfectly with its neighbors. You can link the Lounge with
The Mezzanine, The Dining Hall, and or the Fireplace Lounge to create a "Full House" takeover.
This multi-level flow allows you to use adjoining halls for your buffet, silent auction, or a dedicated food station, leaving the main Lounge wide open for dancing, toasts, and celebrating.
The Green Season Backdrop
Whether you’re planning a special dinner or the wedding of your dreams, the panoramic views of the forest create a stunning natural backdrop for your special day. Discover the ultimate flexibility
at Mingles—where your event has room to grow.
Quick Specs for Your Planning:
Liquor License Capacity: 169
Seating Style: Rounds
Best For: Community events, large dinners, and multi-room festivals.
Size: 76ft L x 30ft W TOTAL SPACE 2,280 sq ft
TOTAL SPACE FOR DANCEFLOOR, 22ft X 18ft
DINING HALL
A Versatile Space for Every Occasion
As our second-largest venue, the Dining Hall at Mingles offers a fantastic blend of space, flexibility, and atmosphere. Nestled between the Members Lounge and the Fireplace Lounge, it provides an ideal setting for both large and small gatherings. Whether you're hosting a casual get-together
or a more formal event, this space can be perfectly tailored to meet your needs.
Flexible Seating and Large Capacity
The Dining Hall features a liquor license for up to 188 guests, making it perfect for high-capacity events. While the hall usually features picnic tables for a relaxed, casual feel, the seating is highly adjustable to suit the vibe of your specific event. This versatility makes it a great choice for everything from community meetings to large-scale parties.
Endless Ways to Combine
One of the best features of the Dining Hall is its ability to grow with your event. While it’s a powerhouse on its own, it can also be "bookended" with either the Members Lounge or the Fireplace Lounge. By combining these rooms, you can significantly increase your guest capacity and liquor license reach, creating a seamless multi-room experience that flows through the heart of our lodge.
DINING HALL
Being "sandwiched" between our two popular lounges means your guests are never far from the action. You can use the Dining Hall as your main event hub, while the adjoining lounges offer cozy breakout spots or additional bar and food service areas. This central location ensures that your event feels cohesive, even as it expands across multiple spaces.
Quick Specs for Your Planning:
Liquor License Capacity: 188
Seating Style: Default casual picnic tables (adjustable upon request)
Best For: Community events, casual large dinners, and multi-room festivals.
Size: 45 ft L x 33ft W 45 ft L x 33ft W 1485 sq ft with 5 posts running center 11ft apart
Key Feature: Ability to combine with either lounge for expanded capacity
FIREPLACE LOUNGE
Historic Charm Meets Modern Versatility
Step back into the 1960s in our most storied and authentic space. The Fireplace Lounge is the soul of the HVHSA chalet, offering a true vintage ski-lodge atmosphere that hasn't lost an ounce of its original charm. With its signature stone hearth and a liquor license capacity for up to 100 guests,and warm wood-paneled walls, this room is more than just a lounge—it’s a piece of Muskoka history.
While it captures the nostalgic "après-ski" vibe perfectly, the Fireplace Lounge is a functional powerhouse for today’s events. It is a favourite for corporate retreats, small meetings, and specialized training sessions looking for a break from the standard boardroom.
FIREPLACE LOUNGE
Planning an outdoor ceremony in the forest?
The Fireplace Lounge serves as the ultimate weather-backup ceremony room. If the "Green Season" rain rolls in, your guests can transition seamlessly into this warm, light-filled space, ensuring your "I dos" happen against a backdrop of historic stone and fireplace.
Directly accessible from the Dining Hall, the Fireplace Lounge can be used as a private, standalone suite or combined with any other room in the chalet to expand your footprint. Perfect for intimate dinners, cocktail hours, or focused workshops.
Liquor License Capacity: 100
Seating Style: 12 Rounds
Best For: Community events, welcome and registration area, auction and meeting space.
Size: 47 ft L X 25 ft W 1175 sq ft
Patrick & Bronwyn Fall 2025
ADMINISTRATIVE HALL
The hall is defined by an open-concept floor plan with a liquor license for up to 188 guests, that features a mix of flexible seating and utility zones, including numerous tables and chairs that can be effortlessly reconfigured for business summits, CPR training, or staff classrooms. The room’s infrastructure provides an established flow for event registration, while a full wall of organizational units serves as a ready-made solution for fashion show model changes, bridal party dressing, or vendor storage.
Flooded with natural light from large windows and supported by dependable fluorescent overheads, the space ensures high visibility for detailed work like craft sales. Whether you are hosting a formal meeting or a creative pop-up, this hall provides the uncluttered scale and practical amenities needed to turn a basic space into a highly productive environment
Quick Specs for Your Planning:
Liquor License Capacity: 188
Seating Style: 16 8ft non fold
Best For: Community events, welcome and registration area, auction and meeting space.
Size: 4,342.875 sq ft
MEMBERS DECK
A Picturesque Backdrop for Your "I Do's"
Experience the ultimate outdoor destination at our expansive ceremony deck and dining patio, where the rugged charm of our 1961 chalet meets the breathtaking serenity of Muskoka. This versatile, open-air space is a true "blank canvas" under the sky, perfectly suited for everything from high-energy corporate BBQ’s to intimate, sun-drenched wedding ceremonies.
When the weather is beautiful, our deck transforms into a stunning wedding venue, framed by a lush, panoramic backdrop of towering trees in their full green-season glory.
The Centerpiece:
Elevate your ceremony by renting our signature hand-crafted wood arbor, creating a natural focal point that perfectly complements the woodland surroundings.
A Natural Flow:
After exchanging vows, the space transitions seamlessly into a breezy reception area where guests can celebrate under the stars.
Beyond ceremonies, the deck is an ideal hub for casual, social dining and is licensed for 60.
Fireside Flavor:
The expansive layout is perfectly equipped to host outdoor BBQ stations or a mobile pizza oven, offering a relaxed, interactive dining experience.
Versatile Functions:
Whether you are hosting an open-air awards ceremony, providing a refreshing spot for outdoor breaks during a meeting, or simply enjoying a sunset cocktail hour, the deck provides the scale and atmosphere to make every moment memorable.
With its blend of rustic elegance and natural beauty, this space invites you to step outside the traditional and create an event that is grounded, intentionally different, and truly unforgettable.
Quick Specs for Your Planning:
Liquor License Capacity: 60
Seating Style: Picnic Table
Best For: Casual dining area, ceremony, awards, creative space, meeting area.
Size: 60 x 30 1800 sq ft
DINING HALL L-SHAPED OBSERVATION DECK
This expansive, L-shaped around observation deck serves as a versatile outdoor extension of the 1961 ski chalet, offering a unique "blank canvas" for a variety of professional and creative functions. Its broad, open-air design is perfectly suited for high-capacity use, providing ample room for several key operational and social zones:
Welcome & Registration Hub:
The deck’s sprawling footprint makes it an ideal initial touch -point for events. Its layout allows for the seamless setup of registration tables and check-in stations, ensuring a smooth, organized flow for arriving guests and participants.
Stationary & Interactive Zones: The wrap-around feature provides distinct sections that can be dedicated to various "stations"—from information booths and temporary craft displays to specialized equipment setups for workshops.
Outdoor Meeting & Creative Space:
Surrounded by the natural scenery of the resort, this area offers a refreshing alternative to traditional indoor boardrooms. It is well-suited for outdoor break-out sessions, collaborative creative brainstorming, or open-air staff meetings.
Family-Friendly Environment:
As a designated alcohol-free zone, the deck maintains a focused and professional atmosphere, making it a safe and welcoming environment for all participants.
This multi-functional outdoor platform leverages its panoramic views and substantial scale to turn a simple lodge deck into a productive, high-energy space for any non-winter season gathering.
Quick Specs for Your Planning:
Liquor License Capacity: 60
Seating Style: Picnic Table
Best For: Outdoor welcome and registration area, and outdoor meeting and casual relation space space.
Size: 1019.25 sq ft
PARKING LOT
Planning a large-scale event?
At Mingles Catering & Events, we offer the rare combination of indoor elegance and massive outdoor utility.
During our "Green Season," our expansive, multi-use lot serves a dual purpose beyond providing stress-free, onsite parking for your chalet guests. This versatile space transforms into a premier outdoor venue available for private hire, capable of hosting:
Community & Family Events:
The ideal footprint for Touch-A-Truck days, outdoor craft fairs, and seasonal vendor markets.
Athletic & Team Logistics:
A central hub for athlete registration, staging, and outdoor training clinics.
Pop-up Sales:
Plenty of room for car trunk sales, exhibitions, and large-scale outdoor retail.
Whether you need to park a full guest list for a wedding or require a blank canvas for a community festival, our lot provides the accessibility and scale your organization needs.
Bronwyn and Patrick, alongside of their guests, enjoyed a beautiful fall day in 2025 outside on our Members Deck for their ceremony followed by a delicious reception in our Main Lounge
Ready to Mingle? Our Green Season Venue Awaits
Your Dream Wedding Starts Here
Full Venue Wedding Experience
When you choose our
Full Venue Wedding Experience, the entire venue becomes your private estate for the day.
The Ceremony: Exchange vows in the warm, intimate atmosphere of the Fireplace Lounge, or host an airy outdoor ceremony on our Members Deck.
Cocktail Hour: Transition your guests to the Mezzanine or the Members Deck for hors d'oeuvres and refreshments while you take your first photos as a married couple.
The Reception: Host a grand dinner for up to 169 guests in our Main Lounge, featuring a built-in 22ft x 18ft dance floor where you can celebrate the night away. Want a more intimate space, cozy up in our Fireplace Lounge and dine with 100 guests.
Personal Touches: Our Members Coat Room provides a dedicated space for guest arrivals, while the Administration Floor can serve as a spacious, private bridal suite for your party to prepare in comfort.
At Mingles, we believe your wedding day should be as unique as your love story.
Our Full Venue Wedding Experience offers you an exclusive, all-access pass to our most stunning spaces, providing a seamless flow for every chapter of your celebration.
On-Site Catering
Your wedding menu should be a reflection of your taste. Our culinary team specializes in creating bespoke dining experiences, from elegant plated dinners to casual, festive buffets. By choosing our on-site catering, you ensure a cohesive experience where the food is served fresh, hot, and perfectly timed with your evening’s itinerary.
Exceptional Value for Your Forever
We are proud to offer our Full Venue Wedding Experience at a flat rate.
This inclusive package gives you the freedom to utilize every corner of our 13,000+ sq. ft. chalet, ensuring your wedding feels spacious, private, and professionally managed.
The venue was beautiful, the indoor space offered multiple options allowing for weather contingencies, and the main space for dinner is grand and elegant.
Bronwyn & Patrick
