Top 9 Toronto Locations for Wedding and Engagement Videos (2026)
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The best Toronto locations for wedding and engagement videos are Casa Loma, the Distillery District, Evergreen Brick Works, Edwards Gardens, Aga Khan Park, Guild Park and Gardens, the Toronto Islands, the outside of Osgoode Hall, and Graydon Hall Manor. Almost all of them need a permit booked ahead, so check the rules before you build them into your day.
We have filmed at most of these spots, and this guide is written the way a videographer sees them: the light, the crowds, the sound, and the paperwork. If you are choosing a venue rather than a place for portraits, our guide to GTA wedding venues for a documentary film is the one you want.
The nine at a glance (permit details as of October 2026)
| Location | Best for | Permit |
|---|---|---|
| Casa Loma | Grand interiors, gardens | Contact Casa Loma |
| Distillery District | Brick, cobblestone, city feel | Required, book ahead |
| Evergreen Brick Works | Industrial ruins, ravine green | Required, $350 for 2 hrs |
| Edwards Gardens | Formal gardens, water | City permit, $485.47 for 2 hrs |
| Aga Khan Park | Clean modern lines, reflecting pools | Required, 90-minute blocks |
| Guild Park and Gardens | Ruins, sculptures, lake bluffs | City permit, $485.47 for 2 hrs |
| Toronto Islands | Skyline across the water, beaches | City permit, $173.36 for 2 hrs |
| Osgoode Hall | Stone facade, iron gates | Not allowed inside |
| Graydon Hall Manor | Georgian estate, terraced gardens | Private venue, ask directly |
1. Casa Loma
Casa Loma is the most recognizable backdrop in the city: stone towers, panelled rooms, a glass conservatory, and terraced gardens. It photographs well in any season, and the interiors mean a rainy day does not ruin your plans.
We have filmed four weddings here, including Leah & Alexander and Shayla & Gabe, and every one looks different, which says a lot about how much the building offers.
Justina & Kenton's wedding film, Casa Loma
Permit: Casa Loma handles photo and film requests directly and does not publish rules for portrait sessions. If you are not hosting your wedding there, contact the castle before you plan around it.
2. Distillery District
Red brick, cobblestone lanes, and old industrial details give the Distillery a warm, textured look on film. The narrow lanes also create natural frames, which helps when we want a moment to feel intimate in a public place.
It gets busy. Weekday mornings are the quietest, and the holiday market season fills it with people from late fall onward.
Permit: the Distillery District says wedding, engagement, and professional photography require a permit in advance, and filming needs one too. Book through the Distillery District before your date.
3. Evergreen Brick Works
A former brickyard in the Don Valley, Evergreen pairs weathered industrial buildings with ravine greenery. It suits couples who want something relaxed and a little rough around the edges rather than formal. We filmed Ghazal & Ryan's engagement film here.
Ghazal & Ryan's engagement film, Evergreen Brick Works
Permit: Evergreen requires a permit for any planned engagement or wedding shoot: $350 including HST for up to two hours of exterior shooting, booked at least a week ahead, with handheld equipment only. Their policy does not cover video, so mention your videographer when you book. Details are on Evergreen's photography policy.
4. Edwards Gardens
Edwards Gardens is a City of Toronto park in North York, next to the Toronto Botanical Garden, with formal gardens, a creek, a small waterfall, and wooden bridges. It is at its best from late spring through early fall, when the flower beds are full.
Permit: the City lists Edwards Gardens in its higher fee group: a wedding photography permit is $485.47 for two hours, taxes included. Book through City of Toronto park permits.
5. Aga Khan Park
The park around the Aga Khan Museum is all clean lines, reflecting pools, and symmetrical gardens. It gives a calm, modern look that stands apart from the brick and stone on the rest of this list. We filmed Anastasia & Paul's portraits here before their reception at Parkview Manor.
Anastasia & Paul's wedding film, with portraits at Aga Khan Park
Permit: the museum requires a photography permit. Outdoor sessions in the park are booked in 90-minute blocks, and indoor shoots are only possible if your wedding is at the museum. See the Aga Khan Museum's photography page.
6. Guild Park and Gardens
On the Scarborough Bluffs, Guild Park is known for the stone columns and facades rescued from demolished Toronto buildings and set among the trees. Add the lake views and it is one of the most distinctive spots in the city. We filmed Leah & Ryan's proposal here.
Leah & Ryan's proposal film, Guild Park and Gardens
Permit: Guild Park is in the City's higher fee group: $485.47 for two hours, taxes included. Book through City of Toronto park permits.
7. Toronto Islands
A short ferry ride gets you the best view of the skyline in the city, plus beaches, boardwalks, and open space with almost no traffic noise, which matters more on film than most people expect. We filmed Martin & Luc's engagement film on Centre Island, before their at-home wedding.
Martin & Luc's engagement film, Centre Island
Permit: the Toronto Islands are a City park in the standard fee group: $173.36 for two hours, taxes included, through City of Toronto park permits. Build ferry times into your schedule both ways.
8. Osgoode Hall
The stone facade and the iron fence along Queen Street West make Osgoode Hall one of the best-looking buildings downtown to film around. Jennifer & Adam's engagement film moves between Osgoode Hall, downtown, and the Fairmont Royal York.
Jennifer & Adam's engagement film, downtown Toronto
Important: the visitor rules for Osgoode Hall say wedding, engagement, professional, and staged photography is not permitted inside the building. Plan around the exterior, and check with the Law Society of Ontario about the grounds before your date.
9. Graydon Hall Manor
A Georgian manor in North York with terraced gardens and landscaped grounds. It is a wedding venue first, so it works best as a portrait location when you are getting married there. We filmed Jennifer & Adam's wedding at Graydon Hall, including their full ceremony and speeches.
Jennifer & Adam's wedding film, Graydon Hall Manor
Permit: Graydon Hall is a private venue. If it is not your venue, ask them directly whether they allow portrait sessions.
How to choose your spot
- Travel time. A second location is worth it only if the drive fits your day. Our guide to building a wedding day timeline for better video shows where portraits fit.
- Light. The hour after sunrise and the hour before sunset are the easiest light to film in. Midday sun is the hardest.
- Sound. If you want to hear each other on film, choose somewhere away from traffic and crowds. Parks and the Islands beat downtown streets.
- Permits. Book early, and tell the location you are bringing a videographer as well as a photographer.
- Season. Gardens peak from late spring to early fall. Casa Loma and the Distillery District work all year.
Any of these spots also makes a good setting for an engagement film, which is included free with our Classic and Complete packages. On the wedding day, the portraits end up in your highlight film.
Frequently asked questions
Do you need a permit for wedding photos and video in Toronto parks?
Yes. The City of Toronto requires a wedding photography permit in its parks. As of October 2026 it costs $173.36 per two hours at most parks and $485.47 per two hours at Edwards Gardens, Guild Park, James Gardens, and Rosetta McClain Gardens, taxes included.
Can we film our engagement session inside Osgoode Hall?
No. The visitor rules for Osgoode Hall say wedding, engagement, professional, and staged photography is not permitted inside the building. Couples who love the look plan around the exterior instead.
Do photo permits cover a videographer too?
Most location permits are written around photography. When you book, tell the location you are bringing a videographer as well, so there are no surprises on the day.
What time of day is best for filming outdoors?
The hour after sunrise and the hour before sunset give the softest light, and weekday mornings are the quietest at busy spots like the Distillery District. Midday sun is the hardest light to film in.
Can these locations be used for an engagement film?
Yes. Every spot on this list works for an engagement film, and the engagement film is included free with our Classic and Complete packages.
Planning a wedding or engagement film in Toronto? Tell us where you are thinking of filming and we will help you make it work.
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Last updated: October 2026