The Definitive Guide to the Best Durham (Ontario) Wedding Venues in 2025

Updated Jan 7, 2025

Looking for the best Durham region wedding venues? You've come to the right place! We've explored and evaluated over 30 indoor and outdoor wedding venues in Durham to bring you a handpicked unbiased selection of the best 4 locations to celebrate your special day. Whether you're looking for a gorgeous golf club or elegant estate, we reviewed them all!

Each of these locations in Durham, Oshawa and Ajax have undergone a rigorous process, backed by both extensive research on sites such as WeddingWire and EventSource as well as our experience as luxury wedding photographers.

Clicking on one of the wedding venues below will take you to their review page where you will find a detailed article on aspects such as pricing and reception locations.

These pages will also cover important issues such as catering options, photography locations and logistics like parking and accommodation. If you're not yet sure how to do the research on finding the best wedding reception venue, take a look at our article How to Choose a Wedding Venue. If you already know, great! Let's take a look at the list below :)

P.S. Looking for a venue outside Durham? View our other articles such as:

P.P.S. Are you looking for a wedding photographer in Durham? We'd love to hear from you. Contact us here.

Credit: Parkwood Estate

Top 4 Durham Region Wedding Venues

Credit: Deer Creek Golf

1. Parkwood Estate

Constructed in 1917, Parkwood Estate spans an impressive 15,000 square feet and features 55 rooms. As a National Historic Site, Parkwood Estate preserves its architectural grandeur, original art, furnishings, and intricately designed gardens.

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2. Deer Creek Golf

The Deer Creek Golf Club was voted the #1 Wedding Venue in Durham in 2022. This venue features several versatile event spaces on both the main and lower levels with its largest grand ballroom accommodating up to 550 guests.

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3. Royal Ashburn Golf Club

The Royal Ashburn Golf Club’s story began in 1959 when the Paterson family purchased 225 acres of scenic farmland with a vision of creating a wonderful golf facility for the community of Durham. This golf club has over 40 years of experience in hosting weddings.

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4. The Robert McLaughlin Gallery

The Robert McLaughlin Gallery (RMG) is an artist-centered and community-oriented public art gallery situated in the heart of Downtown Oshawa. Occupying a stunning 36,000 square foot building, the RMG is a beautiful and popular art gallery wedding venue in Oshawa.

Credit: The Robert McLaughlin Gallery

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