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About

Located in Owen Sound, Ontario, Inn On The Bay specializes in providing a lovely setting along the Georgian Bay waterfront for weddings and special events. You can have a lovely outdoor ceremony with scenic views and then have your guests pop back inside for an elegant cocktail hour and/or wedding reception!

Facilities and capacity

The facilities found at Inn On The Bay include a lovely ballroom surrounded by English-style lawns and incredible panoramic views of the bay. The Tom Thomson Ballroom has a capacity for up to 150 guests and opens up to a patio.

Services offered

Inn On The Bay offers couples a range of services for planning their wedding day, like:

  • Accommodations
  • Wedding coordinator
  • Jacuzzi suite for the night of your wedding
  • Catering / Bar
  • Clean up
  • Event planning
  • Liability insurance
  • Tables, chairs, flatware, glassware and white or black linens
  • Set up
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Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

40 guests

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

2

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Banquet hall
Hotel
Restaurant

Describe the style of your venue:

City
Garden
Glamorous
Modern
Waterfront

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Uncovered outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal shower
Engagement party
Rehearsal dinner

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Bridal suite
Catering / bar
Clean up
Event planning
Liability insurance
Set up

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail reception
Dessert
Family style
French service
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash bar
Champagne toast
House beer
House wine
House liquor
Limited bar
Liquor license
Open bar
Premium liquor
Signature drink
Specialty beer
Specialty wine

What event items are available?

Audio equipment
Dance floor
Furniture
Chairs
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair access

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$2,500

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$2,000

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$1,000

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$750

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Set up
Clean up
Event planning
Chairs
Tables
Linens
China
Flatware
Glassware
Parking

What is the average catering price per person for plated service?

$38

What is the average catering price per person for buffet service?

$39

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$35

What is the average catering price per person for hors d'oeurves?

$20

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Server(s)
Dessert

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$7

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

House beer
House wine
House liquor
Premium liquor
Signature drink
Bartenders
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Reviews for Best Western Inn On The Bay

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4.9 out of 5 rating
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Ellen
Ellen D. Sent on 12/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing wedding venue

We had a beautiful day at the Best Western Inn on the Bay as our wedding venue. We loved getting to use the entire patio, ceremony pad, ballroom, and bar room. Everything went very smoothly with our wedding and we received so much positive feedback from our guests. The staff were organized, professional, friendly, and approachable. The food was delicious and beautifully plated for every guest. Hailey was amazing and very easy to work with. We would highly recommend the Best Western Inn on the Bay to anyone looking for a wedding venue or event space.
Emily
Emily C. Sent on 22/08/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible

Hailey and the team at the Best Western were absolutely incredible! They listened to everything we asked or requested, went out of their way to help us and made sure our day was everything we dreamed it would be.
Colleen
Colleen F. Sent on 26/07/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Great wedding experience at Inn on the Bay

We had a wonderful wedding recently at Inn on the Bay. The venue was lovely, the food was great and numerous people commented on the kindness and graciousness of the staff. We found everyone extremely accommodating, easy to work with and made the entire event stress-free. I would highly recommend using Inn on the Bay for your wedding!
Chelsea
Chelsea Sent on 07/10/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Venue went above and beyond

We were very pleased with how accommodating this venue was. They exceeded our expectations
Ashley
Ashley C. Sent on 13/08/2019
5 out of 5 rating

FANTASTIC! The best Western went over and above to make my dream day! They were so flexible and helpful to whatever our needs were.

The best Western went over and above to make my dream day! They were so flexible and helpful to whatever our needs were. We were MORE than pleased to have had our big day with them!
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Brooke Sent on 07/10/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent, the view, food and the staff were amazing

The location was perfect, it has everything you need. The food was amazing and all the staff were very helpful, professional and really nice. They have a wedding coordinator on site and it made planning the wedding and the day of the wedding stress free. I would highly recommend to have your wedding here. They made our day so special :)
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Kayla P. Sent on 10/08/2020
4.2 out of 5 rating

Overall Good Experience

Due to Covid our wedding plans had to significantly change however Jason From Inn on the bay was very flexible & helpful. Overall we are very happy, the food was amazing, our view was beautiful & the suite was lovely. The only problem we had was with the bar. We were told the restaurant would close at 9pm however the bar would stay open for us and continue to serve it wouldnt be a problem, but when 9pm came around we were told it was last call. I explained to the banquet manager that we had a different arrangement but ultimately it didn’t change much. They gave us an additional round of drinks (minutes after the last drinks were given to us) then they began to take the decorations and linens off the tables and packed up. It was very rushed at the end. It would have been nice to enjoy the evening a little longer, you only get married once (hopefully).
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Chris D. Sent on 06/07/2019
5 out of 5 rating

June Wedding by the Bay

The staff here are true professionals they helped us bring our vision of a wedding near the water to life. They were easy to find and talk to. Very responsive whenever we had a question or concern no matter how small. The chef and kitchen staff were so accommodating of our dietary needs. Great food, great views and so nice to have everything you need in one place. The sunset was great and we'd highly recommend booking out the patio for your wedding.
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1800 2nd Avenue E Owen Sound N4K 5R1 Canada Owen Sound (Ontario)
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