BOOK YOUR EVENT AT GLAD DAY

  • 200+ person capacity

  • Flexible layout

  • Entrance without stairs

  • Washroom without stairs

  • Equitable pricing and subsidies

  • A safer space than most

    GLAD DAY is the best choice for your event for these reasons and more……

Types of Bookings

Glad Day is known for being so many different things for different people. We are an adaptable space : from poetry readings to dance parties - from political panels to drag diners!
Different events have different costs and revenue possibilties. Please review the event types to figure out which one matches your event best.
Your event type determines your rental cost.

  • Private or Ticketed Event

    A private event means that the public cannot enter the space to purchase books, drinks or food unless they have paid admission or are on a guest list.

    The rental cost reflects the loss of sales revenue and the inconvenience to our customers.

    Examples: Dance Party, Film Shoot, Corporate Event, Wedding

  • Semi-Private Event

    A semi-private event is one that uses the main event space of Glad Day but still allows for customers to come in, browse the books on the west side of the space and purchase food and drink at the bar. Entry to the event could be free or ticketed.

    A semi-private event assumes that the space is mostly used for the event and that the other patrons won’t disrupt the event.

    Examples: Panels, Reading Series, Drag Show, Birthday Party, Cabaret

  • Public Event

    A public event is something that is free for the public to attend. Customers can buy books and drink and make noise while your event is going on.

    Examples: Board Games, Social Mixer, Crafting, Film Screening, Karaoke

RENTAL FEES

Your rental fee is determined by the type of event you are having, as described above.

All rentals must book for 3 hours minimum.
Bookings should include time for set-up and take down if the space cannot be used for another event at that time.

Deposits may be required if you have not booked at Glad Day before.


You can either pay a rental fee or agree to a bar sales minimum.

The bar sales minimum would be double the rental fee.

For example, if the rental cost is $100 an hour, the bar minimum to waive the rental fee would be $200 an hour.

If you fail to meet the bar minimum, you would pay 50% of the difference as a rental fee. For example, if your bar minimum was $400 and sales were $280, you would be short by $120 so you would need to pay $60 as a rental fee.

All food and drink would be included in the bar minimum.

Discounts and Subsidies

  • Book Launches

    As a bookstore, Glad Day loves hosting book launches, with the expectation that book sales will generate some income for the space. If you want to host a book launch, we will figure out the revenue expectations on a case-by-case basis.

  • Discounts

    Paying Artists - If your event will be paying artists directly for their participation in the event, we will discount your rental fee by 50% of the amount that you are paying artists, up to $500.

    Artists include but are not limited to: DJs, drag performers, burlesque acts, musicians, authors and actors.

    Paid Promotion - If you submit proof of paid ads, we will discount your rental fee by 50% of the amount that you paid, up to $100.

  • Subsidies

    If you feel that your event aligns with the mandate of Glad Day Lit, you can apply to get a subsidy for your event. This subsidy could cover as much as 100% of the rental cost of your event. Glad Day Lit is more likely to subsidize an event that is free for the public to attend.

    The vision of Glad Day Lit is:

    Glad Day Lit exists to amplify the power, freedom and imagination of LGBT2SQ people through culture and story.

    Apply HERE

Specs and Info

  • Capacity

    Standing:

    Our standing capacity is 212 people.

    Seated:

    Row Seating facing east, with stage: 80 seats, no tables

    Table & Row Seating, facing east with stage: 28 at tables & bar, 32 in rows (60 total seated)

    Table & Row Seating, facing north, with stage: 28 at tables & bar, 27 in rows (55 total seated)

    Table Only Seating, no stage: 55-65 seats at tables, 8 seats at bar

    Note: 30-60 people can also stand with these seating options

  • Tech

    For no additional fee, you will have use of:

    -> 4 mounted speakers (2 in main space, 2 in area near windows)
    -> Soundboard with 4 XLR inputs
    -> Cable to soundboard to play audio from phone or laptop (headphone jack input)
    -> 2 wireless microphones
    -> 1 mounted projector with HDMI input and roll-down screen

    We recommend you bring any cables or dongles you may need.

    If you have additional or unique tech needs, please let us know in advance so we can make sure you get what you need, though it may be an additional charge.

  • Accessibility

    The entrance is wheelchair accessible in terms of width and it is level to the street (no stairs, no lip) but there is not an automatic door.

    There is a single stall washroom on the main level and it is very large. The sink and toilet are at AODA heights. It does not have an automatic door or any motion sensors.

    The space is quite large and many mobility devices can be in the space at once and maneuver through the space.

    We can book ASL interpretation for your event but it would be an additional charge. Some of our staff are proficient in ASL but there is no guarantee that they will be working your event.

    Many of our staff speak languages other than English.