The Viking Rentals Centre (Events Hall)

The Viking Rentals Centre (Events Hall) is a multi-purpose event venue that has meeting rooms, a commercial kitchen, a covered patio, ample parking, a senior's centre, and a 10,000 square-foot hall that can be divided into four smaller halls. The facility is a perfect venue to hold weddings, fundraisers, community events, tradeshows, conferences, team-building events, concerts, a celebration of life, and various other functions.

The centre is also connected to the Arenas, which has two full-size hockey arenas, a leisure ice surface and three additional multi-purpose spaces that can be used for meetings, dry land training, programs and various other activities.

Hosting an Event

Okotoks has a variety of chefs, catering companies, florists, entertainers, corporate team-building professionals and photographers to meet your catering, decoration and supply needs and who can help you create the experience you want for your guests. 

Check out the Okotoks Business Directory for local businesses that meet your event planning needs. 

Okotoks Business Directory 

For non-residents, temporary, Trade Show, Special Events or Markets, a vendor or business that does not have a permanent location within Okotoks but is conducting business in the Town boundaries requires a business license. 

Business Licensing | Town of Okotoks

If you are hosting an event at The Viking Rentals Centre (Events Hall) with food and/or alcohol, please visit the following websites to ensure all required permits you require are in place. 

Plan an Event | Alberta Health Services 

Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC)

• Flexible room configurations from 1,400 to 10,000 square feet
• Ability to hold up to 400 people seated or 1,100 standing, depending on room configuration (see more information below under Room Layouts)
• Tables & Chairs included. Your choice of:
  • 8' x 3' tables
  • 5' round tables
  • Stackable black upholstered, cushioned chairs (accept most chair covers)
  • All folding tables have steel legs and hard plastic tops
• Commercial kitchen rental available
• AV system
• ADSL wi-fi
• A covered outdoor patio area, ideal for post game parties, outdoor events and barbeques

Commercial Kitchen

Our kitchen is used by many groups for all kinds of food preparation, with plenty of space to work within. Enjoy the comfort of working in a commercial kitchen with room and equipment to cater an event or prep food for up to 1,000 people:

• enormous preparation island
• 2 utility sinks
• an oversized fridge
• double-door commercial oven and stove
• 3 convection ovens
• warming ovens
• dishwasher
• 3-stream waste sorting system
• waste disposal

Technology Amenities

• WIFI is available throughout the building in both 2.4 and 5G
• High definition projection system in Mesken, Smith and Woods Rooms:
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  • Accepts HDMI and VGA inputs
  • Smaller portable systems are available in 4X3 format VGA or HDMI
  • Can accommodate MacBooks with mini DVI display port

Our flexible space is designed to be flexible for a variety of configurations and needs. With retractable walls, we can customize the size and room layout to meet your unique needs. 

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Room dimensions and capacities

• Keith Hall: 400 seated banquet style, 800 seated theatre style (9,000 ft²)
• Woods Room: 39' x 75' (2,925 ft² )
• Smith Room: 41' x 73' (2,997 ft² )
• Mesken Room: 3 room configuration options:
  • 41' x 40'
  • 34' x 40'
  • 75' x 40'
• Rotary Room: up to 100 people (with non fixed seats; 813 ft²). 
• Rotunda Room: capacity up to 42 people (with non-fixed seats and tables) ​

Note: the senior's area is run independently by the Okotoks & District Seniors Club and is not bookable. To learn more about the Seniors Centre visit their website at okotoksseniors.ca.

Visit the Town Rates and Fees Bylaw to find out exactly what each room configuration costs. Facility rental rates can be found on page 27.