I just came back from checking out this recently opened venue and it is awesome!…read more Its only about 8 minutes south of leduc and has just recently been opened with the help of the community banding together. Max capacity would be 240, but it would hold about 140 with a large dance floor. The bar is attached to the barn with a grain bin which is so cool as it doesn't look like a grain bin! The owners, Chris and Jeff, have put their heart and soul into making it a success and it shows. There are packages if you're looking for a wedding venue, Christmas party venue, or just need a larger area to throw your event. They have also partnered with the Wyndham Garden (8016 Sparrow Drive in Leduc) for not only special room rates, but also shuttle service. The outdoor cement pad has two nice wood burning stoves which are nice if you want to be outside and it's a bit chilly. They also have the option of a portable bar outside as well. The owners are super friendly and very accommodating so make sure to give them a call to book your tour of their venue!

I know there has been some negativity going around about this venue, however I feel like those…read moreposts were posted based on heated emotions and didn't tell the whole story. In my and my husbands opinion Whitewood Barn is the perfect wedding venue for a rustic chic type of couple. Chris and her family we're very accommodating and provided great recommendations such as our photographer @pinkskyphotography and Ryan at RAD Media. They made our day feel special and when it unexpectedly fell cold, they made our guests feel at home and cozy with our homemade cider. They went to great lengths to ensure everything ran on time and to make sure my husband didn't see me until I walked down the isle. From helping me "fluff" my dress to my liking and making sure the groomsmen put the boutonnières on properly they were there every step of the way to make our day perfect. When we signed the agreement and made the deposit, it was very clear that it was non refundable, which we were completely fine with! This is how businesses survive! Ensuring they have profit to keep up with the maintenance of this beautiful venue. If it was easy everyone would have a whitewood barn. Due to the unfortunate COVID-19 pandemic, I can see how some people may be frustrated about not getting their money back. However, knowing Chris I can guarantee she has been trying her best to make accommodations based on the available dates. Please don't forget that behind these venues there are families that are trying to desperately keep their businesses intact! So please be kind and support this venue.

I was here for a company picnic/BBQ recently and it was a wonderful space: lots of playground…read moreequipment for the kids, lots of space for indoor buffet serving and good sized restrooms. The deck was nice as was the space for lawn games and other activities. It looked like the built in facilities were really helpful for our caterers and the other folks serving our group! It really was a nice venue if perhaps a bit far from most of Edmonton. Then again the seclusion could be an appealing factor! There was ample parking and the dirt road to get there was not very long at all.

I recently planned a wedding here for my sister and new brother-in-law and have no intentions of…read moreever using this space for an event again. As a former events manager, I have never felt so undermined or disrespected by the on-site manager of this facility. First, he refused to give us a key to the building -- After paying $600 for the venue and then having many of the "perks" revoked with the loss of their in-house catering company, they could have at least given us a key to use. The site manager continually entered the hall during the reception and pestered the groom with questions about when our linens and other rental equipment would be removed. As the rentals were not made through the hall, he had no right to ask such questions, and I told him as much when he questioned my willingness/ability to bring the items to the vendor the next day. After he was asked to address all of his questions and concerns to me, he began to search out other members of the bridal party. He even went so far as to turn the hall lights on and off after we had dimmed them to a safe, yet mood-inspiring level. The final nail in the OTS coffin was finding out later that friends of the manager (members of OTS, perhaps?) were drinking and carrying on INSIDE THE HALL during our rental period, the afternoon of the wedding. If you want a stress-free wedding, do not book this space. Yes, it is a great venue space and has a beautiful attached park, but dealing with this man is not worth it. To quote the bride: "the day was perfect, with that one exception."

Wow this was so disappointing, The Hall itself was fine, but received complaints that the bar staff…read morewere drinking shots when they thought no one was watching, I guess when someone else is paying. Staff in the bar horrible!

Nice hall, incompetent bar staff, disorganized very poorly set up and drinking alcohol while…read moreserving, suspect they weren't paying for their drinks. Not to be trusted!

Ritchie Mill is off the beaten track and it's a nice change from the hustle and bustle of Whyte…read moreAve. It's a bit of a well kept secret too. This pub/restaurant usually has pretty good specials so you will usually get a pretty good value no matter what. It's also a very comfortable place to eat or have a drink. The atmosphere is really nice and relaxed. The staff are great. I've never had an unfriendly server or bad service at Ritchie Mill. The food here is decent. It's nothing to write home about, but it's not too shabby. Ritchie Mill is unique so it's a cool place. If you're looking for a chilled out place to hang with friends - check it out. If you're looking for a nice dinner, I'd go elsewhere.

This is a superb mix of commercial enterprises, under one (warm & dry) roof! Fabulous coffee…read more(Transcend), delicious meat cuts (Meat) and excellent food with drinks (Biera)......in an upscale building just conveniently away from the hustle and bustle!!

We went to "Dark" this weekend and it was as fun as last year! The hunted houses were pretty good!…read moreFood options and drinks were awesome! Characters were great and committed! Overall another great experience at Fort Edmonton Park! :) Highly recommended!

Lots of free parking. We prebought tickets so it was quite…read morequick to get in. Sooooo much walking. We didn't even make it to a lot of the buildings in the back. Street car was fun but doesn't go through the whole park. Cafe and bakery are top notch. Lots of bathrooms around.

Had my daughters 5th birthday there today. No help was offered for set up. No tablecloth clothes…read morewe provided for us, others got tablecloths. They interrupted me while we were singing Happy birthday to my daughter, to tell us to clean up. No common decency. They couldn't have waited the 30 secs to tell us to clean up?!?! They told us to finish our cake downstairs....12, 3-5 year old move downstairs and finish the cake. That would have been so chaotic, they didn't care. One asked me if I wanted to take the drinks downstairs then another started pouring old drinks into the jugs, so there went that idea. And the free birthday t-shirt was a small but like a looks more like a large against my daughter. She won't be able to wear it for another 1-2 years. It was a stressful time. Not impressed and probably not going back.

Good value for money. Lots of slides and places for kids to climb. There is a cafeteria with some…read morefood choices like pizza and chicken fingers.

This was a fantastic venue to host Avenue Edmonton Best Restaurants Party. The service was…read moreexemplary along with the beautiful decor. I liked that there was seating for those that wanted to sit and standing tables as well for those that were mingling around the room. The lighting was well suited to the room and I found the temperature just right. I find that for events like this, it's important to have a comfortable room where people don't feel too warm or cold. The bar was situated in the middle of the room and I found that the setup was just well thought out for traffic flow. Speaking of traffic flow, I like that there was ample parking for attendees.

What a stunning venue! I was brought here for a banquet dinner and awards ceremony and needless to…read moresay I was very impressed. There were cocktails in the front area when we arrived where people could mingle and check out the huge fish tank! Once we proceeded in for dinner we found all of the tables beautifully set. The food was amazing, and the room was prefect for the awards presentation. Everything was well decorated, well lit and the stage was set up perfectly. It's also one of the few venues in Edmonton that can hold 350 people! I was extremely impressed with the Oasis Center as a venue and would definitely consider holding events here in the future!

What an incredible idea. An interactive are gallery, each room designed by different local artists…read morewith two secret rooms to find and treat (yeah actual candy hidden in this place too). So many talking points, great photo ops and cool backgrounds. This was a great way to spend an hour or so looking at the detail in each space. Finding those secret rooms was exciting and so fun to open up the doors, drawers and control the music, sit in, climb on and hang out. I think it's only here till the end of October so check it out before it goes. Can't wait to see what these creative masterminds come up with next year!

I work as a designer and it's hard to believe that this was my first year attending Vignettes. I…read morewas absolutely blown away by the creativity and the amount of work that went into each room. My friends and I ended up spending a couple hours going through all the rooms. I was surprised that it took us this long but there was just so much to see and take in. We each had our own favorite rooms and we had a hard time leaving. Some rooms we went into more than once and each time we experienced more. This is a great way to spend an afternoon and see so much amazing talent that our city has to offer!