Lovely stay with the girls at the Strathmere. Such an enjoyable evening with a delicious homemade dinner and kind, welcoming staff. The sauna and hot yoga were amazing, so relaxing. The perfect weekend getaway with the girls! read more

Strathmere venue is an amazing place to have a wedding! The staff go above and beyond and made our daughter's wedding go off without a hitch. They looked after every small detail. I highly recommend Strathmere read more

Working with the Strathmere was a disaster. I do not recommend booking the Strathmere for any event, let alone a wedding. The main issues we encountered on the day of/day before: The venue set up for the wrong event, and we were ten chairs short, despite being the only event on the property that day They served a palate cleanser containing alcohol to two pregnant guests, who I had indicated were pregnant on the seating chart. (Thankfully I had warned the guests beforehand and they refused the palate cleanser, but it was genuinely appalling.) We were served coffee with no cups, so guests drank out of the paper cups provided for poutine The late night poutine was served with no forks and guests had to request forks from the bar The water was frequently empty and I personally asked for it to be refilled 3 times No bussing/garbage removal throughout the night, so there was garbage and plates and empty glasses throughout the venue Leading up to the event: They approved our seating chart of 8 tables in October 2024, then 2 weeks before the wedding informed us we could only fit 7 tables. We had to reprint our seating chart the week before because of their error We were told they had microphones, they did not. We had to arrange with the DJ to arrive early and provide microphones We were told they had dance lights, they did not We had booked a brunch with the Retreat onsite, we were reminded the week before the wedding to "book breakfast." I panicked and thought they didn't have the event on file despite already paying for it, so I had to call and confirm The coordinator did not have the right processional order despite being sent the document, was not present throughout photos or anything to help timekeep, didn't do any extra items like lighting candles on the tables I lost all confidence in the Strathmere's ability to handle allergies, intolerances, or food sensitivities with care. If they serve items containing alcohol to pregnant guests, what else are they mishandling There was no single point of contact up until the event. The coordinator is only assigned 6 weeks before the wedding, which would be fine if we got consistent information from the venue up until that point. My husband and I had to reach out to ask about tasting dates, decorations, set up, everything. We were never proactively provided information by the venue. The entire place is extremely disorganized. One arm of the organization obviously does not speak to the other. After I brought the slew of issues to the venue's attention after the event, we were offered a massage at the Strathmere as an apology, or a meal at their owned restaurants that they claim had a value of $1,000, as an apology for our wedding day that was less than 5% of the cost of the event. The auto gratuity alone for the service was $1,800. Dealing with the owner's lackey was also extremely unpleasant and drawn out. From giving the feedback to receiving the small refund was *49 days*, included a missed call from the owner himself, and weeks of unanswered emails. read more

My second visit to Strathmere was very different from my first, which was before Covid and had been amazing. Unfortunately, this time was a complete contrast. The start of my horrific experience was when I used the powder room before my facial. I believe that all areas, especially in the service industry and particularly in a spa where services are performed on people's faces and bodies, should be clean. However, the powder room was in a terrible state. I won't go into too much detail, but it was clear that the waste paper baskets needed to be emptied and the floors needed to be washed. The condition of the toilet was even worse. Despite being the only two people there for services, it seemed like they had not taken the time to clean properly. While the estheticians were nice and did their job, I felt that the services were overpriced considering the experience we had. read more

I'm not saying don't go. I'm just saying it's not my cup of tea. Strathmere is a lovely venue. We went with some friends to a special outdoor dinner event - Field to Plate Harvest Supper. You eat outside at a lovely, long communal table. The night we went the weather was perfect. The service was a bit slow ... they had about 100 people to serve. The food was ok ... the prawn soup starter was lovely but it was basically 3 tablespoons of broth. The salad was a bit bland. The pork belly skin was rock hard and inedible (one of my friends mistook it for bone). The dessert was very nice. Mostly I just Don't want to sit outside on a hard ass chair for 3.5 hours with people I don't know. Just not my thing. But I humour my wife and try not to make too many comments. PS - Farm-to-Table farts are devastating room clearing grenades and not to be joked about. I guess the food is too clean that my body just doesn't know how to process it? read more

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We had an amazing meal here for mother's day (they host a $39 mother's day brunch buffet). The service and food were wonderful (great variety, and everything was cooked and seasoned very well). Definitely impressed by their ability to keep the food quality high despite the buffet style approach (which usually results in cold/less-than-fresh dishes). The location/venue is super scenic and charming as well - worth the trip from Montreal! read more

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This is one of the loveliest wedding venues in the NCR! Located about 25 minutes outside of the city outside North Gower, this sprawling manor is historic and charming. I've been to both outdoor and indoor weddings here in various rooms. They have a larger dining area for bigger weddings, and a smaller room. There's also the option to have the ceremony in a garden, or out in a beautiful patio. The food here is good, but it wasn't particularly memorable. The landscape and the house itself are what make it a lovely venue. The grounds are stunning and perfect for photos. They do provide a wedding coordinator here, so there's help planning your day. read more

Had our wedding in The Lodge, everything turned out beautifully. Over a year later and our guests are still commenting on how great the food was. Nice Overnight accommodation available on site but space is limited. Beautiful location, professional well organized staff. read more

I stayed at the Strathmere for a retreat in late May. The surroundings were so serene and beautiful. The staff was so friendly and went out of their way to accommodate us. From the pickup at the airport, to the maid service, to the kitchen and waitstaff...just amazing. Thank you for an awesome week!! read more

I only posted my original review a short while ago, but I called Strathmere to mention the dance floor and already have good news: within a month, there will be a beautiful new wooden floor throughout the lodge! The rest of my review stands as is: great food, beautiful space, great view (and spots for photographs) amazing staff. Well done Strathmere - 5 stars! read more

I had my wedding at Strathmere just over 3 years ago in the Garden House. The venue and grounds were stunning, the staff was incredible, we had our first dance out under the stars, and the food...omg the food!!! I have recently been back because of the The Retreat and Spa. I was so excited to come back and experience the food again, and it did not disappoint. In addition to the traditional mani/pedi, I've been for a facial and hot tub, as well as enjoyed drinks by the outdoor fire followed by dinner with my husband. It's definitely an Ottawa gem!! read more

Strathmere accommodates numerous different types of wedding styles with their variety of ceremony and reception locations.

I've had my wedding here.. and I think we couldn't have asked for more. The location is great. The serving staff is great. The wedding coordinator was so helpful. Everyone loved the site and the food. We want to thank you for helping us make this wedding awesome. Thank you so much. read more

Wonderful, flavourful lunch in the Retreat café. We started with White Peony tea, followed by butternut squash (local) soup garnished with lettuce sprouts and toasted pepitas. I had fish cakes sitting on arugula and radicchio ( gluten-free!) And my friend had the warm beet salad with fried goat cheese. Lovely setting looking at the gardens, next to the fireplace, pleasant knowledgeable service. read more