Rental information
General information
- You may bring in your own caterer. There is no cooking permitted on site.
- There is limited on-site parking. PAMA is in downtown Brampton and has several municipal parking lots within walking distance. Depending on the date and time of the event, some of these lots are free.
- PAMA is wheelchair accessible.
- We provide rectangular tables and upholstered, teal-coloured chairs, anything else must be brought in by the renter for the event and removed afterwards.
- We do not allow the use of photography in any of our permanent galleries (either the Art Gallery or the Museum). The use of drones for photography is not permitted.
- To preserve our historic buildings, we do not allow open flame candles in any of the buildings.
Booking your event
A 50% non-refundable deposit is required to book a room. This deposit is applied to your final invoice. The remaining balance of your invoice is required two weeks prior to the event.
Changes to your event
If you need to change the date or hours of your booking, we’d be happy to work with you to reschedule your event where possible. Please contact us to update your booking.
Preparing for your event
- Wedding rehearsals are scheduled on Thursday evenings. Our staff will arrange this with you.
- Our staff will set up the chairs and tables in the layout of your choice. The renter may decorate as they wish (without affixing anything to the walls) and remove all décor at the end of the event.
Food and entertainment
- You may bring in your own caterer. All food must arrive prepared as there is no cooking on site.
- Chafing dishes are allowed to keep food warm.
- If you would like to serve alcohol at your event, you must obtain a Special Occasion Permit (liquor licence). Only certified SmartServe bartenders may serve alcohol on site. A copy of your liquor licence and SmartServe certificate must be provided to our staff before your event.
- PAMA complies with SOCAN policy (Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada). There is a fee if you play music at your event.