The Harlow Exchange
Sunlit main hall of The Harlow Exchange with white columns, tall windows and hardwood floors

A private heritage loft for events in Winnipeg

3,700 square feet of original brick, white columns and morning light in the Exchange District. Weddings, parties, showers, offsites and shoots for up to 50 guests, rented by the hour.

  • Up to 50 guests
  • From $275 per hour
  • 3,700 sq ft heritage loft
  • Built 1880 Exchange District

Check dates and book Watch the virtual tour

What are you hosting?

Weddings

Celebrations

Work and create

Same rate. Any event. Any day.

One hourly rate card for every booking, weekday or weekend, wedding or workshop. The longer you book, the lower your hourly rate. No packages. No minimums.

Introductory rates are live now and rise as the calendar fills.

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$600 for 4 hours

$150 per hour, private use of the full loft

Hours booked

Why hosts choose The Harlow Exchange

Exclusively yours
One event at a time. Your guests have the whole second floor, prep room and kitchenette from the first hour to the last.
Light that flatters everything
Twelve foot east-facing windows fill the hall with soft daylight. Photos look finished without extra lighting.
Your vendors, your style
Bring any caterer, florist, baker or rental company. The room is a neutral canvas for any look.
Priced by the hour
From $275. Book one hour or twelve, any day, for any kind of event. No packages. No minimums.
Easy load-in
A 6 x 7 foot service elevator rises from the rear alley straight into the suite for vendors and equipment.
Right downtown
At Albert and McDermot, two blocks from City Hall, with public lots within half a block.
Bride and groom laughing together against the exposed brick wall
DJ booth and guests at a private evening party
Ball pit, soft play and bounce castle for a kids party under the white columns
Yoga class in downward dog across the sunlit main hall
Guitarist performing to an audience seated among the white columns
Gold tufted sofa, armchair and plants in the sunlit lounge corner
Groom waiting in the main hall as the bride walks toward him for the first look

Hosting here, in three steps

  1. Tour the space

    Watch the four minute virtual tour, or book a private viewing in person.

  2. Reserve your hours

    Pick a date and time block on the booking calendar and confirm with a 30% retainer. The date is yours.

  3. Host your event

    Bring your caterer, florist, décor and guests. The loft is yours from the first hour.

I was looking for the perfect venue to celebrate my daughter's 15th birthday party, and I truly found a hidden gem in the Exchange District. They offer incredibly reasonable rates, seamless communication, and a team that is genuinely willing to go above and beyond to help with every single detail. The party was a complete and absolute success.

Andres B., Daughter's 15th birthday. Google review, five stars.
Morning sun pouring through the east-facing windows across the main hall

Winnipeg's newest and oldest event venue

The Harlow Exchange is a restored 1880 loft on the second floor of 70 Albert Street, at the centre of the Exchange District National Historic Site. Original brick, ornate white columns, hardwood floors and twelve foot windows fill 3,700 square feet with morning light.

We are Mark and Anna Eadie. Mark has photographed Winnipeg weddings and events since 2014; Anna brings years of event production. We named the venue after our daughter, Harlow, and set it up the way we always wished venues worked: private, flexible and priced by the hour.

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Questions and answers

How many guests fit at The Harlow Exchange?

Up to 50 people at any time, seated or standing. That count includes everyone in the space: guests, vendors, caterers and performers. The 3,700 square foot hall gives 50 people plenty of room to move, mingle and dance.

How much does it cost?

Rentals start at $275 for one hour, and the hourly rate drops the longer you book: 3 hours is $475, 4 hours is $600, 5 hours is $700, 8 hours is $950 and 12 hours is $1,200. See every rate.

Is the venue private during our booking?

Yes. Every booking is exclusive. The full second floor, the prep room and the kitchenette are yours for every hour you reserve, with one event at a time.

Can we bring our own caterer?

Yes, any caterer you like, with no required vendor list. The 500 square foot prep room has a kitchenette with a sink, microwave, mini fridge, water cooler and two coffee machines for staging and service.

Can we serve alcohol?

Yes. Private events that serve alcohol in Manitoba usually need a Social Occasion Liquor Permit from the Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Authority of Manitoba. Your caterer or bartender can help you apply.

Where do guests park?

Several public lots sit within half a block of 70 Albert Street. Street parking is free for two hours on Saturdays and free all day Sunday. The venue is two blocks from City Hall and a short walk from Portage and Main, with transit nearby.

Is the venue accessible?

The Harlow Exchange is on the second floor of an 1880 heritage building. Guests enter at the corner of Albert Street and McDermot Avenue and climb about 25 stairs. A 6 x 7 foot service elevator runs from the rear alley loading dock, which sits about 3.5 feet above the alley, so it is set up for vendor load-in. If a guest has mobility needs, call us at (204) 400-5700 before booking and we will plan it together.

Can we see the space before booking?

Yes. Start with the four minute virtual tour. To walk the loft in person, request a private viewing and we will set a time.

Your date, your people, your hours

Check open dates on the booking calendar, or come see the loft in person first.

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Prefer to talk it through? Call (204) 400-5700.