Le Windsor

What Le Windsor does

Le Windsor (legal entity: Windsor Ballrooms) operates a single premium event venue in downtown Montreal at 1170 Peel Street, housed in the historic Windsor Hotel building originally constructed between 1876 and 1878. The business rents out four distinct ballrooms — Peacock Alley, Salon Windsor (4,459 sq ft), Salon Versailles (12,800 sq ft), and Crystal Lounge (2,212 sq ft) — for weddings, corporate galas, fundraisers, conferences, cocktail receptions, holiday parties, graduation celebrations, kosher events, and film/TV production. Revenue is generated through quote-based venue rental fees, catering, and turnkey event packages, with onsite coordinators supporting each booking. The venue has hosted notable film productions including works by Xavier Dolan and Jean-Pierre Jeunet as well as Hollywood titles such as The Sum of All Fears, Nine Lives, Get Smart, The Words, and Quantico, and claims over 20 years of specialization in kosher events.

Name

Le Windsor

Legal name

Windsor Ballrooms

Website

https://lewindsormontreal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1876

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Le Windsor is a privately held historic event venue in downtown Montreal operating four ballrooms within the 1876-built Windsor Hotel building, serving weddings, corporate events, kosher celebrations, conferences, and film productions across Quebec.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Venue Services

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Hotel & Resort Convention Venues (Convention Hotels) (THAHAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wedding & Social Event Catering (THAHAKAE), Wedding & Reception Catering (HSACAGAD)

Keywords

• Event venue rental
• Ballroom rental Montreal
• Wedding venue services
• Corporate event space
• Kosher event hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Montreal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Event Venue Rental: Le Windsor generates revenue by renting out its historic ballrooms and event spaces for various occasions including weddings, corporate galas, conferences, cocktail receptions, graduation ceremonies, holiday parties, and film productions. Revenue is generated through space rental fees, catering services, and event packages.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Le Windsor rents its four historic Montreal ballrooms (Peacock Alley, Salon Windsor, Salon Versailles, and Crystal Lounge) for weddings, corporate galas, conferences, cocktail receptions, kosher events, graduations, holiday parties, and film productions. Revenue is earned through space rental fees, in-house catering, and turnkey or custom event packages coordinated by onsite event staff.

Product overview

Le Windsor is an historic event venue in downtown Montreal offering four distinct ballrooms: Peacock Alley (cocktail/networking space), Salon Windsor (grand ballroom for weddings/galas), Salon Versailles (large ceremonial space), and Crystal Lounge (intimate modern venue). The venue provides specialized event services including weddings, conferences, galas, holiday parties, Kosher events, movie production, and graduation celebrations. Packages range from turnkey offerings to custom arrangements with onsite coordinators.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Peacock Alley venue rental A historic corridor event space with soaring ceilings, crystal chandeliers, and a fireplace. Designed for welcome cocktails, wedding ceremonies, networking sessions, and breakout events, and flows into larger ballrooms for multi-format conferences.
• Salon Windsor ballroom rental Grand ballroom featuring 20-foot gilded ceilings, mirrored French doors, and crystal chandeliers across 4,459 sq.ft. Built for large weddings, high-profile galas, and awards nights.
• Salon Versailles ballroom rental Ballroom lined with Corinthian columns and illuminated by a crystal chandelier, pairing French Renaissance elegance with a versatile layout. Used for luxury brand launches, thought-leadership panels, and large ceremonies across 12,800 sq.ft.
• Crystal Lounge venue rental Bright, flexible 2,212 sq.ft space overlooking Dorchester Square with original mouldings and designer lounge furniture. Tailored to corporate cocktails, intimate banquets, and upscale conferences.
• Wedding event packages Full-service wedding hosting with onsite coordinators providing planning guidance and turnkey packages across Peacock Alley, Salon Windsor, Salon Versailles, and Crystal Lounge. Targeted at couples planning grand weddings and ceremonial receptions.
• Conference and corporate meeting packages Custom and turnkey packages for corporate events, meetings, banquets, recognition awards, and company milestone celebrations, delivered in the downtown Montreal ballrooms.
• Gala and fundraiser event services High-ceiling venue, vintage decor, and courteous staff adapted into packages for corporate galas, nonprofit fundraisers, and award ceremonies.
• Holiday party packages Turnkey holiday party products and services for corporate or private events held in the downtown Montreal ballrooms.
• Kosher event services Specialized kosher event hosting for more than 20 years, including Bar and Bat Mitzvahs and kosher weddings, with a dedicated team and two dedicated ballrooms.
• Film production location rental Film and television production location services hosting movies including Laurence Anyways, Ville Marie, The Sum of All Fears, Nine Lives, and Get Smart, leveraging the historic Windsor Ballrooms interiors.
• Graduation event packages Turnkey graduation party packages with coordinator guidance for students, families, and faculty, ranging from simple to extravagant in the Windsor Ballrooms.

Named customers9 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• The Arlington Estate: Premium Canadian wedding and event estate with ballroom-style reception capacity. Closely comparable use-case mix to Le Windsor across weddings, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, and milestone celebrations.
• Place Bonaventure / Hôtel Bonaventure Montréal: Large downtown Montreal hotel and convention complex with extensive event space, ballrooms, and meeting facilities. Direct competitor to Le Windsor for conferences, galas, and large-scale corporate events in the same metro.
• Hotel X Toronto: Contemporary luxury Toronto venue with dedicated ballrooms and event space for weddings and corporate events. Comparable footprint and segment focus but newer build vs. Le Windsor's heritage positioning.
• The Carlu: Toronto-based historic event venue operating from a designated heritage building with multiple ballrooms for weddings, corporate galas, and conferences. Mirrors Le Windsor's positioning as an architectural-landmark venue targeting high-end private and corporate events.
• Palais des congrès de Montréal: Montreal's purpose-built convention center hosting conferences, trade shows, and large corporate events. Competes head-to-head with Le Windsor for the corporate meetings and conference segment in the same downtown market.
• Old Mill Toronto: Historic Toronto venue dating back over a century, hosting weddings, corporate events, and film productions in heritage ballrooms. Comparable to Le Windsor in heritage-led positioning and wedding/corporate offering mix.

Broad incumbents

• Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth: Iconic Montreal convention hotel with extensive ballroom and meeting space serving corporate clients. Competes with Le Windsor for the conference and gala segment but as part of a much broader lodging-driven portfolio.
• The Ritz-Carlton Montreal: Luxury Montreal hotel with premium event space for weddings, galas, and corporate functions. Targets an overlapping high-end clientele but competes as part of an international luxury brand portfolio rather than as a dedicated event venue.

Regional players

• Château Vaudreuil Hôtel & Spa: Quebec-based wedding and event venue outside Montreal offering comparable ballrooms and catering packages for weddings, galas, and corporate events. Comparable offering but does not directly compete in downtown Montreal.
• Le Germain Hôtel & Quartier (Québec/Montréal): Quebec boutique hotel group with properties in Montreal and Quebec City featuring event space for corporate functions and private events. Comparable regional event-hosting footprint and premium positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Xx.com/lewindsorMTL
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/le-windsor-ballrooms

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