Event Production (416) 318-4231

Outdoor

Outdoor event production in Toronto

Tents, backyards, parks and parking lots. The two things that ruin outdoor events are power and weather, and both are solvable in advance.

We arrive with our own distro and a plan for rain. Neither is standard in this market.

From $1,800 · Generator and distro available · Rain plan included in every quote

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  • A load calculation before the day
  • RCD-protected distro, ramps on every path
  • Rain plan with a decision time
  • Toronto and the GTA
Outdoor stage with a band playing to a street crowd in daylight
Three-phase distribution panel in a flight case, outputs labelled
Stage deck built with a lit screen behind it and truss either side

Power first

The single most common outdoor failure is running a sound system, catering and string lighting off a house circuit through two extension cords. It works until the coffee urn goes on.

We calculate the load, bring proper distribution, and either use the site's supply correctly or bring a generator sized to it. See power distribution rental.

Typical backyard wedding, 120 guests

Sound
2 tops, 1 sub, ceremony front-fill: approx. 1.2 kW
Lighting
12 fixtures + festoon: approx. 1.5 kW
Catering
Ask. Warmers and urns are usually the largest single load
Supply
2× 15A house circuits, or a 5–7 kW inverter generator at distance
Distro
RCD-protected distro, cable ramps over every walked path

Weather

Every outdoor quote we write includes a rain plan, because Toronto in June does what it likes. That means IP-rated or covered fixtures, a tent or an indoor fallback identified in advance, and a decision time agreed with you, usually noon on the day, rather than an argument at 4pm.

Sound outdoors is a different problem

There are no walls, so there is no reflected energy and no reverb to hide behind. Outdoor systems need more headroom than the same guest count indoors, and they need to be aimed rather than just pointed. Ceremony audio in a park with traffic nearby needs front-fill close to the guests, not a big box far away.

City of Toronto noise rules and park permits are your side of the fence, but ask us early. We can tell you what level you will actually need and whether the permit you have will allow it.

Check your date

The first question is always whether the date is open. Start there: the rest takes two minutes.

1. What is the event?
Estimate Shown on each option above Flat quote confirmed before any work starts. Prices in CAD, before HST.
2. Where will it happen?
Name the venue if it is booked. If you are still choosing, leave this blank. The date is enough to start.
3. When is it?
If the date is not fixed, choose the first day of the month you are aiming for and tell us in the notes. Popular Saturdays often book nine to twelve months ahead. Short-notice dates are still worth asking about.
4. How do we reach you?
5. Review and send

Two separate permissions, because in Canadian law they are two separate things. Ticking one never ticks the other, both are optional, and neither changes how we handle your booking.

No payment now and no obligation. We reply within one working day with availability and the right next step.

Common questions

Do you supply a generator?

Yes, sized to the calculated load and sited far enough away that nobody hears it. Inverter generators only. A construction generator behind a wedding is worse than no music.

What happens if it rains?

Every quote includes a rain plan agreed in advance, with a decision time: usually noon on the day. Covered or IP-rated fixtures, and a fallback position identified before we load in.

Can you do sound for a ceremony in a park?

Yes. It needs front-fill close to the guests rather than a large system far away, and it needs battery or generator power. Check your park permit for amplified sound before booking.

How much power does an outdoor event need?

A 120-guest backyard wedding with sound and lighting is roughly 3 kW before catering, and catering is usually the biggest single load. Send us the caterer's equipment list and we will do the arithmetic.