Heritage Culinary Experiences
Dining by the Hearth in Our Historic Summer Kitchen
A Taste of History
Celebrate your special occasion with a step back in time. Plan your next family get together, business lunch, group outing at one of our City's most notable historic Sites.
A heritage lunch or dinner by the hearth in the Summer Kitchen at the Ermatinger Clergue National Historic Site is the perfect backdrop to your event.
A portion of venue rental fees is waived for user groups booking a Heritage Culinary Experience (catering) for an event or special occasion.
Other catering opportunities are available upon request (wine and cheese, bridal showers, etc.). We are licensed under the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (fees apply).
Perfect For Any Occasion
Experience authentic heritage dining in one of Sault Ste. Marie's most notable historic sites
Family Gatherings
Create lasting memories with your loved ones over a heritage meal in our historic summer kitchen
Business Lunches
Impress clients and colleagues with a unique dining experience in a distinguished historic setting
Group Outings
Perfect for clubs, organizations, and special interest groups seeking authentic heritage cuisine
Special Occasions
Wine and cheese receptions, bridal showers, and custom catering for your celebration
Heritage Culinary Experiences Policy
Please note that we CANNOT guarantee that we are a nut free facility.
We also do not cater to special diets. Our menu’s are for the whole group – 1 menu per party. For most bookings we also try to provide you with some historical facts while dining, if you wish.
The setting provides you with tables set with linens, and blue willow china. We like to serve our groups in the summer kitchen by the hearth. The summer kitchen seats 30 people maximum at tables. It will depend on the day and temperature, whether we light a fire in the hearth.
For evening dinner bookings we suggest start time is 5 p.m.* ( 5:30 p.m. start at the latest )
* If later start dinner program must be completed by 8:30 p.m. to allow staff to clean up, and be done at 9 p.m. If longer departure is required our fees per hour are $50.
All Heritage Culinary Experience bookings require a deposit of 4 meals per event due at the time of booking. This deposit is non-refundable. If the event is rescheduled for a later date, we will transfer that deposit to the later date. If the event is cancelled more than two weeks before the booking, any money received over and above the deposit will be refunded.
Any decorations or alterations must be approved in advance by the Curator of the Ermatinger • Clergue National Historic Site. Furniture and objects belonging to the museum may not be moved or handled.
The Ermatinger • Clergue National Historic Site has regular parking, accessible parking and bus bay parking off of 800 Bay Street. Additional parking may be available on Queen Street (metered parking) or in the Heritage Lot (2 hour free parking). Entrance to your culinary event is off Bay Street at the Heritage Discovery Centre (unless pre-arrangements made for Queen St. entrance).
The Ermatinger • Clergue National Historic Site is owned and operated by the City of Sault Ste. Marie. All City facilities are smoke free, vape free, and cannabis free as per City Bylaws. As per policy, we ask that everyone in your group be aware that the Site is also a scent sensitive site, and a high healed shoe prohibited.
For further information, please contact the Ermatinger Clergue National Historic Site at 705-759-5443 or old.stone.house@cityssm.on.ca, to book your private lunch or dinner.
