The Broom Factory
About
The Broom Factory
305 Rideau Street Kingston Ontario
The Broom Factory is a fully accessible, inclusive, all ages venue. The in-house cafe serves an assortment of non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages for those of legal drinking age. We encourage everyone to attend!
The project is named after the Bailey Broom Factory, which had sat derelict for decades and was set for demolition in 2017. RAW Design rescued and revitalized the 100+ year-old building, retaining many original heritage features. The building is located on a former brownfield site with extensive site remediation and clean-up, which highlights this adaptive re-use of an existing building. The building is “net zero ready”, designed to be ultra-efficient, with the goal of being net-zero energy in the near future. The building is completely electric with no reliance whatsoever on fossil fuels. The space comes with two charging stations for electric vehicles and a tire filling and bike-lock station for bicycles.
The Broom Factory project is supported by the Government of Canada’s “My Main Street Community Activator” (delivered by the Canadian Urban Institute) and the Canada Community Revitalization Fund.
PARKING & TRANSIT
The Broom Factory has a limited number of free parking spaces available in its lot, including accessible parking. Public transit also passes right by The Broom Factory. We are about 12-15 minutes walking distance from Princess Street.
Open / Operational
Music Venue
Accessibility Notes
The Broom Factory is a fully accessible, inclusive, all ages venue. Entrances and restrooms are accessible.Venue Specs
Venue Formathall
Has StageYes
RentableYes
Parking NotesThe Broom Factory has a limited number of free parking spaces available in its lot, including accessible parking. For most events, the parking lot fills up quickly, so other options include:
1) Free on surrounding streets (James, Charles, Orchard).
2) Free at the Emma Martin Park parking lot (City of Kingston lot) - corner of Cataraqui St and Orchard St, on the left
3) Free at the Woolen Mill parking lot off Cataraqui St - corner of Cataraqui St and Orchard St, on the right
4) Free on the east side of the NGB building (12 Cataraqui St).
This parking is free but we are not responsible for any lost/stolen goods.
Please do not park at the Limestone City Animal Hospital lot.
1) Free on surrounding streets (James, Charles, Orchard).
2) Free at the Emma Martin Park parking lot (City of Kingston lot) - corner of Cataraqui St and Orchard St, on the left
3) Free at the Woolen Mill parking lot off Cataraqui St - corner of Cataraqui St and Orchard St, on the right
4) Free on the east side of the NGB building (12 Cataraqui St).
This parking is free but we are not responsible for any lost/stolen goods.
Please do not park at the Limestone City Animal Hospital lot.
Upcoming Events
The Broom Factory
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19:30
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Feb
19:30
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19:30
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19:30
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Feb
19:30 22:00
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19:30 22:00
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19:30
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19:30
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19:30 22:00
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May
19:30
Past Events
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2025
19:30
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2025
15:00
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2025
19:30
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2025
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2025
19:30
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2025
19:30 22:00
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2025
20:00 22:00
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2025
19:30
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2025
19:00
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2025
19:30
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2025
19:30
Venue Photos
Venue Past Posters
Venue Articles
Heavy strings and human ritual: Raphael Weinroth-Browne at The Broom Factory
Raphael Weinroth-Browne brings his genre-defying solo cello to the Broom Factory Jan 23, presented by KPP Concerts - an immersive, heavy, cinematic live experience beyond tradition.
Published by:
Kingston Live
Author: Virginia Meeks
My pen is busy: How Guy Davis captures the soul of roots Music
Hot off the heels of his 2024 album The Legend of Sugarbelly, Guy Davis will be performing a matinée show at the Broom Factory on Saturday, November 15.
Published by:
Kingston Live
Author: Pete Sanfilippo
Location
Address305 Rideau Street
