Victoria Conference Centre

A downtown conference centre run by Destination Greater Victoria, with about 77,000 sq ft over two levels plus the Crystal Garden, a heritage glass-roofed hall used for banquets and receptions.

About the venue

On EventPlans.ca it is listed in Victoria, at 720 Douglas Street, Victoria, BC V8W 3M7.

Event spaces

The venue lists these spaces. Capacities are the venue’s own figures and change with the layout you choose.

• Carson Hall: 1,500 theatre / 2,000 reception
• Crystal Garden: 25,000 sq ft; 1,100 banquet or reception
• Salon AB: 1,053 theatre / 1,200 reception
• Lecture Theatre: 400 theatre
• Saanich: 227 theatre / 102 banquet / 225 reception

Capacity

Carson Hall up to 2,000 reception and 1,500 theatre; Crystal Garden 1,100 banquet, per the official floor plans (confirm room figures with the centre). Confirm the capacity of the specific room in the layout you want, whether seated dinner, standing reception, theatre or classroom.

Catering

Ask the venue whether catering is in-house only, from a preferred list, or open to outside caterers.

Questions to ask on your site visit

• Is there a minimum food and beverage spend for the date, and does it include the service charge and GST and PST?
• Which rooms are held for you, and is a second room available as a weather or overflow backup?
• Is in-house audio-visual required, or can you bring your own production company?
• Where do vendors load in, and at what times?
• What are the parking options and accessible entrances for guests?

Use the venue capacity calculator to check layouts and the budget calculator with Victoria selected to estimate costs.

Official website: www.destinationgreatervictoria.com/meetings/victoria-conference-centre