Craigdarroch Castle
Victoria
Outdoor space
A Victorian-era mansion museum that rents its rooms and South Lawn after hours.
Read moreThis page lists venues in Victoria, British Columbia. Listings here are being added; each profile states its own service area.
Planning an event in Victoria
- Alcohol: a licensed venue covers the bar. Anywhere else (a hall, a park, an office) needs a Special Event Permit from the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch (LCRB). Timing: 4 to 6 weeks ahead is recommended; events of 500 people or more go to police review. The legal drinking age in British Columbia is 19.
- Sales tax: 5% GST on everything; PST adds 10% on alcohol and 7% on rented equipment such as sound, tables, chairs and tents. Catering and room rental are PST-exempt. The budget calculator applies it when Victoria is selected.
- Capacity: the occupant load posted in the room is the legal maximum. Check your layout with the capacity calculator.
- Outdoor events: parks, tents and amplified sound need approval from the municipality; ask early, because noise exemptions and tent permits take weeks.
- Site visits: bring the 25-question venue tour checklist.
Fairmont Empress
Victoria · 300+ guests
In-house catering · Outdoor space
A historic railway hotel on Victoria's Inner Harbour with about 18,000 sq ft of meeting space.
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Victoria Conference Centre
Victoria · 300+ guests
A downtown conference centre run by Destination Greater Victoria, with about 77,000 sq ft over two levels plus the Crystal Garden, a…
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Vancouver Maritime Museum
Vancouver
Outdoor space
A maritime history museum in Vanier Park with an events gallery, a lobby and an outdoor terrace over English Bay.
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Vancouver Convention Centre
Vancouver · 300+ guests
A two-building convention centre on Vancouver's downtown waterfront with 466,500 sq ft of meeting, exhibition, ballroom and plenary space.
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Museum of Vancouver
Vancouver · 300+ guests
Outdoor space
A civic history museum in Vanier Park that rents its lobby, studio, gallery-side rooms and a garden patio.
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