Vancouver Island wedding venues
A guide to my favourite places to get married on the island.
I adore Vancouver Island. You can have anything you want here, from a barefoot seaside ceremony or an elegant city affair to a vineyard celebration or a magical mountaintop wedding. We literally have it all. The vendors are world class too, and most of us don’t live here because we have to. We live here because we love it.
I first wrote this list back in 2017. A lot has changed since then, so I’ve updated it with the places I keep coming back to, plus a few new ones. Where I’ve photographed a wedding, you’ll find a link to the full story.
Venues change their packages and dates often, so always check with them directly. And if I’ve missed one of your favourite spots, send me an email and I’ll try to add it.
North Island and the Discovery Islands
Campbell River is home, so these are the venues closest to me.
Gowlland Harbour Resort
Quadra Island
A complete mini getaway tucked away in peaceful Gowlland Harbour. This place will leave your guests spellbound. Ceremonies are held outside by the water, there are cabins and lodge rooms on site, and the resort sits on 19 acres of forest and coastline.
Dolphins Resort
Campbell River
Rustic elegance on Campbell River’s shoreline. Discovery Lodge seats 80, the oceanfront deck looks out over Discovery Passage, and there are studios, suites and cedar cabins on site.
Brown’s Bay Resort
19 km north of Campbell River
Right on the shores of Discovery Passage, with waterfront cabins, glamping tents and the Narrows Floating Restaurant in the marina.
Naturally Pacific Resort
Campbell River
A boutique resort beside the Campbell River Golf Club, with 100 rooms and suites, a spa and Carve Kitchen on site.
Mount Washington
Comox Valley
Mountaintop magic. Ceremonies happen high above the coastline or under old growth trees, with Raven Lodge for summer ceremonies and dinner.
Nimmo Bay Wilderness Resort
The Great Bear Rainforest
Small weddings, elopements and vow renewals in the middle of the Great Bear Rainforest. Ceremonies happen in the rainforest, on a secluded rocky shore, or on a glacier top altar reached by helicopter.
Strathcona Park Lodge
Near Buttle Lake, west of Campbell River
A rustic barn reception space and a pristine lakeside resort, on 160 acres of waterfront with off grid cabins.
Haig-Brown House
Campbell River
A beautiful riverside heritage garden, with paths that lead down to the river’s edge. Garden rentals run May to October.
Sonora Resort
Sonora Island, by water taxi or helicopter from Campbell River
If you’re after coastal luxury, this is it. They host weddings for groups of up to 125, with 88 guest rooms on the island.
Taku Resort and Marina
Heriot Bay, Quadra Island
A seaside ceremony on Drew Harbour, with the Stonehouse on the shoreline available for private events.
Painter’s Lodge
Campbell River
Waterfront weddings right on the ocean, with banquet space for up to 230 guests.
Maritime Heritage Centre
Campbell River
A Campbell River reception space overlooking the ocean. Rotary Hall is timber framed with a big ocean view and seats up to 146.
Helicopter elopements with 49 North
Flying out of Campbell River
For couples who want the mountains to themselves. We fly from Campbell River to Vancouver Island peaks or out to the West Coast glaciers.
Comox Valley and mid island
Vineyards, heritage gardens and beaches, all within an easy drive of each other.
Beaufort Winery
Courtenay
A summer wedding among the vines, with dinner under a tent and dancing under the string lights.
Miracle Beach
Black Creek, between Courtenay and Campbell River
A ceremony in the tall trees with the beach just steps away.
Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort
Parksville
Seaside Parksville with sand for miles. The Seaside Gazebo holds up to 200 guests and looks out to Rathtrevor Beach.
Cuckoo in Coombs
Coombs Old Country Market
Light and elegant reception dreams with amazing food. Ask them about private events.
40 Knots Vineyard and Estate Winery
Comox
24 acres of vineyard and orchard above the Salish Sea. The vineyard grounds seat up to 200.
Filberg Heritage Lodge and Park
Comox
Nine waterfront acres. The Upper Meadow holds 200 guests and looks out over Comox Harbour and the glacier.
Crown Isle Resort
Courtenay
A big clubhouse for receptions of 180 guests or more, an 18 hole course and villas on site.
Two Eagles Lodge
Union Bay
A waterfront bed and breakfast on a 12 acre farm, for up to 50 guests inside or 200 outside.
West Coast
Tofino and Ucluelet, for big waves, long beaches and moody skies.
Wickaninnish Inn
Chesterman Beach, Tofino
Private Tofino beach and the royal treatment. Beach ceremonies, with the Salal Room and Shoreline Terrace for up to 60 guests.
Black Rock Oceanfront Resort
Ucluelet
Weddings of 15 to 140 guests on the rocky headlands above the Pacific Ocean.
Long Beach Lodge Resort
Tofino
Intimate weddings of up to 30 guests, with a ceremony on the beach and dinner in the Great Room.
Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge
Clayoquot Sound, by boat or float plane from Tofino
Waterfront and old growth rainforest, open for the summer season. Ask them about special celebrations.
Victoria and the South Island
Castles, gardens, wineries and city rooftops.
Hatley Castle
Colwood, near Victoria
For a jaw dropping Victoria affair with glorious gardens and a castle! Ceremonies happen in the Italian garden, the croquet garden, on the lawn or the terrace.
Fairmont Empress
Downtown Victoria
A Victoria landmark on the Inner Harbour. The Crystal Ballroom holds up to 450 guests.
Church and State Wines
Brentwood Bay
An outdoor ceremony beside the pond and dining for up to 200, open year round.
Inn at Laurel Point
Victoria
Weddings from 2 to 200 guests, in the garden, by the water or overlooking the harbour.
Beacon Hill Park
Victoria
A lovely garden setting for a ceremony in the heart of Victoria. The City issues wedding permits for its parks, with ceremonies from 10 am until sunset, so apply at least 60 days ahead.
Union Club of British Columbia
Downtown Victoria
A designated National Historic Site in downtown Victoria. The Centennial Ballroom seats 200 for dinner, or 150 for a dinner and dance.
Parkside Hotel and Spa
Victoria
Stunning Victoria cityscape elegance, with a sixth floor rooftop garden for up to 120 guests.
Sea Cider Farm and Ciderhouse
Saanichton
Ceremonies in the forest stumpery, with views over the organic orchard to the Salish Sea.
Bird’s Eye Cove Farm
Maple Bay, Duncan
A family farm since 1861, with oceanside, orchard and barn ceremony sites. LOVE this place!
Starling Lane Vineyard
Saanich Peninsula, Victoria
Several ceremony settings around the vineyard, with indoor and outdoor reception spaces.
Abkhazi Garden
Victoria
A one acre heritage garden, with ceremonies at the Summer House and a tearoom for up to 36.
Butchart Gardens
Brentwood Bay
A winter wedding in the indoor garden, mid January to mid March only, for up to 60 guests.
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