Not included: catering, bar, tables & chairs and coordinator
Community hall with a stage and partial kitchen, plus two small heritage buildings on the grounds. No overnight stays, and no confetti, glitter, rice or birdseed.
Not included: catering, bar, tables & chairs and coordinator
Cheap rural hall that runs until 2 a.m. You arrange your own Special Occasion Licence. No confetti ($30/hr cleanup charge), and you clean the kitchen yourself.
Package covers room, linens, glassware, coordinator, dance floor and a King Suite night, but food and drink must come from Crown Isle ($250 fee for outside food, cakes excepted). The driving range closes up to an hour for gazebo ceremonies.
Tables & chairsNot included: catering, bar and coordinator
Tiny 21 x 34 ft hall with 48 chairs, 10 tables and a kitchen. Very cheap, but capacity tops out at 80, there are no stag parties, and you arrange your own alcohol permit and insurance.
Not included: catering, bar, tables & chairs and coordinator
Upgraded 30 x 50 ft hall with a kitchen, bar area and patio. Cheap for a full day, but budget for a $500 damage deposit, a $250 membership, your own liquor licence and insurance, and be out by 10 a.m. next day.
Not included: catering, bar, tables & chairs and coordinator
Cheap, small regional district hall with a non-commercial kitchen; fine for an elopement or very small reception. There's no on-site caretaker, and alcohol needs a Liquor Control Branch permit.
Not included: catering, bar, tables & chairs and coordinator
Cheapest big room in Ganges but heritage-building limits apply: no accessible bathroom, no candles, no marks on walls, and rentals only in the arts council's shoulder seasons (not peak summer).
Tables & chairsNot included: catering, bar and coordinator
An 1889 barrel-vaulted hall with tables and chairs included, and one of the cheapest reception halls around. You supply linens, insurance ($5M) and the liquor permit; the bar stops selling tickets 30 minutes before close.
Not included: catering, bar, tables & chairs and coordinator
Cheap community hall: $1,000 covers the whole wedding weekend. No in-house catering, and you need a special occasion licence plus $2M liquor liability insurance before getting the keys. No stag or bachelorette parties.
Not included: catering, bar, tables & chairs and coordinator
A large, plain hall – the cheapest big room in the region – so you bring décor, caterer and bar. Full payment is due two weeks before, and the renter must stay for the whole function.
Tables & chairsNot included: catering, bar and coordinator
The wedding costs are laid out plainly: $1,000 for Saturday, with kitchen, sound system, tables, chairs and dishes at no extra charge. Any caterer is allowed, or cook it yourselves; cleaning must be done by midnight.
Not included: catering, bar, tables & chairs and coordinator
Upper hall in James Bay with its own wedding price list, including a Friday-evening decorating option. The kitchen is for food prep only, and the bar needs your own liquor licence.
Not included: catering, bar, tables & chairs and coordinator
Weddings take the entire hall and site for a flat 48-hour block. No bonfires, no overnight camping, and the neighbours are close, so the 11 p.m. music cut-off is enforced by bylaw.
Comox Valley Curling Centre (Rotary Room banquet room)
Partly included
Partly included
Fee / min.$450 hall
Guests195
Music tillNot listed
BarTables & chairsNot included: catering and coordinator
Cheapest large room in the valley, with the second-biggest dance floor around. The catches: no outside alcohol at all (the $500 deposit is forfeited) and no table service, so you or your caterer set the tables.
Coombs Fairgrounds (Arrowsmith Hall, Heritage Hall & Barns)
Venue only
Venue only
Venue fee$1,500
Guests200
Music tillNot listed
Not included: catering, bar, tables & chairs and coordinator
Rustic fairground with a commercial kitchen, barns and grass for ceremonies. You need your own event insurance and a liquor licence or Special Event Permit, and a 50% deposit is due at booking.
CateringNot included: bar, tables & chairs and coordinator
Golf-course banquet buildings with low hire fees. Food is in-house at $62–$72 per person, which becomes the main cost, and SOCAN and Resound music fees apply.
Tables & chairsNot included: catering, bar and coordinator
1,800 sq ft hall with free tables and chairs, a raised stage and a non-commercial kitchen, on a 7-acre site. No sound system, so bring your own for speeches and music.
Not included: catering, bar, tables & chairs and coordinator
Very cheap by-the-day community hall with an approved commercial kitchen and stage; you handle cleanup and catering. Private weddings are exempt from the health-permit requirement.
Not included: catering, bar, tables & chairs and coordinator
Low-cost DIY hall with a stage and kitchen. Dates are allocated at a pre-booking meeting in mid-September for the following year, and July and August are almost fully booked by locals.
CateringBarNot included: tables & chairs and coordinator
Hall with private entrance, bar, patio and views over the 18th hole and Strait of Georgia. The package fee excludes all food and drink, so the real total is driven by the $65–$76 buffet price per guest plus 15% service charge.
CateringBarNot included: tables & chairs and coordinator
Private club that also takes non-member banquets. The price is room hire plus catering; outdoor ceremonies on the course carry a separate $1,500 fee, which catches people out.
BarNot included: catering, tables & chairs and coordinator
Industrial-style venue for corporate meetings, weddings and private concerts. Rates are hourly with tech labour and security extra, so budget above the base number; the Social House includes a bar.
Not included: catering, bar, tables & chairs and coordinator
By far the cheapest large room in Tofino, but a bare municipal hall with tables and chairs on loan and recreation programs taking priority. Key pickup is during municipal office hours on weekdays.
Tables & chairsNot included: catering, bar and coordinator
Affordable hall with 20 banquet tables, 30 round tables, chairs and a food-safe kitchen included; across the road from Big Beach. Dishes and glassware are not rented, and a Big Beach ceremony needs a $50 +GST permit.
Not included: catering, bar, tables & chairs and coordinator
German-Canadian club with a 300-person banquet room, stage and PA. You buy the liquor and licence, but club bartenders must work the bar (two at $50/hr combined), which adds to the bill.
Tables & chairsNot included: catering, bar and coordinator
Bright hall on the Lansdowne campus (built 2023). Packages include tables, chairs, mic, a changeroom and a 65-stall exclusive parking lot; patio ceremonies cost extra and pricing is by quote.
Not included: catering, bar, tables & chairs and coordinator
Municipal hall beside the Kerry Park arena: a 31x51 ft room for up to 120, with a kitchen. Cheap hourly rate, but you add the liquor licence, insurance and staffing.
Not included: catering, bar, tables & chairs and coordinator
Historic volunteer-run hall licensed for 115, with a stage and a non-commercial kitchen (no dishwasher). The hourly rate is low, but the hard 10 p.m. finish and the extra insurance and deposit for alcohol matter for a reception.
Not included: catering, bar, tables & chairs and coordinator
Island hall with a dedicated 3-day wedding rate (set-up, wedding, tear-down) and kitchen included. Any sound or lighting must be run by the hall's approved technicians, which adds to the bill.
Not included: catering, bar, tables & chairs and coordinator
City-run hall with a commercial kitchen and bar/concession; the cheapest big-room option in Nanaimo, but billed by the hour. Call 250-756-5200 to check wedding reception availability and closing time.
CateringNot included: bar, tables & chairs and coordinator
West-coast industrial atrium of cedar, steel and glass with garage doors opening to a partly covered patio. Pricing is by quote, and weekday availability is very limited.
CateringNot included: bar, tables & chairs and coordinator
Banquet room that lists weddings among its rentals. The 274-seat theatre has limited availability because of the production schedule; quotes by request form.
Tables & chairsNot included: catering, bar and coordinator
Cheap hourly hall booked through the Regional District of Nanaimo, with a commercial prep kitchen and no dishware. Confirm that weddings are allowed and the closing time.
Tables & chairsNot included: catering, bar and coordinator
Roomy fairgrounds with a 35-acre ceremony field, three barns and a hall with a commercial kitchen. You bring the caterer and décor; rental rates aren't published.
Cumberland Cultural Centre (Buchanan and Moncrief Halls)
Venue only
Venue only
Venue feeOn request
Guests170
Music tillNot listed
Not included: catering, bar, tables & chairs and coordinator
Village-run halls; Buchanan Hall (lower level) has a small commercial kitchen and dance floor area. Fitness classes upstairs in Moncrief Hall can be noisy, so ask about scheduling.
Italian community centre with an upper hall, chandelier, big dance floor, bar and a full commercial kitchen, plus a dedicated wedding-reception page and gallery. Bring your own caterer; ask the venue for rental rates.
Tables & chairsNot included: catering, bar and coordinator
1922 community hall with a commercial kitchen (120 place settings), outdoor field and covered stage. Wedding rates are by quote; confirm the curfew and alcohol policy.
Large hall about a mile from the Fulford ferry terminal; Drummond Park next door suits ceremonies and can be booked with the hall. Rates and curfew aren't posted.
Society-run hall near Elk Lake whose 250-capacity Grand Hall suits wedding receptions, with on-site Greek catering or bring your own. Rental rates aren't posted.
Small log hall run by the Salt Spring Lions Club, available for weddings of up to 75, with a stocked (non-commercial) kitchen and a covered area. Call the club for pricing.
Regional district–run licensed hall (72x44 ft) with an in-house sound system, elevator access and an attached kitchen you can rent separately ($423 daily, kitchen rate sheet effective Sept 2026). Bartenders $50/hour.
Not included: catering, bar, tables & chairs and coordinator
District-run hall that books private events (family or social gatherings). No open flames, tents, confetti, rice or cooking on site, and caterers need an Island Health permit. Ask the district for the fee table.
Qualicum Beach community hall with a main hall, commercial kitchen with pass-through, mezzanine and meeting room. Weddings are listed among its rental uses; it's under new management, so confirm rates and availability.
CateringBarNot included: tables & chairs and coordinator
Clubhouse is under reconstruction with a new event space, plus a patio, private indoor room and a tent for large celebrations. Fee and curfew are by inquiry only.
Royal Canadian Legion Seaview Centennial Branch 257 (Lantzville)
Partly included
Partly included
Fee / min.On request
Guests100
Music tillNot listed
BarNot included: catering, tables & chairs and coordinator
Upstairs hall with a full bar, projector and screen, reachable by stairs or elevator. Rates and closing time aren't published; email the hall rental contact.
Tables & chairsNot included: catering, bar and coordinator
Heritage fairgrounds with outdoor ceremony under mature trees and a 4,000 sq ft Cedar Room (tables and chairs included) next to a commercial kitchen and patio. Rental fee is not published.
Coombs community and seniors' centre with a 200-person main hall plus a cafeteria and kitchen with a pass-through window that can serve as a bar. You need a Special Event Permit and a damage deposit; ask for the rate guide.
Toquaht Nation's open hall, with weddings among its uses. Fees aren't published, so contact the Nation's housing and infrastructure manager; the layout should be agreed in advance.
BarNot included: catering, tables & chairs and coordinator
Dining room for up to 110 with a 12 ft bar, full kitchen and underground parking. Packages range from 5- and 8-hour rentals to weekend wedding bookings with DJ/MC and preferred-vendor catering; quotes are custom.
CateringNot included: bar, tables & chairs and coordinator
Clubhouse with Mount Arrowsmith views for ceremonies and receptions; the on-site Extreme Eatz Bar & Grill caters. Confirm fee, capacity and curfew with the club.
Not included: catering, bar, tables & chairs and coordinator
Regional district community hall with a full stage, commercial kitchen and sound system. Rates and capacity are by booking enquiry (250-749-6742 ext. 3600).
BarNot included: catering, tables & chairs and coordinator
Lodge with a main hall, gazebo for ceremonies, grounds and fire pit. Packages include one or two bartenders and a full kitchen for your caterer; weekend rental has a three-hour base that can be extended for a fee. Email for pricing.
The City of Port Alberni's largest rental facility, listed on its weddings page for large functions. Call the City for a quote; Echo Centre (200) is the city's other reception hall.
Metchosin Farmers' Institute hall on the Luxton Fairgrounds, rented to the public for larger gatherings and dances, with a dance floor. Rates are by request; confirm they host weddings.
CateringBarNot included: tables & chairs and coordinator
Legion hall offering wedding receptions with full catering and bar service. Pricing, capacity and closing time aren't published; enquire through the branch.
Church hall rentals with a dedicated Lion Hall for weddings, conferences and parties, with a deck, kitchen, and tables and chairs. The Farmhouse Common Room holds 30. Ask for rates and capacity.
Lions Club community hall at 2165 South Island Hwy, open to private event rentals. Weddings aren't specifically named, so confirm with the club and ask for rates.