The ferry hub of the island: harbour views, golf clubs and lodges at Yellow Point, plus Gabriola a twenty-minute sailing away.
Rustic lakeview farm with a bench-seated ceremony site. The fee covers set-up, owner clean-up, chairs, lighting and sound, parking and a bridal suite.
Inexpensive rural hall with a 450 sq ft kitchen, 200+ chairs, 50 tables and a stage included. Confirm alcohol rules with the hall.
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.
All-inclusive packages with an in-house planner, outdoor bar with bartender, PA and venue clean-up. Adults only (16+), no pets, and no kitchen, so caterers use a prep area.
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.
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.
A 10-acre gated garden estate with waterfalls, ponds and two gazebos, plus a medi spa on site with a get-ready room. In the base tier you handle your own set-up and clean-up.
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.
You rent the whole 6,500 sq ft oceanfront lodge and plan your own wedding; most rentals are weddings. No tents or RVs allowed, no outdoor amplified music, and cancellation within 120 days forfeits the deposit.
A 69-acre organic farm with a large pole barn, two moveable rustic bars and exclusive use of the property. Packages include a venue host, parking and bathroom attendants; ceremony spots include fields and a grove.
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.
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.
Weddings and receptions held among the permanent exhibits in the gallery inside the conference centre building; staff member on site, you supply clean-up crew. Live music allowed but you bring the equipment.
Family-run 65-acre hazelnut farm with a covered pavilion that seats just over 100; larger parties need rented shelter, tables and chairs. Pricing isn't published, so ask the venue.
Heritage 1890 firehall restaurant with a dining room and loft. Wedding packages, curfew and minimum spend aren't published, so ask.
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.
Downtown harbourfront hotel with a 2,560 sq ft Opera Room and smaller rooms; rooms for out-of-town guests on site. Pricing by proposal request.
Public-park ceremony sites near the rhododendron garden with parking; no exclusive use and no alcohol. Fee isn't published; call 250-755-7517.
City recreation complex suitable for receptions; call 250-756-5200 for availability and pricing (hourly City rates apply).
Early-1900s former church hall in downtown Nanaimo with a 900 sq ft main hall and stage, pitched as a boutique wedding space. Only basic prep space downstairs and 24 folding chairs are included; the free Hullo ferry shuttle stops behind the building.
Waterfront hotel with over 9,000 sq ft of event space and in-house catering. Pricing and curfew aren't published; weddings go through a request form.
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.
The City's most popular ceremony location, but public park only: no exclusive use, no alcohol or food, acoustic music only, and parking is very limited. A fee applies but is not published; call 250-755-7517.
Grassy ceremony area overlooking the beach near the park entrance; public space with no exclusive use. Fee not published; call 250-755-7517.
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.
A 1930s dance pavilion on a car-free island reached by a half-hourly passenger ferry; the island team can charter ferries for your guests. Pricing and curfew are by enquiry.
Hotel with a 2,400 sq ft chandelier banquet room and an ivy-covered rock garden for ceremonies; will do a buyout of the whole hotel. Pricing is quote-only.
Receptions of up to 300 seated guests with a stage and lighting. Pricing is by quote.
Large downtown convention venue with in-house catering by an executive chef; packages can include a complimentary day room and event planner. Pricing goes through a wedding brochure or enquiry.
Five-acre private property with a wooden pergola for ceremonies, a bar with fridge, washrooms and lights. You need your own special event insurance and liquor licence. Ask the owners for wedding package details.
Legion hall offering wedding receptions with full catering and bar service. Pricing, capacity and closing time aren't published; enquire through the branch.
