Craigdarroch Castle
Rentals run in three-hour blocks only.
Venue only. Doesn’t include catering, bar, tables & chairs and coordinator.
The music
Music and bar wrap by 10 p.m. Outdoor music must end at 10 p.m. under the neighbourhood noise bylaw; events normally start after the museum closes at 4:30 p.m.
The room
Up to 100 guests. Up to 150 standing (cocktail style). Ceremonies: 20 in the Library, 30–60 in the alcove, 40–50 seated in the Dance Hall.
Getting there
Walkable from downtown Victoria.
The money
$2,300 — $2,300 for the interior in a three-hour block. The South Lawn is a separate special-event base fee from $1,800 + tax that doesn't include the Castle interior or rentals; staff to move artifacts is $300/hr extra. Rates change by season, so confirm with the venue.
The setting
Castles & Heritage in Oak Bay & Rockland, Victoria.
Catering
Choose from the venue's preferred caterer list.
Bar
Through a licensed caterer.
Season
Year-round; events after business hours, with some dates blocked for cruise-ship tours.
Rain plan
Interior reception; the South Lawn needs tenting.
Stay
No rooms in the Castle; The Craigmyle next door offers package deals.
Where it is
1050 Joan Crescent, Victoria, BC V8S 3L5
Moss Rocks Park
1 km away. Spring couples: book your photographer here for the third week of April.
Fernwood Square
1 km away. Book the pub patio for welcome drinks — walkable from downtown hotels.
Gonzales Hill Observatory
2 km away. The best first-look spot in the city. Ten minutes from Abkhazi Garden.
Prices change by season, so confirm with the venue. Report a change →
Sources: couples’ quotes shared in a Victoria wedding thread; venue website