Mountains behind, ocean in front: wineries, farms, golf clubs and Mount Washington in one valley, with an airport five minutes from most venues.
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.
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.
Package includes linens, glassware, podium, coordinator and a professional bartender, but all food and alcohol must come from the resort. Only the main floor and decks of Raven Lodge are licensed; the outdoor ceremony site seats 88 on 22 benches.
Vineyard ceremonies, a covered Terrace for toasts and cocktails, and a smaller indoor lounge for receptions. Confirm pricing and capacity with the winery directly.
Municipal hall and gym that the Town markets for weddings. Very low cost, but it is a blank room, so expect to bring in catering, decor and rentals.
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.
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.
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.
Weekend buyout: one invoice covers every cottage, three meals (meet and greet, reception dinner, brunch) and at least 80 guests per meal. Outside beer, cider and spirits are not allowed; wine and champagne only, with corkage.
Waterfront 12-acre B&B and hobby farm on Baynes Sound, flexible on food and drink (your caterer, potluck or BBQ). Indoor space tops out at 50, so larger weddings are outdoors.
Small private outdoor patch beside the vines for up to 50, daytime only (11 a.m. to 6 p.m.). A daytime ceremony or garden party, not an evening reception.
Upper and lower levels with a dance floor, stage and projection screen. The commercial-size kitchen is an optional $100 extra.
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.
Ceremony-only waterfront heritage park: the gardens stay open to the public, one wedding per day, and music must stay soft (violin, flute, guitar, harp or quiet recorded). Plan the reception elsewhere.
City-run multi-use centre under the Sid Williams Theatre, air conditioned with a stage and suited to weddings. Book through Courtenay Recreation.
1928 log hall billed as the largest free-span log building in Canada, with a 22-ft ceiling, and it has hosted numerous weddings. Rates rise each September.
Small gallery room that hosts wedding receptions. Tables and chairs are supplied, but not tablecloths, cutlery, glasses or tableware, and you clean up yourself; exhibition area access is not included.
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.
Largest municipal room in the valley by capacity, with a commercial kitchen and a service window into the gym.
Renovated golf clubhouse that regularly hosts weddings; the 1,200 sq ft banquet room has a sound system and podium.
Ceremonies are held on a small island in a pond, with receptions among the vines; glamping and a guest cabin are also available. Confirm details by phone.
Unheated barn loft up two flights of stairs, with a covered ground-level space below and a separate Field by the Pond.
Smaller alternative to the Community Hall for DIY weddings, with a fully equipped kitchen, tables, chairs and a PA system.
All-suite riverfront hotel with event space for up to 50. Best as a small reception or rehearsal-dinner option; confirm wedding details directly with the hotel.
Downtown hotel and convention centre with indoor ceremony and reception rooms, some with natural light and balcony access. Confirm wedding details directly with the hotel.
Seven acres of botanical garden with a Garry oak circle, pond and labyrinth. Indoor space is tiny (15–20 people), so it suits an outdoor ceremony and small reception.
Private woodland garden with a gazebo, tea room and picnic area. Weddings are becoming increasingly popular there, and arrangements are handled personally.
