Vineyards, cideries and farm estates an hour north of Victoria over the Malahat — long tables in the orchard, and usually more room in the budget than in the city.
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.
Exclusive two-night lakefront buyout with a chef's kitchen for your own caterer. Hosts hold a Special Event Permit for alcohol and there is no corkage; the 10 p.m. music stop is firm.
Summer-camp setting on 18 lakeside acres with an outdoor chapel. Alcohol must be served through Westcoast Catering, and you need $1M liability insurance; cabins have no heat or power.
Lavender-and-vine farm with three ceremony spots (lawn, gazebo, tasting-room deck). Packages include wine, bartending, a charcuterie platter, ceremony setup with sound, and a patio reception area with a dedicated caterer space.
Small vineyard estate with an all-white reception building for up to 80, a lawn ceremony site over the lake and a full custom bar. It's one weekend-long package, so you're buying exclusive use from Friday afternoon.
400-acre farm under Mt. Tzouhalem with an outdoor kitchen, tents and a garden or forest ceremony site for a flat $5,500 weekend. You supply the caterer and everything else; ceremony day building access is 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Priced as a weekend package rather than an hourly rental: exclusive use, day-before setup, a coordinator and campground for guests. You can bring your own alcohol with no corkage.
Waterfront heritage farm (est. 1861) with a new cathedral barn, oceanside and orchard ceremony spots, and a commercial kitchen. Wedding packages aren't public; bartenders are $38/hour and liquor sales need Special Event Insurance.
Receptions are in the Garden Pavilion or bistro, with ceremonies on the lower lawn or patio. The bistro seats 75 and bar service is the winery's own wines, beer and spirits; confirm pricing with the winery.
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.
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.
Lakefront A-frame cabins on Cowichan Lake that suit a small wedding. Event rates aren't published, so confirm with the venue.
Ceremonies in a Japanese garden with a waterfall; reception in a banquet room facing Mt. Baker. Food and beverage packages are by quote.
Winery with a 130-person outdoor ceremony space and an 80-seat tasting room. Confirm they still book weddings and what's included, as current details are limited.
Banquet room that lists weddings among its rentals. The 274-seat theatre has limited availability because of the production schedule; quotes by request form.
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.
A 16-acre riverside property with a timber-frame barn reception hall for up to 140. Confirm that weddings are offered before planning, as the lodge advertises whole-lodge rentals.
Golf-course banquet room with a full bar and an outdoor ceremony spot. Pricing is by enquiry.
106-acre off-grid regenerative farm on the west side of Shawnigan Lake taking a few weddings a year. No catering or décor supplied.
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.
Working heritage farm that takes a limited number of weddings a year. Pricing is by quote; caterers come from the farm's list and couples are encouraged to use farm products.
Public beachfront park with an amphitheatre for ceremonies. Park hours are dawn to dusk; bookings through the Town (bookings@ladysmith.ca, 250-245-6400).
Hotel venue for indoor ceremonies and catered receptions with an oceanfront patio and dance floor. Catering and the licensed bar come from The Cook and Butcher by Cow Cafe; menus and pricing are by enquiry.
Countryside garden with a waterfall and koi ponds. Prices aren't published, so confirm with the venue.
Pub-restaurant that hosts private gatherings; the room fee may be waived in many cases.
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).
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.
Regional district hall with a gym-with-stage, dining room and commercial kitchen near the lake beaches. Rates and capacity are by enquiry.
Six acres on the Cowichan River with two event halls in Quw'utsun-inspired architecture. Confirm capacity and pricing with the centre.
10-acre oceanfront property with a vineyard, patio and gazebo, rented as the whole lodge. No wedding price or guest limit is published; group meals are buffet style from a set menu.
