Browse by setting

Gardens

Garry oak meadows, botanical gardens and private estate gardens. Many are ceremony-first with daytime hours, so we’ve noted which ones can carry on into dinner and dancing.

Venues20
Fees from$2,500
Towns8
Latest finish11 p.m.
Directory · Gardens

Every gardens venue

20 venues
1
Gardens · East Sooke

Cedar Haven Weddings

Venue only
Venue only
Venue fee$5,400
Guests100
Music tillNot listed
Not included: catering, bar, tables & chairs and coordinator

Ceremony and cocktail reception only.

7 km from SookeView venue →
2
Gardens · Downtown & Inner Harbour

Abkhazi Garden and Teahouse

Venue only
Venue only
Venue fee$2,500
Guests36
Music till12:30 p.m.
Not included: catering, bar, tables & chairs and coordinator

Daytime only. Stunning in spring for an intimate ceremony.

4 km from downtownView venue →
3
Gardens · Saanich

The Gardens at HCP

Partly included
Partly included
Fee / min.$8,000
Guests90
Music till9 p.m.
Tables & chairsNot included: catering, bar and coordinator

Seating for 90, arch, tables, AV and a prep kitchen included.

12 km from downtownView venue →
4
Gardens · Tofino

Tofino Botanical Gardens

Fee / min.On request
Guests80
Music tillNot listed

Rainforest paths beside Clayoquot Sound — small ceremonies under the cedars.

3 km from the villageView venue →
5
Gardens · Qualicum Beach

VIU Milner Gardens & Woodland

Fee / min.$1,500
Guests75
Music till5 p.m.

Ceremony-only garden: no receptions and no alcohol on site, so plan the party elsewhere. Confirm availability, as 2026 and 2027 may be fully booked.

10 km from ParksvilleView venue →
6
Gardens · Oak Bay & Rockland

Anderson Hill Park (Oak Bay)

Fee / min.$144 permit
Guests50
Music tillNot listed

Hilltop park for ceremonies up to 50; the District does not allow weddings here from January to June and parking is restricted.

6 km from downtownView venue →
7
Gardens · Oak Bay & Rockland

Lokier Gardens (Oak Bay)

Fee / min.$144 permit
Guests75
Music tillNot listed

Small neighbourhood garden available through Oak Bay for weddings of 75 to 100; limited on-street parking.

6 km from downtownView venue →
8
Gardens · Oak Bay & Rockland

Queen's Park (Oak Bay)

Fee / min.$144 permit
Guests100
Music tillNot listed

Seaside park on Beach Drive permitted for weddings up to 100 guests; amplified sound needs pre-approval and alcohol is banned.

6 km from downtownView venue →
9
Gardens · Oak Bay & Rockland

Windsor Park Rose Garden and Pavilion (Oak Bay)

Fee / min.$144 permit
Guests75
Music tillNot listed

Oak Bay's rose garden is bookable for ceremonies with a 75-person cap; the pavilion has a full kitchen and tables and chairs included in its hourly rental. $3M insurance required.

6 km from downtownView venue →
10
Gardens · Saanich Peninsula

The Butchart Gardens

All-inclusive
All-inclusive
Package fromOn request
Guests60
Music till11 p.m.
CateringBarNot included: tables & chairs and coordinator

Weddings only run in the winter season, indoors in the Spring Prelude garden, for up to 60 including the two of you. The dinner package adds exclusive use of The Dining Room until 11 p.m.

22 km from downtownView venue →
11
Gardens · Downtown & Inner Harbour

Beacon Hill Park and City of Victoria Parks (wedding permit)

Fee / min.$133 permit
GuestsNot listed
Music tillNot listed

Cheapest ceremony option in town but ceremony-only: no alcohol, no amplified sound, no roping off the area, and parking cannot be reserved. Apply 60 days ahead.

Walkable from downtownView venue →
12
Gardens · Comox

Filberg Heritage Lodge and Park

Partly included
Partly included
Fee / min.On request
GuestsNot listed
Music tillNot listed
ChairsNot included: catering, bar and coordinator

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.

7 km from CourtenayView venue →
13
Gardens · Central Nanaimo

Bowen Park (City ceremony sites)

Venue only
Venue only
Venue feeOn request
Guests100
Music tillNot listed
Not included: catering, bar, tables & chairs and coordinator

Public-park ceremony sites near the rhododendron garden with parking; no exclusive use and no alcohol. Fee isn't published; call 250-755-7517.

Walkable from downtownView venue →
14
Gardens · Downtown & Inner Harbour

Camosun College - Na'tsa'maht Gathering Place

Venue only
Venue only
Venue feeOn request
Guests150
Music tillNot listed
Not included: catering, bar, tables & chairs and coordinator

Covered circular Coast Salish-style gathering space for ceremonies only; the 4-hour package includes a 1-hour rehearsal and installed speakers. It can't be booked more than 3 months ahead, with no receptions or alcohol.

6 km from downtownView venue →
15
Gardens · Campbell River Road, riverside

Haig-Brown Heritage House (Garden Rentals)

Fee / min.On request
Guests150
Music tillNot listed

Historic riverside house run by the Museum at Campbell River; the gardens, patio and pool are rented for weddings and photos only in summer. Fees and rules aren't posted.

Walkable from downtownView venue →
16
Gardens · Mill Bay

San Cobble Water Garden

Fee / min.On request
Guests60
Music tillNot listed

Countryside garden with a waterfall and koi ponds. Prices aren't published, so confirm with the venue.

23 km from DuncanView venue →
17
Gardens · Sayward

Victorian Garden Gate Manor B&B and Gardens

Fee / min.On request
Guests120
Music tillNot listed

Garden with rose arbours and a waterfall backdrop; outside vendors allowed. Confirm it is still taking weddings and what pricing applies.

70 km from downtownView venue →
18
Gardens · Courtenay

Innisfree Farm & Botanic Garden

Venue only
Venue only
Venue feeOn request
GuestsNot listed
Music tillNot listed
Not included: catering, bar, tables & chairs and coordinator

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.

8 km from CourtenayView venue →
19
Gardens · Courtenay

Kitty Coleman Woodland Gardens

Fee / min.On request
GuestsNot listed
Music tillNot listed

Private woodland garden with a gazebo, tea room and picnic area. Weddings are becoming increasingly popular there, and arrangements are handled personally.

14 km from CourtenayView venue →
20
Gardens · Yellow Point

Rainforest Gardens

Fee / min.On request
GuestsNot listed
Music tillNot listed

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.

20 km from downtownView venue →