Venues that dance past midnight

Charming and open till midnight. Out in nature — barely any décor required.

You must hire at least a coordinator, but you can make it your own — far less structured.

All-inclusive food and beverage package at $129 per adult, and one of the latest finishes around.

Hire a coordinator and bring everything in — a blank canvas for 150.

Close to town with everything in-house. The late finish only works in the Spirit Room; the ballroom and patio wind down at 11 p.m.

Harbour views — and the room doesn’t feel like a hotel ballroom.

$27k minimum, and they expect you to fill the hotel both nights. Realistically $40–50k.

Small. They rarely host weddings but are open to it.

Oceanside. The reception room design reads a little stuffy.

Only chairs are included — bring everything else in.

Food, beverage, catering and a planner are not included.

Indoor hall plus a garden you can license for the ceremony. Winter rates (Nov–Apr) are 25% off.

Whole building and grounds, tables, chairs and a staff person. Excellent preferred caterers. (2024 price)

Glass and stone on the rocks in Ucluelet, with the ocean on three sides.

Reception only: they do not hold ceremonies out of respect for other guests. No outside food or alcohol and no corkage, but the resort handles liquor licensing and SOCAN fees.

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.

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.

Cheap rural hall that runs until 2 a.m. You arrange your own Special Occasion Licence. No confetti ($30/hr cleanup charge), and you clean the kitchen yourself.

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.

Very low-cost hall with a 1 a.m. finish and a stocked kitchen. The island ferry schedule, not the hall, is what will limit off-island guests.

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.

Waterfront hall with a timber-frame room, ocean balcony and clear published tiers. Check what's bundled in each tier, and note no candles or open flame.

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.

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.

Hotel wedding with a clear $10,000 summer weekend minimum that rolls venue, food and drink together. No outside food or drink (cakes from licensed bakeries excepted) and no day-of coordinator provided.

Low-cost hall rate: a 2,652 sq ft hall with commercial kitchen and stage in downtown Qualicum Beach. Confirm alcohol and catering rules with the hall.

A large, plain hall – the cheapest big room in the region – so you bring décor, caterer and bar. Full payment is due two weeks before, and the renter must stay for the whole function.

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.

Whole-lodge, two-night buyouts on a river property, so the price is mostly accommodation plus a tent. You hire your own caterer, bartenders and décor; no DJs or loud bands.

Upper hall in James Bay with its own wedding price list, including a Friday-evening decorating option. The kitchen is for food prep only, and the bar needs your own liquor licence.

Municipal hall with a full stage, pro sound and a big commercial kitchen at a very low weekend rate; the Lions Club handles the rental and bar.

Ceremony on the Beachside Green or on the sand of Parksville beach, reception in the Oceanic Ballroom. The site fee includes setup, tables, chairs, linens and glassware, but the resort also applies food and beverage minimums.

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.

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.

Bright hall on the Lansdowne campus (built 2023). Packages include tables, chairs, mic, a changeroom and a 65-stall exclusive parking lot; patio ceremonies cost extra and pricing is by quote.

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.

Four packages (ceremony-only, reception-only, or both) on a historic sawmill site, with tables, chairs and a PA for the ceremony included. Ask early about pricing, catering and alcohol rules.

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.

155-acre farm with a 2,400 sq ft event barn, exclusive use for three days. You must hire a coordinator, a DJ and your own caterer, and apply for your own liquor licence. Venue staff bartend 2–11:30 p.m.

Tofino's largest purpose-built wedding venue: 4,500 sq ft of wood and glass on the harbour with a covered deck. Parking is only four spots, so guest shuttles are part of planning; fee is by quote.

All food and drink must come from the resort (outside cake only). Packages bundle canapés, buffet, late snack and a 4–5 hour hosted bar, so the cost is per head plus the gazebo fee.

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.

8,500 sq ft clubhouse divisible into four spaces overlooking the fairways. All events require a member sponsor; fees aren't published.