Bilston Creek Estate & Farm
Food, beverage, catering and a planner are not included.
Venue only. Doesn’t include catering, bar, tables & chairs and coordinator.
The music
Music and bar wrap by 1 a.m. Last call 12:30 a.m., music ends at 1 a.m., guests off the property by 1:30 a.m.; one venue document says barn and patio dancing ends at 10 p.m., so confirm which applies.
The room
Up to 150 guests. Up to 150 for ceremony and dinner; rehearsal dinner up to 40.
Getting there
15 km from downtown Victoria — book a shuttle for guests.
The money
$30,000 — $30,000 + 5% tax for an exclusive buyout, flat regardless of guest count or date, with a 2-night farmhouse stay for the couple and 10 bell tents. Catering, bar, planner and florals are extra; payments are three $10,000 instalments (the retainer is non-refundable) plus a $3,500 refundable deposit. Rates change by season, so confirm with the venue.
The setting
Farms & Barns in Westshore & Metchosin, Victoria.
Catering
Bring your own caterer.
Bar
Through a licensed caterer.
Season
May–Sept for glamping tents; peak June–Aug.
Rain plan
Indoor barn option for ceremony and dinner; 150 clear umbrellas on standby, but no formal weather policy.
Stay
10 bell tents (up to 20 guests), May–Sept; 2-night farmhouse stay for the couple.
Where it is
4185 Metchosin Rd, Metchosin, BC V9C 3Z5
Fisgard Lighthouse
9 km away. Pair with Hatley Castle — they’re five minutes apart.
Ogden Point Breakwater
13 km away. Go 40 minutes before sunset and walk to the far end for a clean horizon.
Fan Tan Alley
15 km away. Morning light, no crowds — perfect for the wedding party getting ready shots.
Prices change by season, so confirm with the venue. Report a change →
Sources: couples’ quotes shared in a Victoria wedding thread; venue website