Vancouver Event Venues: Five Unique Spaces to Consider for Your Next Party!
- Sep 4, 2019
Located in the heart of Vancouver with views of False Creek, Granville Island, and the surrounding mountains, Waterview Special Event Space is perfect for weddings, corporate events, and private parties. The versatile space is full of floor-to-ceiling windows and offers exclusive bar and catering service from Culinary Capers. Did we mention that it’s on the False Creek seawall? This is what Vancouver is all about! Waterview can host up to 200 sit-down guests or 250 standing.
Known as the place to learn and explore science, Science World also happens to be a spectacular event venue for weddings, corporate events and more! Situated in False Creek, the venue is easily accessible via both transit and driving. From a 200 and 400 seat theatre, to a huge variety of both indoor and outdoor rental area options, Science World can accommodate groups from 20 to 1,400 guests! As the facility is open to the public during the day, rental hours are limited to evenings. Luckily, that is the best time to experience the surrounding water views! The venue offers seemingly limitless options making it an excellent choice for those wanting to create a customizable large event.
Located on Vancouver’s North Shore with one of the best city views of downtown Vancouver, The Polygon Gallery was designed by Governor General’s award winning Patkau architects. The Polygon Gallery is first and foremost a gallery, which means venue rentals also include access to the exhibit galleries. There are four contemporary designed rooms including the publicly accessible main floor, which is over 24,000 square feet of space spread over two floors. Upstairs contains three additional gallery spaces, which includes the Seaspan Pavilion, an outstanding room that perfectly frames a view of the city skyline. The Polygon Gallery can accommodate guests from 20 to 180 for seated dinners and up to 540 guests for stand-up receptions.
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A cultural landmark, the Vancouver Art Gallery's neo-classical heritage building is breathtaking! It is Western Canada's largest art gallery and it's located right in the core of the city so it's easily accessible via transit. This makes it a highly sought after venue for weddings and galas. The venue offers a variety of rental spaces, which can accomodate parties of all sizes. The largest area includes three adjoining rooms: the lobby, forecourt and rotunda. This area can accomodate sit-down dinners, live music, wedding ceremonies, and more. There is also a rooftop pavillion and historical courtrooms, which feature original architectual features. This historic and versatile space will help you create an unforgettable experience!
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Only a 20-minute drive from downtown Vancouver, the Robert H Lee Alumni Centre is situated in the heart of the beautiful UBC Vancouver campus. This breathtaking glass building features seven rooms, which can accommodate events from small meetings of 20 to large weddings or corporate retreats of up to 600. Fantastic exposed cedar ceilings can be seen throughout the venue and the floors are connected by a staircase that looks like a piece of art! The surrounding UBC neighborhoods and Pacific Spirit Park just add to the appeal of this fantastic space.
