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Gulf Island BC Wedding Venues

Venues by Region – Victoria :: Vancouver Island :: Gulf Islands

An illustrated guide to wedding venues on the Gulf Islands, British Columbia, including Pender Island, Galiano Island, Salt Spring Island, etc.

This is an in-progress list of wedding venues on the Gulf Islands. I’ve included photos and links to weddings I’ve shot at the venues I’ve worked at (feel free to ask me questions about these venues), plus some info and links to all of the venues. If you can’t find your dream venue, check out the links to other nearby areas above. Use the links below to jump to a style of venue.

View the venues by location on this Google Map of Gulf Island wedding venues.

Wineries, Cideries, & Farms :: Something Different
Bed & Breakfasts and Inns :: Other Venues


Wineries, Cideries, and Farms


Bullock Lake Farm

Venue – Wedding Info :: Salt Spring Island

Bullock Lake Farm “recently re-opened for weddings in a totally new and unique way: offering a full-service package that doesn’t compromise ethics, locally sourced or organically grown.” Wedding package includes catering, floral and event design, and coordination. 24-acre farm featuring mixed organic gardens, lakefront, rolling pastures, woodland, orchard, and wetland.

Spaces: outdoor ceremony by the barn or lake; outdoor games and lounge areas; barn reception; private suite for wedding party
Catering: provided by all-organic, seasonal farm kitchen


Duck Creek Farm

Venue – Wedding Info :: Salt Spring Island

Capacity: 150 picnic style, 80 seated and cocktail combined

An organic family farm, featuring a “beautiful farm house, outdoor bath, apple orchard, camping ground and swimming pond.” They rent out their renovated school bus and traditional tipi on Airbnb.

From the owner: “Last summer we had two epic weddings on the land, one was barefoot with flower mandalas, hay bales, maypoles and dream catchers; the other had white cocktail tables, lavender and drift wood center pieces, and a dance floor.

We welcome like minded people to share in the love and wonder of the magical farmland space for their unique union.” Note: photos provided by owner.


Overbury Farm Resort

Venue – Wedding Info :: Thetis Island

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Something Different


Cusheon Lake Resort

Venue – Wedding Info :: Salt Spring Island

The resort features fourteen modern log cabins and two cedar chalets.


The Temple

Wedding Info :: Salt Spring Island

“This extraordinary event venue on Salt Spring Island, offers 40-foot vaulted ceilings, soaring Gothic windows, and a spectacular view overlooking the Trincomali Channel. Home to Flying Dreams Aerial Arts Productions, this is a one-of-a-kind venue known locally as The Temple. Aerial performance packages are offered to event planners who want to put a spectacular finishing touch on their special day. Our space can accommodate 100 guests. Or, in a theatrical arrangement of seating it accommodates 120.”

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Bed & Breakfasts, Inns, and Resorts


April Point Resort and Spa

Venue – Wedding Info :: Quadra Island


Bellhouse Inn

Venue :: Galiano Island

Weddings can include exclusive use of oceanfront lawns, a large marquee tent, and indoor facilities for smaller weddings (up to 20 guests).


Bodega Ridge

Venue – Wedding Info :: Galiano Island

Dining hall reception for 70 guests; outdoor tent reception for up to 120 guests. Weddings include exclusive use of 22-acre property, cabins, and lodge facilities.


Dent Island Lodge

Venue – Wedding Info :: Dent Island


Dragon’s Lodge

Venue :: Gabriola Island

The lodge is located on 5 acres of waterfront property with both a private beach as well as a cliff to hear the water crashing in. The main lodge has a great room, games room, large kitchen, 2 laundry rooms and 11 private rooms. The property also has 11 very rustic cabins that is also part of the lodge offering. Dragon’s Lodge is rented to the guests in its entirety.


Driftwood Village

Venue – Wedding Info :: Galiano Island

Weddings for up to 20 guests.


Eagle’s Nest Retreat

Venue :: Galiano Island


Galiano Oceanfront Inn and Spa

Venue – Wedding Info :: Galiano Island

A gorgeous spot for a wedding or elopement. Spend the night (or several here) in a suite with a balcony Jacuzzi and fireplace, or rent out the entire property for your wedding.

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Angela and Ben’s March 2015 wedding

Becky and Colin’s May 2013 elopement


Gowlland Harbour Oceanfront Resort & Guest House

Venue – Wedding Info :: Quadra Island


Harbour House Hotel

Venue – Wedding Info :: Salt Spring Island


Hastings House Country House Hotel

Venue – Wedding Info :: Saltspring Island

hastings house wedding venue

Receptions for up to 60 people.

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Laura and Helen’s summer 2013 reception at Hastings House


Heriot Bay Inn

Venue – Wedding Info :: Quadra Island


Poet’s Cove Resort & Spa

Venue – Wedding Info :: Pender Island

Up to 110 people in ballroom, plus other more intimate locations.

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Sophia and Deryck’s April 2014 intimate wedding


Quarrystone House Bed and Breakfast

Venue – Wedding Info :: Salt Spring Island


Sea Breeze Lodge

Venue – Wedding Info :: Hornby Island


Stone Hearst

Venue – Wedding Info :: Saltspring Island

European inspired country estate with beautiful gardens for intimate or larger wedding ceremonies and receptions.


Surf Lodge and Pub

Venue – Wedding Info :: Gabriola Island

Angela and Cody’s August 2017 wedding


Taku Resort and Marina

Venue – Wedding Info :: Quadra Island


Tsa Kwa Luten (Cape Mudge)

Venue – Wedding Info :: Quadra Island

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Other Venues


The Galiano Club and South End Community Hall

Venue – Wedding Info :: Galiano Island


Mayne Island Community Centre

Venue – Wedding Info :: Mayne Island

Capacity: 120 seated during the summer
Events: ceremonies, receptions
Spaces: main room, marquee tent
Catering: commercial-grade kitchen available


Pender Island Golf Course Restaurant

Venue :: Restaurant Instagram


Pender Islands Community Hall

Venue – Wedding Info :: Pender Island

Capacity is 250 people.

Bryn and Dan’s October 2011 wedding ceremony and reception at Pender Islands Community Hall


Pender Island United Community Church

Venue :: Pender Island

Laura and Gary’s August 2010 wedding ceremony at Pender Island United Community Church


St. Margaret’s Church of Scotland

Venue :: Galiano Island


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If you have any questions about wedding venues or wedding photography, get in touch. I love photographing weddings on the Gulf Islands because of their beautiful nature and laid-back vibe.

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