Unique Wedding Venues on Vancouver Island

This is an illustrated list of unique wedding venues on Vancouver Island, BC (not including Greater Victoria) including schools, historical sites, museums, and mountains. I’ve included links to the venues and their wedding information pages, along with links to blog posts from weddings I’ve photographed there.

I love a wedding at a different sort of venue, which tends to come along with some amazing, unique photo opportunities. These venues usually provide an interesting spot for portraits, along with the ceremony and/or reception.

Wineries, Cideries, & Farms :: Something Different :: Gardens & Parks
Restaurants :: Bed & Breakfasts and Inns :: Hotels & Resorts :: Other

BC Forest Discovery Centre

Venue – Wedding Info :: Duncan

Brentwood College

Venue – Wedding Info :: Mill Bay

Clayoquot Wilderness Resort

Venue – Wedding Info :: island near Tofino

Elopements and weddings up to 50 guests.

Accessible by seaplane from Vancouver or a 30 minute boat ride from Tofino, the resort is an exclusive eco-safari destination, featuring a wide array of outdoor adventures from horseback riding to whale watching. Weddings can happen on a white sandy beach, in lush fern gardens, in a marquee tent, or inside or on the decks surrounding the Timber Cookhouse. “The greatest successes come at the hands of those inclined to work with our natural surroundings. Mixing old and new traditions, and combining contemporary elements with those found in nature is our specialty.”

Maritime Heritage Centre

Venue – Wedding Info :: Campbell River

Seated receptions for up to 150 guests and theatre-style seating for up to 180 guests.

McLean Mill National Historic Site

Venue – Wedding Info :: Port Alberni

Ceremonies and receptions up to 225 guests.

Various sites, including the visitor centre, courtyard, festival tent, lumber deck, and Nikkei Theatre tent.

Mount Washington Alpine Resort

Venue – Wedding Info :: Courtenay

Nanaimo Museum

Venue – Wedding Info :: Nanaimo

Ceremonies and receptions with up to 300 guests, or 100 guests for a seated reception.

Strathcona Park Lodge and Outdoor Education Centre