Top Vancouver Venues for Large Corporate Events
Vancouver is a world-class city with world-class event spaces. If you are planning a large-scale corporate event, here are a few venue recommendations from a Vancouver event planner to add to your prospecting list. Each has its distinct charm and features, and most importantly, it can accommodate groups of over 800 people.
Vancouver Convention Centre
Vancouver Convention Centre
The Vancouver Convention Centre is one of Vancouver’s most beautiful buildings. It is located right on the waterfront, it provides stunning views of the North Shore mountains. The facility hosts more than 500 events and welcomes hundreds of thousands of attendees each year. They offer a range of rentable spaces that can accommodate events from galas, conferences, and holiday parties. With more than 466,500 ft2 of highly flexible function space, the Vancouver Convention Centre spans two buildings and is designed to be configured to meet the needs of any event you can imagine.
Accommodates: Approximately 3,000 guests can dine in the ballroom’s full configuration
Benefits:
Close to Waterfront Station, a transportation hub to many of Vancouver’s suburbs
Incredible views
Stunning building architecture
Sustainable and eco-friendly building
Rocky Mountaineer Station. Photo credit: Rocky Mountaineer Station.
Rocky Mountaineer Station
With over 12,000 square feet of stunning conference or event space, the Rocky Mountaineer Station, located in beautiful False Creek, provides an outstanding venue for board meetings, gala dinners, corporate parties, and conferences. It features full-length glass walls, exposed timber and brick, and 35-foot vaulted ceilings, providing an inspiring space for any team gathering.
Accommodates: up to 1,255 guests
Benefits:
Close to Science World Station, a transportation hub to many of Vancouver’s suburbs
Unique building with an open floor plan
The Vancouver Aquarium. Photo credit: The Vancouver Aquarium.
Vancouver Aquarium
The Vancouver Aquarium building take-over offers a unique take on a corporate event. It features over 100,000 sq. ft. of event space and mesmerizing aquatic life, based on leveraging its indoor and outdoor galleries. This venue offers eleven beautiful galleries full of sea creatures for guests to explore.
Capacity: Maximum capacity of 2,000 guests for a cocktail reception.
Benefits:
One-of-a-kind venue with built-in entertainment
Science World. Photo credit: Science World
Science World
Science World offers a venue unlike any other in the city. With the ability to accommodate up to 1,800 guests, it’s a great venue to host a corporate event. Enjoy a fun evening for employees and clients, or a sit-down formal dinner, buffet, or cocktail reception.
Capacity: Entire Building (excluding theatres & Green Roof Terrace) can accommodate 1,000 people for a dinner, or 1,800 for a reception.
Benefits:
Close to Science World Station, a transportation hub to many of Vancouver’s suburbs
Stunning views of False Creek and the Vancouver city line
Science World
Depending on the type of large corporate event you are planning, one of these venues might be the perfect fit. If you’re not sure where to start, calling on a professional to help design and manage the event can be a great idea. They will know the ins and outs of Vancouver-based event venues and will have relationships with key event partners that will bring your event to life.
About KindCo
KindCo is a Vancouver-based brand engagement consultancy that specializes in employee engagement and corporate events. We bring people together through the art of gathering.
Founder, Nikki Hedstrom, has over 15 years experience as a brand engagement and event specialist.
