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There are many fabulous event venues in Vancouver for hosting catered events & parties. We have included some of our favourites here that have proven to be truly outstanding.

From small intimate weddings to elaborate galas, our preferred list of event venues in Greater Vancouver offers something for everyone. These are some of the most unique spaces in Vancouver, North Vancouver, West Vancouver and throughout the Lower Mainland. Contact one of our event planners at 604-904-7720 for additional information or for help selecting the best venue for your event.

Louis Gervais Fine Foods Bistro

www.louisgervaiscatering.com/bistro
louis@louisgervais.com
604.904.7720

By night our modern bistro becomes a unique and flexible event venue on the North Shore of Vancouver, B.C. The open concept kitchen provides an interactive component and use of the garden patio is included in all bookings.

Cocktail: 80 guests
Seated: 50 guests

The Pipe Shop at the Shipyards

pipeshop@quayproperty.net
pipeshopvenue.com
604 985 9121

The Pipe Shop Building is a spectacular restored heritage building located in the popular Shipyards Plaza on the City’s waterfront in North Vancouver. This 9300 sq ft expansive indoor catered event space is an awe inspiring blank canvas ready to be filled to its full potential. The stunning, open concept venue has concrete floors, high ceilings, significant glazing, multiple doors and exposed wooden beam construction.

The building’s beauty stands alone, however the location is also ideal. The Pipe Shop Building is located on the North Vancouver’s Central Waterfront in Lower Lonsdale, adjacent to the Lonsdale Quay Market, Seabus and transit hub, plus it is the up and coming restaurant district of the North Shore. Industrial elegance perfect for pop up catered events.

Cocktail: 720 guests
Seated: 450 guests

The Polygon Gallery

rentals@thepolygon.ca
thepolygon.ca
778 288 4456

Located in the heart of the revitalized Lower Lonsdale area of Vancouver’s North Shore, The Polygon Gallery is a spectacular event venue with views of the city skyline and a clean, contemporary design. Minutes from downtown Vancouver, this unparalleled event venue is ideal for catered weddings, corporate meetings and gala events.

Cocktail: up to 540 guests
Seated: 20 – 180 guests

The Vancouver Art Gallery

www.vanartgallery.bc.ca
nplatisa@vanartgallery.bc.ca
604.662.4714

This turn-of-the-century former provincial courthouse building presents a dramatic exterior backdrop. Inside, the Gallery offers event spaces for catered weddings, receptions, cocktail parties, holiday parties and corporate events.

Lobby: Cocktail 300 guests, Seated 220 guests
Forecourt: Cocktail: 150 guests, Seated: 120 guests
Rotunda: Cocktail: 50 guests, Seated: 50 guests
Rooftop Pavilion: Cocktail: 250 guests, Seated: 120 to 165 guests

UBC Boathouse

http://ubcboathouse.com/
manager@ubcboathouse.com
604.247.2627

The John M.S. Lecky UBC Boathouse is a fully floating facility nestled along the banks of the historic Fraser River, with spectacular views of the North Vancouver Mountains, just minutes from the Vancouver International Airport and the heart of Richmond’s business and entertainment district. A perfect venue for all types catered events.

Cocktail: 190 guests
Seated: 150 guests

The Bill Reid Gallery

http://www.billreidgallery.ca
info@billreidgallery.ca
604.682.3455 ext. 222

Nestled in the heart of downtown, the Bill Reid Gallery is a part of Vancouver’s cultural scene and a short walk from the Vancouver Convention Centre, major hotels, parking and public transit. An ideal choice for catered corporate receptions, media and cultural events and private dinners, this venue also features changing exhibitions of contemporary Northwest Coast art.

Cocktail: 120
Seated: 80

The Vancouver Lookout

http://www.vancouverlookout.com/
orlaokeeffe@vancouverlookout.com
604.689.0421

Located in the heart of downtown Vancouver, The Lookout offers a 360° view of Vancouver including the skyline, harbour and majestic mountains. Wonderful for catering events of up to 220 guests.

Observation Deck: Cocktail 220 guests, Seated 110 guests
The Gallery: Cocktail 70 guests, Seated 60 guests

Loungeworks 130 West

http://www.loungeworks.ca/130-west
emily@loungeworks.ca
604.687.2774

Vancouver’s location for elevated events. 3250 square feet of flexible space with an open layout, and a design centric approach that is second to none.

Capacity: 200 guests

Roundhouse

http://roundhouse.ca/facilities-rentals/
joe.oliveira@vancouver.ca
604.713.1800

With tons of natural light, high ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows, the Roundhouse is a unique combination of arts centre, recreation facility, and historic landmark. It offers spaces for a multitude of events including small meetings, catered weddings, corporate events, conferences and tradeshows. Excellent for grand events in Vancouver requiring catering for up to 600 guests.

Cocktail: 600 guests
Seated: 350 guests

The View

http://theviewonlonsdale.com/
jacquie@foragevancouver.com
604.998.8565

The “View” on Lonsdale came by its name honestly! Located in North Vancouver this event venue includes a 1200 square foot deck overlooking a glorious panoramic view of the Lower Mainland, the Pacific Ocean and beyond! Catered weddings, corporate events and private parties for up to 240 guests.

Capacity: 240 ppl

The Vancouver Public Library

http://www.vpl.ca/rooms/index.html
Poly.argo@vpl.ca
604 331 4045

Let the unique architecture of the Vancouver Public Library’s Central Branch add a touch of grandeur to your catered event. The Promenade offers more than 7,300 square feet of event space housed in a seven-storey atrium under a magnificent glass roof. Over the years, this space has been used for many fabulous weddings and impressive gala affairs requiring catering for up to 700 guests.

Cocktail: 100 to 700 guests
Seated: 50 to 400 guests

UBC Botanical Garden

http://www.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/weddings
colleen.bruce@ubc.ca
604 827 0670

These beautiful grounds will be an unforgettable location for your Vancouver wedding, reception or photos. There are two indoor catering event facilities (large and small) and several outdoor options including the Roseline Sturdy Amphitheatre and our Contemporary Garden Lawn and Arbour. All wedding rental packages include use of the garden for wedding photos on the day of the event and a one year basic garden membership for the couple as a sign of appreciation for selecting us for your special day.

Cocktail: 150 guests
Seated: 100 guests

Kind Words

As an Event Planner I know the impact catering can make on an event and I rely on excellent caterers to help me ensure that my clients and their guests have an amazing experience! It’s for this reason that I LOVE working with the Louis Gervais Fine Foods + Catering team. Not only is the food always awesome but the service is top notch as well -from the start of the planning process all the way through the event itself. Chef Louis, his Coordinators Ariana + Jennifer, and the whole team put so much passion and hard work into what they do and it shows every time!
Margot Watt

It was a blast !!! Everybody really enjoyed the cooking class last night, we learned a few tricks and lots of laughs with wine in hand.
This concept of interacting in a fun way as a group while having the pleasure of cooking and eating is fabulous. A big thank you to your cheerful team, and especially Louis with his fun approach to things. I so much appreciate a positive approach just like I do at my business here, and with Louis one can feel his passion for cooking and life, and I love that.
The evening was such a great success, thank you so much. My staff can’t stop talking about it 🙂
Sigrid Lightfoot

We had a last minute Corporate Christmas function for 85 people in our home. Jennifer Greenman was our first contact. She handled our account start to finish & not a detail was missed. She was a pleasure to deal with. The first menu sent hit every mark, the rentals were perfect, the staff gracious & Chef Louis’ food Fantastic. To make it even better if that’s possible it looked like the party hadn’t even happened the next day….super cleanup!! A huge thank you to all involved!!
Kimberly Cole

Our heartfelt thank you for Catering our Staff Appreciation Event. You made great efforts to accommodate us in our special dietary needs. I want to thank you so much for the delicious food, beautiful buffet set up and your wonderful staff. We received an enormous amount of compliments of the overall service you provided. You all did a fantastic job! Thank you again for making our Staff Appreciation Event a Tasteful Success.
Deepika Kirpalani

Words cannot explain how happy we were with Louis Gervais Fine Foods as our catering company for our wedding. We were planning the wedding in Vancouver from Australia, so the stress could have been really high but starting from the email response when I first approached them for a quote, Louis Gervais stood out from all the other catering companies that I contacted. This was followed with genuine follow through as well!!! When we got to Vancouver, with only three weeks leading up to the wedding, they had everything organized for us. We were greeted by the kitchen staff with such warmth and hospitality. Everything we tasted was sensational and was replicated on our wedding day. Our guests continuously commented on the quantity of the food. With just the few conversations we had leading up to the wedding everything was EXACTLY the way I envisioned it.
Thank you Louis Gervais Fine Foods for making our evening a dream come true!
Nogol Salehi

Louis Gervais Fine Foods and Catering has catered a few of our events in North Vancouver and it has always been a blissfully simple process. The food is excellent and the staff are amazing. Very friendly, capable, and professional people. Nicole, especially, has always helped me find the solutions I need and makes sure everything is just so. I highly recommend!
Tanja Milosevic

LOVE this place, the food and the people. Have been there several times – for a cooking class, for lunch, and they’ve catered two events for us. Just last weekend they catered our daughter’s outdoor wedding reception and the guests raved about the food all night long – a huge success.
They’re always a pleasure to deal with – friendly, attentive and willing to go the extra mile with creativity and attention to detail. Great atmosphere at the shop – excellent service all round and even Chef himself is very welcoming. What I appreciate the most is that they serve good food, prepared very well with no pretentiousness. A breath of fresh air.
There was a range of tastes at the last event – from mid-20’s hipster types to young professionals to aunties from the prairies to urbanites with sophisticated palates. In other words, a tough crowd. And they ALL loved the food.
Everything was on time and exactly as promised or even better. Anyone organizing an event knows that is golden.
It’s worth mentioning that I was involved in producing a series of upscale food and wine events across Canada, working with the top chefs in each city. The folks at Louis Gervais are completely professional and top rate. Highly recommended.
Louise Raffa

Last year we decided to add a spousal component to our conference. We thought that a cooking class at Louis Gervais would be a great way for everyone to get to know each other and have some fun. Louis was outstanding! He made all the ladies feel welcome and ensured everyone was taken care of. One of the ladies brought her 7 year old son to one of the cooking classes. At the end of the class, Louis gave the boy a child’s size chef‘s jacket and butcher’s apron to take home. The little boy and his Mom were just thrilled! Everyone had a wonderful experience! Thanks for going above and beyond our expectations!
Deborah Reed

You have worked so hard and have been so patient with us! We can’t thank you enough for making our big day such a huge success!!!
Ashia & Marc

Not only does Louis Gervais have wonderful food and excellent delivery for our meetings, the staff knows us all by name and are always ready with a quick smile, kind words and a laugh or two. It is always nice to deal with Louis and his staff and we look forward to continued excellent relations.
Tina Whatcott

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