Facility Rentals
Take your next event to the bottom of the Salish Sea. No worries. You won’t get wet.
Mingling with wolf-eels, jellies and octopuses has never been more fun! Whether you’re hosting a corporate meeting or cocktail party, let our Centre set the stage for your next special event. Our exhibits and galleries provide an amazing backdrop for a truly memorable experience for you and your guests.
Here are just a few things that make our venue stand out:
- Unique and fun venue gets your guests mingling
- You can choose your own caterer
- Free parking
- Sound system included in your rental
- Customizable video screens
- Only 30 minutes from Victoria
Fun fact: A rap video was filmed at the Ocean Discovery Centre!
From small, intimate events to booking our entire facility for groups up to 300, we invite you to review our online Meeting & Special Event Guide brochure for details.
Rental rates start at $900 + HST for 4 hours. Our facility is available for rentals after 5:30 pm.
Special rates for registered not-for-profit organizations. Please enquire directly for further information.
Plan a wedding you’ll remember for a lifetime in a setting that is at once elegant, distinctive and relaxing.
Our aquarium offers stunning backdrops and contemporary flair. Translucent jellies, silvery schools of fish and a magical giant Pacific octopus will witness your happy occasion.
With a spectacular waterfront location, we think the world-class Ocean Discovery Centre offers the most beautifully unique setting for your special day.
We’re full of ideas, here are just a few of them:
- Guests can have their photo taken with jellyfish
- Use our customizable screens for slideshows and videos
- Dance on a Gesturetek
- Have an outdoor ceremony only steps away in the Sidney bandstand
- Display your custom bar menu on our smartboards
Contact us to find out how you can host your ceremony, reception, or both at the Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre, we’re here to help!
Rental rates start at $900 + HST for 4 hours. Our facility is available for rentals after 5:30 pm.
All event photos on this page (unless otherwise indicated) are taken by the extremely talented Scott Stevenson. We don’t require that you use his photography services, but we certainly recommend that you take advantage of his skills!
Get in touch with your ocean by first getting in touch with us.
Call us at 250.665.7511 and ask to speak our our event coordinator, Linda Hunter.
Linda Hunter is an independent Event Planner with more than 30 years of experience in event management and conference planning. She is also a professional writer and the author of the Dry Grad event planning guide “An Unforgettable After-Grad”.
Feel free to email your questions to Linda at events@oceandiscovery.ca
If you’d like, you can fill in the Rental Inquiry form yourself, submit via email, fax, or in person.
Or submit using the online form.
