Host a romantic ceremony in the outdoor garden-side gazebo of the University Golf Club, located in Vancouver, British Columbia. This unique venue offers on site ceremony space, reception and banquet services along with space for photography. Lovely trees, a bridge and a pond with a stream all enhance the beauty of the gazebo garden area.
Facilities and Capacity
With 4000 square feet of event space University Golf Club is ideal for hosting both intimate and large gatherings. Each of the two brilliant banquet rooms features its own private patio and built in dance floor. The 2,400-square-foot Salon can accommodate 100-200 guests for a seated dinner and up to 225 for a cocktail reception. The 1,600-square-foot Westpoint Room can entertain up to 50-90 guests for a sit-down meal and up to 100 guests for a cocktail reception.
Services Offered
With over 25 years of experience, the wonderful Events Manager will assist you in customizing your event to reflect your unique style and personalities. Complimentary wedding services include:
White table linen for all tables
Coordinating linen napkins (choice of 14 colour options)
Cutlery, dinnerware, and glassware
Skirted gift table, DJ table, guest book table, and cake table
2 oil lamp glass candles per table
Use of a cake knife & toasting glasses
2 Reserved parking spaces and complimentary parking for remainder of guests
The venue partners with a list of preferred vendors for services such as:
Decorators
Photographers and Videographers
Florists
DJ's
Wedding Planners and Day of Coordinators
Accommodations
Cuisine
Couples can choose from plated, buffet, or cocktail reception menu packages offered by the in house Executive Chef. Our Chef is happy to work to customize menus according to client's preferred taste and style that includes mouth-watering appetizers, salads, desserts, entrees, taco bars, slider stations and more.
Other Services
Apart from ceremonies and receptions, the club is also ideal for hosting other wedding-related events. Consider celebrating your engagement party, rehearsal dinner and bridal shower here. For the golf lovers in the family have our Event Coordinator book some pre wedding golf with apres golf reservations in our Westward Ho! Public House and Grill room.
Testimonials
"Flawless experience", "Beautiful venue & amazing service", "Unbelievably amazing", "Incredible, absolutely incredible!", Beautiful venue and wonderful staff", "Great experience", "We had a 5 star experience", "Incredible Event Coordinator", "It was a seamless beautiful day", "There have been many ongoing changes the last couple of months due to the pandemic yet at the end our event turned our very well, in fact exceeded our expectations", "Smooth organization", "High quality food", "venue was so professional" and "the food was top quality".
Location
The University Golf Club is centrally located just minutes from downtown Vancouver and is approximately 18 kilometres from Vancouver International Airport. It is near the sandy beaches at Locarno & Spanish Banks.
More information
How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?
2 reception rooms and 1 outdoor gazebo ceremony site
Describe your venue:
Ballroom
Banquet hall
Country club
Describe the style of your venue:
City
Classic
Country
Garden
Modern
What kind of settings are available?
Indoor
Uncovered outdoor
Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?
Ceremony
Reception
Bridal shower
Engagement party
Rehearsal dinner
What event services do you offer?
Catering / bar
Event planning
Outside vendors
What catering services do you offer?
Buffet
Cocktail reception
Dessert
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside cake
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings
What bar services do you provide?
Bartender(s)
Cash bar
Champagne toast
House beer
House wine
House liquor
Limited bar
Liquor license
Open bar
Specialty wine
What event items are available?
Aisle runners
Audio equipment
Centerpieces
Dance floor
Decor
Chairs
Tables
What food and beverage items are available?
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
What transportation and access is available?
Parking
Wheelchair access
Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?
Yes
What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?
$2,900
What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?
$2,550
Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?
Yes
What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?
$550
What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?
$275
Which of the following are included in starting site fee?
Set up
Clean up
Event planning
Chairs
Tables
Linens
China
Flatware
Glassware
Parking
What is the average catering price per person for plated service?
$45
What is the average catering price per person for buffet service?
$55
What is the average catering price per person for stations?
$35
What is the average catering price per person for hors d'oeurves?
$12
Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?
Cake cutting
Server(s)
What is the starting price per person for bar service?
$7
Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?
We had an incredible experience getting married at UGC. We were looking for somewhere surrounded by big majestic trees, and ideally some water - UGC's gazebo area with the quaint little creek babbling around it was idyllic! Joni let us take pictures on the first tee at sunset and they came out stunning - captured the natural, green, whimsical vibe perfectly.
Despite the golf course not being closed to the public, the whole wedding ceremony and reception still felt very private.
Working with Joni during the planning phase was smooth and easy, and on the day-of, Diksha and Justin worked seamlessly with our coordinator to make the day (and night) go smoothly without a single obstacle. The food was DELECTABLE - we weren't able to do a tasting ahead of time so we were a little bit worried that we didn't know what the quality would be like -but have no fear, the banquet chef is phenomenal (very different from the food in the pub at the clubhouse). Our guests still talk about how good it was (and a year later, the groom still talks about the scalloped potatoes!).
If you want a peaceful, natural setting for a ceremony and a fun, delicious, and majestic reception, UGC will certainly deliver! 10/10 would recommend.
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Marialejandra R. Married on 01/09/2020
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Beyond expectations
We had a 5 stars experience while planning and hosting our wedding at UGC. We value the flexibility and willigness to attend our specific needs. The attention to details was remarkable and their garden is just stunning. High Quality food and a beautiful environment for a reasonable price. We had a first booking experience with another vendor for our wedding and during that planning process we felt tense because of the many demands of the venue. At UGC we had a totally different experience. We felt the support of the staff to create our special day just as we wanted, and working side by side with us to overcome the challenges of covid and weather. Thanks for providing an excellent events/banquet service with a high sense of empathy and sensitivity.
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Leilani Married on 17/08/2019
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Beautiful venue & Amazing Service
We are very pleased to have our reception at UGC! We had a church wedding but we rented the gazebo to have our cocktail hour where guests can enjoy some acoustic music and rented some fun lawn games ! Joni, the wedding coordinator, is very accommodating and professional! She answered all our inquiries and made sure that everything is set up on the actual wedding day! The venue is soo beautiful and guests are raving how great the food is! Thank you so much Joni !
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Chris G. Married on 20/07/2019
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Incredible! Absolutely incredible!
Everything was absolutely perfect and the team at University Golf Club were a pleasure to work with. First class! The venue was magical and we lost count of the guests who were still commenting on how amazing the food was, even weeks after the wedding!
Rebecca L. Married on 14/07/2018
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Professional, Flexible and Great Value
We had a really short 3 months to plan our wedding for ~100 guests and because UGC has their venue availability posted right on their website, we didn't waste any time communicating only to find out the venue isn't available for our wedding date. Joni's professionalism, responsiveness and high level of organization skill made the coordination extremely stress free and efficient - we were in and out of her office in 45mins without even seeing the venue beforehand! Then the food - not only were they flexible changing up some of the items, EVERYONE commented on how great the food was and was impressed with the quality of everything that was served. The design and location of the ladies' locker room are semi-private, making it perfect for the grand entrance.
Value - UGC included just about every wedding necessity: sit down tables, stand up tables, tablecloths, flowers & candles for table decorations, sprinkles, microphones, red carpet, chairs for the outside gazebo area (and even a sofa set for the reception room!) so we really didn't need to coordinate with many other vendors. The outdoor ceremony area is amazing - the trellis and bridge leading up to the gazebo and the stream all around, made this the perfect venue we didn't know existed.
Joni and the entire staff (Patrick was our banquet captain) were attentive and made sure we had food (I think in just about every photo that I was in, I had food in my mouth/hand) and kept all our guests happily fed and in high spirits.
Looking back, I would've asked my day of wedding coordinator/friend to make sure the microphones were set up in both the reception room and the gazebo area and test out the sound system beforehand, the music at the gazebo area was a little quiet so we were a bit hesitant to start walking down the aisle not knowing if the processional music had started or not and have the drinks menu printed separately so guests can see what drinks' options they have easier. We probably should've also asked to have two bartenders instead because it was so hot.
Overall, we couldn't be happier and considered ourselves extremely lucky being able to have our wedding and cocktail reception here. Lots of thanks to Joni and the team at UGC!
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Sarah Married on 21/04/2018
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Excellent wedding venue!
Big “thank you” to Joni and the staff at UGC! Our April 2018 wedding was absolutely perfect! We couldn't have chosen a better venue. All of the staff we dealt with were so helpful and friendly. We can't thank them enough for making our wedding such a memorable day!
Joni, the event coordinator at UGC, was so helpful, and she was so organized when we met with her a month and a half before our wedding. She answered every question that we emailed her, and she responded in a timely manner every time. Joni was very accommodating with any requests that we had. We appreciated this very much. She was an absolute pleasure to work with!
In regards to the venue itself:
- We loved the gazebo, and the beautiful path/walkway down to it, and the bridge. It was a very picturesque and romantic spot to get married. The red carpet was a nice touch as well.
- The Salons room made for a beautiful reception room.
- The whole venue was very well kept and maintained.
- The food and beverage menus were impressive and well priced. It was nice having many meal options to choose from, and the variety of dishes was excellent!
- The food was excellent! A lot of our guests commented on how good it was.
- It was really nice to attend their annual tasting event as well.
We can’t say enough good things about UGC, and we will be sure to recommend them to anyone and everyone. Thanks, again!
Novia L. Married on 29/07/2017
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Once I engaged I began to look for the wedding venue for our big day; like most brides, I researched intensively before I made my final decision. University Golf Club offered more than we could expect for the budget we have, and our guests were so amazed in all aspects. The minimum cost, rental for ceremony site & banquet room are reasonable, the ceremony site is so beautiful, meals are delicious and comes with lots of variety, and staff are so responsive, professional and do their best to meet your needs. I was so happy that I chose University Golf Club for the most important of my life and I strongly recommend it to all brides & grooms-to-be!
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Marla S. Married on 16/07/2022
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
6/5 Stars!
We had such a great experience having our wedding at UBC Golf Club! We worked with Joni who was so professional and organized, it's easy to tell she has a lot of experience in this industry. We had to postpose a couple of times due to Covid, but Joni was so accommodating and made everything very stress free. The venue, especially the outside ceremony area with the gazebo, is stunning. The food was amazing, we got so many compliments on how good the dinner was! There were so many food options and it was all fantastic. The staff were all super friendly and helpful and helped to ensure everything went smoothly. My husband literally told me if he could give this venue 6/5 stars he would lol we can't recommend this venue enough!
Alejandro V. Married on 30/08/2019
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Flawless experience
Between the help in the planning (Joni was great) and the effortless execution on our wedding day, we HIGHLY recommend UBC Golf Club!
Jordanna P. Married on 10/08/2019
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Unbelievably Amazing
Joni & the whole team are absolutely amazing! We had the best experience getting to our day and on our wedding day everything went so smoothly! The food is 10/10 - I have guest still talking about the food! My husband and I are so thankful we found Joni and chose this venue.
