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Reception Centre

The Reception Centre offers indoor and outdoor spaces, including a covered deck and patio, with AV equipment, tables, chairs, and kitchen facilities, ideal for ceremonies, receptions, or combined events.

About the Reception Centre

The reception centre is an indoor and outdoor setting overlooking the ocean. Sitting close to the edge of the bluffs overlooking the ocean beyond, the Reception Centre is our largest indoor and outdoor venue. Opening onto a large covered patio and concrete uncovered patio, the building is adjacent to a beautiful lawn. The nearby covered lookout (the Ting) comes with this package. Holding a capacity of 100, this area is a lovely venue for both an indoor and outdoor ceremony and reception.

Image Gallery

  • Reception centre banquet setup

  • Reception centre in the evening

  • Reception centre walkway in ceremony setup

  • View from reception centre during daytime

  • Reception centre inside in banquet setup

  • Photo: Meghan Hemstra

  • Standing reception. Photo: Meghan Hemstra

  • Outdoor ceremony on lawn. Photo: Meghan Hemstra

  • Outdoor reception at the Ting. Photo: Lori Eng

  • Outdoor wedding ceremony on the lawn

  • reception center with tents setup

    Tent set up outside the reception centre

  • reception center simple ceremony

    Small Ceremony Setup outside reception centre

  • reception center in presentation setup

    Presentation setup inside reception centre

  • reception center banquet setup

    Alternative Banquet setup

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