The Parkside Hotel & Spa can host a board meeting of 20, a presentation in a private theatre, a dinner of up to 120 seated guests or a reception of up to 200, with 126 suites in the same building. It stands at 810 Humboldt Street in downtown Victoria, British Columbia.
Seminars and company events
The hotel runs about 5,000 square feet of event space across several venues, all described as accessible, with Wi-Fi, audiovisual equipment and parking. The Urban Ballroom hosts plenary sessions, classroom set-ups and banquets. The James Bay Room has floor-to-ceiling windows for small working sessions. The Parkside Theatre, with a 132-inch screen and surround sound, suits screenings, product launches and presentations for up to 24 people. The hotel publishes a technology services guide and a wellness and retreat guide for planners, and it handles group and corporate travel requests, which helps for teams on multi-day programs.
Weddings and receptions
The Rooftop Gardens take up to 120 guests for a ceremony and reception in the open air. The City Club Lounge, with fireplaces and outdoor patios, and The Atrium are also offered for weddings. Larger receptions move to the Urban Ballroom. The hotel publishes a wedding brochure and a list of preferred vendors, and it presents itself as a climate-positive property for couples who care about the footprint of their day.
Rooms and capacities
The Urban Ballroom covers 2,500 square feet with daylight and holds 120 seated or 200 for a reception, in theatre, classroom, boardroom, U-shape, banquet or dinner-dance layouts. The City Club Lounge, 1,604 square feet with panoramic views and patios, takes 56 seated or 100 for a reception. The James Bay Room seats 20 in classroom, boardroom, U-shape or hollow-square layouts. The Parkside Theatre seats 24 in theatre or classroom style. The Rooftop Gardens hold 120 for a ceremony and reception.
Accommodation
All 126 units are suites, which suits longer stays, teams on multi-day programs and wedding parties that need space to get ready. Guests can use the pool, the hot tub and the fitness center, and The Parkside Spa offers treatments on site, booked directly with the spa.
Catering
Truffles Catering is the in-house caterer for meetings and weddings and works with locally sourced ingredients. Sample menus and a special events package are available from the hotel. Tre Fantastico, a neighborhood bistro next to the lobby, serves guests and attendees outside event hours.
History and setting
The Parkside is a modern building on the eastern side of the downtown core, within walking distance of the Inner Harbour and the shops and restaurants of central Victoria. The rooftop gardens and the lounge patios give groups outdoor space in the middle of the city, and the mild coastal climate of Vancouver Island makes them usable for much of the year.
Getting there
Victoria International Airport is about 30 minutes north by car. Ferries from the Vancouver area arrive at Swartz Bay, and floatplanes and harbour ferries land in the Inner Harbour, a short walk from the hotel.
