Seminars and company events
Semiahmoo Resort hosts meetings, corporate retreats, conferences and weddings for groups of 5 to 600 people, with more than 35,000 square feet of meeting and event space on the water. The resort sits on the Semiahmoo spit in Blaine, Washington, between Semiahmoo Bay and Drayton Harbor, just south of the Canadian border.
The largest rooms are a 7,200 square foot activity hall and the Semiahmoo Ballroom of just over 6,500 square feet, backed by the San Juan Ballroom and 13 further meeting rooms. The tiered Discovery Theater seats 50 with built-in projection, and a Boardroom with a large conference table and built-in audio visual looks over the Salish Sea. The resort provides audio visual equipment, video conferencing, on-site technical support and a self-service business center open around the clock. A planning team handles the details, and groups can request food and beverage packages and a sample itinerary for a multi-day program.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings use several ceremony sites on the property, with seating for up to 250 guests, and receptions and rehearsal dinners for up to 400. The base package includes nine hours of venue access, a dedicated planning partner, service staff, linens, china and glassware, round tables and chairs for up to 250, and free guest parking. The in-house team offers a standard wedding menu and South Asian menus covering Mehndi, Sangeet, Baraat and reception events.
Rooms and capacities
The Semiahmoo Ballroom takes theater, classroom, banquet and reception setups. The San Juan Ballroom covers 2,880 square feet in the same formats. The Victoria Room faces the bay and its sunsets. Packers Kitchen + Bar is a waterfront space with floor-to-ceiling windows and access to the pier and lawn. The Sunset Room has natural daylight. A Tent Pavilion gives weather cover from March through October. The Wine Room and the Stars Room suit private dinners and small meetings. At the Semiahmoo Golf & Country Club, a 3,600 square foot Clubhouse Pavilion serves outdoor events.
Accommodation
Guest rooms and suites face either the marina and Drayton Harbor or Semiahmoo Bay and White Rock, British Columbia. Patio rooms open onto the spit walkway or the beach lawn, and suites add fireplaces and, in some cases, wet bars. Group blocks receive water-view upgrades depending on their size. The site does not give the total number of rooms.
Catering
Catering is handled in-house with local, seasonal cooking for events of every size, from coffee breaks to banquets. The Great Blue Heron Grill sits near the golf course.
History and setting
The resort opened in 1994. Beyond the meeting rooms, guests have a spa, a wellness and recreation center and a golf course for free time between sessions.
Getting there
Blaine is about two hours north of Seattle and an hour south of Vancouver by road. Bellingham International Airport and Vancouver International Airport are the closest major airports.
