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The Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage

Originally built as a movie cinema, the newly renovated heritage venue presents live theatre productions. The Bruce Milley Lounge in the theatre can accommodate a maximum capacity of 40 people. To entertain your guests, the art deco atmosphere will surely create a nogslagia feel of a buzzing movie night in the 1930s.

The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts

Versatile and elegant, this multi-faceted facility is well suited for a variety of performances and events. Designed by the award winning firm of Bing Thom Architects, this unique venue is earning a glowing international reputation as a spectacular, medium sized venue for local and visiting arts groups and conference organizers.

Queen Elizabeth Theatre

Built in 1959 by the City of Vancouver, the Queen Elizabeth Theatre is the home of Vancouver Opera and Ballet British Columbia. The 70 foot wide proscenium arch stage is the perfect multi-purpose venue for Broadway shows, pop and rock concerts, opera and dance, as well as live broadcast gala award ceremonies and telethons.

The salon rooms are flexible and available for private-receptions, meetings etc..

Performance Works

Originally an old machine shop dating back to the 1920’s, the Barbara Dalrymple designed Performance Works opened at 1218 Cartwright Street on Granville Island in 1992 with a mandate to provide the arts community with a permanent rehearsal and performance venue. Owned by CMHC – Granville Island, and managed by the Granville Island Theatre District, Performance Works is now a multifunctional, flexible black box theatre space fully booked year round with some of Vancouver’s most exciting performance events and productions.

Vancouver Museum

The Vancouver Museum can be found in the picturesque grounds of Vanier Park, this one-of-a-kind museum is known for its distinctive dome-shaped rooftop resembling a woven basket hat. It is a great location to charm your guests with a splendid view of English Bay, rolling mountains and ocean water. The museum has several spaces to host any social affair. It can hold 100 – 200 people for a reception or 50 – 80 people for a sit-down dinner.

Vancouver Maritime Museum

Consider the Vancouver Maritime Museum when you are planning your next special event, seminar, reception or dinner. Our unique venue by the sea will provide the perfect location. Museum staff will work with your caterer’ and suppliers to ensure a successful event.

Our meeting room, outside terrace and our gallery spaces are available for rent. Your guests can tour the Museum’s exciting exhibits or explore the historic vessel, St Roch, the first ship to navigate the treacherous Northwest Passage in both directions.

Sunset Community Centre

The new Sunset Community Centre opened its doors to the public on Monday, December 17, 2007. The 30,000 sq ft stylish structure was designed by Bing Thom Architects and was built by Haebler Construction Ltd. at a cost of just over $12 million. Funding for the project came from the Government of Canada, the Province of British Columbia, the City of Vancouver, the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation and the Sunset Community Association.

The striking new facility, 20% larger than the old centre, boasts a uniquely curved roofline resembling a five-petaled flower when viewed from the air. Major programmable space includes a full-sized gymnasium featuring a hardwood floor and ceiling, two multipurpose rooms, a fitness centre, aerobics/dance room, arts and crafts room, youth room and two preschools. As well a new passive park space to the south of the building has been created.

Douglas Park Community Centre

This recreation facility has a long history, one entwined with that of beautiful Douglas Park. The building site was once the location for a popular park pavilion which stood from 1928 until the Douglas Park Community Hall was constructed in 1966 and has evolved over the decades into one of Vancouver’s most popular neighbourhood recreational facilities. Located near the centre of Douglas Park’s tree-lined 13 acres, the community centre offers a wide range of programs for all ages but with a strong focus on preschool and school age activities. New programming for youth has resulted in a featured skateboard activity along with expanded offerings for seniors and people with disabilities. A half gymnasium, popular exercise room and numerous activity rooms round out this facility’s jam-packed recreational agenda.

Vancouver International Film Centre

The beautifully appointed Vancity Theatre can be used to screen films, video and multi-media presentations, seminars or live performance (music, theatre, etc.).

Referred to in Business Week magazine as the “optimal viewing environment,” the luxurious175-seat theatre boasts state-of-the-art projection and sound equipment, plush seats with more than ample legroom and a stunning glass atrium.

In addition to its use as one of the Vancouver International Film Festival’s venues during the annual 16-day fall event and stimulating year round programming, the Vancity Theatre is also available for rent to individuals and organizations.

Please select an option from our rental menu on the left to learn more about this fabulous space and our competitive rental rates.

Kerrisdale Community Centre

Kerrisdale Community Centre is operated jointly by the Kerrisdale Community Centre Society and the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation.

Welcome to the Kerrisdale Community Centre. Our past renovations have provided many new and beautiful spaces in which to hold your next meeting or celebration.