Welcome to the Esquimalt Gorge Park Pavilion
The building features remarkable Japanese-inspired architecture to complement the scenic Japanese Gardens. The building boasts a stunning second floor banquet/reception hall with breathtaking cedar beams and panoramic views of the Gorge Waterway.
The Esquimalt Gorge Pavilion was built in Esquimalt Gorge Park where it borders the Gorge Waterway and neighbours the expanded Japanese Garden. The Pavilion is a wonderful space for weddings, vow renewals, celebrations of life, conferences, and reunions to name a few. Learn more about the park's beginnings in 1907.
Sitting at 6000+ sq ft the Pavilion covers two floors, both with stunning views of the water. Each floor contains 3000 sq ft of rentable space along with a servery that includes prep counters, residential fridge, range, dishwasher and sink. The outer walls of the second floor have ceiling to floor windows overlooking the park and water way, as well as access to two balconies; one of which is 500sq ft and over looks the Japanese Gardens. The first floor can be divided into smaller sections of 1000 sq ft creating 3 separate rooms, each having access to the outer patio, and an additional boardroom with a sink.
Pavilion spring and summer facility hours:
Effective May 1 to September 30, 2025
- M-F: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Weekends: 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Pavilion fall facility hours:
Effective October 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026
- M-F: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Weekends: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location:
The building is located in Esquimalt Gorge Park (1070 Tillicum Road) and can be accessed on foot via park pathways, vehicle or bike. Bike racks are available.
Capacities:
| 3000 sq ft rooms: | 120 banquet seating |
| 1000 sq ft rooms: | 40 banquet seating |
| Boardroom: | 20 people (conference table can seat up to 12 with additional chairs for 8) |
Amenities:
- 2 serveries each containing a residential fridge, range, dishwasher, and sink
- FREE public WIFI
- Unsecured loading dock
- 3 outdoor food truck hook-ups
- 96 parking stalls
- 4 electric vehicle charging stations
- 10 accessible parking stalls
2025 Booking Rates | |
Upper Floor and Full Lower Hall (3000sq ft) | $160.68/hour (+GST) |
Lower Floor Room A, B or C (1000 sq ft) | $53.56/hour (+GST) |
Lower Floor A/B or B/C (2000 sq ft) | $107.12/hour (+GST) |
Servery (1 on each floor) | $52/booking (+GST) |
| Boardroom | $42.85/hour (+GST) |
Full Facility Event Rental Includes 2 hours in the garden | $5,210.40/day (+GST) |
| *all prices reflect the adult rate. Contact us to learn more about our 2025 rates. | |
Full Facility Booking Requests
Full facility booking requests for reservations up to December 31, 2026, are being accepted. Starting January 1, 2026, we will extend our full facility booking availability through December 31, 2027. To secure your Full Facility reservation, a non-refundable deposit of $500 is required within five days of receiving the contract. Please note that rates may change. To receive a full refund of your booking fees, cancellations must be made at least 30 days prior to the event. Please note that the $500 deposit is not refundable on Full Facility reservations.
Individual Room Booking Requests
We are currently accepting individual room bookings for July through December 2025. We will start to accept individual room bookings for January to June, as well as July and August weekends (Friday-Sunday) on October 14, 2025. To secure your reservation, a $500 refundable damage deposit and full payment are required within five days of receiving the contract. To receive a full refund, cancellations must be made at least 30 days before the event.
To inquire about booking at the Esquimalt Gorge Pavilion, please complete our booking inquiry form below. Due to a high demand of booking requests please allow 3 - 5 business days for processing your request.
Looking for more details on the Esquimalt Gorge Park Pavilion? Check out our Venue Guide for further information.
Esquimalt Gorge Park Pavilion 2025 Venue Guide
Esquimalt Gorge Park Pavilion Room Layout
If you do not see the information you are looking for, please contact us at pavilion@esquimalt.ca for more details.
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