Cheakamus Centre - Brackendale, British Columbia

Nicole Quigley

Emily and the staff at the Cheakamus Centre went above and beyond to accommodate our wedding ceremony with only 37 days notice! I cannot thank them enough for hospitality and compassion. The outdoor ceremony space was incredibly intimate and made for the perfect west coast forest wedding!

Maddi Mara

We had our wedding here last weekend and I could not think of a more perfect venue. It was private and intimate. Not to mention stunning. This is a perfect venue for people who want to be in nature with a luxury feel. Plus it’s super fun to tell people you’re getting married at outdoor school.

All the staff were so great at making sure the day ran smoothly. They were quick with email correspondence when I would send lists of questions and requests without ever making me feel like I was being annoying.

The day of was a dream and we could not have asked for a better place!

Chantel Snelling

If you are looking for an accessible, indoor / outdoor wedding venue, there is no better place than the ELC. Our ceremony and wedding reception were truly among the most magical experiences, and it’s largely thanks to the Cheakamus Centre team.

Their event coordinator, Taryn, met our inquiries with compassion, ease, and timeliness. Her passion for the land and facilitating events are both unparalleled and positively infectious. Chef Matthew and his team dazzled our guests with a seasonal, west coast-inspired dinner. Even the executive chefs and fishermen of our family were impressed. The ELC also has access to an elevator, making it one of the more accessible options in Squamish.

For those interested in getting married here - please do not allow their pre-construction reviews to impact your decision. There’s truly nothing more special than getting married in the forest, surrounded by towering cedar trees and your closest loved ones. The Cheakamus Centre has built an incredibly talented and thoughtful team that went above and beyond for our wedding. They even surprised us with customized, directional signs for “Chantel and Patrick’s wedding”.

Notes of Consideration (for couples): There may be dead fish in the earlier weeks of autumn near the pond (if planning photos in this area); and it would be ideal to have someone wipe down the cedar benches (ideally having guests sit on blankets) if there’s been a recent shower.

Photo Credit: Leah Kathryn Photo

Lyssa Tall Anolik

My community booked the Cheakamus Centre for a spiritual retreat and we had the most magical experience there. On top of the peaceful forest and river setting, the staff were friendly and accommodating from start to finish. The facilities were cozy and comfortable, the food was outstanding, and the kitchen staff did an exceptional job catering to the many food allergies and restrictions in our group. We would love to return here for future events!

Abigail Patrick

Our experience at Cheakamus Centre was ABSOLUTELY PERFECT.
Staff:
The two main people I spoke with up until the wedding were Sepideh Tazzman and Amanda Woida. They were incredibly kind and extremely responsive. Amanda was always willing to answer any of my questions even though our wedding was still almost 2 years out at the time when we began talking. She was attentive, extremely organized, and more than gracious. They were flexible with a few last minute changes, including the food, and kept me at ease every step of the way. The chef, servers, and bartenders were amazing and my guests all raved about the food, and mostly about the service. I have to say I have never heard such good things about wedding food and bar service as I did for our wedding.
The preferred vendors they recommended to me were also phenomenal, I worked with both the baker, and the DJ they recommended and I have nothing but amazing things to say about them as well.

Venue:
The venue is breathtakingly gorgeous. It has so many beautiful options for the ceremony location onsite. We initially decided to have it below the reception area in the under cover area, but the day before the wedding we decided to have it in the new forested ceremony area because of how stunning it looked when we arrived. It required minimal decor because of how perfect it was on its own with wooden benches and an arbor already provided.
The venue was perfect for our wedding and we wanted a modern industrial, yet rustic wedding and that is exactly what we got. And that is why we fell in love with it the second we saw it. It is right on an offshoot of the Cheakamus River with a little dock and a pathway into the woods along the merky light blue water.

Photography:
There isn't a better location for the most perfect wedding photos. Every where you turn and look is picture perfect. We even had 2 deer bless us with their presence during the ceremony before I walked down the isle.
Pricing:
We had about 100 guests, and it was the perfect amount of people for the space though it can hold somewhere just over 150 or so. I would say the pricing is completely reasonable for the service, food, and location/setting you are getting. My husband and I saved up for the wedding for 1 year and were able to cover the costs no problem.

Accommodation:
There are cabins located onsite if you or your guests need accommodation the weekend or night of your wedding, at a 40 guest minimum per night. Such a reasonable price, at $30 per person and you can't beat the convenience or safety of having them a short walk from your wedding. It allowed us to dance the night away and not worry about anyone drinking & driving.
There are also multiple hotels about 10-15 min drive away, and a taxi service that only needs about 30-40 min notice to pick anyone up.

Restrictions:
The only main restriction is that you are unable to bring your own food or drinks, other than cake or candy (we had a cake/cupcakes and a candy bar for our wedding), along with wedding jam favors. But after tasting the food they provide it is so worth it.

Everything about this wedding venue is an 11/10, and we could not possibly be any happier about our experience there!! We would recommend this place to anyone over and over again.

Photography: Sharalee Prang Photography

Danielle Leaf

Our wedding at the Cheakamus Centre was more than we could have dreamed of. Planning a wedding from New York was going to be a challenge and we were ready for that, but the second we met with Sepideh and Amanda all of our anxiety disappeared. Those two could make organizing any event an absolute breeze and our wedding was no exception. Camp Veggie Burger had been a dream of ours since the day we got engaged. Never in a million years could we have imagined that we would get to have it in a place like the Cheakamus Centre, with food like we had from Chef Wade, organization like we had from Sepideh and Amanda and the breathtaking scenery that comes with the venue. From the forested ceremony area, to the gorgeous front lawn, to the spectacular hall itself, the Cheakamus Centre was a dream come true for us.

Our wedding was the best day of our lives, and so much of that was made possible by the wonderful staff at the Cheakamus Centre. Thank-you!!!

Boba Pigi

Amazing food!! Cabin counsellors were amazing, cabins are cozy I would recommend bug spray and only bring 2 pairs of clothes and 1 pair of pjs overall amazing experience went here for grade 6/7 camp 🙂

Michael Western

This place provides an amazing experience in an absolutely beautiful setting. I have been a few times now and regardless of the weather, it never ceases to amaze me just how breathtaking some of the views really are. This most recent trip I was able to see so many eagles and they were swooping down close. So challenging to get a good picture of it.