Venue Rentals

Planning a special event? Host your next event in a truly memorable setting. Located in the heart of Fort Langley near the Fraser River, salishan Place by the River offers flexible indoor and outdoor spaces for groups of all sizes—perfect for weddings, conferences, festivals, meetings, workshops, or any group gathering.

Site address – 23430 Mavis Avenue, Langley.

Explore our rental spaces

  • Banquet Conference Space
  • Feature Gallery
  • Kitchen 
  • Lobby 
  • Main Gallery 
  • Multi-purpose Rooms
  • Outdoor Amphitheatre 
  • Parking lot
  • Presentation Theatre

To view photos, capacities, and other details for each space, click on the links to "Outdoor Spaces" or "Rooms" under Select a Facility Type below.

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How to book

  1. Email salishanbookings@tol.ca.
  2. Our bookings team will connect with you on your event and ask you to fill out our rental application form.
  3. Confirm booking date, sign contract, and pay security deposit.
  4. 14 days before your event: rental fees, insurance, and any other applicable license/permits are due.
  5. Your event!
  6. Return of damage deposit.

Standard fees & charges

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Damage deposits

  • General use: $100

  • Birthday parties: $100

  • Events with with kitchen: $1,000

  • Events without kitchen: $500

  • Presentation Theatre: $500

Your damage deposit will be fully refunded if the space is left in good condition and rental rules and requirements are followed.
Additional fees

Insurance

All venue rentals require insurance. You can either purchase event insurance through the Township of Langley or use your organization’s existing insurance if it:

  • provides minimum $3 million liability coverage

  • lists “The Corporation of the Township of Langley and its elected and appointed officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers” as additional insured

  • covers the entire rental period at salishan Place by the River, 23430 Mavis Ave, Fort Langley, BC, V1M 2S2

The Certificate of Insurance is required to be submitted at least 14 days before the event.

Set-up/take-down fee

If booking our Banquet/Conference Space, a standard set-up/take-down fee will be incorporated into your rental contract.

Socan/Re-sound fee

Events with music are subject to fees from SOCAN and RE:SOUND. The fee is based on music, dancing, and number of guests. Fees will be incorporated into your rental contract.

Staff fee

As a standard, we schedule two staff per booking as facility leads. Specialized or unique bookings may require additional staff support. Applicable fees will be incorporated into your rental contract.

This applies to bookings outside of regular business hours, or bookings that are deemed by our bookings team to require additional staffing to be on-site for facility support.

Accessibility

Our venue is wheelchair accessible, with elevator access to all floors, exterior ramp access to the second floor, and two accessible parking stalls in the underground parkade.

Rental information

What's included in a banquet/conference space rental?

  • Use of the 3rd floor banquet/conference space

    • access to in-house audio-visual equipment (podium, two 100” displays, integrated sound system for MC and video replay from a laptop, Bluetooth capability, fixed podium mic, two wireless mics, one lapel mic)

  • Use of the 3rd floor outdoor patio

    • four outdoor in-floor natural gas hookups for CSA approved heaters

    • natural gas hookup for an outdoor grill/BBQ

    • ten 120V electrical outlets

    • integrated sound system

  • 27 round 5' tables (8-person)

  • Four rectangular 8’ tables

  • 235 padded chairs – indoor use only

  • Event use washrooms (women’s, men’s, and 1 single stall)

  • Waste receptacles including garbage, organics, and single-stream recycling

  • Drinking water fill station

  • One-time set up and take down of tables and chairs

  • Basic cleaning supplies

  • Two staff on-site for facility assistance
What's included in a room rental?

  • Use of the room booked

    • access to in-house audio-visual equipment

  • 57.5” x 28.5” rectangular whiteboard tables

  • Plastic chairs

  • Washrooms

  • Waste receptacles including garbage, organics, and single-stream recycling

  • Drinking water fill station

  • Basic cleaning supplies

  • Staff on-site for facility assistance
What's not included in my booking?

  • Bar or bar service

  • Catering or other vendors

  • Decorating

  • DJ speaker or sound set-up

  • Event coordinators/staff

  • Flip chart or easel

  • Gas heaters

  • Ladders

  • Laptop

  • Linens

  • Liquor licence

  • Outdoor furniture

  • Outdoor grills

  • Space set-up transitions

  • Special lighting

  • Staging

  • Storage on-site

  • Pergola/archway

  • Plating, serving, and cutlery

  • Wedding coordinator
Parking

Public parking is available (50 underground stalls, two EV charging underground stalls, two accessible underground stalls, and at-grade parking) to all guests of salishan Place by the River. Parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis, and is not guaranteed or reservable.

Bus and limo parking is available but must be pre-arranged with our bookings team.
Catering

salishan Place by the River does not offer in-house catering. We have a catering kitchen that is available for rent, if you would like to bring your own catering team to your event.

Please work with your chosen catering team to fulfill the requirements below:

Kitchen requirements

  • Proof of Insurance - The insurance policy must provide a minimum of $3 million in liability coverage, list “The Corporation of the Township of Langley and its elected and appointed officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers” as additional insured, and cover the entire rental period at salishan Place by the River, 23430 Mavis Ave, Langley, BC, V1M 2S2.

  • Food Safe Certification for food service

  • Serving it Right Requirements for liquor licence (see ‘events with alcohol’ below)

  • Kitchen orientation: we will schedule a short orientation with each first-time catering team lead utilizing this space to go over equipment usage and expectations. Kitchen must be returned to its original state with strict adherence, or forfeit your damage deposit. If kitchen is not returned to its original state, your ability to book the kitchen in the future may be impacted.

  • A temporary event permit for kitchen use must be obtained through Fraser Health when the event organizer is selling food to the general public. This application is not required for private events such as weddings and parties. This form must be sent to the Fraser Health Authority no less than two weeks prior to your event. Please send your application to hplangley@fraserhealth.ca.
Setup & take-down

Our staff will ensure that an adequate number of tables and chairs are accessible per your specifications, however, you will be responsible for setting up your preferred layout and decor. You are also responsible for all take-down, including re-stacking chairs and taking your excess garbage and recyclables with you.

If you book the banquet/conference space, a set-up fee will be added to your contract and our staff will complete an one-time set-up and take down of tables and chairs. You will be responsible for any set-up changes throughout your rental.

All set-up and take-down must be completed during the hours stated on your rental contract.
Hours of operation and noise control

We want to be good neighbours so please keep noise to an appropriate level which includes inside and outside the building.

Outside noise restrictions effective 10pm: all facility patios, windows, and doors must be closed by 10pm.

Bookings can go up to 1:30am – the last hour should be used for clean-up:

  • Last call at 12am

  • All music must be turned off by 12:30am

  • All guests and supplies cleared out by 1:30am

Community Standards Bylaw 2019 No. 5448 - you must not make noise on public property that disturbs the peace of nearby properties or persons, even if it is within the allowable decibel levels. Exterior decibel reading must not exceed 55 dBA (daytime 7am until 10pm) and 45dBA nighttime (10pm until 7am). Everything indoors after 10pm.

Use of the facility

Events with alcohol

All events with alcohol must obtain an Event Liquor Licence through the liquor control board and have 'Serving it Right.' A copy of your permit and Serving it Right must be submitted to salishanbookings@tol.ca at least 14 days prior to your booking.

A copy of your liquor licence must be displayed in the service area, and alcohol must remain in the space booked. No alcohol outside the facility.
Smoking/vaping
Smoking/vaping within 7.5 metres of the building, doorways or windows is prohibited. Additionally, please respect the neighbours and do not smoke near their properties. If you must smoke, appropriately dispose of your cigarette butts. No smoking/vaping on the outdoor patio.
Decorations

  • Sparklers, confetti, flower petals, and similar items are not permitted in or around facilities. If such items are found, a cleaning fee will be levied

  • Use of nails, staples, glue, sticky tape or any similar materials are not allowed on any building surfaces

  • Candles are permitted when placed inside holders that cover the flame fully

  • Decorating and decoration clean-up is the responsibility of the function organizer

  • If a third party decorator is hired: Proof of Insurance - The insurance policy must provide a minimum of $3 million in liability coverage, list “The Corporation of the Township of Langley and its elected and appointed officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers” as additional insured, and cover the entire rental period at salishan Place by the River, 23430 Mavis Ave, Langley, BC, V1M 2S2
Clean-up

  • Music must be turned off by 12:30am, and the building vacated by 1:30am

  • Remove all decorations and all belongings

  • Use the recycle receptacles and garbage cans provided to dispose of waste

  • Removal of recyclables and excess garbage that does not fit into the receptacles provided, including bottles and cans

  • Wipe down tables and chairs

  • Return tables and chairs to designated areas (note: this does not apply to banquet hall/conference rentals if previously arranged in your contract)

  • Sweep floor

  • Wipe down counters and clean out sinks

  • Fridge/freezer must be cleared out and wiped down
Wi-Fi
All guests will have access to the on-site TOL Guest Wi-Fi network. Any device that cannot accept terms and conditions (e.g., Square payment terminals) will need to request Event Wi-Fi at least two weeks in advance of the booking.

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

Can I tour the facility?

Yes! Tours are given by appointment only. Please forward your request via email at salishanbookings@tol.ca to schedule a viewing.
Do we have exclusive use of the whole facility for our event?
We are a multi-use facility, and we ask that you refrain from entering areas that you have not specifically rented as we may have other events in progress. Additionally, access to the museum/gallery spaces is not permitted, unless pre-arranged, to ensure that any collection items held in our care are not damaged.
Can I put a rental space on hold?

We are not able to hold dates, so please connect with salishanbookings@tol.ca with advanced notice of your event.
What type of payment do we accept?
Debit, credit, or cheque.
What is the cancellation/change policy?
Please note that any cancellations or amendments must be requested at least 14 days prior to the event to avoid cancellation or amendment fees.
Who is responsible for set-up and take-down?

Our staff will ensure that an adequate number of tables and chairs are accessible per your specifications, however, you will be responsible for setting up your preferred layout and decor. You are also responsible for all take-down, including re-stacking chairs and taking your excess garbage and recyclables with you.

If you book the banquet/conference space, a set-up fee will be added to your contract and our staff will complete an one-time set-up and take down of tables and chairs. You will be responsible for any set-up changes throughout your rental.

All set-up and take-down must be completed during the hours stated on your rental contract.
What do facility staff help with?

Each event is staffed by two Township of Langley employees for the duration of your booking. These staff are the facility leads during your event, and are in charge of health, safety, and caring for salishan Place by the River. These attendants can assist with venue access, maintenance issues, first aid, and troubleshooting the facility’s AV.

These attendants are not responsible for busing tables, coordination of events, decorating, or loading/unloading equipment that does not belong to salishan Place by the River.
Who is responsible for removing waste/recycling from the venue?
Basic cleaning is to be done by the rental group including garbage placed into the receptacles, tables wiped down, and all décor and items removed. If garbage or recyclables exceed space in the receptacle, the user group is expected to take their excess garbage and recycling with them.
What hours can I book for my event? Can I do set-up or drop offs the day before?
If any additional time is required before your booking time to set up, this must be pre-arranged with our bookings team. You will be billed according to our fees and charges for any additional time. We cannot guarantee set up the day before or take down the day after will be available due to other usage of the facility.
Can I leave product to be picked up the next day?
No, all of your supplies, excess garbage, and recyclables must be cleared out of the building by your rental end time. This allows our janitorial team to clean the spaces, so we are ready for the event the next day. We are a multi-use facility, and do not have on-site storage.
Can we leave vehicles overnight?
salishan Place by the River does not offer on-site overnight parking.
Do you allow animals in the building?

salishan Place by the River welcomes service dogs into our space. All other animals need to be pre-approved by our bookings team at salishanbookings@tol.ca.