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 (includes outdoor patio space)
- Presentation Theatre
- Multi-purpose Rooms
- Kitchen
- Outdoor Amphitheatre
- Lobby
- Parking Lot
- Feature Gallery
- Main Gallery
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.
How to book
- Email salishanbookings@tol.ca.
- Our bookings team will connect with you on your event and ask you to fill out our rental application form.
- Confirm booking date, sign contract, and pay deposit.
- a.) If booking our banquet conference space or presentation theatre, 60 days before your event: rental fees, insurance, and any other applicable license/permits are due.
b.) If booking our multi-purpose rooms, 14 days before your event: rental fees, insurance, and any other applicable license/permits are due. - Enjoy your event!
- Return of security deposit, if applicable.
Standard fees & charges
| Security deposits |
Your security deposit will be fully refunded if the space is left in good condition and rental rules and requirements are followed. |
| Additional fees |
InsuranceAll venue rentals require insurance. You can either purchase event insurance through the Township of Langley or use your organization’s existing insurance if it:
The Certification of Insurance is required to be submitted at least 60 days before your event if booking the banquet conference space or presentation theatre, and due at least 14 days before your event if booking the multi-purpose rooms. Set-up/take-down feeIf booking our Banquet/Conference Space, a standard set-up/take-down fee will be incorporated into your rental contract. Socan/Re-sound feeEvents 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 feeAs 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 the difference between the Rental Deposit, and Security Deposit? |
| We require a Rental Deposit of 50% of the total rental payment, for bookings in our Banquet Conference Space and Presentation Theatre. This deposit is due at the time of signing the Facility Rental Agreement and becomes non-refundable 90 days prior to the rental date. We require a Security Deposit on all rentals. The Security Deposit is due at the time of signing the Facility Rental Agreement. If there are any additional costs incurred to the facility as a result of the rental; insufficient cleaning, repair or damage, etc. this will be deducted from the Security Deposit. After deductions, if any, have been made, the remaining amount of the Security Deposit will be refunded after the rental date. |
| What's included in a banquet/conference space rental? |
|
| What's included in a room rental? |
|
| What's not included in my booking? |
|
| 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
|
| Setup & take-down |
| If booking our multi-purpose rooms, our staff will ensure than an adequate number of tables and chairs are available per your specifications, however, you will be responsible for setting up your preferred layout and décor. 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 a 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 may be scheduled until 1:30am, however, the final hour of your booking must be reserved for clean-up:
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 is not permitted anywhere on the property, including the outdoor patio. Additionally, please respect the neighbours and do not smoke near their properties. |
| Decorations |
|
| Clean-up |
|
| 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, cheque, or cash. |
| What is the cancellation/change policy? |
| When booking our banquet conference space or presentation theatre: If written notice of a cancellation or amendment is received by the Township at least ninety (90) days prior to the Rental Date, the Licensee will receive a full refund or credit of all amounts paid, less a $50 administration fee. If written notice of an amendment is received by the Township less than ninety (90) days but not less than sixty (60) days prior to the Rental Date, and the amendment does not reduce the booked space or the rental fees payable, the Licensee may amend the booking, subject to availability, less a $50 administration fee. If written notice of a cancellation is received by the Township less than ninety (90) days but not less than sixty (60) days prior to the Rental Date, or if an amendment requested in that same period would reduce the booked space or the rental fees payable, the Rental Deposit will be forfeited to the Township. If no written notice of a cancellation or amendment is received by the Township, or if such notice is received less than sixty (60) days prior to the Rental Date, no refund or credit will be issued. When booking our multi-purpose rooms: The Licensee may cancel the Facility Rental Agreement at any time by providing written notice to the Township. If the Township receives written notice of cancellation from the Licensee at least 14 days prior to the Rental Date, the Licensee will receive a full credit or refund of any amounts paid to the Township, less an administrative fee of $50. No refund will be issued to the Licensee if no written notice of cancellation is received or if written notice of cancellation is received by the Township less than fourteen (14) days prior to the first Rental Date. |
| Who is responsible for set-up and take-down? |
| If booking our multi-purpose rooms, our staff will ensure than an adequate number of tables and chairs are available per your specifications, however, you will be responsible for setting up your preferred layout and décor. 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 a 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? |
| Township of Langley employees will be on site 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 audio visual equipment. 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 items 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. |