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To manage the expectations of a large city such as Victoria, Fairmont Empress offers 23,000 square feet of meeting space across 22 rooms. State-of-the-art services, audiovisual technology, expert event planners, and comprehensive catering, is the specialty at Fairmont Empress. The hotel features Victoria’s two largest ballrooms, a dedicated boardroom, and executive meeting space with harbor views. The Fairmont Empress never fails to impress.
In the midst of a historic renovation, the hotel is being restored to all its glory, and the meeting spaces are part of that. They have received a makeover, updating rooms with designs inspired by the natural beauty of Vancouver Island, while modernizing the facilities with high quality audiovisual equipment while maintaining historic details.
Whether hosting a meeting of 12, a professional conference, or product launch for 1,500, the Fairmont Empress has the professionals on hand to organize, plan, and oversee the crucial details to make every event a success.
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WEDDINGS
The Fairmont Empress is the ideal setting for an iconic, breathtaking wedding in unforgettable Victoria. Recognized by the Vancouver Island Wedding Awards in 2017 as the Best Wedding Hotel Venue, Fairmont Empress has a variety of romantic settings on site to celebrate the big day. Regardless of whether couples are seeking show stopping elegance, soft romanticism, or sophisticated intimacy, Fairmont Empress delivers, with experienced planners, catering specialists, and valued wedding vendors. The team at Fairmont Empress will work with guests to ensure this will be the wedding of the happy couple’s dreams.
Capacity Chart
Total Sq Ft | Room Size Sq Ft | Classroom | Theater | Banquet 10 | Reception | Conference | U-Shape | Wedding Venue? | |
Crystal Ballroom | 4560 | 98 x 48 ft | 200 | 450 | 320 | 500 | 70 | 50 | Y |
Palm Court | 2156 | 49 x 43 ft | - | - | 80 | 200 | - | - | Y |
Shaughnessy Ballroom | 3542 | 92 x 35 ft | 60 | 140 | 180 | 225 | 40 | 30 | Y |
Rattenbury | 3706 | - | - | 125 | 170 | 300 | 50 | 50 | - |
Rattenbury A | 2161 | - | 40 | 88 | 110 | 220 | 32 | 20 | - |
Rattenbury B | 1545 | - | 36 | 70 | 60 | 60 | 22 | 22 | - |
Bengal Room | 1784 | - | - | - | - | 100 | 100 | - | - |
Rose Garden | - | - | - | - | - | 400 | - | - | Y |
The Library | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Y |