Venues & Event Spaces in Burnaby, BC

“We came for the ‘beautifully broken’ exhibit as the last stop on our artsy tour of the day.

It didn’t disappoint. The building itself feels calm and light and seems to be a really well utilized community space. There was a badminton match happening and a Japanese bookstore and tea room upstairs and signs for a Pokémon tournament.

The exhibit was excruciatingly beautiful and displayed in a way that allowed you to view most pieces from several angles. There were personal, historical, and some political thoughts woven like the gold within the pieces.

I am very grateful that I was lucky enough to get to see it.”

“The Shadbolt Centre is a thoughtfully designed cultural venue that favors functionality, architecturally it leans toward simplicity rather than spectacle. The building is simple but well organized, with rooms, studios, and a small theatre that feels intimate rather than limited.

I attended an adaptation of The Barber of Seville by Rossini. The staging was modest, but the scale of the theatre works in its favor: sightlines are good from almost anywhere, and the intimacy of the space allows the performers and music to carry the experience. The result was a pleasantly surprising production.

This centre feels less like a grand arts institution and more like a genuine cultural hub for the community. I’ll certainly keep an eye on their program to return in the near future.”

“One of my friends had her reception here. Another friend used this venue for both her ceremony on the lower level and her reception upstairs. It is wheelchair accessible and seems to have enough room for a decent size event of any kind. Parking was nearby and the venue easy to find.”

“Best catering and decoration for any event! Hall ambience cosy and grand at the same time with marble columns, wall deco etc! Staff friendly and courteous. Loved having our show there!”

“This will be the first less than average review we gave to a hotel of Marriott -group after being Marriott Bonvoy member for over 20+ years, due to the on-your-face condescending conduct of their evening manager, during and after we reported a security concern regarding an unknown person/staff, non-English speaking knocking on our door two days in a row - during our 7-days stay (2026September07-13) at the Element Metrotown Vancouver/Burnaby BC. Although the Front Office Manager and other staff had apologized on behalf of her (the evening manager) unprofessional conduct, this review still had to be written for the public to discourage similar conduct of that said individual, just in case Element Metrotown could not re-train or re-educate her on how to respect their guests according to what is considered a normal standard of Marriott group hotels.”