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Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre

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Last reviewed: August 1, 2026 | Vancouver | Wedding Banquet Halls |

Business status: Active.

Last reviewed: August 1, 2026. Business status: Active.

The Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre wedding venue in Vancouver is located at the heart of UBC’s Vancouver campus. Its official site confirms that the centre accepts wedding bookings and can accommodate a ceremony, cocktail period and seated reception using several connected indoor spaces.

This profile was last reviewed on August 1, 2026. The venue publishes useful rental prices and planning rules, but couples should still request a date-specific quotation and approved floor plan because capacity, staffing, optional rentals and additional fees depend on the selected arrangement.

Services and specialization

Wedding packages centre on Jack Poole Hall for the ceremony and seated reception. The official site says the hall can be changed from a ceremony layout to a dinner layout in about 1.5 hours while guests use the Wong-Trainor Welcome Centre for cocktails. Evening access to that welcome space is included with the wedding package, subject to its stated weekday and weekend access times.

The package also includes a complimentary classroom that can serve as a secure changing or preparation room, access to the commercial kitchen, in-house furnishings and basic venue support. Rental information lists setup and teardown of in-house tables and chairs, a podium, microphone, room cleaning and one mid-event floor-plan transition.

Ceremonies and seated receptions in Jack Poole Hall
Wong-Trainor Welcome Centre for cocktails
Complimentary classroom for changing or preparation
In-house tables and standard banquet chairs
Commercial-kitchen access for approved catering partners
One on-site venue ambassador and evening security

Service area and who it may suit

The centre is a fixed-location venue serving weddings at UBC’s Vancouver campus rather than a mobile service covering multiple communities. Everyone may book its meeting and event spaces; UBC alumni and their children are invited to ask about room-rental savings.

It may suit couples seeking an indoor campus venue where the ceremony, cocktails and reception can occur in connected spaces. The official page displays layouts for both moderate and larger celebrations, but the final fit depends on guest count, dance-floor requirements, catering service and the approved floor plan.

Located on University Boulevard at UBC Vancouver
Open to non-alumni as well as UBC alumni
Transit and parking are identified beside or near the venue
Ground-level or ramp entry and elevators serve the building’s floors

Confirmed strengths and practical limitations

Documented features include multiple spaces supporting different stages of the wedding, in-house tables and chairs, basic setup and teardown, a commercial kitchen and an approximately 1.5-hour ceremony-to-reception transition. The accessibility guide confirms ground-level or ramp access through the main-floor doors and two elevators.

There are practical limits to clarify. The venue ambassador assists with building questions, basic audiovisual setup and last-minute floor-plan adjustments but is not a day-of wedding coordinator. The venue uses exclusive catering partners; an outside-caterer exception may be considered for religious or cultural events, with written approval, a stated 20% landmark fee and possible additional deposits.

The official wedding page says the space seats 280 while retaining a dance floor, but the Jack Poole Hall section and a sample reception floor plan refer to 300 guests with a dance floor. Couples should therefore obtain written confirmation for their precise layout instead of treating either figure as a universal capacity.

The modular performance stage does not have a ramp supplied by the venue
Closed-captioning software is not provided on site
Ceiling rigging points are unavailable and décor attachment is restricted
Extra floor-plan transitions, rentals or reconfiguration can add fees

Pricing

Current published high-season rates, covering September 1 through May 31, are $5,000 for a ceremony-only rental from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., $10,500 for a full-day buyout from 10 a.m. to 1:30 a.m., and $1,000 for four hours of evening load-in access on the preceding day. Published low-season rates, from June 1 through August 31, are $4,000, $8,500 and $800 respectively.

The venue lists an additional $850 charge for statutory-holiday weekends. Its payment guide says five per cent GST applies to events and that private events require special-event insurance. Bookings made more than 120 days ahead require at least a 50% deposit with the signed contract; bookings within 120 days require full payment, and all bookings must be paid in full 90 days before the event.

Ceremony-only bookings do not permit catering or reception-style service. Couples should request a complete quotation covering catering, insurance, licensing, parking, optional rooms, audiovisual needs, linens, dance floor, additional staffing and any damage deposit.

High-season ceremony only: $5,000
Low-season ceremony only: $4,000
High-season full-day buyout: $10,500
Low-season full-day buyout: $8,500
Statutory-holiday weekend surcharge: $850

Contact and booking

Booking and event enquiries are handled through the venue’s official contact page. Couples can call 604-822-6289 or email venue.manager@ubc.ca to ask about availability, arrange a site tour and request an event estimate. The official website also provides a booking form and wedding-planning toolkit.

Before committing, ask for a written quotation tied to the wedding date, selected rooms, access hours and planned guest count. The official sample timeline indicates that a booking is secured through the applicable deposit and signed contract.

Address: 6163 University Boulevard, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1
Phone: 604-822-6289
Email: venue.manager@ubc.ca
Website: alumnicentre.ubc.ca

What couples should confirm

Confirm the maximum seated capacity for the exact ceremony, reception and dance-floor layout, especially given the different 280- and 300-guest references on the official page. Ask when vendors may enter, whether the next-morning load-out window is available and how many floor-plan transitions are included.

Couples should also confirm the approved caterer, bar plan and Special Event Permit requirements; all mandatory taxes, insurance and music-licensing fees; parking arrangements; accessibility accommodations; décor and rigging restrictions; audiovisual equipment; and which staff will remain on site throughout the booking. If a separate wedding coordinator is needed, that service should be contracted independently.

Date availability and seasonal rate
Contracted rooms and access times
Approved final floor plan and capacity
Catering, alcohol and kitchen conditions
Complete list of mandatory and optional fees
Venue staffing versus independent coordination

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Frequently asked questions

Can Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre host both a ceremony and reception?

Yes. The official wedding page describes ceremonies and seated receptions in Jack Poole Hall. It says the room can be changed between layouts in approximately 1.5 hours while guests have cocktails in the Wong-Trainor Welcome Centre.

Can couples bring their own alcohol?

The venue says couples may supply alcohol under a Special Event Permit, but written permission from the venue contact is required. A galley fee applies, so the complete bar terms should be included in the quotation.

Can an outside caterer be used?

The venue normally works with exclusive catering partners. Its official FAQ says an exception may be considered for religious or cultural events, subject to written approval, a 20% landmark fee and possible additional damage deposits.

Is a day-of wedding coordinator included?

No. An on-site venue ambassador provides building assistance, basic audiovisual setup and limited floor-plan help, but the official guide expressly distinguishes that role from a day-of wedding coordinator.

Is the venue accessible?

The official accessibility guide documents ground-level or ramp access, three main-floor entrances and two elevators. The modular performance stage does not include a ramp, and on-site closed-captioning software is not available, so event-specific accommodations should be arranged in advance.