Nanaimo Best Western Dorchester Hotel : Weddings. Let the Best Western Dorchester Hotel show you why weddings are our specialty. Best Western Dorchester Reception Congratulations on your Engagement! If you choose the Best Western Dorchester Hotel for the most celebrated day of your lives, our tradition of hospitality will ensure your wedding day is filled with perfect, once in a lifetime memories! We would be pleased to invite you for a site inspection of our property, as well as a bridal consultation. We will tentatively block space for you until you are able to contact us with your decision, or until we receive another request for your date, at which time we would call and advise you of another inquiry. Located central island on downtown Nanaimos Inner Harbour, we are easily accessible by land, sea or air. We offer elegant surroundings and attentive service from friendly and professional staff. Parking Facilities With overnight guest accommodation the hotel will provide a complimentary parking spot for the duration of the stay. There is ample parking within a block of the hotel for 50 cents per hour or $4.00 per day. Room Rental Options Our Opera Room, which will hold up to 160 guests (including the head table) for a Dinner/Dance. Our upper dining room can hold up to 80 people for a dinner/dance and rents for $500.00 as is. There is an additional fee of $500.00 to switch the tables in the dining room from square tables to round tables when storage is available. We do require a $500.00 non-refundable deposit upon securing the reception space as well as a 50% of the total cost 6 months prior to your wedding date with the remainder to be paid 2 weeks prior to your wedding reception. Ceremony Options If you chose to have your ceremony on site it would pose an additional cost of $100.00. If you have more than 80 guests we would use the Opera room and less than 80 guests we would use the Harbour room. Decorations Set-Up It would be the responsibility of the Bridal party to decorate and remove decorations that are not already listed in the package to follow i.e. balloons. We are again fairly flexible with regard to decorations, but this would need to be discussed in further detail at the time of booking. With regard to set-up and clean up, it is the Hotel Catering Staffs responsibility to Set-Up Tables, Chairs, Plateware, Glassware, Flatware, Linen Tablecloths Napkins, etc. We would also be responsible for the clean up in this regard. Reception Room Set-Up Options The Opera room has a large Hardwood dance floor in the centre of the room, with three antique crystal chandeliers suspended from a coffered ceiling. We would suggest the set-up be with our 5-foot diameter round tables (each seats 8ppl max) placed around the dance floor. At the front of the room we would provide 16 high staging, which holds 8-foot tables, skirted and would seat a head table of up to 10 people. In addition, if you were having a Buffet style dinner for 80ppl or more, we would give you the adjoining Harbour room to set-up the buffet. There would be no extra charge for the Harbour Room, subject to availability. Linen We have White tablecloths, with your choice of a variety of colours for your napkins. We have a sample sheet for you to choose from. There is no additional charge for this extra service. Sound System We do not provide a sound system, but would suggest that you hire a DJ. If you wish to have a live band it would depend on the size of your Reception. We may not have room for the band to set up. We do not have a Piano on site, but could arrange to rent one with the cost payable to you. We would provide you with the use of a podium and Microphone at no extra cost to you. With any music, whether a band or DJ, your event contract will include SOCAN Fees (society of composers, authors and music publishers of Canada), which the hotel has to collect and forward to SOCAN. Menu Selections With regards to our Food Beverage service, our menu price is $25.95 per person. Children 12 and under would be charged a dollar per year if they chose to eat the buffet. Childrens menu selection (i.e. macaroni cheese, chicken fingers etc.) would be $6.95 per meal requested. We can offer menus especially pre-selected for you by our Executive Chef. We will endeavor to meet and exceed your expectations! Wedding Cakes With regards to bringing in a wedding cake, this is a normal practice and would not present any extra charge from the hotel. We will gladly cut and place the cake on the dessert buffet for your guests to enjoy. You may also wish to have your cake cut and served to your guests. Each plate will be tastefully decorated. This service is an additional charge of $1.50 per person. Food Beverage Gratuity A house service charge of 15% is added to all catered group food and beverage accounts. Liquor Regulations The Best Western Dorchester Hotel under the accordance of the British Columbia Liquor Control Board must purchase and serve all alcoholic beverages on the hotel property. The option of charging a corkage fee to bring in liquor is not available. Should you have any questions or require additional information, please contact us, as your call is most welcome. The Best Western Dorchester Hotel looks forward to welcoming you and your guests and offering the very best in service and attention

Nanaimo Best Western Dorchester Hotel : Rooms. The Best Western Dorchester Hotel offers 70 non smoking spacious and comfortable rooms and suites, varying in size from Traditional Rooms to Deluxe, Junior and Family Suites, with spectacular Harbour or City views and are furnished with superb comforts to make our stay a truly memorable one. Please remember to bring your Best Friend - we are a Pet friendly hotel! $15/night includes a treat and a special pet bed placed in the room for their use. Traditional Guestrooms. Bed sizes vary per room (2 double, 2 queen, king, queen, double, twin). Voice-mail telephones. Flat screen LCD televisions and movie channels. Iron ironing board. Security safe Complimentary: Wireless high-speed Internet access. Local calls under 30 minutes. Separate sitting room with queen size hide-a-bed. Bedroom with two double beds. Bedroom with a king size bed. 70 Church Street, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada V9R 5H4, Tel: (250) 754-6835, Fax: (250) 754-2638. Website designed maintained by Digital Hospitality

Nanaimo Best Western Dorchester Hotel : Meetings. Successful meetings and events require planning; they need a good location, careful planning and professional service from people who care. At the Dorchester Hotel we offer a most unique and productive environment with a wide selection of function/meeting rooms. Our hotel caters to the Conference and Business market, as well as to banquets and special events - such as a weddings, class reunions, birthdays, retirement party, etc.. Our knowledgeable Conference and Catering Coordinator will be happy to assist you with all the details to assure that your event is a memorable success, no matter what the size of group. 2,560 square feet : 64' x 40' : 12' ceiling : Theatre: 200 : Classroom: 80 : Reception: 200 : Banquet: 180. 1,056 square feet : 33' x 32' : 10' ceiling : Theatre: 80 : Classroom: 40 : Reception: 60 : Banquet: 60. 286 square feet : 26' x 11' : 10'6 ceiling : Theatre: n/a : Classroom: n/a : Reception: n/a : Banquet: 20. 680 square feet : 34' x 20' : 8'6 ceiling : Theatre: 50 : Classroom: 32 : Reception: 50 : Banquet: 48. 735 square feet : 35' x 21' : 8'5 ceiling : Theatre: 50 : Classroom: 40 : Reception: 50 : Banquet: 48. 441 square feet : 21' x 21' : 8'9 ceiling : Executive Boardroom seats 8. Print PDF file of all room dimensions and capacities. For more information or to make a booking, please contact: catering@dorchesternanaimo.com or call (250) 739-5051. 70 Church Street, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada V9R 5H4, Tel: (250) 739-5051, Fax: (250) 754-2638

Nanaimo Best Western Dorchester Hotel. Best Western Dorchester Nanaimo Hotel. The Best Western Dorchester Nanaimo Hotel is conveniently located in the heart of downtown Nanaimo, overlooking picturesque Nanaimo Harbour. Our charming heritage boutique-style hotel is decorated in a style that blends old world class with all the modern conveniences to make your stay at this Nanaimo hotel a comfortable and memorable one! Offering spectacular views of Nanaimo, along with Nanaimos inner harbour, the Best Western Dorchester Hotel features 70 well-appointed guestrooms. Our Nanaimo hotel also features a popular onsite restaurant: Deep Blue, high-speed internet, meeting rooms, complimentary overnight parking, and more! Centrally located in Nanaimos downtown core, the Best Western Dorchester Hotel is minutes from the Departure Bay BC Ferry Terminal, and across the street from the Nanaimo downtown Seaplane Terminal. The Duke Point Ferry Terminal and Nanaimo Airport are also a short drive away from the hotel. The Hotel at the Centre of Everything. Location Transportation. Spectacular Harbour or City views. Traditional guestrooms. Junior, Family Deluxe Suites. Everything youd expect. Onsite Restaurant Lounge. Wireless High-Speed Internet. Meeting / Banquet Facilities. Nanaimo Best Western Dorchester Hotel is owned and operated by Mayfair Hotels and Resorts. 70 Church Street, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada V9R 5H4, Tel: (250) 754-6835, Fax: (250) 754-2638 catering@dorchesterNanaimo.com. Best Western, The Worlds Largest Hotel Chain ® Each Best Western® hotel is independently owned and operated. © 2002-2007 Best Western International, Inc. All rights reserved

Nanaimo Best Western Dorchester Hotel : Facilties. Discounts for Deep Blue, our award winning dining room, where casual elegance prevails. Meeting facilities for 10-200. Fax and photocopy services. Cable Bay Lands, sales center. Island West Realty Office. Shearmasters Hair Salon. Cynthia's Wardrobe Clothing Boutique. Close to the Ferry terminals Nanaimo Airport. Children 12 and under stay free. Free parking for overnight guests. Tour Group Conference Rates available upon request. The Stitchers Muse and Needleart. Our Deep Blue restaurant offers a panoramic view of Nanaimo's Inner Harbour. Our friendly and professional staff will pamper you, while our Executive Chef will exceed your expectations with our International cuisine...Seafood is our specialty.

 Guest rooms have air conditioning
 Luggage storage
 Central situation
 Clothes dry cleaning
 Conference and meeting room
 Credit cards accepted
 Dinner may be served in the room
 Lift
 Disabled guests are welcome
 Facsimile services
 Fitness hall
 Hairdryer
 Hairdresser's saloon
 Access to internet
 Ironing facilities
 Laundry services/washing machine
 Licensed bar
 Smoke-free guest rooms
 Around-the-clock recetpion
 Pets are accepted
 Parking lot
 Private park, garden, courtyard
 Quiet surroundings
 Clock/radio
 Restaurant
 Shop on premises
 Private/Ensuite bathroom
 Tea and coffee making facilities
 Phone at reception
 Phones in rooms
 TV sets in rooms
 Patio, summer terrace
 Common room with a TV set