Helped set-up and attend a private event at The Metro with full bar but no food service…read more My experience was great - there were some bumpy moments during set-up but the on-site management was top notch in communication and working with me to get to successful resolution which was greatly appreciated. Our attendees noted that the bar and security staff were friendly and professional which made the event move smoothly. The space itself is really great with plenty of room and an amazing amount of washroom space which is so useful when running large events. It is a really old building with a lot of stairs so very challenging for anyone with mobility issues. Definitely can recommend and look forward to working with them again.

the place was fine. the lay out ok. the service was terrible. the staff would come around with…read moretrays and only serve the same people. come with the try of food and would always serve one side of the booths, by the tray was being served the other side of the booth food would be all taken. aswell the staff was not very friendly or warm at all. also no elevator, which was very difficult for our elderly guests. okay place, bad cold staff.

I have heard nothing but great things about this location for weddings so I was very happy that it…read morewas available for my upcoming wedding. Donalda was so easy to deal with and very helpful in the booking process. The location price is a little on the high side but for everything that you can do here it's worth the cost or at least that is what I am thinking at the moment. It's wheelchair accessible and you can have your wedding outside, reception inside and pictures taken in the park area surrounding the location. I am looking forward to seeing what we can do to revamp the place for the wedding. UPDATE: This place was beautiful for my wedding. We were able to have the wedding outside and the greenery just added to the ambience. I would definitely recommend this to any bride. The place is pricey but worth it.

Bought tickets to see a specific comedian and got Bate and switched with no real explanation no…read moreoption for refund as they told us after we ordered our mandatory 2 items minimum per person. The food was disappointing probably frozen Costco stuff. The venue was like a dinghy attic and comedians were basically the joke, 1/3 was ok. Over all walked out of there feeling ripped right off. Never again

I'm so lucky to have this fantastic vintage venue within walking distance of my home. A few years…read moreago, the most recent owners took on the gigantic project of restoring this 1920s era vaudeville/movie house to its former glory, while also adding modern sound and lighting and reconfiguring the seating into a dinner theatre style. The pictures don't lie - there are big red velvet drapes, chandeliers and exotic Moorish/Morroccan touches like columns and murals. Just a damn cool theatre to see a show in, and I've now been to a few, from burlesque shows to my comedy idols like Bruce McCulloch. Upstairs in the smaller, and less lavishly appointed room, is Lafflines, which is a great spot to see up and coming comedians while having a few glasses of sorrow-drowning liquids and a basket of chicken strips. Both upstairs and downstairs have the same basic menu, so if you can deal with Sleemans and nachos, you're laughing. The wine list is OK, and for girl-drink drunks, they've got some sweet throwback martinis. The servers are really nice, but there never seem to be enough of them, so be decisive when they come around, because they might not get back around to you for a while! I've noticed that for some of the shows in the theatre, they'll have maybe two or three working the entire venue. Upstairs, one or two depending on the night (I tend to go on Thursdays for amateur night, so it's not usually very full). For all the fanciness of the decor, it's not at all posh, just a laid-back place to go see a live show. If you don't like fun, well, stay home.

I have had the pleasure of attending a few celebratory occasions at La Perla. This banquet hall is…read moreunique in decor & location. It seats up to 300 for banquets, with fantastic views of the Fraser river - it is located at the New Westminster Quay - River Market Mall. The dance floor is spacious & is just in front of the 'balcony' which transcends a feeling of dancing in the streets of Italy! The food is catered by Orlando's Catering & I just absolutely love the Risotto they make. It's so delicious! On my last occasion there I had a beef shank that was so soft & seemed to melt in my mouth! I've been very fortunate as well to have been there when the functions I attended had additional dessert provided by Tre Galli Gelato Cafe(located in the mall). Their gelato is mind blowing - try their salted caramel & lemon flavours! One must see this hall to understand it, as its really too beautiful for words. Being able to look out at the Fraser River day or night is pretty spectacular while attending any function here!

My favourite venue in all metro Vancouver. Highly recommended …read more Very professional service, high quality food and what a waterfront view.

Great place for kids. Plenty of interactive activities for them to learn and explore the workings…read moreof the Fraser River. There are two levels and you can get around by elevator and stairs. There is a place to park the strollers. It is a nice place to spend a couple of hours here with the children. For adults, it is very informative to know more about the Fraser River.

What a great way to celebrate the Fraser River. This discovery centre is full of little activities…read morefor kids of all ages. Entry is by donation and there are two floors to peruse. All stations are based on some part of the river whether it's the wildlife, rock bed or water, it's all covered. You can host birthday parties here which I'd consider for my toddler. Lovely way to spend an hour with the family. My 2.5 year old enjoyed digging in the sand and testing the pH of the water the most. Lovely centre!

I will be describing the setup of the wedding I attended, so you guys can have a visual of how…read morethings fit. The venue was able to fit around 8 round tables that can seat 8 people per table, not including the long table for the Wedding Party of about 9 by the front, or as you enter through the doors, it would be to your left. Now, to the back, or to your right as you enter, is where the photobooth was set up by the wall. The DJ was set up in the very corner, beside a small bar that was set up right by the kitchen entrance. Infront of the kitchen entrance, a dessert table was set up by the wall, where the cake cutting was also done. Games were done by the front & the dance floor was done by the back, which by the way will be a bit crowded if you will be having that many people at your wedding/event. The food was served to the tables throughout the event, which by the way were all delicious! The kitchen staff/servers were on their toes, refilling drinks at the tables & are quite courteous, if I may add. For restrooms, I don't know about the Mens, but for the Womens it has 3 stalls, 2 sinks, 1 hand dryer, paper towel dispenser, and it is CLEAN.

Had a Mary Kay event here last week and in all my years of living in New Westminster, I have never…read moreactually stepped foot in the door. Not even when I was planning my wedding. The best part of the venue is it's location, inside Queens Park. It's beautiful and a little off the busy ball fields. However, it's stifling hot in there even with all the doors open. I was thankful that I had a seat close to the balcony or I would have been a sweaty mess. The inside is very nice and I look forward to when my friend has her wedding there in September however, it wouldn't be my number one choice for a venue in the summer because of the heat.

Today I joined a meetup group of maybe 14 people for their Wednesday morning 10.6km walk around the…read morelake. A fantastic easy leveled trail that is more tree covered than lake bordered. Quite enjoyable. I've been advised that cyclists aren't allowed on the trail however dogs on leashes and horses are. (We didn't see any horses today although there was at least one pile of horse manure and a few horseshoe prints on some of the trails). Some notices posted on bears being in the area though. I will definitely be back. Today we walked the 10.6km in 1 hour 41 minutes.

Irving House, completed in 1865, is the one oldest homes in the Lower Mainland and it is the oldest…read moreheritage house museum in B.C.! Being a fan of Burnaby Heritage Museum, I never knew about this place until my family told me about it. I came here with my parents, and there were no other visitors other than my family during the entire tour of the house. Tracy, the tour guide, was super friendly and helpful with the tour and I was able to stop and ask any questions during the tour. I loved how Tracy did a vintage vacuum demonstration as I haven't seen anything like it before. I loved the fact that visitors could go upstairs and see the entire house! Many of the items in the home were original from the original owners, though some were purchased or donated from other sources.

Irving House was built in 1865, back when New Westminster was striving to be the capital of British…read moreColumbia. It was lived in by family members up to about 1950, when it was sold to the city of New Westminster, and turned into a historical centre. Thus, if you're a history buff, love antiques (especially Victorian-era pieces), or ever watched the show "America's Castles", you should take a tour of Irving House. The house was built in high style by Captain Irving, a man who made a lot of money in the California, Alaska, and BC Gold Rush, and virtually poured it into the house. The architectural details of the house are interesting and well explained by the costumed guides. Since I was practically the only visitor at the time, I pretty much got my own personal tour. According to them, all the furniture and pieces displayed in the house are authentic to the period - no reproductions (except for some fake food in the kitchen, perhaps). Many belonged to the Irving family and their descendants; others were donated. The house is currently decorated, Victorian-style, for Christmas. Lots of garlands, an amazing Christmas dinner setting, and a beautiful little Christmas tree. Those into old-fashioned decorations should check it out. Legend has it too, that the house is haunted by none other than Captain Irving himself. At the very least, you can see the bed he reportedly died in, and it's one enormous piece of furniture. My guide demurred on confirming the story that an indentation of a body can sometimes be seen in the bedcovers. I saw nothing on my visit, though. In any case, it is New Westminster's oldest surviving home, and thus probably one of the oldest homes in the Vancouver area. It's a wonderful glimpse into what life was like in the early years of British Columbia, if you were high society folk. Admission is by donation, so it's affordable even for writers to visit.