Medieval Banquet Hall
Look, we're not gonna serve you bread and water on wooden planks. Our banquet hall's got all the drama of a 13th-century feast but with food that'll actually blow your mind. Think roasted meats carved tableside, fire-roasted vegetables, and yeah - mead if you're into that sort of thing.
Thursday through Saturday nights, our chefs put on a proper show under vaulted stone ceilings that've seen more history than most museums. Candles everywhere, live musicians playing period instruments, and servers in period attire who actually know their stuff about medieval dining customs.
Best part? You can book the whole hall for private events. Weddings here are something else - we've had couples exchange vows where knights once gathered. No joke.
Book Your FeastAncient Stone Spa
We carved out our wellness center in what used to be the fortress's storage chambers. Sounds weird, right? But trust me - there's something ridiculously relaxing about getting a massage in a room with 800-year-old stone walls. The temperature stays perfect year-round, and the acoustics? Chef's kiss.
Our spa director Maria spent years researching medieval herbal remedies and mixing them with modern wellness techniques. You can try treatments using lavender and rosemary oils that monks would've recognized, delivered with equipment they definitely wouldn't have.
The thermal pools are built into natural rock formations - it's like bathing in a cave, except luxurious. Couples love the private chambers. Just saying.
Reserve Your TreatmentGuided Historical Tours
Every morning at 10, our historian James leads tours through parts of the fortress most guests never see. Secret passages, the old armory, the watch tower with views that go on forever. This guy knows every stone's story - where archers stood during sieges, which rooms housed visiting nobles, even where the kitchen staff hid during raids.
The evening "Legends & Lore" tour hits different. Torchlit walks through shadowy corridors while James tells stories about the fortress's more... mysterious past. Not gonna spoil it, but there's a reason some guests request rooms in the newer wing.
Private tours can be arranged if you wanna dive deeper into specific historical periods or just need a more intimate experience for your group. James'll customize the whole thing.
Join a TourWine Cellar Tastings
The wine cellar's been here longer than Canada's been a country. We stock it with bottles from BC's best vineyards alongside European vintages that'd make collectors weep. Our sommelier, Claire, runs tastings down there every Friday and Saturday evening. Six wines, perfectly paired with aged cheeses and charcuterie.
She's got this way of making wine tasting feel less stuffy and more like hanging out with friends who really know their stuff. You'll learn about terroir and tannins without feeling like you're back in school. Plus, the cellar's natural temperature control means every bottle's stored perfectly.
For special occasions, Claire offers private tastings where you can explore specific regions or varietals. She's even helped guests pick wines for their wedding receptions held here.
Book a TastingCorporate Retreats
Okay, hear me out - your next team building event in a medieval fortress. We've converted several chambers into modern meeting spaces that keep the historic vibe but add all the tech you need. High-speed wifi, projection systems, the works. It's just way cooler than a hotel conference room downtown.
Companies love using the fortress for off-sites because it gets people out of their usual headspace. We've hosted strategy sessions in the great hall, breakout meetings in tower rooms, and team building activities that range from archery in the courtyard to cooking competitions in our teaching kitchen.
Our events team handles everything - catering, AV setup, accommodation coordination. You can focus on your agenda while we make sure everyone's fed, caffeinated, and inspired by their surroundings. Several tech companies make this an annual tradition now.
Plan Your RetreatSeasonal Experiences
Winter Solstice Celebration
Every December, we throw it back to how medieval folks marked the longest night. Massive feast, wassail by the barrel, fire performers in the courtyard. It's become legendary around Vancouver.
Summer Archery & Falconry
June through August, we bring in instructors for archery lessons and falconry demonstrations. Yeah, actual birds of prey. Kids lose their minds, but honestly so do the adults.
Harvest Festival
September's all about celebrating BC's harvest season medieval-style. Local farmers bring produce, our chefs demonstrate period cooking techniques, live music fills the courtyards. Good times.
Create Your Own Adventure
Every guest's got different interests, so we're pretty flexible about mixing and matching experiences. Wanna do a morning spa session, afternoon wine tasting, then cap it off with the evening banquet? Easy. Prefer to spend your whole day on historical tours? James'll make it happen.
We've had couples celebrate anniversaries with private dinners in the tower, families who turned their stay into an educational adventure for the kids, solo travelers who came for the history and left with new friends from the group tours.
Whatever you're after, our concierge desk can put together a custom itinerary. Just tell us what sounds good and we'll make it work. That's kind of our thing.
Get in TouchReady to Write Your Chapter?
The fortress has stories going back eight hundred years. Come add yours to the collection. Whether you're here for one night or planning something bigger, we'll make sure it's memorable.