The Fort Common — Attraction in Victoria

There aren’t many venues in Victoria that have the laidback, urban industrial vibe that the Fort Common has. It truly is Victoria’s hidden gem. We booked the Fort Common the same night we got engaged because we couldn’t wait to secure our dream venue.

The location is perfect-it was so convenient for our guests to walk, bus, drive or taxi! It’s in the heart of downtown, but still feels intimate and private. We had both our ceremony and reception (100 guests) at the Fort Common, and the space looked phenomenal set up for both events. The string lights and brick made the perfect backdrop, and all of our guests raved about how great the space was. We worked with The Good Party, so the coordination, set up and tear down was all taken care of. The space looks great on its own, but it can really be made into magic with your own design and personal touches. We knew the venue would be perfect for us from the beginning... I can’t imagine our wedding...

The Fort Common was the perfect venue for our wedding—absolutely beautiful and truly like something out of a dream. Jamie, who we coordinated with, was amazing—super helpful, kind, and made the whole process smooth. The venue itself is so unique and was exactly what we were looking for. It’s important to note that there are limited facilities, especially for catering, but with good planning, it’s manageable. Additionally, figuring out the SOCAN/REDSOUND fees and licensing is confusing as this your responsibility. But with some help from my wedding planner and SOCAN we were able to figure it out. FC were kind enough to let us store items overnight in the bike locker, which was a huge help. We couldn’t be happier with our experience at The...

A generator within the courtyard turned on during a string quartet show, drowning out the already quiet performance with loud noise and a gross smell. Nothing was done to address it. The organizer, Fever, was not interested in doing anything to fix the issue. Cool space but that was such an embarrassing oversight on their part. Don't bother going for any live music unless you wanna strain to hear anything over a noisy clunky generator...