Event Planning

last updated: July 9, 2008

Chosen as Vancouver Island North’s best shore excursion, in a recent exit survey conducted by Cruise BC, the McLean Mill and Alberni Pacific Railway provide an intriguing and unforgettable venue for your next special event.

You and your guests will discover British Columbia’s forest legacy, with an authentic and unique snapshot of the past including steam-powered machinery, rustic buildings, and a beautiful forest setting.

The McLean Mill National Historic Site and Alberni Pacific Railway offer their facilities for meetings, group meals, and special events provided such use does not interfere or detract from the McLean Mill and Alberni Pacific Railways primary role or function.

For more information contact us,
By Phone: (250) 723-1379
By Email: info@alberniheritage.com

Pick Your Event:

Charters  Facility Rentals  Wedding Photos  Catering  Sleep-Over Program

Charters
subject to availability
Steam Locomotive (No. 7) 4 hours - $900 8 hours - $1675 Capacity: stand-up - n/a sit-down - 180 people (5 cars)
Diesel Locomotive (8427) 4 hours - n/a 8 hours - $1,250 week (5 days) - $5,500 Steam Sawmill Demonstration - $1500 Capacity: n/a Track Time Please call.
Facility Rentals
Visitor Reception Centre & Courtyard 4 hours - $70 8 hours - $155 day/evening - $200 Capacity: -- Visitor Centre: stand-up – 60, sit-down – 40 -- Courtyard: stand-up – 90, sit-down - 60 Note: includes use of BBQ
Steam Pot Café' (kitchen) 4 hours - $50 8 hours - $100 day/evening - $125
Train Station 2 hours - $100 4 hours - $150 8 hours - $250 Capacity: Meeting Room - 15 Mill Site 4 hours - $200 day/evening - $375 Capacity -- Festival Tent: stand-up n/a, sit-down – 150 -- Lumber Deck: stand-up - 150, sit-down - 100 -- Nikkei Theatre (tent): stand-up – n/a, sit down – 225
Wedding Photos
The McLean Mill and the No. 7 steam train make a wonderful setting for wedding photographs. A non-refundable administration fee of $40.00 is required upon confirmation.
Photos by Stacey Murton
Catering
Lunch: * Homemade soup: Choice of Three Bowl (beef barley) or Mediterranean Tomato or Cream of Broccoli * Sandwich or wrap: Choice of beef, ham, egg, salmon (world-famous), or vegetarian * Assorted desert treat: Choice of pie or fruit crisp * Beverage options include: Juice, soft drinks, bottled water, freshly brewed tea or coffee $12.50 pp
Meeting/Light Refreshments: * Desert treats: Fresh baked scones, muffins and butter tarts * Beverage options include: Juice, soft drinks, bottled water, freshly brewed tea or coffee $4.00 pp
Receptions: Luncheon Buffet: * Sandwiches: Egg, salmon (world-famous) and tomato * Desert treats: Fresh baked scones and butter tarts * Beverage options include: Juice, soft drinks, bottled water, freshly brewed tea or coffee $6.50 pp
Wine & Cheese Buffet: * Wine: Selected white and red wine (max. 3 glasses pp) * A selection of fine cheese: Local and international cheese with assorted breads and crackers * Fresh vegetable crudités: Fresh seasonal vegetables with assorted homemade dips and condiments * Chicken Wing Platter: Choice of honey garlic or hot & spicy * Spinach or Anti-pasta Platter: served with bread * Cold Cut Platter: Delicious assorted cold-cuts * Desert treats, including: Cream puffs, éclairs, Nanaimo Bar * Fresh Seasonal Fruit Presentation * Beverage options include: Juice, soft drinks, bottled water, freshly brewed tea or coffee $15.00 pp
Sleep-Over Program Limited availability for youth organizations only. Summer Season not available. Arrival time: 7:00 pm, Departure time: 10:00am Group Size: 8 to 15 children (ages 5 to 12 years) Each group must be accompanied by two adults Cost: $125.00 Includes: Use of McClean Mill Site and Visitor Centre, evening snack (hot chocolate, cookies), ghost stories and snipe hunt (optional).