WEDDING EVE AT JOSS
Friday, July 4, 2025 20:00 - 00:00
We're excited to host this private event at JOSS and bring everyone together for a welcome party to kick off the weekend. Join us for wood fired pizza, European beers, a few light ice breaker games, and chances for everyone to meet and connect before our wedding day. We'll have the restaurant to ourselves - both inside and the outdoor patio. We hope you can make it!
Date & Time: Friday, July 4, 2025 20:00- 00:00
Location: JOSS, 1190 W Cordova St, Vancouver, BC V6C 0E1
Food: buffet style for appetizers and pizzas, provided by Justin and Chloe
Drinks: cash bar
Dress code: casual
Please update your RSVP for this event (on the same page as your existing wedding RSVP)
The Wedding
TIME & PLACE
Saturday, July 5, 2025
17:30
The Polygon Gallery
101 Carrie Cates Ct, North Vancouver, BC V7M 3J4
THE CEREMONY
Saturday, July 5, 2025, 17:30
The Polygon Gallery
Seaspan Pavillion
Please plan to arrive at 17:30
Wheelchair accessible via an elevator
THE COCKTAIL HOUR
Following the Ceremony
The Polygon Gallery
Main Floor Gallery
The evening will begin with a cocktail hour featuring a selection of light hors d’oeuvres and a limited open bar menu.
Dinner and full bar service will follow.
THE CELEBRATION
Following the Cocktail Hour
The Polygon Gallery
Seaspan Pavillion
Dinner will be served as a multi-course pre-set menu for all guests, accompanied by a curated selection of wine and non-alcoholic beverages.
Following dinner, an open bar will be available until the venue closes at 00:30 on Sunday, July 6.
A late night snack will be provided.
Please share detailed dietary restrictions in the formal invitation RSVP, to follow
WHAT TO WEAR
Black tie optional
If you're able, we'd love for you to choose an outfit in a neutral colour palette. Black tie optional is encouraged, so feel free to dress up as much as you'd like in shades of black, beige, grey, navy, or other neutral earthy colours.
Your style will help create a cohesive atmosphere for our wedding celebration, photos, and videos but no stress if you already have your outfit.
THE COUNTDOWN
WHAT TO WEAR
Black tie optional
If you're able, we'd love for you to choose a "black tie" outfit in a neutral colour palette. Think red carpet glam and dress up as much as you'd like.
Examples:
-A tuxedo, or alternatively a formal suit paired with a tie or bow tie.
-A formal floor-length evening gown, or alternatively a sophisticated cocktail dress.
Neutral: black, shades of grey, navy, or other earthy colours.
Your style will help create a cohesive atmosphere for our wedding celebration, photos, and videos but no stress if you already have your outfit.
THE POLYGON GALLERY
COME FOR THE COFFEE, STAY TO CELEBRATE
We would come early for a coffee and pastry at Nemesis Coffee Polygon, but there's no need to plan a visit to see gallery exhibits ahead of time; we will have The Polygon Gallery's current exhibit open exclusively after-hours for our guests. It doesn't get much better than this.
The Polygon Gallery continues the forty-year reputation of Presentation House Gallery in engaging the public with the most visionary artists of our time. A new waterfront landmark on Vancouver's North Shore, The Polygon offers a one-of-a-kind space to encounter contemporary visual art with a focus on photography.
Situated on the unceded territories of the sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səl̓ílwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations, and the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Band.
Address:
The Polygon Gallery
101 Carrie Cates Court
North Vancouver, BC V7M 3J4
DESIGNED BY LOCAL ARCHITECTS
The Polygon Gallery is a place for art and an incubator for new ideas. Award‐winning firm Patkau Architects envisioned the design as a response to the history and character of both the gallery and its new location at the Shipyards on Lower Lonsdale: “It is an historically resonant site — home to the port industries on which North Vancouver was built, where the mountains meet the sea.”
The Polygon Gallery’s distinctive architecture is prominent along the North Vancouver harbourfront, appearing as a singular, cohesive form. It’s reflective cladding, animated by the changing light of day, echoes the nature of the surrounding landscape. The main floor’s glass exterior invites the public to not only look inside but to see through the gallery. Conversely, the upper floor maintains an enclosed gallery space.
The Polygon has won the following prestigious architecture awards for it’s design and impact on the community:
2022 Mies Crown Hall Americas Prize Outstanding Project
2021 RIBA International Award for Excellence (Royal Institute of British Architects)
2021 AIA Architecture Award
2020 Governor General’s Medal in Architecture
2019 Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia Medal in Architecture
NORTH VANCOUVER
Enjoy nearby hikes in Lynn Canyon or swing by Earnest Ice Cream to try their Oatmeal Brown Sugar ice cream for breakfast. More details to come.
TRAVEL DETAILS
ACCOMODATIONS
ACCOMODATIONS
In a twist of bad luck after we had secured our date and venue, a large Alcoholics Anonymous convention was planned for Vancouver July 3-6, 2025 . Every major hotel in the city is almost fully blocked to support it, therefore you will notice very limited availability. Although from what some have shared, there could be space released for booking between February to April 2025.
We have been able to secure fixed rates on a limited block of hotel rooms at the North Vancouver Inn and the Delta Hotels Burnaby Conference Center and will continue to try and secure additional blocks into the new year. Or you can choose to make your own accommodation arrangements at other hotels or through sites such as Airbnb and Vrbo.
HOTEL BLOCKS
North Vancouver Hotel - 3*
A block of 18 rooms (two queen beds) are on hold to book at $250.00 plus taxes per night on Friday, July 4th - Sunday, July 6th, 2025. This includes complementary breakfast and wifi.
These rooms can be booked by calling +1 604 987 4461 and reserving under Justin and Chloe's wedding. Please ensure you have credit card details on hand.
The rooms can be reserved up to June 6th, after which they will be released to the public and reverted to market rates. Free cancellation up to 72 hours before the first night.
Other terms and conditions apply and can be found through the North Vancouver Hotel.
1800 Capilano Rd, North Vancouver, BC V7P 3B6
Delta Hotels Burnaby Conference Center - 4*
A block of 15 rooms (two queen beds) are on hold to book at $499.00 plus taxes per night on Friday, July 4th - Sunday, July 6th, 2025. This includes complementary wifi.
These rooms can be booked by calling +1 604 453 0750 and reserving under Justin and Chloe's wedding. Please ensure you have your credit card details on hand. You can also book through the following Reservation-Link below.
The rooms can be reserved up to May 20th, after which they will be released to the public and reverted to market rates. Free cancellation up to 72 hours before the first night.
Other terms and conditions apply and can be found through the Delta Hotels Burnaby.
4331 Dominion St, Burnaby, BC V5G 1C7
RENTALS
airbnb
An online marketplace for short-term homestays.
Vrbo
An online marketplace for short-term vacation rentals. Vrbo is an Expedia Group company.
Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
26 kilometres from North Vancouver
UBER
User your Uber app and you'll get picked up in about 5 minutes
THINGS TO DO
RESTAURANTS
AnnaLena
Chloe and Justin's favourite restaurant in Vancouver. They offer complex tasting menus course after course. AnnaLena has been recognized with a Michelin star, listed on Canada's 100 Best restaurants, and listed as part of the world's 50 Best Discovery. Reservations required.
Miku
Exceptional service and fresh sashimi. An easy to find favourite on the Vancouver waterfront with plenty of seats.
Danbo Ramen
Multiple locations across the city doesn't prevent standing in line. This is Justin's favourite and worth the wait.
HIKES
St. Mark's Summit
This intermediate 11km round-trip hike is where Chloe and Justin got engaged in 2024.
Grouse Grind Trail
A difficult trail due to quick elevation gain - 853 meters in 2.9km. Close to Vancouver, the views on a clear day can't be beat. This was Chloe and Justin's first hike together.
ACTIVITIES
Stanley Park
Rent a bike on Denman and bike the seawall around Stanley Park. On a road bike? Take a second loop around Park Drive for an added challenge. Alternatively, you can drive into the park and walk all or sections of the seawall.
English Bay Beach
The most populated beach in Vancouver's downtown area. The Stanley Park Seawall, a popular running and biking route, runs along the east side of the beach and Stanley Park Brewing is close by.
Prince of Whales - Whale Watching Tours
Vancouver’s surrounding waters are home to Whales, Sea Lions, Otters, Harbor Seals, Bald Eagles, Dolphins, and other marine mammals. Embarking on an Orca whale watching tour provides a thrilling opportunity to witness the transient Killer Whales as they navigate the Pacific in their natural habitat.
THE FIRST DATE
Back in 2019, Justin was in his second year of med school, and Chloe was doing her MBA at Queen’s University. Both swiped right on Bumble—because, obviously. Neither was a fan of texting, so they skipped the small talk and met up right away at Stone City Ales in Kingston. Over pints of Ships in the Night oatmeal stout, they traded travel stories and talked about life for hours.
THE START
They knew they were more than just "canoe buddies" when they crushed a canoe race together while still pretending to be "just friends". But timing wasn’t on their side. Justin had another year and a half of undergrad and years of residency ahead, and Chloe was moving to Stockholm in December 2019. They said their goodbyes at the airport, thinking that was it. The rest of their story almost never happened.
Fast forward to March 2020. COVID-19 turns the world upside down, and Chloe unexpectedly moves back to Toronto. Conveniently, Justin was en route to Vancouver to finish his semester virtually but stopped in to see Chloe for a few days. Somewhere in that blur of time, they made it official—but neither remembers exactly when, so they settled on April 1st. An anniversary easy to remember for two people who easily forget.
THE PROPOSAL
After stints in Ottawa and St. John’s for Justin’s FM residency and EM fellowship, they moved to Vancouver’s West End, with their cat, Neko George. On their second weekend in the city, Justin, and their friend’s James and Jas, organized a “welcome to the West Coast” hike up St. Mark’s Summit. Halfway through some casual photos, Justin pulled out a ring, got down on one knee, and asked Chloe if she would spend the rest of her life with him. She said “yes, of course!”
GIFTS
In lieu of a registry
If you wish to give us a gift, we would kindly appreciate a contribution to our Japan honeymoon fund or towards the purchase of our future home, as we have already settled into our apartment together in Vancouver
Give a gift by e-transfer: jdirk9@gmail.com