1. COMMUNITY USE OF SCHOOLS USER GROUP CLASSIFICATIONS AND FEES
  2. RENTAL FEE STRUCTURE (As of September 1st, 2026)
  3. TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT

COMMUNITY USE OF SCHOOLS USER GROUP CLASSIFICATIONS AND FEES

 
Classification  Group Description
Board or School Sponsored Activities

Class A  Including: Board or school authorized events including school council Board/School Use  events, school dances, school sporting activities and Continuing Education, Catholic Church Services, Masses and Religious Instruction

Classes.

Class B   Not-for-Profit Youth-related Community Groups providing services Not-for-Profit Youth   free of charge


No User Fee
Not-for profit Youth- related Community Groups

Activities run by local not-for-profit youth groups, groups directly involved with children and youth (Scouts/Guides, YMCA/YWCA, 4H Clubs, Special Olympics and other youth groups where the activities are intended for participants under the age of 18

Class C  Not-for-profit recognized children’s sport and recreation service Not-for-Profit Youth  providers

With User Fee  Members or affiliates of Provincial sports organizations that are

recognized by the Ministry of Tourism

 

Not-for-profit childcare Operations

Before and after- school childcare (as in the Child Care and Early Years Act, 2014)

Class D   Other not-for-profit or charitable groups

Not-for-Profit Adult or   Such as local service clubs, community health associations, senior groups,

Charitable Groups   etc. as determined by Senior Administrative Council.

*Niagara Catholic staff members booking a personal event
Religious, Cultural, Service and recognized Political Organizations

(Federal/Provincial/Municipal)

 


Individuals or groups providing Services and Programs for the Community and Charging Participation or User Fees

Class E  (paid instruction/supervision) including: music, dancing, arts, drama,

Profit or Commercial  gymnastics classes, sports

Other Groups

Including:

Driver education programs, partnership in education (colleges and

universities), enterprises, general public, Niagara Catholic staff members booking a for-profit event

 



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RENTAL FEE STRUCTURE (As of September 1st, 2026)
Rental Type
Class B
Class C
Class D
Class E
Auditorium (performance or rehearsal)
$0.00
$11.05/hr
$37.55/hr
$88.34/hr
Cafeteria (excluding kitchen)
$0.00
$3.77/hr
$12.83/hr
$30.21/hr
Classroom
$0.00
$1.52/hr
$5.13/hr
$12.10/hr
Gymnasium (Regular Use) – Double
$0.00
$15.13/hr
$51.37/hr
$120.91/hr
Gymnasium (Regular Use) – Single
$0.00
$7.54/hr
$25.71/hr
$60.48/hr
Gymnasium (Tournament) – Double
$0.00
$51.37/hr
-
-
Gymnasium (Tournament) – Single
$0.00
$25.71/hr
-
-
Library
$0.00
$2.83/hr
$9.64/hr
$22.67/hr
Parking Lot (stand-alone use)
$0.00
$5.60/hr
$19.06/hr
$44.82/hr
Playing fields (Elementary only)
$0.00
$10.47/hr
$15.03/hr
$35.35/hr
ADDITIONAL FEES
Class B
Class C
Class D
Class E
Administration Fee – per permit
-
-
-
$26.18
Administration Fee – multi-use permit
-
-
-
$130.91
Cancellation Fee
$10.47
$10.47
$10.47
$10.47
Refundable Deposits
$104.73
$104.73
$104.73
$104.73
Access Card Deposit/

Lost or Late Access Card Fee
$36.66
$36.66
$36.66
$36.66
Custodial Fees, as applicable See custodial fee chart below  

*The Board may enter into negotiated agreements for defined space requirements. Such agreements may include before and after school programs, licensed childcare centres, elections and polling stations, and reciprocal agreements.

ARTIFICIAL TURF FIELD FEE STRUCTURE (As of September 1st, 2026)
Class C  Class D  Class E
Artificial Turf Field (includes portable washroom fee)
$94.26/hr  $115.20/hr  $167.57/hr
ADDITIONAL FEES
Class C  Class D  Class E
Administration Fee – per permit -  -  $26.18
Administration Fee – multi-use permit -   -   $130.91
Cancellation Fee $10.47  $10.47  $10.47
Refundable Deposits $104.73   $104.73   $104.73
Key Replacement Fee $523.65  $523.65  $523.65
Late Return Fee - Turf Field
$104.73/wk   $104.73/wk   $104.73/wk
Custodial Fees, as applicable
See custodial fee chart below  

* One (1) key per user group, per field, will be issued.

**The Board may enter into negotiated agreements for defined space requirements. Such agreements may include before and after school programs, licensed childcare centres, elections and polling stations, and reciprocal agreements.

 

ADMINISTRATION FEES



Fees are payable in advance and per facility.

 

REFUNDABLE DEPOSITS

Deposits are payable in advance and are per facility, per group and per year.

 

ACCESS CARDS

A refundable deposit for each access card issued may be required.

A fee will apply when cards are lost or returned late.

CUSTODIAL FEES (As of September 1st, 2026)

Rate x hours of work – when required (3 hours minimum, if called in to work). Applicable to all groups.
RATES
Custodian Type Regular Saturday Sunday Holiday
Casual staff
$25.06/hr
$37.60/hr
$50.12/hr
$62.66
Permanent Part-Time Staff
$34.36/hr
$51.55/hr
$68.72/hr
$85.91/hr
Permanent Full-Time Staff
$51.55/hr
$51.55/hr
$68.72/hr
$85.91/hr
 

*Facilities may require the use of additional custodial staff during times of community use depending upon the event and at the discretion of the Associate Director of Education – Corporate Services or designate. The permit holder will pay the applicable custodial fee, if additional staff is required.

 

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TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT

Technical equipment such as sound and audio visual is not included as part of permit agreement and approval must be arranged directly with school principal.

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