1. RENTAL FEE STRUCTURE (as of September 1, 2022)
      2. Rental Type
      3. Class B
      4. Class C
      5. Class D
      6. Class E
      7. Classroom
      8. Library
      9. ADDITIONAL FEES
      10. Class B
      11. Class C
      12. Class D
      13. Class E
      14. Administration Fee – per permit
      15. Administration Fee – multi-use permit
      16. Cancellation Fee
      17. Refundable Deposits
      18. Access Card Deposit/
      19. Lost or Late Access Card Fee
      20. Custodial Fees, as applicable
      21. ARTIFICIAL TURF FIELD FEE STRUCTURE (as of April 7, 2026)
      22. ADMINISTRATION FEES
      23. REFUNDABLE DEPOSITS
      24. ACCESS CARDS
      25. A fee will apply when cards are lost or returned late.
      26. CUSTODIAL FEES (As of April 23, 2025)
      27. TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT


      COMMUNITY USE OF SCHOOLS

      USER GROUP CLASSIFICATIONS AND FEES



       
      Classification Group Description
      Class A

      Board/School Use
      Board or School Sponsored Activities

      Including: Board or school authorized events including school council events, school dances, school sporting activities and Continuing Education, Catholic Church Services, Masses and Religious Instruction Classes.
      Class B

      Not-for-Profit Youth

      No User Fee
      Not-for-Profit Youth-related Community Groups providing services free of charge
      Class C

      Not-for-Profit Youth

      With 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

       

      Not-for-profit recognized children’s sport and recreation service providers

      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

      Not-for-Profit Adult or Charitable Groups
      Other not-for-profit or charitable groups 

      Such as local service clubs, community health associations, senior groups, etc. as determined by Senior Administrative Council.

      *Niagara Catholic staff members booking a personal event
      Class E

      Profit or Commercial
      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

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




       



      RENTAL FEE STRUCTURE (as of September 1, 2022)



      Rental Type



      Class B



      Class C



      Class D



      Class E
      Auditorium (performance or rehearsal)
      $0.00
      $10.55/hr
      $35.85/hr
      $84.35/hr
      Cafeteria (excluding kitchen)
      $0.00
      $3.60/hr
      $12.25/hr
      $28.85/hr



      Classroom
      $0.00
      $1.45/hr
      $4.90/hr
      $11.55/hr
      Gymnasium (Regular Use) – Double
      $0.00
      $14.45/hr
      $49.05/hr
      $115.45/hr
      Gymnasium (Regular Use) – Single
      $0.00
      $7.20/hr
      $24.55/hr
      $57.75/hr
      Gymnasium (Tournament) – Double
      $0.00
      $49.05/hr
      -
      -
      Gymnasium (Tournament) – Single
      $0.00
      $24.55/hr
      -
      -



      Library
      $0.00
      $2.70/hr
      $9.20/hr
      $21.65/hr
      Parking Lot (stand-alone use)
      $0.00
      $5.35/hr
      $18.20/hr
      $42.80/hr
      Playing fields (Elementary only)
      $0.00
      $10.00/hr
      $14.35/hr
      $33.75/hr



      ADDITIONAL FEES



      Class B



      Class C



      Class D



      Class E



      Administration Fee – per permit
      -
      -
      -
      $25.00



      Administration Fee – multi-use permit
      -
      -
      -
      $125.00



      Cancellation Fee
      $10.00
      $10.00
      $10.00
      $10.00



      Refundable Deposits
      $100.00
      $100.00
      $100.00
      $100.00



      Access Card Deposit/





      Lost or Late Access Card Fee
      $35.00
      $35.00
      $35.00
      $35.00



      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 April 7, 2026)
       
      Class C
      Class D
      Class E
      Artificial Turf Field (includes portable washroom fee)
      $90.00/hr
      $110/hr
      $160/hr
      ADDITIONAL FEES
      Class C
      Class D
      Class E
      Administration Fee – per permit
      -
      -
      $25.00
      Administration Fee – multi-use permit
      -
      -
      $125.00
      Cancellation Fee
      $10.00
      $10.00
      $10.00
      Refundable Deposits
      $100.00
      $100.00
      $100.00
      Key Replacement Fee
      $500.00
      $500.00
      $500.00
      Late Return Fee - Turf Field
      $100.00/wk
      $100.00/wk
      $100.00/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 April 23, 2025)

      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
      $23.93/hr
      $35.90/hr
      $47.86/hr
      $59.83
      Permanent Part-Time Staff
      $32.81/hr
      $49.22/hr
      $65.62/hr
      $82.03/hr
      Permanent Full-Time Staff
      $49.22/hr
      $49.22/hr
      $65.62/hr
      $82.03/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.

       



      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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