User Group Classifications and Fees

SCHEDULE A

USER GROUP CLASSIFICATIONS AND FEES

CLASSIFICATION GROUP DESCRIPTION
 APPLICABLE FEES
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.  No administration fee; no user fee; custodial fee if additional custodian is required
Class B Not-for-Profit Youth with No User Fee Not-for-Profit Youth-related Community Groups providing services free of charge  No administration fee; no user fee; custodial fee if additional custodian is required.
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 afterschool childcare (as in the Child Care and Early Years Act, 2014)  No administration fee; user fee at reduced rate; custodial fee if additional custodian is required.
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 No administration fee; reduced user fee; custodial fee if additional custodian is required.
 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

 Administration fee and facility user fees; custodial fee, if additional custodian is required. Applicable administration fee for Niagara Catholic staff members

Rental Fee Structure 

Revised for September 1, 2022

FACILITY RENTAL FEES FOR CLASSIFICATION C FACILITY RENTAL FEES FOR CLASSIFICATION D FACILITY RENTAL FEES FOR CLASSIFICATION E

Classroom       $1.45 per hour

Library                   $2.70 per hour

Gymnasium-Regular Use

Double            $14.45 per hour

Single             $7.20 per hour

Gymnasium-Tournament Use

Double           $49.05 per hour

Single            $24.55 per hour

Cafeteria       $3.60 per hour (excluding kitchen)

Auditorium

Performance or Rehearsal

                    $10.55 per hour

Playing fields

Elementary schools only

                    $10.00 per hour

Parking Lot

Stand-alone use only

                   $5.35 per hour

Classrooms         $4.90 per hour

Library               $9.20 per hour Gymnasium

Double               $49.05 per hour

Single                 $24.55 per hour

Cafeteria.                   $12.25 per hour (excluding kitchen)

 Auditorium

Performance or Rehearsal

                         $35.85 per hour

 Playing fields

Elementary schools only

                        $14.35 per hour

 Parking Lot

 Stand-alone use only

                       $18.20 per hour

Classrooms        $11.55 per hour

Library              $21.65 per hour Gymnasium

Double              $115.45 per hour

Single                $57.75 per hour

Cafeteria           $28.85 per hour (excluding kitchen)

Auditorium

Performance or Rehearsal

                        $84.35 per hour

Playing fields

Elementary schools only

                        $33.75 per hour

Parking Lot

Stand-alone use only

                        $42.80 per hour

**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.

ADMINITRATION FEE

No Administration fee for Non-Profit Groups (Class A, B, C and D);

Fees: $25.00 per single use, and per facility, payable in advance (Class E); $125.00 for multi-use, and per single facility for a yearly permit, payable in advance (Class E).

CANCELLATION FEE

A cancellation fee of $ 10.00 will be applied per cancelled permit or individual booking.

CUSTODIAL FEE

Costs x hours of work - when required (3 hours minimum, if called in to work)

Casual staff:                       $22.89 per hour [Sat: $34.34, Sun: $45.72, Holiday: $57.23]

Permanent Part Time Staff:  $31.63 per hour [Sat: $47.45, Sun: $63.26, Holiday: $79.07] 

Permanent Full Time Staff:   $47.45 per hour on Mon. to Sat

                          $63.26 per hour on Sunday 

                  $79.08 per hour on Statutory Holidays 

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

DEPOSITS 

For all non-school related group permit uses, there maybe a refundable deposit of $100.00 required per facility per group, per year for the use of the facility. These deposits are payable in advance of the permit. If an access card to the facility is required, a refundable deposit of $35.00 each access card issued may be required (applies to Classes B,C,D and E). 

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.