Community Use of Schools Program

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Program Definition

Community Use of Schools is an initiative that supports access to school space outside of school hours for not-for-profit community groups.

Rate Schedule 

Note: 

*Rental fees do not include the cost of custodial wages on weekends or evenings. 

Custodial Rate:  For schools with no evening custodian, $15/hour for Community Non Profit and $30/hour for other categories where additional custodial time is required. 

Criteria for Qualifying for Reduced Rates 

Category 1

• Activities sponsored by the district or co-curricular activities sponsored by the school administration as part of the educational program (includes club and athletic activities, commencement exercise, school plays, extra class instruction, professional development meetings):
• Continuing Education Programs;
• School dances held on a school day.

Category 2

• School dances held on other than a school day;
• Youth clubs or groups where no alternate accommodation is available through their affiliation (ie. Boy Scouts, Girls Guides);
• Meetings of School Councils, Home and School Associations, Ratepayers Associations, Board employee unions or federations;
• Community sponsored political meetings (ie. Meet the Candidates Night);
• Any municipality-sponsored functions operated under a reciprocal Board/Municipal Agreement;
• Recreational and cultural activities sponsored and arranged by local community organization where the activity is formally advertised and for which no admission fee or registration fee is charged.

Category 3

• Adult clubs or groups when the activity is not for fundraising purposes or when all proceeds from the activity are distributed to charity organization or used for charitable purposes;
• Churches and church schools.  (When a church congregation does not have a building of its own, it may use school facilities at Category 3 rates for a period of three years.  After three years, Category 4 rates will apply.);
• Municipal nursery schools;
• Partisan political meetings;
• School and classes for youths (music, dancing, fitness, etc.) operated for private gain.

Category 4

• Adult clubs or groups when the activity is for fundraising purposes and the proceeds are retained by the club or group;
• Schools and classes for adults (dancing, drama, fitness, music, etc.) operated for private gain;
• Classes or courses sponsored by education institutions such as Algonquin College or the University of Ottawa.

Category 5

• Functions of a commercial nature whether sponsored by a local or non-local organization and for which admission fees are charged or which are operated for private or corporate gain.

Schools with Space Available

Permit Application Form

Board Contact Information

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