One of the roles of the Community Services Board is to review the rates and fees policy that establishes the user fees for facilities, programs and services.
The Board conducted a review of fees and charges in March. The last time changes were made to the policy was 2019. The board did review the rates in 2020 but no changes were recommended at that time. Covid-19 meant that there were no changes in 2021 and again in 2022 since the users and various clubs were just getting organized again.
Policy 2023-01 Community Services Department Fees & Charges was presented to Council at their April meeting and approved. The highlights of the policy include:
- The fees take effect May 1, 2023.
- Swimming Pool
- Lesson fees remain at 2022 rates.
- Additional courses are available this season due to the advanced training of the Pool Manager. The following courses and rates were added: Standard First Aid, Lifeguard Certification (NLS) and Swim Instructor Training.
- Pool rentals see minor increases.
- Seals Swim Club rate increases by $600 per season.
- Arena
- Minor Hockey & Figure Skating regular rate increases $4/hr from $86-$90/hr.
- Minor Hockey & Figure Skating off hours rate increases $1/hr from $74-$75/hr.
- Adult Regular increases $3/hr from $137-$140/hr.
- Adult Tournaments increases $1/hr from $114 to $115/hr.
- Curling Rink
- No changes
- Ball Diamonds
- Adult Teams increases $70/season.
- Minor Ball Teams increases by $400/season.
- Soccer Fields
- Minor Soccer increases by $400/season.
- Fox Lake Park
- No changes
- Community Centre
- No changes
- Centennial Place
- Increases to all single admission fees and punch cards. For example, the Youth Drop-In rate is now $3 instead of $2.25 and the adult rate is now $6 instead of $5.50.
- A $25 fee will be charged for lost or stolen swipe cards.
- Epic Adventures
- No changes
- Community Services Van
- No rate changes but there is the addition of a cancellation fee.
- Airport Rental
- No changes
- Picnic tables and chair rentals
- No changes