Contact(s)
Book a Facility
Checking Availability
If you interested in checking the availability of a City facility or park, you can visit the S.U.N. Registration System and follow these easy steps:
1. Click "How do I reserve facilities?"
2. Click "Facility Details"
3. Search for the facility you would like to book and click the "view availability" link next to it.
Please note that we do not guarantee the availability of our facilities due to our high volume of requests. For clarification on availability please call the City of Orillia Parks, Recreation and Culture Department at 705-329-7250.
Requesting a Permit
To book a facility or park, a written request must be submitted using the rental request form or by emailing the Permitting Clerk at bookings@orillia.ca. This written request must include your full name, address with postal code, a day-time and evening telephone number, and the date, times and facility/park being requested. Once your request has been received, if available, a permit will be created in our booking system. You will be contacted by the Department when your permit is ready to be signed. If you would like, the permit can be emailed, faxed, mailed or left for pick up (depending on the timeline of your booking). Payment will be due immediately at the time of the signing of the permit. This will be discussed with you after your request has been received.
Please print off and fill out our Rental/Special Event Permit Request Form in order to book your facility:
Rental/Special Event Permit Request Form
Facilities That Can be Booked
- Ice time at Rotary Place or Brian Orser Arena, available in various time slots
- Curling ice at Barnfield Point Recreation Centre, available in 2.5-hour time slots
- Skating birthday party during Public Skating includes food, drinks, skating, private room
- Pavilions, band stands and the Aqua Theatre, available to rent per hour
- Parks for weddings, wedding pictures or special events
- Baseball diamonds, available in 2.5-hour time slots
- Sports fields, available in 2.5-hour time slots
- Meeting rooms at Barnfield Point Recreation Centre, Brian Orser Arena, Regan House & Rotary Place
Rental Rates
Please note that the below rates are in effect from May 2018 until the end of April 2019. HST is an additional charge that is added to these rates unless otherwise noted. We reserve the right to charge refundable deposits on special events.
Ice Surfaces
Please note that $178.23 is the summer ice rate. It will go down in the Fall. Prime time for ice surfaces includes weekdays from 4:00 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. and all day Saturday and Sunday.
| Prime Time | Rate Per Hour |
| Minor Sport / Children | $178.23 |
| Casual Renter / Adult / Family / Junior Hockey | $178.23 |
| Non-Prime Time | Rate Per Hour |
| Minor Sport / Children | $178.23 |
| Casual Renter / Adult / Family | $178.23 |
| Other Ice Categories | Rate Per Session |
| Ticket Ice (Includes HST) | $16.00 |
| Public Skating (Includes HST) | $2.75 |
| Family Skating (Includes HST) | $7.00 |
| Public Skating Pass for 12 Sessions (Includes HST) | $25.00 |
Curling Ice
Please note that prime time for curling ice includes weekdays from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Non-prime time includes weekdays from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and weekends. Timeslots are pre-specified and are booked in 2.5 hour timeslots. Bonspiels are max 14 hours and are not affected by timeslots.
| Prime Time | Rate Per 2.5 Hours |
| Minor (1 Sheet) | n/a |
| Minor (6 Sheets) | $277.84 |
| Adult (1 Sheet) | n/a |
| Adult (6 Sheets) | $369.46 + $26.10 (Capital Tax Levy) |
| Non-Prime Time | Rate Per 2.5 Hours |
| Minor (1 Sheet) | $69.45 |
| Minor (6 Sheets) | $147.79 |
| Adult (1 Sheet) | $96.81 + $6.53 (Capital Tax Levy) |
| Adult (6 Sheets) | $221.70 + $26.10 (Capital Tax Levy) |
| Bonspiels | Rate Per Max of 14 Hours |
| Saturday or Sunday (6 Sheets) | $410.51 |
| Saturday or Sunday (1 Sheet) | n/a |
| All Weekdays (6 Sheets) | $821.03 |
| All Weekdays (1 Sheet) | n/a |
Meeting Rooms
Please note that if you are running a tournament, you have have the ability to book the Tournament Room at no cost during the event if it is available.
| Community Rooms (Orillia Room & Barnfield Point Meeting Room) | Rate Per Hour |
| Non-Profit Sponsor | $38.11 |
| Private / Commercial | $53.77 |
| Larger Meeting Rooms (Regan House, Boaters' Lounge & Tournament Room) | Rate Per Hour |
| Non-Profit Sponsor | $0.00 |
| Non-Profit Sponsor - After Four Hours / Week (Per Organization) | $26.84 |
| Private / Commercial | $36.11 |
| Meeting Rooms (Other) | Rate Per Hour |
| Non-Profit | $0.00 |
| Non-Profit Sponsor - After Four Hours / Week (Per Organization) | $14.45 |
| Private / Commercial | $18.06 |
| Other Fees | Rate per Location, Per Day |
| Approved Food Service - Daily | $140.56 |
Fields and Ball Diamonds
| Ball Diamonds | Rate Per 2.5 Hours |
| Adult Unlit / Lit | $47.16 |
| Minor Unlit / Lit | $28.52 |
| Category 1 Athletic Fields | Rate Per 2.5 Hours |
| Adult Unlit - Kitchener Park Field E, F & WOSC Natural Turf | $52.47 |
| Adult Lit - Kitchener Park Field E, F & WOSC Natural Turf | $57.10 |
| Minor Unlit - Kitchener Park Field E, F & WOSC Natural Turf | $37.66 |
| Minor Lit - Kitchener Park Field E, F & WOSC Natural Turf | $40.82 |
| Category 2 Athletic Fields | Rate Per 2.5 Hours |
| Adult - WOSC Mini Fields 1 & 2 | $42.67 |
| Minor - WOSC Mini Fields 1 & 2 | $32.04 |
| Category 3 Athletic Fields | Rate Per 2.5 Hours |
| Minor - Kitchener Park Fields A, B & C | $26.86 |
| Artificial Turf Field (Includes Lining Fee) | Rate Per 2.5 Hours |
| Adult Unlit | $115.70 |
| Adult Lit | $137.20 |
| Minor Unlit | $83.80 |
| Minor Lit | $91.28 |
| Adult Unlit Sat/Sun from May - Aug (20% Discount Less Lining Portion) | $93.79 |
| Adult Lit Sat/Sun from May - Aug (20% Discount Less Lining Portion) | $110.99 |
| Minor Unlit Sat/Sun from May - Aug (20% Discount Less Lining Portion) | $68.27 |
| Minor Lit Sat/Sun from May - Aug (20% Discount Less Lining Portion) | $74.25 |
| Other Fees | Rates |
| Additional Charges for Labour as Required - Hourly | $29.89 |
| Approved Food Service - Daily | $140.56 |
Outdoor Facilities
| Picnic Pavilions | Rate Per Day |
| Resident / Non-Profit Sponsor - Weekend | $50.32 |
| Resident / Non-Profit Sponsor - Weekday | $42.63 |
| Non-Resident / Commercial - Weekend | $62.90 |
| Non-Resident / Commercial - Weekday | $51.04 |
| Tennis Courts | Rate Per Hour |
| Casual Use Outside Annually Stated League Hours | $0.00 |
| Tennis Association Permitted Hours | $10.28 |
| Aqua Theatre & Bandstand | Rate Per Hour |
| Local Non-Profit Sponsor | $14.45 |
| Non-Resident / Commercial | $18.06 |
| Park Rentals (i.e. Mariposa Folk Festival) | Rate Per Day |
| Exclusive Use - Daily (All Users) | $1,739.54 |
| Other Fees | Rates |
| Additional Charges for Labour as Required - Hourly | $29.89 |
Floor Surface (Non-Ice)
Please note that these rates include a max of 10 hours per day. Any time required after this will be at the labour rate.
| Sport Floor Rental | Rates Per Hour |
| Minor Summer Sport | $61.01 |
| Adult/Junior Summer Sport | $69.32 |
| Special Event Floor | Rates |
| Non-Profit Sponsor - Hourly | $92.56 |
| Non-Profit Sponsor - Daily | $925.56 |
| Private/Commercial - Hourly | $124.86 |
| Private/Commercial - Daily | $1,248.61 |
| Gymnasium Floor | See "Gymnasium" Heading Below |
| Other Fees | Rates |
| Additional Charges for Labour as Required - Hourly | $29.89 |
| Approved Food Service - Daily | $140.56 |
Cultural Facilities
To access rental rates, spaces available for rent and to reserve facilities in the Orillia Opera House or Stephen Leacock Museum, please visit their websites.
Contact the Orillia Opera House Contact the Stephen Leacock Museum
Gymnasium (Coming Soon 2019)
| Gymnasium Rental | Rates |
| Full Gym Adult | $50.00/Hour |
| Full Gym Youth | $40.00/Hour |
| Half Gym Adult or Youth | $30.00/Hour |
| Tournament 8+ Hours (Two Gyms) | $800.00 |
| Special Event Floor Down (Two Gyms) | $3,000.00 |
| Track Sport Buy Out (With Paid Special Event Rental) | $100.00 Daliy |
| Track Sport Buy Out | $50.00/Hour |
| Timing Equipment - Staff | $20.00/Hour |
Aquatic Centre (Coming Soon 2019)
| Aquatic Centre Rental (Includes Up to 30 Participants) | Hourly Rates |
| Lap Pool (8 Lanes) | $150.00 |
| Leisure Pool | $100.00 |
| Therapy Pool | $50.00 |
| Addition Per Feature/Lifeguard (Diving Board, Rock Wall, Tarzan Rope) | $20.00 |
| Exclusive Use of Aquatic Centre (Not Including Features) | $275.00 |
| Lap Pool (Per Lane with Lifeguard) | $31.00 |
| School Groups - Swim Lessons Per Child/Per Lesson (Min of 4 Lessons, Includes HST) | $5.25 |
| Swim Meet 8+ Hours (Per Event) | $1,500/Day |
To book a facility or park, a written request must be submitted using the rental request form or by emailing the Permitting Clerk at bookings@orillia.ca.
Rental/Special Event Permit Request Form
Holiday Bookings
In order to service you better, the City of Orillia Parks, Recreation and Culture Department's arena staff will be booking available ice during the holiday season.
From December 21, 2018, to January 2, 2019, please contact the individual arenas and Barnfield Point Recreation Centre to inquire about available ice time. If the ice is available, you can book this time and pay directly at the arena.
To book ice during this time, please call:
Rotary Place: 705-325-5332 *Rotary Place is open Dec 24, 26, 31, and Jan 1
Brian Orser Arena: 705-325-1414
Barnfield Point Recreation Centre: 705-325-3089
If you do not reach an arena staff member, please leave a message and they will return your call.
Please note that you must pay at the time of your booking by cash, cheque or credit card - NO DEBIT. If you would like to pay with cash, exact tender must be given as no change will be available. An official receipt will be mailed to you after January 2, 2019.
