Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board is committed to sharing our school facilities with youth organizations, community partners, sports teams and local citizens. 

Schools are the hubs of their communities. The Community Use of Schools program offers an effective use of taxpayers’ investment, by providing citizens with a place to come together, to volunteer, build skills, access programs, become physically active and develop strong and healthy communities.    

KPRDSB offers community agencies, parent groups, sports organizations, and local citizens fair access to use school space at affordable rates during non-school hours, in accordance with Board Policy B-8.2 Community Use of School Facilities. Community Use of Schools is subject to availability and may not interfere with scheduled school activities. 

ONLINE FACILITY CALENDARS

Most KPR schools are available for community use.  Elementary schools typically offer single gyms and libraries for use, while secondary schools offer a wider variety of facilities for rent, including single and double gyms, auditoriums, classrooms, lecture halls and cafeterias.  

Most schools are available Monday through Friday from 6 pm - 10 pm, and weekends from 8 am - 10 pm.  

NEW - With our new online calendar, you can see which facilities are available for rent at each school and current availability.  To find out which school facilities are available for the upcoming school year, visit:

» http://onlineca.activecommunities.com/kprdsb

USER GROUP CATEGORIES AND PRICING - REVISED EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

Through this initiative, rental groups are divided into four pricing categories:

a) Not for Profit Youth Groups which offer programs for FREE to youth and families.  These groups receive space for free, based on Ministry of Education Community of Use grants. 

b) Not for Profit Youth Groups that offer programs to youth and adults at a low participation fee.  These groups receive space at a 50% reduction in rates, through subsidies offered by Ministry of Education Community of Use grants.  

c) Not for Profit Adult/Community Groups that offer programs to adults at a low participation fee.  These groups receive space at a 50% reduction in rates when booking Monday - Friday evenings, through subsidies offered by Ministry of Education Community of Use grants.  Bookings for Saturday and Sunday rentals are not subsidized, and reflected the increased cost associated with weekend bookings.

c) For profit Commercial Enterprises including businesses, fundraising organizations, and other profit making endeavors.

For full pricing information, please see:

Community Use of Schools Rates 2011 (pdf)

All user groups and individuals must have liability insurance in place in order to book school facilities. Evidence of insurance, with minimum coverage of $2,000,000 and KPRDSB named as an additional insured,  is required upon booking.

KPRDSB can assist groups in securing liability insurance coverage at a low premium rate. For information on insurance, and premiums, please see:

Insurance Information and Rates 2011(PDF, 256 KB) 

Unsure of which schools are in your vicinity?  To help you identify which school(s) are most convenient to you, please refer to our school directory:

School Directory Effective September 1, 2011 (PDF, 54 KB)

TO MAKE YOUR RENTAL BOOKING:

To get started, please use the » NEW Online Calendar to determine whether the school and facility you wish to use is available for rent.  


Next, complete this printable form School Rental Application Form 2011 (PDF, 18KB) and review carefully the  Rules and Regulations effective Sept. 2011 (PDF, 29KB).


Please submit your application, and evidence of insurance via fax to: School Rentals, 705-760-8656.    
For more information or to discuss your permit application or account, please contact:
School Rentals, at 705-742-9773, ext. 2125, toll-free at 1-877-741-4577, or e-mail: rentals@kprdsb.ca
 
QUESTIONS REGARDING THE COMMUNITY USE OF SCHOOLS PROGRAM

» KPR Community Use of Schools : FAQs

For more information, please contact:

Mary McGee
Community Outreach Officer
Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board
Extension 2051
mary_mcgee@kprdsb.ca