You want to rent the Gorge Hall? email gorgehall@gmail.com
BY THE DAY
members $100 a day
non members $ 200 a day
BY THE HOUR
members $20.00/hr to a maximum of $100
Non members $ 25.00/hr to a maximum of $200
*Plus 15% of gross door proceeds if admission is charged or donations received.
*Plus 10% of concession receipts if food or beverage is sold
( Fundraising/ charitable events may be excluded from these percentages.)
Green Room or Fire Place room: $50 dollars per 3 hours. These 3 hours include set up and cleanup.
Kitchen Rental:
Members $5 per hour without propane $10 per hour with propane
Non Members $10 per hour without propane $15 per hour with propane
Members $50 per day, sans propane + $5 per hour with propane
Special Rates:
If you are an individual offering a public class or workshop that enriches our community at a low rate and may not make enough profit to cover our regular rental price we offer special rates.
For one time class and/or workshop:
15% of gross door proceeds if admission is charged or donations received.
Also 10% of concession receipts if food or beverage is sold
For ongoing classes/workshops:
$10 or 10% of Drop-in fee (which ever is greater) maxing out at $20 per day, once a week.
You will receive invoices to be paid monthly or upon final booking.
( please note, at this rate the maximum amount of time allotted is 2 hours which includes clean-up)
Most rentals require a $200 deposit. If that is not possible for you this can be adjusted on a case to case bases. Please contact hall manager with your request.
For children’s Birthday party’s we request a $100 deposit.
Insurance:
We have changed our policies and no longer require every renter to obtain insurance. See below for who requires insurance. Please read the following statement:
If you are an individual or a company offering a class, workshop or holding a birthday party or other small gathering at the Gorge Hall please know that the Hall’s insurance does not cover you or your guests/students in the case of an injury obtained through the actions performed during your rental. For example, a dislocated hip received while high-kicking during a dance class or a cut received at a cooking class is not covered.
You may want to consider getting your own insurance to cover personal liability. We do not require this for you to rent the hall.
Hall rental rates for weddings:
WEDDING FOR CORTES RESIDENTS(who all pay the “Hall Tax”) – $500 for 48 hours, approx. noon to noon. This allows for set-up and clean up to happen comfortably before and after the actual wedding.
FOR NON- CORTES ISLAND RESIDENTS – $2500 for 48 hours, approx. noon to noon. This allows for set-up and clean up to happen comfortably before and after the actual wedding.
Additional Costs:
Additional to the hall rental costs are fees for the use of the piano ($25) and the use of our sound system ($25)
We require a damage/cleaning deposit of $200 for every event. If alcohol is served, or you rent the piano or sound system the deposit is $400. The sound system requires a person knowledgable in its use.
The grand piano requires a special approval process and may not be rented for all events.
SEPTIC DUMPING FEE – For small events, the minimum septic fee is $25.00. For larger events ( over 40 people) the septic dumping fee is $75.00.
Non-members may pay by Interac e-transfer, cash or money order.
Members may pay by Interac e-transfer or cash.
Please email Interac eTransfers to: treasurer.whaletown@gmail.com
Certain Events require Liability Insurance called a “Special Events Liability Insurance”
If you are hosting a large scale event, generally more than 40 attendees, or any event serving a controlled substance a minimum liability must be $2,000,000 and the Whaletown Community Club must be named as an additional insured. A copy of the insurance must be in the hands of the WCC manager one week prior to the event.
Special events liability insurance can be obtained from:
Vancouver Island Insurance Centres Inc.
1196 Dogwood Street Campbell River, British Columbia V9W 3A2
1-250-287-9184
1-800-606-3222
call your own insurance company
Or go online: http://www.palcanada.com
INDIVIDUAL EVENTS SPONSORED BY THE WCC DO NOT REQUIRE THE SPECIAL LIABILITY INSURANCE
All events serving a controlled substance, whether it be free or charged, require a SPECIAL EVENTS PERMIT. More information at https://justice.gov.bc.ca/lcrb/sep