You want to rent the Gorge Hall? email [email protected]
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
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.
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)
All 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.
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
SEPTIC DUMPING FEE – For small events, the minimum septic fee is $25.00. For larger events ( over 60 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: [email protected]
All PRIVATE events require a Liability Insurance called a “Special Events Liability Insurance”
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 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, such as alcohol, require a SPECIAL EVENTS PERMIT. More information at https://justice.gov.bc.ca/lcrb/sep