Community Use of Schools
Program Definition
Community Use of School is an initiative that supports access to school space outside of school hours for not-for-profit community groups. For details, click here.
Forms can be obtained at any school office or, at the Board Office, Plant Department, 69 Young Street, Sudbury
Priority School Funding
Rainbow District School Board has received Priority Schools Funding this year to invite not-for-profit groups to use Lansdowne Public School and Little Current Public School at no charge. The funding will pay the costs incurred for keeping the school open after hours and on weekends, seven days a week, all year long.This is good news for you and, more importantly, for the children and adults of our community who may benefit from the services that you provide.
For more information, please contact Kathy Longarini at 705-674-3171, ext. 7227, by email to longark@rainbowschools.ca or view the posters to the right.
Schedule of fees
All user fees shall be payable to Rainbow District School Board.
Fees for a facility vary according to the type of room used, staffing costs and building operating costs. Charges shall be those actual costs that the Board incurs as a result of the activity plus a user fee where applicable.
Rental Fees for the F.W. Sheridan Auditorium (Sudbury Secondary School) shall be $72 per hour (includes custodian) Monday to Friday; $72 per hour plus custodian cost Saturday and Sunday. Technical Service Fee shall be $50 per hour for not-for-profit organizations.
Rental Fees for the D.K. Mackellar Auditorium (Lockerby Composite School) shall be as follows:
First four (4) hours use of any portion thereof $160
Each subsequent hour $ 60
Cancellation Charge Deposit Minimum $160
Refundable Damage Deposit Minimum $160
Cost for rental of Equipment:
Piano per use $ 60
P.A. and stage lights per performance $75
Use of stage for rehearsals per rehearsal $75
Costs for other equipment will be determined upon request.
User fee schedule for school facilities:
| Rental costs: | Elementary |
| $24 per use (Monday to Friday) | Classrooms |
| $30 per use (Monday to Friday) | Gym/Cafeteria |
| $24 per use (Monday to Friday) | Meeting rooms |
Add actual operating costs for Saturday, Sunday and holidays.
| Rental costs: | Secondary |
| $30 per use (Monday to Friday) | Classrooms |
| $42 per use (Monday to Friday) | Gym/Cafeteria |
| $30 per use (Monday to Friday) | Meeting rooms |
Add actual operating costs for Saturday, Sunday and holidays.
One use shall be defined as a continuous period of up to three hours.
Fees are subject to change without notice.
Fees are subject to applicable taxes.
Criteria for qualifying for reduced rates
Not-for-profit or charitable organizations
There will be “no charge” to these organizations for the use of schools, except where extraordinary costs are incurred (for example, technical fees.)
Not-for-profit organizations are entities, normally without transferable ownership interests, organized and operated exclusively for social, educational, professional, religious, health, charitable or any other not-for-profit purpose. A not-for-profit organization’s members, contributors and other resource providers do not, in such capacity, receive any financial return directly from the
organization.
A charitable organization is an organization established and operated for charitable purposes that devotes its resources to charitable activities. The organization must be registered with Revenue Canada as a charity, under the Income Tax Act. Under the Ontario Charities Accounting Act, all charities operating in Ontario must be registered with the Public Trustees Office to be recognized as an incorporated charity.
The organization must meet the above criteria of a not-for-profit or charitable organization in order to be exempt from costs.
Joint use
The Board recognizes the “Joint Use Agreements” (reciprocal agreements) with the municipalities and townships.
The uses under these agreements are at “no charge” unless there is a requirement for special arrangements for staffing or equipment.
Partnerships
The Board recognizes that from time to time various groups or individuals contribute time and or/services to the school and the school may reciprocate by offering the use of the school facilities at “no charge”. The Assistant Manager of Plant must approve all of these arrangements upon recommendation from the Principal.
Other users
All other users will be charged a fee as per the schedule of fees.
Schools with available space
Elementary
| A.B. Ellis Public School | 128 Park St. Espanola, P5E 1S7 |
869-1651 |
| Adamsdale Public School | 181 First Avenue, Sudbury, P3B 3L3 |
566-6020 |
| Alexander Public School | 39 St. Brendan Street, Sudbury, P3E 1K3 |
675-5961 |
| Algonquin Road Public School | 2650 Algonquin Road, Sudbury, P3E 4X6 |
522-3171 |
| Assiginack Public School | 134 Michael’s Bay Road, Manitowaning P0P 1N0 |
859-3115 |
| C.R. Judd Public School | 8 Lincoln Street, P.O. Box 460, Capreol P0M 1H0 |
671-5953 |
| Carl A. Nesbitt Public School | 1241 Roy Street, Sudbury, P3A 3M5 |
566-3935 |
| Central Manitoulin Public School | 56 Yonge Street, Mindemoya, P0P 1S0 |
377-5325 |
| Charles C. McLean Public School | 43 Hall Street, Box 678, Gore Bay P0P 1H0 |
282-2383 |
| Chelmsford Public School | 121 Charlotte St, Box 249, Chelmsford, P0M 1L0 |
671-5945 |
| Chelmsford Valley District Composite School | 3594 Highway 144, Chelmsford, P0M 1L0 |
675-0225 |
| Churchill Public School | 1722 Fielding Street, Sudbury, P3A 1P1 |
566-5130 |
| Copper Cliff Public School | 50 School Street, Box 879, Copper Cliff, P0M 1N0 |
682-4721 |
| Cyril Varney Public School | 1545 Gary Street, Sudbury, P3A 4G5 |
566-2424 |
| Ernie Checkeris Public School | 1570 Agincourt Avenue, Sudbury, P3A 3K3 |
566-7610 |
| Gatchell School | 31 Tuddenham Avenue, Sudbury, P3C 3E9 |
674-1221 |
| Lansdowne Public School | 185 Lansdowne Street, Sudbury P3C 4M1 |
675-6451 |
| Larchwood Public School | 43 Main Street, Box 220, Dowling, P0M 1R0 |
671-5944 |
| Levack Public School | 100 High Street, P.O. Box 190, Levack P0M 2C0 |
671-5943 |
| Little Current Public School | 18 Draper Street, Little Current, P0P 1K0 |
368-2932 |
| Long Lake Public School | R.R. #2, 4420 Long Lake Road, Sudbury, P3G 1K4 |
522-6168 |
| MacLeod Public School | 310 Anthony Street, Sudbury, P3E 2H7 |
522-8040 |
| Markstay Public School | 7 Pioneer Street E., Markstay P0M 2G0 |
671-5946 |
| Monetville Public School | 7099 Hwy 64N, Monetville, P0M 2K0 |
898-2785 |
| Northeastern Elementary School | 45 Spruce Street, Garson, P3L 1P8 |
675-0204 |
| Pinecrest Public School | 1650 Dominion Drive, Hanmer, P3P 1A1 |
675-0200 |
| Princess Anne Public School | 500 Douglas Street W., Sudbury, P3C 1H7 |
673-6516 |
| Queen Elizabeth II Public School | 32 Dell Street, Sudbury, P3C 2X8 |
675-6198 |
| R.H. Murray Public School | R.R. #1, 3 Henry Street, Box 70, Whitefish, P0M 3E0 |
671-5942 |
| R.L. Beattie Public School | 102 Loach's Road, Sudbury, P3E 2P7 |
522-7178 |
| Redwood Acres Public School | 4625 Carl Street, Box 2000, Hanmer P3P 1X5 |
675-0202 |
| The Ruth MacMillan Centre | 674 Kirkwood Drive, Sudbury, P3E 5S4 |
675-9193 |
| S. Geiger Public School | 355 Government Rd., P.O. Box 427, Massey P0P 1P0 |
865-2052 |
| Valley View Public School | 1840 Valley View Rd., Val Caron, P3N 1P4 |
671-5956 |
| Walden Public School | 249 Sixth Avenue, Box 340, Lively, P3Y 1M4 | 692-3602 |
| Wanup Public School | R.R. 3, 4543 Hwy. 537, Sudbury, P3E 4N1 |
522-2671 |
| Webbwood Public School | 6 Minto St.,P.O. Box 69, Webbwood, P0P 2G0 |
869-3751 |
| Wembley Public School | 408 Wembley Drive, Sudbury, P3E 1P2 |
673-1381 |
| Westmount Avenue Public School | 511 Westmount Avenue, Sudbury, P3A 1B3 |
566-1770 |
Secondary
| Cecil Facer Secondary School | 2500 South Lane Road, Sudbury, P3G 1C8 |
522-0196 |
| Chelmsford Valley District Composite School | 3594 Highway 144, Chelmsford, P0M 1L0 |
675-0225 |
| Confederation Secondary School | 1918 Main Street, West, Box 1000, Val Caron, P3N 1B4 |
671-5948 |
| Espanola High School | 147 Spruce St., Espanola, P5E 1R7 |
869-1590 |
| Lasalle Secondary School | 1545 Kennedy Street, Sudbury, P3A 2G1 |
566-2280 |
| Lively District Secondary School | 265 5th Avenue, Box 430, Lively, P3Y 1M4 |
692-3671 |
| Lo-Ellen Park Secondary School | 275 Loach's Road, Sudbury, P3E 2P8 |
522-2320 |
| Lockerby Composite School | 1391 Ramsey View Court, Sudbury, P3E 5T4 |
522-1750 |
| Manitoulin Secondary School | 107 Bay St., P.O. Box 307, M'Chigeeng, P0P 1G0 |
377-5321 |
| Sudbury Secondary School | 85 Mackenzie Street, Sudbury, P3C 4Y2 |
674-7551 |
Permit application forms
Forms are available at all schools.
Board contact information
Mark Bocy
Assistant Manager of Plant Operations
Phone: 705.674.3171 Ext. 7231
Toll Free: 1.888.421.2661
Fax: 705.671.2442
Email: bocym@rainbowschools.ca
