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TOWN OF HIGH RIVER
IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA
BYLAW 4660/2026 - 2026 RECREATION RATE BYLAW
A BYLAW OF THE TOWN OF HIGH RIVER TO AUTHORIZE THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
HIGH RIVER TO SET VARIOUS FEES, FINES, AND OTHER CHARGES.
WHEREAS pursuant to the Municipal Government Act R.S.A., c. M-26 and any amendments thereto is in
force;
AND WHEREAS pursuant to Part 2 (Bylaws) of the Municipal Government Act, the Town is authorized to
pass a bylaw to levy fees, fines, and other charges where applicable;
AND WHEREAS authority to levy fees, fines and other charges, where applicable, are found in bylaws as
noted within each section of the attached schedules of this Bylaw;
AND WHEREAS all applicable fees, fines, and other charges are attached to this Bylaw;
AND WHEREAS an individual fee, fine, or other charge outlined in the attached schedules may, from
time to time, be waived or modified by a resolution of Council.
NOW THEREFORE, the Town of High River Council, duly assembled, enacts as follows:
PART I -- PURPOSE, DEFINITIONS, INTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION
Purpose
1.
The purpose of this Bylaw is to set various fees, fines, and other charges for the Town of High
River for Recreation.
Short Title
2.
This Bylaw may be cited as the "2026 Recreation Rate Bylaw".
Definitions
3.
Words used in this Bylaw have the same meaning as defined in the Municipal Government, with
the following changes or additions:
(a) "Act" means the Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000, c. M-26, together with any
amendments and Regulations made thereunder;
(b) "Bylaw" means Bylaw 4660/2026 also known as the Recreation Rate Bylaw;
(c) "Council" means the governing body of the Town;
(d) "Chief Administrative Officer" or "CAO" means the person appointed by Council as Chief
Administrative Officer for the Town pursuant to the Act;
(e) "Town" means the municipal corporation of the Town of High River;
Interpretation
4.
References in this Bylaw to a statute, regulation or other bylaw refer to the current laws at the
time this Bylaw was enacted and as they are amended from time to time, including successor
legislation.
5.
Headings and sub-headings in this Bylaw are included for convenience only, and shall not be
considered in interpreting the substantive content of this Bylaw.
6.
The preamble paragraphs that precede the numbered paragraphs of this Bylaw are an integral
and necessary part of this Bylaw and not a mere recital.
7.
Every provision of this Bylaw is independent of all provisions and it is the intention of the
Council that if any provision of this Bylaw is declared invalid by a court of competent
jurisdiction, all other provisions of this Bylaw shall remain valid and enforceable.
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Town of High River
Application
8.
This Bylaw applies to the rates, fees, and charges set out in the Schedules are hereby
established and imposed for the applicable Recreation Services and Facilities of the Town.
PART II - GENERAL
Effective Date
9.
This Bylaw comes into effect May 1st, 2026.
Rescinds
10. Bylaw No 4642/2026, being the 2025 Rate Bylaw (Recreation) Bylaw, is hereby rescinded.
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Wage
RECREATION
rate effective MAY 1, 2025
DROP-IN AND PASSES
Bob Snodgrass Recreation Complex
DAILY
TEN PASS
1-MONTH
PASS
(per 10 entries)
PASS
3-MONTH
PASS
ANNUAL
PASS
GST
Super Senior (80 and above)
Senior (60 to 79)
Adult (18 to 59)
Youth (12 to 17)/Student (full-time student to age 21)
Youth Be Active/Youth Afterschool
Grade 5 Get Active
Grade 6 Stay Active
Child (4 to 11)
Pre-School (3 and under)
One-Adult Family
Two-Adult Family
Add Adult to Family Pass
Senior Couple
Free
$5.00
$6.00
$4.00
$2.00
$2.00
Free
$8.50
$14.50
$5.25
$8.50
Free
$45.00
$54.00
$36.00
$18.00
Free
Free
$18.00
Free
$76.50
$99.00
$47.25
$76.50
Free
$40.00
$48.00
$32.00
$16.00
Free
$68.00
$88.00
$42.00
$68.00
Free
$105.00
$126.00
$84.00
$42.00
Free
$178.50
$231.00
$110.25
$178.50
Free
$340.00
$408.00
$272.00
$136.00
Free
$578.00
$748.00
$357.00
$578.00
n/a
Included
Included
Included
Included
n/a
n/a
Included
n/a
Included
Included
Included
Included
TOONIE DROP-IN
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS (subject to availability)
Studio A
Cargill Fieldhouse
Senior (60 to 79)
Adult (18 to 59)
Youth (12 to 17)/Student (full-time student to age 21)
Child (4 to 11)
Classes over 1 hour
$2.00
$9.50
$10.50
$8.50
$7.50
$17.00
Included
Included
Included
Included
Included
Included
SPRAY PARK - Open Seasonally
Free - admission provided through sponsorship
n/a
Schedule A - Recreation Rate Bylaw 4642/2025
Page 1
RECREATION
rate effective MAY 1, 2025
AQUATICS
RATE
TIME UNIT
UNIT
GST
Pool Rentals
Lane Rental:
Lane Rental - Private
$25.00
per Hour
per Lane
Taxable
Lane Rental - Community Group**
$15.00
per Hour
per Lane
Taxable
Swim Meets - minimum 6 hours
$200.00
per Hour
Taxable
School Group
$100.00
per Hour
Taxable
Swim Lessons
30-Minute Swim Lesson - Group
$8.00
per Person
Taxable
45-Minute Swim Lesson - Group
$9.00
per Person
Taxable
30-Minute Swim Lesson - School Group
$5.00
per Person
Taxable
45-Minute Swim Lesson - School Group
$6.00
per Person
Taxable
30-Minute Private Swim Lesson
$35.00
Taxable
**Community Group
User Group defined by the Recreation Facilities Bylaw
Schedule A - Recreation Rate Bylaw 4642/2025
Page 2
RECREATION
rate effective MAY 1, 2025
ICE SURFACE RENTALS
BSRC Arenas
Curling
RATE*
PRIMETIME
UNIT
NON-PRIMETIME
RATE*
UNIT
GST
Large Arena
Single User
$200.00
per Hour
$170.00
per Hour
Taxable
Community Group**
$140.00
per Hour
$119.00
per Hour
Taxable
School Group
n/a
$112.00
per Hour
Taxable
Tournament Rate - minimum 8 hours
Single User
$180.00
per Hour
n/a
Taxable
Community Group**
$126.00
per Hour
n/a
Taxable
Small Arena
Single User
$150.00
per Hour
$75.00
per Hour
Taxable
Community Group**
$99.00
per Hour
$75.00
per Hour
Taxable
School Group
n/a
$75.00
per Hour
Taxable
Tournament Rate - minimum 8 hours
Single User
$134.00
per Hour
n/a
Taxable
Community Group**
$89.00
per Hour
n/a
Taxable
Curling Rink
Single Sheet
$25.00
per Hour
Taxable
Curling Lounge
$30.00
per Hour
Taxable
Curling Lounge - Community Group**
$20.00
per Hour
Taxable
Bonspiel Tournament - up to 5 hours
$250.00
per Half Day
Taxable
Bonspiel Tournament - over 5 and up to 10 hours
$500.00
per Day
Taxable
*RATE
NON-PRIMETIME - weekday rentals ending before 3:30 pm
PRIMETIME - weekday rentals ending after 3:30 pm and all Weekend rentals
**Community Group
User Group defined by the Recreation Facilities Bylaw
Schedule A - Recreation Rate Bylaw 4642/2025
Page 3
RECREATION
rate effective MAY 1, 2025
DRY SURFACE RENTALS
BSRC Arenas
Cargill Fieldhouse
PRIMETIME
RATE*
UNIT
NON-PRIMETIME
RATE*
UNIT
GST
Large Arena
Single User
$125.00
per Hour
$100.00
per Hour
Taxable
Community Group"*
$85.00
per Hour
$66.00
per Hour
Taxable
School Group
n/a
$41.00
per Hour
Taxable
Tournament Rate - minimum 8 hours
Single User
$112.50
per Hour
n/a
Taxable
Community Group**
$76.50
per Hour
n/a
Taxable
Small Arena
Single User
$71.50
per Hour
$56.00
per Hour
Taxable
Community Group**
$56.00
per Hour
$35.50
per Hour
Taxable
School Group
n/a
$20.50
per Hour
Taxable
Tournament Rate - minimum 8 hours
Single User
$64.00
per Hour
n/a
Taxable
Community Group**
$50.00
per Hour
n/a
Taxable
Cargill Fieldhouse
Single User
$137.50
per Hour
$90.00
per Hour
Taxable
Community Group**
$92.00
per Hour
$71.50
per Hour
Taxable
School Group
$81.50
per Hour
$61.00
per Hour
Taxable
Nerf Battle with Play Leader - plus facility rental
$50.00
per Hour
$50.00
per Hour
Taxable
Tournament Rate - minimum 6 hours
Single User
$123.75
per Hour
n/a
Taxable
Community Group**
$82.50
per Hour
n/a
Taxable
Half of Fieldhouse (curtain down)
60% of applicable rate above
60% of applicable rate above
Taxable
*RATE
NON-PRIMETIME - weekday rentals ending before 3:30 pm
PRIMETIME - weekday rentals ending after 3:30 pm and all Weekend rentals
**Community Group
User Group defined by the Recreation Facilities Bylaw
Schedule A - Recreation Rate Bylaw 4642/2025
Page 4
RECREATION
rate affective MAY 1, 2026
ROOM RENTALS
INDIVIDUAL
COMMUNITY
EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE IN
RATE
GROUP RATE*
TIME UNIT
RENTAL FEE
GST
BSRC Studio A (elevator access)
40 persons standing
24 persons silting
$30.00
$20.00
per Hour
Taxable
6 Tables, 24 Chairs
Television
BSRC Studio B (access by stairs only)
30 persons standing
24 persons silting
$15.00
510.00
per Hour
Taxable
6 Tables, 24 Chairs
Television
Birthday Parties
Studio B - 1 hour
Choice of:
Small Arena - 1 hour
Half of Cargill Fieldhouse with facilitator - 1 hour
$125.00
rite
Taxable
BSRC Curling Lounge (access by stairs only)
98 persons standing
85 persons sitting
BSRC Cargill Fieldhouse Boardroom
25 persons standing
12 persons sitting
$30.00
$20.00
per Hour
Taxable
6 Tables, 85 Chairs
Television
$25.00
$15.00
per Hour
Taxable
1 boardroom-style table,
12 chairs, TV monitor,
Internet, 2 white boards
flip chart, AV available
RENTER'S OBLIGATIONS
In general. the renter is responsible for set-up, take down and putting away all furniture and equipment
*COMMUNITY GROUP RATE
User Group defined by the Recreation Facilities Bylaw
Schedule A - Recreation Rate Bylaw 4642/2025
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RECREATION
rate effective MAY 1, 2025
CAMPING
RATE
TIME UNIT
UNIT
GST
Little Bow Circle Group Campground Fees
Overnight
Flat rate applies regardless of number of people
Check in 2 pm, check out noon
Day Use
Flat rate applies regardless of number of people
Flat rate - 2 Hours
Flat rate - over 2 Hours, up to 5 Hours
If over 5 Hours, the Overnight rate applies
$125.00
per Night
Taxable
$10.00
$25.00
per Unit
Taxable
per Unit
Taxable
George Lane Park Campground Fees
(LIONS/Town Contract 2022)
Power site
$35.10
per Night
Taxable
Power site with extra tents
$25.00
per Night
per Tent
Taxable
Tent site, no power
$27.00
per Night
per Tent
Taxable
Extra adults (18 years of age and over)
$5.00
per Night
per Person
Taxable
Group sites "A" and "C" - day use
First-come, first-serve basis
Free
n/a
Reservation
$35.00
per Site
Taxable
Group site "B"
$275.00
per Night
Taxable
Dogs
$2.15
per Night
Taxable
Late check-out - up to 6 pm, subject to availability
$11.35
per Occurrence
Taxable
Site left in untidy condition - additional charge
$27.00
per Occurrence
Taxable
No-show or less than 48 hours notice of cancellation - standard
One night of the applicable rate will be charged per site booked
Taxable
No-show or less than 10 days notice of cancellation - long weekend
Three nights of the applicable rate will be charged per site booked
Taxable
NOTE: On long weekends, a minimum of 3 days' stay required for reservations
Schedule A - Recreation Rate Bylaw 4642/2025
Page 6
RECREATION
rate effective MAY 1, 2026
OUTDOOR RENTALS
RATE
TIME UNIT
GST
Ball Diamonds**
Category A - Adult
$40.00
per Hour
Taxable
Category B - Adult
$30.00
per Hour
Taxable
Category C - Adult
$40.00
per Hour
Taxable
Category A - School/Child/Youth
$20.00
per Hour
Taxable
Category B - School/Child/Youth
$20.00
per Hour
Taxable
Category C - School/Child/Youth
$20.00
per Hour
Taxable
CL 1 -
Soccer Fields**
Category A - Adult
$40.00
per Hour
Taxable
Category B - Adult
$30.00
per Hour
Taxable
Category C - Adult
$40.00
per Hour
Taxable
Category A - School/Child/Youth
$20.00
per Hour
Taxable
Category B - School/Child/Youth
$20.00
per Hour
Taxable
Category C - School/Child/Youth
S20.00
per Hour
Taxable
Outdoor Courts - Open Seasonally
Rental Rate - Club - up to 30 hours per week
$800.00
per Season
Taxable
Single Court - Community Group*
$6.00
per Hour
Taxable
Four Courts - Community Group' - minimum 4-hour booking
$12.50
per Hour
Taxable
*Community Group
User Group defined by the Recreation Facilities Bylaw
**Field Types
Category A - Quality diamonds that may have amenities such as seating and washrooms. They receive regular turf and infield
management. Irrigated via portable system and as required within any current water restrictions.
Birchwood Large Diamond, Bob Snodgrass Recreation Complex Ball Diamond and George Lane Park Ball Diamond
Charles Clark Park Sports Field
Category B - Parks withlimited amenities. They have reduced turf and/or infield maintenance.
Birchwood Small Diamond
Birchwood Sports Field
Category C - Maintained by school boards to lower standard.
Highwood High School, Spitzee, Senator Reiley and Joe Clark Ball Diamonds
Highwood High, Notre Dame Collegiate, Holy Spirit Academy. Senator Pulley and Spitzee Sports Fields
Schedule B - Recreation Rate Bylaw 4642/2025
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