Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1673 (Consolidated Version, July 2026)
Courtenay, British Columbia
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The Corporation of the City of Courtenay
Bylaw No. 1673
Unofficial Consolidated Version
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This is a consolidated version of the "City of Courtenay Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1673,
1992". It brings together the original bylaw and all adopted amendments for convenience and
reference.
Bylaw No.
Bylaw Name
Date Adopted
1785
City of Courtenay Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 1785, 1994 (misc.)
3-Oct-94
1802
City of Courtenay Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 1802, 1994 (misc.-
Freedom of Information)
7-Nov-94
1815
City of Courtenay Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 1815, 1994 (False
Alarm Fees)
9-Jan-95
1974
City of Courtenay Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 1974, 1997 (misc.)
5-May-97
2011
City of Courtenay Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 2011, 1997 (misc.
fees)
1-Dec-97
2737
City of Courtenay Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 2737, 2012 (misc.
fees)
17-Dec-12
3090
City of Courtenay Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 3090, 2023 (sewer)
8-Mar-23
3100
City of Courtenay Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 3100, 2023 (EV
Charging Stations)
26-Apr-23
3107
Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 3107, 2023 (development fees)
6-Dec-23
2988
Corporation of the City of Courtenay Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No.
2988, 2024 (recreation & facility fees)
24-Apr-24
3138
Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 3138, 2024 - Development
Application Fees
12-Jun-24
3167
Fees and Charges - Amendment Bylaw No. 3167, 2025 (water)
12-Feb-25
3169
Fees and Charges - Amendment Bylaw No. 3169, 2025 (sewer)
12-Feb-25
3171
Fees and Charges - Amendment Bylaw No. 3171, 2025 (solid waste)
26-Feb-25
3208
Fees and Charges - Amendment Bylaw No. 3208, 2026 (solid waste)
11-Feb-26
Note: This document is for reference only and may not reflect the most recent updates. It is not a legal version of
the bylaw and should not be relied on for legal purposes.
For the official version, contact the City of Courtenay's Corporate Legislative Officer
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SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES
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SECTION I - Miscellaneous Fees
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SECTION I, APPENDIX I - Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy
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SECTION I, APPENDIX II - False Alarm Fees
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SECTION II, APPENDIX I - Development Fees
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SECTION III - Utility Services
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SECTION III, APPENDIX I - Waterworks Distribution System
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SECTION III, APPENDIX II - Sanitary Sewer System
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SECTION III, APPENDIX III - Storm Sewer System
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SECTION III, APPENDIX IV - Solid Waste Collection Fees
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SECTION IV, APPENDIX 1 - RECREATION FACILITY RENTAL AND USER FEES
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A bylaw to establish and regulate statutory fees and Charges for services carried out by the
City of Courtenay.
WHEREAS, it is deemed desirable by the Council of the Corporation of the City of Courtenay to
establish a schedule of fees and charges as required under the provisions of the Municipal Act
R.S.B.C., 1979;
NOW THEREFORE, the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the City of Courtenay in open
meeting assembled enacts as follows:
1.
This bylaw may be cited as "City of Courtenay Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1673, 1992".
2.
That the fees and charges payable for services carried out in accordance with the
provisions of the Municipal Act shall be as outlined in the "Schedule of Fees and Charges"
attached hereto and forming part of this bylaw.
3.
This bylaw shall come into effect upon final adoption hereof.
Read a first Ɵme this 2nd day of November 1992.
Read a second Ɵme this 2nd day of November 1992.
Read a third Ɵme this 2nd day of November 1992.
Reconsidered, finally passed and adopted this 16th day of November 1992.
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SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES
SECTION I - Miscellaneous Fees
CITY OF COURTENAY FEES AND CHARGES AMENDMENT BYLAW - NO. 2737, 2012
Description
Fee or Charge
1.
Print or reproduce copy of "List of Electors"
$ 0.10 per page
2.
Copy of minutes of the proceedings of Council
$ 0.25 per page
3.
Copies of bylaws and of Council minutes (excepting Special
InCamera Meeting Minutes)
$ 0.25 per page
4.
Copy of tax notice - per parcel
$ 2.00
5.
Property Tax Prepayment Program-cancellation and refund
of prepaid taxes
$50.00
6.
Statement of taxes levied or taxes outstanding - per parcel
Certified Rate:
-
Current tax year
$10.00
-
One year prior to current tax year up to and including
ten years prior to current tax year - per year
$15.00
-
Greater than ten years prior to current tax year-per year
$50.00
-
Mortgage companies-notice of current year levy
$ 5.00
Estimate of taxes levied in prior years using property
Assessment and tax rates bylaw - per parcel/per year
$10.00
7.
Returned Cheque Fee (NSF)
$20.00
8.
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
Fees and Charges
see attached Appendix I
9.
False Alarm Fees - Fire Alarm and Security Alarm
see attached Appendix II
10. Waste Management Act-Review Schedule 1 Site Profile
$50.00 plus GST
11. EV Charging Stations
$3.00 Per Hour
BL# 3100
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12. RCMP Fees:
Police Information Record Check
$50.00
Fingerprints (Municipal Administration Fee including Pardon
Kit Fingerprints)
$25.00
Photographs/CD Disk - reproduction of Photographs
$25.00
MV6020-Collision Report
$25.00
Police Investigation Report
$40.00
WCB Report
$30.00
ICBC Reports-CL 152 (Records will process CL-59 and all requests
for copies of MV104 as there is no charge for these reports for ICBC)
$20.00
Field Diagram
$30.00
Scale Diagram
$30.00
Mechanical Investigation Report
$400.00
Photocopy of files ($.30 per page minimum)
$40.00
Traffic Analyst Report
$150.00
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SECTION I, APPENDIX I - Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy
CITY OF COURTENAY FEES AND CHARGES AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 1802, 1994
SCHEDULE OF MAXIMUM FEES
1.
For applicants other than commercial applicants:
a) for locating and retrieving a record
$7.50 per ¼ hour after the first 3 hours
b) for producing a record manually
$7.50 per ¼ hour
c) for producing a record from a
machine-readable record
$16.50 per minute for cost of use of
central mainframe processor and all
locally attached devices plus 7.50 per ¼
hour for developing a computer program
to produce the record
d) for preparing a record for disclosure
and handling a record
$7.50 per ¼ hour
e) for shipping copies
actual costs of shipping method chosen by
applicant
(f) for copying records
(i) photocopies and computer printouts
$.25 per page (8.5" x 11", 8.5" x
14") $.30 per page (11" x 17")
(ii) floppy disks
$10.00 per disk
(iii) computer tapes
$40.00 per tape, up to 2400 feet
(iv) microfiche
$10.00 per fiche
(v)16 mm microfilm duplication
$25.00 per fiche
(vi) 35 mm microfilm duplication
$40.00 per roll
(vii) microfilm to paper duplication
$.50 per page
(viii) photographs (colour or black and
white)
$5.00 to produce a negative
$12.00 each for 16" x 20"
$9.00 each for 11" x 14"
$4.00 each for 8" x 10"
$3.00 each for 5" x 7"
(ix) photographic print of textual, graphic or
cartographic record (8" x 10") black and
white
$12.50 each
(x) hard copy laser print, B/W, 300 dots/inch
(xi) hard copy laser print, B/W, 1200
$.25 each
7
dots/inches
$.40 each
(xii) hard copy laser print, colour
$1.65 each
(xiii) photomechanical reproduction of 105
mm cartographic record/plan
$3.00 each
(xiv) slide duplication
$0.95 each
(xv) plans
$1.00 per square metre
(xvii) audio cassette duplication
$10.00 plus $7.00 per ¼ hour of recording
$11.00 per 60-minute cassette plus
(xvii) video cassette (¼" or 8 mm)
duplication
$7.00 per ¼ hour of recording;
$20.00 per 120-minute cassette plus
$7.00 per ¼ hour of recording
(xviii) video cassette (½") duplication
$15.00 per cassette plus $11.00 per ¼ hour
of recording
(xix) video cassette (¾") duplication
$40.00 per cassette plus $11.00 per ¼ hour
of recording
For commercial applicants for each
service listed in item 1
the actual cost of providing
that service
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SECTION I, APPENDIX II - False Alarm Fees
CITY OF COURTENAY FEES AND CHARGES AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 1815, 1994
FIRE ALARM
Fourth alarm in any calendar year
$ 100.00
Fifth alarm in any calendar year
$ 200.00
Sixth and subsequent alarms in any calendar year
$ 250.00
SECURITY ALARM
Fourth alarm in any calendar year
$ 100.00
Fifth alarm in any calendar year
$ 200.00
Sixth and subsequent alarm in any calendar year
$ 250.00
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SECTION II, APPENDIX I - Development Fees
CITY OF COURTENAY FEES AND CHARGES AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 3107, 2023
SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES - DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS
APPLICATION
TOTAL
Official Community Plan (OCP) Amendment
Application Fee (does not include Public Hearing fee) ...................................................................................
$3,000.00
Temporary Use Permit
Application Fee.........................................................................................................................
Extension or Amendment ............................................................................................................
$2,500.00
$2,500.00
Zoning Bylaw
1. Application Fee .............................................................................................................
2. Large projects - if application is for a parcel with a site area:
a. Site area over 2 ha or if floor area exceeds 4500 m2 ..............................................................
*Plus:
i. $100 per residential unit for multi-family developments (to a max of $10,000)
ii. $1.00 per m2 for commercial developments (to a max of ($10,000)
b. Site area over 8 ha or if floor area exceeds 9000 m2.................................................................
*Plus:
i. $100 per residential unit for multi-family developments (to a max of $10,000)
ii. $1.00 per m2 for commercial developments (to a max of $10,000)
3. Comprehensive Development zone (other than 2b) ....................................................................
*Plus:
i. $100 per residential unit for multi-family developments (to a max of $10,000)
ii. $1.00 per m2 for commercial developments (to a max of $10,000)
At the discretion of the Director of Development Services fees will be collected for third party professional reviews to assist City
staff in the review of more complex proposals and to assist in the processing of applications during periods of higher
development activity.
$3,000.00
$5,000.00
$6,500.00
$7,500.00
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Development Permit Applications (DPA)
1. DPA - 1 Commercial; Industrial, Mixed Use Developments & Multi-Family Residences with Three (3) or
more units..............................................................................................................
a. For residential projects, add $75 per 100 m2 residential unit or parcel over 25 units or parcels
b. For commercial/industrial projects, add $125 per 100 m2 of gross floor area over 500 m2 or add $50 per
0.1 ha of site area over 0.4 ha whichever results in the greater fee (round up to nearest $100.00)
c.
Exterior Façade Improvement (Commercial; Industrial Multi-Family, Multi-Family; with three (3) or
more units)............................................................................................................
d. Exterior Façade Improvement of existing commercial properties within the Downtown Courtenay
Business Improvement Area..........................................................................
2. DPA - 2 Intensive Residential Form and Character................................................................
3. DPA - 3 Farm Protection.................................................................................................
4. DPA - 4 Environmental Protection (EDP)
a. EDP major*...............................................................................................................
b. EDP minor**..............................................................................................................
5. DPA - 5 Hazardous Conditions - Steep Slopes...................................................................................
6. Application to extend the period of validity for an existing Development Permit.................................
7. Application to amend an existing Development Permit............................................................
*Major: construction value is over $100,000.00
**Minor: construction value is under $100,000.00
$2,500.00
$1,000.00
$200.00
$500.00
$500.00
$2,500.00
$500.00
$500.00
$750.00
$750.00
Development Variance Permit Applications
1. Application fee if approved by Council ...........................................................................................
2. Minor Development Variance Permit (Delegated)..................................................................
$1,500.00
$500.00
Board of Variance Application ...................................................................................................
$500.00
Liquor License and Cannabis Applications
1. Application fee (does not include a Public Hearing fee - if required) ..........................................
$1,500.00
(+GST)
Sign Permits ...........................................................................................................................
$100.00
Strata Conversion
1. Application for a strata conversion of a previously occupied building
a. Inspection fee ...........................................................................................................
b. Application fee ..........................................................................................................
c. For each additional unit/parcel ......................................................................................
$100.00
$500.00
$100.00
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Subdivision Application Fees
1. First parcel .........................................................................................................................
2. Each additional parcel ............................................................................................................
3. Application for a Phased Strata Development........................................................................
$600.00
$150.00
$1,500.00
Restrictive Covenant or Statutory Right of Way Amendment to or Discharge .......................................
$1,000.00
Property Information Request or File Review ..................................................................................
$150.00
(+GST)
Land Title Document Search, per title ...........................................................................................
BC Land
Title and
Survey
Rates
Printing, per page ......................................................................................................................
Photocopying, per page .............................................................................................................
0.25
0.35
(+GST)
Postage .................................................................................................................................
Canada
Post
Rates (+GST)
Administrative Fee (e.g. preparing mail-out notifications, preparing property information request or file
review)
$35.00 per
hour
Tree Cutting & Removal Permit
1. Single family lots equal to or under 4000m2 in size, or when only two trees are removed on any sized
lot........................................................................................................................
2. Lots larger than 4000m2 and multi-lot
subdivisions........................................................................................................................
3. Hazardous tree removal...................................................................................................
$100.00
$500
No fee
Public Hearing
Each Statutory Public Hearing organized and conducted by City Staff (this fee includes the publication of
notice (e.g. newspaper). A corresponding mail-out notification of the meeting is additionally charged at
postage and staff admin rates...............................................................
This fee will be refunded in full if an application does not proceed to Public Hearing.
$1,500.00
(+GST)
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Community Information Meeting
Each Community Information Meeting held in person and attended by City Staff. A corresponding mail-out
of the materials and notification of the meeting is additionally charged at postage and staff admin rates.
Cost of Venue and Advertising (Community Information Meeting) .............................................
$500.00
Applicant's Cost
Letter of Concurrence from City Council for the siting of Telecommunication Towers ..................... $1,500.00
Encroachment Agreements
General ........................................................................................................................
a) Plus, annual fee of $200.00 plus $5.00 for every square foot exceeding 150 square feet
Residential Non-Invasive Encroachment..............................................................................
a) Plus (assessed value per sq. ft x sq. ft of encroachment) x 2.5%
Residential Invasive Encroachment..................................................................................
a) Plus (assessed value per sq. ft x sq. ft of encroachment) x 5%
Commercial & Multi-Family Sidewalk Hoarding Only................................................................
Commercial & Multi-Family Non-Invasive Sidewalk Hoarding and Site Trailers............................
a) Plus (assessed value per sq. ft x sq. ft of encroachment) x 5%
Commercial & Multi-Family Invasive Construction Staging, Cut Excavated Slope and/or Temporary Land
Use............................................................................................................
a) Plus (assessed value per sq. ft x sq. ft of encroachment) x 7.5%
$1,500.00
$75.00 application fee
$75.00 application fee
$75.00 application fee
$75.00 application fee
$75.00 application fee
Housing Agreement ......................................................................................................
$2,000.00
Phased Development Agreement ....................................................................................
$3,500.00
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Development Application Refund
Refunds as a % of Total Application Fee
After referral of an application, prior to
preparation of a staff report
50%
After completion of a staff report
0%
License of Occupation
All fees are in addition to required Business License Fees per current associated bylaw.
Sidewalk Cafés...............................................................................................................
a) For occupation of an on-street parking stall, annual fee is $100 per stall
b) For occupation of sidewalk or statutory right of way, annual fee of $5.00 per m²
Merchant Encroachment (Sidewalk)....................................................................................
a) $15.00 fee per day per parking space
For-Profit Events............................................................................................................
a) Plus $50.00 per hour (or portion thereof) after the first 2 hours until fully vacated
24 Hour Mobile Street Vendor........................................................................................
Seasonal Application Fee................................................................................................
Community Events and Non-Profit Vendors.....................................................................
Annual fee of $25.00
for all sidewalk area
Min. $100.00 fee
$25.00
$25.00 per month or
$125.00 for April 1 to
October 31
No fee
BL# 3138
BL# 3138
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SECTION III - Utility Services
CITY OF COURTENAY FEES AND CHARGES AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 1785, 1994
SECTION III UTILITY SERVICES
Municipal Act Reference
Description
Fee or Charge
1. Sec. 640 connection fees, user rates See attached
and rentals for use of Appendix I
waterworks distribution system
2. Sec. 612
extension and connection fees See attached
and user rates for use of sanitary Appendix II
sewer
3. Sec. 612
storm sewer use extension and See attached
connection fees Appendix III
4.Sec. 577
garbage collection fees See attached
Appendix IV
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SECTION III, APPENDIX I - Waterworks Distribution System
FEES AND CHARGES AMENDMENT BYLAW NO.3167, 2025 (WATER)
WATER DISTRUBUTION SYSTEM
1.
CONNECTION FEES
(a)
Pursuant to Section 3.2 of Water Regulations and Rates Bylaw No. 1700, 1994, and
amendments thereto, every applicant shall pay to the City before any work is done on
the connection, a connection fee as follows:
Connection Size
Within the City
Connection from either side of road to property line
20 millimetres (3/4 inch)
$5,500.00
25 millimetres (1 inch)
$6,500.00
Outside the City
20 millimetres (3/4 inch)
Actual City cost plus 25% with a
minimum charge of $5,500.00
(b)
Where a larger connection than those listed above is required, the connection will be
installed at City cost plus 25%.
(c)
Water Turn On and Turn Off
If turn on or turn off is for a purpose other than maintenance or the commissioning of a new
service the following fees will apply:
Inside the City
$70.00 for each water turn on or turn off
Outside the City
$100.00 for each water turn on or turn off
(d)
Abandonment Fee
Fee for disconnecting an abandoned
Actual City cost plus 25%,
service connection at the water main
with a minimum charge of
irrespective of the size of the connection
$2,500.00
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2.
WATER UTILITY USER RATES
(a)
Unmetered Water
The minimum user rate per year or portion thereof for unmetered accounts shall be as
follows:
(b)
Metered Water
All metered accounts for the quantity of water used each quarter shall be calculated at
the following rates:
(c) Where a meter is found not to register, the charge shall be computed on the basis of the
amount of water used during the time the meter was working, or from any other information
or source which can be obtained, and such amount so composed shall be paid by the
consumer.
Bylaw Rates
(per annum)
2025
Bylaw Rates
(per annum)
2026
Bylaw Rates
(per annum)
2027
Bylaw Rates
(per annum)
2028
Bylaw Rates
(per annum)
2029
Single Residential Dwelling
624.00
$
682.00
$
746.00
$
797.00
$
851.00
$
Multiple Residential Dwelling-per unit
550.00
625.00
711.00
791.00
880.00
Commercial
575.00
606.00
638.00
655.00
673.00
Outside Commercial User
793.69
863.42
940.87
912.42
1,029.55
Outside Residential User
842.69
939.42
1,048.87
1,054.42
1,207.55
Bylaw Rates
(per annum)
Effective Date
January 1, 2025
Multi-Residential Metered
0-48.0 cubic meters
92.64
$
Greater than 48.1 cubic meters
1.93
Commercial Metered
0-48.0 cubic meters
92.64
$
Greater than 48.1 cubic meters
1.93
Regional Standpipe
2.52
$
Outside City - Multi-Residential Metered
0-48.0 cubic meters
120.96
$
Greater than 48.1 cubic meters
2.52
Outside City - Commercial Metered
0-48.0 cubic meters
120.96
$
Greater than 48.1 cubic meters
2.52
Regional District Bulk, Regional Playing fields
1.93
$
Sandwick - Summer Only
560.98
$
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(d) Where a commercial or industrial consumer has not been connected to a water meter
through non-availability of the water meter or because of special exemption being granted
by the City, water charges to the consumer will be computed on the basis of consumption
recorded for other similar purposes in the City, or from any other information or source which
can be obtained, and such amount so computed shall be paid by the consumer.
(e) Where it has been determined that a water leak has occurred during the last billing period on
the buried portion of the service between the water meter and the point where the service
pipe enters the building, a maximum one-time rebate of 40% of the metered water utility fee
to compensate for the water leak will be made at the discretion of the Finance Officer based
on the following:
i. The leak occurred on the buried water service;
ii. That a leak of that nature would have caused the volume of excess water usage;
iii. The leak did not occur as a result of negligence of the owner;
iv. The owner has provided satisfactory evidence that the leak has been permanently
repaired.
WATER METER RENTALS
a) Water meter fee shall be as follows:
The above meter fee shall be added to the monthly water rates and will apply both inside and
outside the City.
METER READING CHARGE
Each call after the first one of each month if
access has not been provided or if readings extra
to the quarterly reading are requested
$35.00 per call
3.
SUPPLY OF WATER FROM FIRE HYDRANTS OR OTHER SOURCE
(a)
Water may be supplied from a fire hydrant or other for the use of developers
during the course of construction of multi-family, industrial, and commercial
developments. The charge for such water usage shall be:
Bylaw Rates
2025
Bylaw Rates
2026
Bylaw Rates
2027
Bylaw Rates
2028
Bylaw Rates
2029
Monthly Rates Monthly Rates Monthly Rates Monthly Rates Monthly Rates
Up to 3/4"
1.83
$
1.87
$
1.91
$
1.95
$
1.99
$
1"
5.07
$
5.17
$
5.27
$
5.38
$
5.49
$
1 1/4" - 1 1/2"
10.13
$
10.33
$
10.54
$
10.75
$
10.97
$
2"
15.17
$
15.47
$
15.78
$
16.10
$
16.42
$
3"
25.26
$
25.77
$
26.29
$
26.82
$
27.36
$
4"
49.97
$
50.97
$
51.99
$
53.03
$
54.09
$
6"
75.58
$
77.09
$
78.63
$
80.20
$
81.80
$
8"
100.85
$
102.87
$
104.93
$
107.03
$
109.17
$
10"
126.08
$
128.60
$
131.17
$
133.79
$
136.47
$
18
For buildings with a gross floor area up
to and including 250 square meters
$250.00
For buildings greater than a gross floor
area of 250 square meters
Minimum charge of $250.00,
plus $0.10 per square meter for
floor area in excess of 250
square meters.
(b)
Where water is supplied from a fire hydrant or other non-metered source for
other uses, the amount of water supplied will be invoiced in accordance with
Section 2 - Water Utility Users Rates - Metered Water.
(c)
Charge to service fire hydrant after use:
$95.00 and/or any service costs that may arise from servicing a hydrant in
respect of its use.
4. UTILITY BILLING ADJUSTMENTS AND COLLECTION
a) Where a billing error is suspected by the consumer, notification in writing must be
made to the City of Courtenay Finance Department within one year of the original
billing date for review and consideration. Upon investigation, if it is determined by
the City that an error occurred and the consumer has been overcharged, an
adjustment will be made to the utility bill in question in an amount to be determined
by the City. The City will not provide refunds or adjustments to billing errors made
more than two years prior to the date of the notification being received by the City.
b) The rates and charges, enumerated in this Bylaw, are hereby imposed and levied for
water supplied or ready to be supplied by the City and for the provision of the service
and other water related services. All such rates and charges which are imposed for
work done or services provided to lands or improvements shall form a charge on
those lands which may be recovered from the Owner of the lands in the same manner
and by the same means as unpaid taxes.
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SECTION III, APPENDIX II - Sanitary Sewer System
CITY OF COURTENAY FEES AND CHARGES AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 3169, 2025 (sewer)
SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM
1.
CONNECTION FEES
(a) Connection Fees
Connection from either side of road to property line
10.16 centimetres (4" inch)
$6,000.00
Where a larger connection than the one listed above is required, the connection will be installed
at City cost plus 25%.
(b) Abandonment Fee
Fee for disconnecting an abandoned service connection
Actual City
at the sanitary sewer main irrespective of the size of the
cost plus 25%,
connection
min charge
$2,500.00
(c) Connection Charges for Annexed Areas
For owners where commitment letters were issued between 1997 and 2006 quoting a
sewer connection bylaw fee of $1,500 (plus a capital contribution fee of $5,000), this
bylaw fee amount shall be in effect until October 31, 2007, after which the following
schedule of connection fees will apply.
Property Use
Connection Charge
Capital Contribution
Connection Fee
Existing
Building
New
Development
Single Residential Home
OR Duplex
$6,000.00
$6,000.00
Either side of road from
main - $6,000.00
Multi-residential,
Strata
OR
Apartment
OR
Mobile Homes
$6,000.00
$6,000.00 for first
unit, $3,000.00 per
unit for the next
five units,
$2,500.00 per unit
for the next five
units, $2,000.00
per unit for the
next five units and
$1,500.00 per unit
for all units
thereafter
For a 100 mm diameter
connection or the Bylaw
rate for larger pipe sizes:
Either side of road from
main $6,000.00
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Industrial
OR
Commercial
OR
Public Assembly
$10,000.00
$10,000.00
minimum or the
greater amount
calculated based
on the design
sewage flows from
the development.
For a 100 mm diameter
connection or the Bylaw
rate for larger pipe sizes:
Either side of road from
main $10,000.00
Note: Under the heading of 'Capital Contribution' an 'Existing Building' is defined as a building that
existed or a property that had a building permit application in place on or before April 14, 2004.
'New Development' is defined as a property on which a building permit application was made on or
after April 15, 2004.
2. SANITARY SEWER USER RATES - APPLIED ON A PER-UNIT/SPACE BASIS
The minimum user rate per year or portion thereof shall be as follows:
Bylaw Rates
(per annum)
2025
Bylaw Rates
(per annum)
2026
Bylaw Rates
(per annum)
2027
Bylaw Rates
(per annum)
2028
Bylaw Rates
(per annum)
2029
Part 1 - Residential Users
1
Single Residential Dwelling
478.00
$
520.00
$
566.00
$
616.00
$
670.00
$
2
Multiple Residential Dwelling - per unit
478.00
520.00
566.00
616.00
670.00
3
Mobile Home Park -per space
478.00
520.00
566.00
616.00
670.00
4
Kiwanis Village - per unit
478.00
520.00
566.00
616.00
670.00
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Bylaw Rates
(per annum)
2025
Bylaw Rates
(per annum)
2026
Bylaw Rates
(per annum)
2027
Bylaw Rates
(per annum)
2028
Bylaw Rates
(per annum)
2029
Part 2 - Commercial Users
1
Hotels and Motels -per unit
216.00
$
265.60
$
326.40
$
400.00
$
492.00
$
2
Trailer Park and Campsite -per serviced site
108.00
132.80
163.20
200.00
246.00
3
Wholesale and Retail Stores
540.00
664.00
816.00
1,000.00
1,230.00
4
Car Wash
2,160.00
2,656.00
3,264.00
4,000.00
4,920.00
5
Bus Depot
540.00
664.00
816.00
1,000.00
1,230.00
6
Funeral Parlour
540.00
664.00
816.00
1,000.00
1,230.00
7
Garage
540.00
664.00
816.00
1,000.00
1,230.00
8
Machine Shop and Repair Shop
540.00
664.00
816.00
1,000.00
1,230.00
9
Bakery
540.00
664.00
816.00
1,000.00
1,230.00
10
Photographer
540.00
664.00
816.00
1,000.00
1,230.00
11
Business Office - per office
540.00
664.00
816.00
1,000.00
1,230.00
12
Professional Office -per office
540.00
664.00
816.00
1,000.00
1,230.00
13
Barber and Hairdresser
540.00
664.00
816.00
1,000.00
1,230.00
14
Pool Room and Recreation Facility
540.00
664.00
816.00
1,000.00
1,230.00
15
Theatre
1,080.00
1,328.00
1,632.00
2,000.00
2,460.00
16
Department Store
1,080.00
1,328.00
1,632.00
2,000.00
2,460.00
17
Supermarket
1,080.00
1,328.00
1,632.00
2,000.00
2,460.00
18
Bowling Alley
1,080.00
1,328.00
1,632.00
2,000.00
2,460.00
19
Bank
1,080.00
1,328.00
1,632.00
2,000.00
2,460.00
20
Nursing Home
1,080.00
1,328.00
1,632.00
2,000.00
2,460.00
21
Cafe and Restaurant (including drive-in or
take-out)
1,080.00 1,328.00 1,632.00
2,000.00
2,460.00
22
Dry Cleaner
1,080.00
1,328.00
1,632.00
2,000.00
2,460.00
23
Beverage Room
1,080.00
1,328.00
1,632.00
2,000.00
2,460.00
24
Laundry and Coin Laundry
4,320.00
5,312.00
6,528.00
8,000.00
9,840.00
25
Sawmill
5,400.00
6,640.00
8,160.00
10,000.00
12,300.00
26
Dairy Product Processing Plant
40,000.00
49,200.00
60,500.00
74,000.00
91,020.00
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Other Commercial Users not enumerated in
this schedule
1,080.00
1,328.00
1,632.00
2,000.00
2,460.00
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Cheese Processing Plant
8,910.00
10,960.00
13,480.00
16,500.00
20,295.00
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3.
UTILITY BILLING ADJUSTMENTS AND COLLECTION
a) Where a billing error is suspected by the consumer, notification in writing must be
made to the City of Courtenay Finance Department within one year of the original
billing date for review and consideration. Upon investigation, if it is determined by
the City that an error occurred and the consumer has been overcharged, an
adjustment will be made to the utility bill in question in an amount to be determined
by the City. The City will not provide refunds or adjustments to billing errors made
more than two years prior to the date of the notification being received by the City.
b) The rates and charges, enumerated in this Bylaw, are hereby imposed and levied for
sewer utility services supplied or ready to be supplied by the City. All such rates and
charges which are imposed for work done or services provided to lands or
improvements shall form a charge on those lands which may be recovered from the
Owner of the lands in the same manner and by the same means as unpaid taxes.
Bylaw Rates
(per annum)
2025
Bylaw Rates
(per annum)
2026
Bylaw Rates
(per annum)
2027
Bylaw Rates
(per annum)
2028
Bylaw Rates
(per annum)
2029
Part 3 - Institutional Users
1
Church
478.00
$
520.00
$
566.00
$
616.00
$
670.00
$
2
Public Hall
478.00
520.00
566.00
616.00
670.00
3
Utility Office
1,080.00
1,328.00
1,632.00
2,000.00
2,460.00
4
School -per classroom
850.00
910.00
980.00
1,050.00
1,125.00
5
Regional Recreation Complex
37,500.00
40,400.00
43,500.00
46,850.00
50,500.00
6
Regional District Administrative Office
10,100.00
10,877.28
11,710.00
12,600.00
13,560.00
7
Hospital per patient room
190.00
205.00
220.00
237.00
255.00
8
Hospital per staff room
475.00
512.50
550.00
592.50
637.50
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SECTION III, APPENDIX III - Storm Sewer System
CITY OF COURTENAY FEES AND CHARGES - AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 3090, 2023
(a) Connection Fees
Connection from main on either side of road to property line
15.24 centimetres (6" inch)
$6,000.00
Where a larger connection than the one listed above is required, the connection will be installed
at City cost plus 25%.
(b) Abandonment Fee
Fee for disconnecting an abandoned service connection at the sanitary
sewer main irrespective of the size of the connection
Actual City cost plus 25%,
minimum charge of
$500.00
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SECTION III, APPENDIX IV - Solid Waste Collection Fees
FEES AND CHARGES - AMENDMENT BYLAW 3208, 2026 (Solid Waste)
SOLID WASTE COLLECTION FEES
Fees associated with Collection of Garbage, Organic Waste, and Recyclables
The annual rates in this schedule apply to the jurisdictions as outlined in the body of this bylaw.
A. Single Residential Dwelling (SRD) Unit / Duplex Basic Annual Fee:
Garbage
Organic Waste
Recyclables
Fee
120 L
360 L
360 L
$359.50
B. Multi-residential detached, Manufactured Homes in a Mobile Home Park,
Fourplex, and Secondary Suites inside SRDs Basic Annual Fee:
Garbage
Organic Waste
Recyclables
Fee
120 L
120 L
240 L
$326.00
C. Cart Exchange Fee (limited to one set of cart exchanges per year): $65.00 per exchange
Fee Description
Annual Fee
D. Additional Home Health Care Waste Garbage Cart (120 L):
$56.00
E. Additional Home Health Care Waste Garbage Cart (240 L):
$112.00
F. Garbage Cart (120 L):
$140.20
G. Garbage Cart (240 L):
$280.40
H. Recycling Cart (120 L, 240 L or 360 L):
$32.65
I.
Organic Waste Cart (120 L):
$153.15
J.
Organic Waste Cart (240 L):
$169.90
K. Organic Waste Cart (360 L):
$186.65
L. Assisted Set-out Service:
$100.00
Description of cart replacement charges
Charge
M. Replacement cart fee - 120 L
$81.60
N. Replacement cart fee - 240 L
$102.00
O. Replacement cart fee - 360 L
$117.60
P. Replacement wildlife resistant cart fee - any size
$217.60
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SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES SECTION IV, APPENDIX 1 - RECREATION FACILITY
RENTAL AND USER FEES
CITY OF COURTENAY FEES AND CHARGES AMENDMENT BYLAW 2988
SCHEDULE A-1 | INDOOR RECREATION FACILITY RENTAL AND USER FEES - SMALL ROOMS
Fee Category
Rate
Type
September 1,
2024
September 1,
2025
September 1,
2026
September 1,
2027
September 1,
2028
Minor or Senior
NPO
Indigenous NPO
Hourly
$8.50
$8.75
$9.00
$9.25
$9.50
Daily
$42.50
$43.75
$45.00
$46.25
$47.50
Adult Not-For-
Profit,
Government,
School Districts
Hourly
$17.00
$17.25
$17.50
$17.75
$18.00
Daily
$85.00
$86.25
$87.50
$88.75
$90.00
Community Use
(Excludes NPO)
Hourly
$25.50
$26.00
$26.50
$27.00
$27.50
Daily
$127.50
$130.00
$132.50
$135.00
$137.50
Private Event,
Fundraising, or
NPO Commercial
use
Hourly
$34.00
$34.75
$35.50
$36.25
$37.00
Daily
$140.00
$155.00
$165.00
$175.00
$185.00
Commercial Use
Hourly
$42.50
$43.25
$44.00
$45.00
$46.00
Daily
$212.50
$216.25
$220.00
$225.00
$230.00
Room Name
Facility
Soroptomist Lounge
Florence Filberg Centre
Craft Room
Florence Filberg Centre
Upstairs Gallery
Lewis Centre
Multipurpose Room
LINC Youth Centre
Parlour Room
Native Sons Hall
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SCHEDULE A-2 |INDOOR RECREATION FACILITY RENTAL AND USER FEES - MEDIUM ROOMS
Room Name
Facility
Room Name
Facility
1/2 Activity Room
Lewis Centre
Games Room
LINC Youth Centre
Meeting Room
Lewis Centre
Evergreen Lounge
Florence Filberg Centre
1/2 Multi-purpose Hall
Lewis Centre
1/2 Rotary Hall
Florence Filberg Centre
Craft Room A
Lewis Centre
Lower Lodge Room
Native Sons Hall
Craft Room B
Lewis Centre
Lower Dining Room
Native Sons Hall
Pre-school Room
Lewis Centre
Meeting Room
Valley View Clubhouse
Tsolum Building
Park Outbuilding
Meeting Room
Bill Moore Fieldhouse
Salish Building
Park Outbuilding
Meeting Room
Lawn Bowling
Fee Category
Rate Type
September
1,2024
September
1,2025
September
1,2026
September
1,2027
September
1,2028
Minor or Senior NPO Indigenous
NPO
Hourly
$12.75
$13.00
$13.25
$13.50
$13.75
Daily
$63.75
$65.00
$66.25
$67.50
$68.75
Adult Not-For-Profit, Government,
School Districts
Hourly
$25.50
$26.00
$26.50
$27.00
$27.50
Daily
$127.50
$130.00
$132.50
$135.00
$137.50
Community Use (Excludes NPO)
Hourly
$38.25
$39.00
$39.75
$40.50
$41.25
Daily
$191.25
$195.00
$198.75
$202.50
$206.25
Private Event, Fundraising, or NPO
Commercial use
Hourly
$38.25
$40.00
$45.00
$50.00
$55.00
Daily
$191.25
$200.00
$225.00
$250.00
$275.00
Commercial Use
Hourly
$63.75
$65.00
$66.25
$67.50
$68.75
Daily
$318.75
$325.00
$331.25
$337.50
$343.75
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SCHEDULE A-3 | INDOOR RECREATION FACILITY RENTAL AND USER FEES - LARGE ROOMS
Fee Category
Rate
Type
September 1,
2024
September 1,
2025
September 1,
2026
September 1,
2027
September 1,
2028
Minor or Senior NPO
Indigenous NPO
Hourly
$30.00
$30.00
$30.00
$30.00
$30.00
Daily
$210.00
$210.00
$210.00
$210.00
$210.00
Adult Not-For-Profit,
Government, School Districts
Hourly
$40.00
$45.00
$50.00
$55.00
$60.00
Daily
$280.00
$315.00
$350.00
$385.00
$420.00
Community Use
(Excludes NPO)
Hourly
$50.00
$65.00
$75.00
$85.00
$89.00
Daily
$350.00
$455.00
$525.00
$595.00
$623.00
Private Event, Fundraising, or
NPO Commercial use
Hourly
$75.00
$85.00
$95.00
$105.00
$118.25
Daily
$525.00
$595.00
$665.00
$735.00
$827.75
Commercial Use
Hourly
$136.50
$139.25
$142.00
$144.75
$147.75
Daily
$955.50
$974.75
$994.00
$1,013.25
$1,034.25
Room Name
Facility
Vern Nichol's Gym
Lewis Centre
Multipurpose Hall
Lewis Centre
Activity Room
Lewis Centre
Skatepark
LINC Youth Centre
1/2 Conference Centre (A or B)
Florence Filberg Centre
Rotary Hall
Florence Filberg Centre
Lower Lodge and Dining Room
Native Sons Hall
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SCHEDULE A-4 |INDOOR RECREATION FACILITY RENTAL AND USER FEES - NATIVE SONS HALL -
GRAND HALL
Fee Category
Rate
Type
September 1,
2024
September 1,
2025
September 1,
2026
September 1,
2027
September 1,
2028
Minor or Senior
NPO
Indigenous NPO
Hourly
$29.50
$30.00
$30.50
$31.00
$31.50
Daily
$265.50
$270.00
$274.50
$279.00
$283.50
Adult Not-For-
Profit,
Government,
School Districts
Hourly
$59.00
$60.25
$61.50
$62.75
$64.00
Daily
$531.00
$542.25
$553.50
$564.75
$576.00
Community Use
(Excludes NPO)
Hourly
$60.00
$70.00
$80.00
$90.00
$95.25
Daily
$540.00
$630.00
$720.00
$810.00
$860.00
Private Event,
Fundraising, or
NPO
Commercial use
Hourly
$80.00
$90.00
$100.00
$110.00
$127.25
Daily
$720.00
$810.00
$900.00
$990.00
$1,145.25
Commercial Use
Hourly
$147.00
$150.00
$153.00
$156.00
$159.00
Daily
$1,323.00
$1,350.00
$1,377.00
$1,404.00
$1,431.00
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SCHEDULE A-5 | INDOOR RECREATION FACILITY RENTAL AND USER FEES - FLORENCE FILBERG
CENTRE CONFERENCE CENTRE
Fee Category
Rate Type
September
1,2024
September 1,
2025
September 1,
2026
September 1,
2027
September 1,
2028
Minor or Senior NPO
Indigenous NPO
Hourly
$34.50
$35.25
$36.00
$36.75
$37.50
Daily
$310.50
$317.25
$324.00
$330.75
$337.50
Adult Not-For- Profit,
Government, School
Districts
Hourly
$68.75
$70.25
$71.75
$73.25
$74.75
Daily
$618.75
$632.25
$645.75
$659.25
$672.75
Community Use
(Excludes NPO)
Hourly
$80.00
$90.00
$95.00
$105.00
$111.75
Daily
$720.00
$810.00
$855.00
$945.00
$1,005.75
Private Event,
Fundraising, or NPO
Commercial use
Hourly
$85.00
$105.00
$120.00
$135.00
$148.75
Daily
$765.00
$945.00
$1,080.00
$1,215.00
$1,338.75
Commercial Use
Hourly
$172.00
$175.50
$179.00
$182.50
$186.25
Daily
$1,548.00
$1,579.50
$1,611.00
$1,642.50
$1,676.25
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SCHEDULE A-7 |INDOOR RECREATION FACILITY ADDITIONAL CHARGES - KITCHEN ADD ON AND
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
Fee
Category:
Rate Type
September 1,
2024
September
1,2025
September
1,2026
September
1,2027
September
1,2028
VIHA
Certified
Kitchen
Per Use
$55.50
$56.50
$57.75
$59.00
$60.25
Daily
$154.00
$160.00
$170.00
$181.50
$185.25
Non-VIHA
Certified
Kitchen
Per Use
$39.25
$40.00
$40.75
$41.50
$42.25
Daily
$86.25
$88.00
$89.75
$91.50
$93.25
Additional Service Fees:
(A) The City of Courtenay will recover the cost of additional services and staff labour costs for set-up and
tear-down of rented space based on a cost recovery basis.
(B) Third party costs incurred by the City on behalf of facility rental users will be charged back to the
facility rental user on a cost recovery basis.
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SCHEDULE B - PARKS AND PLAYING FIELDS RENTAL AND USER FEES
Facility
Hourly
Daily
Per Use
Minor
Minor
Day
Adult
Game
Adult
Practice
Playing Fields
Lewis Park
Field, soccer/football/rugby
N/C
$33.75
$16.75
½ Field, soccer/football/rugby
N/C
N/A
$8.50
Horseshoe Pits
N/C
N/C
N/C
Tennis Courts
N/C
N/C
N/C
Ball Diamonds
N/C
$23.50
$9.50
Tournaments/Special Events
$42.50
$16.00
Lights - Minor ½ Field
$2.75
Lights - Minor Full Field
$5.50
Lights - Adult ½ Field
$5.50
Lights - Adult Full Field
$10.75
Showers
$35.75
Bill Moore Park
Field, soccer/football/rugby
N/C
$33.75
$16.75
½ Field, soccer/football/rugby
N/C
$8.50
Ball Diamonds
N/C
$23.50
$8.50
Tournaments/Special Events
$42.50
$16.00
Lights - Minor ½ Field
$2.75
Lights - Minor Full Field
$5.50
Lights - Adult ½ Field
$5.50
Lights - Adult Full Field
$10.75
Showers
$35.75
Martin Park
Field 1
N/C
$8.50
Hockey Box
N/C
N/C
$29.75
Ball Diamonds
N/C
N/C
Prohibited
Tournaments/Special Events
$16.00
Prohibited
Puntledge Park
Field, soccer/football/rugby
N/C
N/C
$8.50
½ Field, soccer/football/rugby
N/C
N/C
Ball Diamonds
N/C
N/C
$12.75
$7.50
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Facility
Hourly
Daily
Per Use
Minor
Minor
Day
Adult
Game
Adult
Practice
Playing Fields
Valley View
Field, soccer/football/rugby
N/C
N/C
$33.75
$16.50
½ Field, soccer/football/rugby
N/C
N/C
$8.50
Ball Diamonds
N/C
N/C
$21.50
$8.50
Tournaments/Special Events
$42.50
$16.00
Showers
$35.75
Woodcote
Field, soccer/football/rugby
N/C
N/C
$33.75
$16.75
½ Field, soccer/football/rugby
N/C
N/C
$8.50
Tournaments/Special Events
$42.50
$16.00
Arden
Fields 1 & 2
N/C
N/C
$12.75
$7.50
½ Field
$8.50
Tournaments/Special Events
N/C
N/C
Courtenay Elementary
Fields 1 & 2
N/C
Prohibited
½ Field
Queneesh
Fields 1 & 2
$31.75
N/C
$16.00
$33.75
$16.75
½ Field
N/C
$8.50
Glacier View
Fields 1 & 2
N/C
N/C
$12.75
$8.50
½ Field
N/C
N/C
$7.50
G.P. Vanier
Fields 1, 2 & 3
$38.00
N/C
$16.00
$16.75
½ Field
N/C
$8.50
Lights - Minor Full Field
$5.50
Lights - Adult Full Field
$10.50
Field, soccer/football/rugby
$33.75
Ball Diamonds
$12.75
Ball Diamonds - ½ practice
$7.50
Huband Park
Field 1
N/C
N/C
Prohibited
½ Field
N/C
N/C
Facility
Hourly
Daily
Per Use
Minor
Minor
Day
Adult
Game
Adult
Practice
Bylaw No. 1673
Unofficial Consolidated Version (2025)
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Playing Fields
Isfeld Senior
Field 1
$38.00
N/C
$16.00
$33.75
$16.75
½ Field
N/C
$8.50
Lake Trail - Upper
Field 1
N/C
½ Field
N/C
$8.50
Field, soccer/football/rugby
$33.75
$16.75
Ball Diamonds
$31.75
$16.00
$12.75
Ball Diamonds - ½ practice
$7.50
Lake Trail - Lower
Field 1
N/C
½ Field
N/C
$8.50
Field, soccer/football/rugby
$33.75
$16.75
Ball Diamonds
$31.75
$16.00
$12.75
Ball Diamonds - ½ practice
$7.50
Facility
Hourly
Daily
Per Use
Simms Millenium Park
Rotary Centennial Pavilion
Sponsored
No Chg
No Chg
Sponsored w/Vending To be negotiated
Sponsored w/PA
$30.50
Community
$21.50
$106.00
Community w/Vending
$26.50
$132.50
Community w/PA
$31.00
Private
$26.50
$132.50
Private w/Vending
$31.50
$159.00
Private w/PA
$36.50
Commercial
$79.50
$398.00
Commercial w/Vending
$90.00
$447.25
Commercial w/ PA
$104.00
Knights of Columbus BBQ
Community
$21.50
Private
$31.50
Commercial
$53.00
Park Booking (non-playing
field)
Charity Events
No Chg
No Chg
Community
$10.75
$53.00
Private
$15.75
$79.00
Major Events To be negotiated
Bylaw No. 1673
Unofficial Consolidated Version (2025)
Page 34 of 35
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Courtenay Parks
Excluding: Puntledge, Harmston, Courtenay Riverway AND Marina Park
Park Booking (non-playing
field)
Charity Events No Chg No Chg
Community $10.75 $53.00
Private $15.75 $79.00
Major Events To be negotiated
Bylaw No. 1673
Unofficial Consolidated Version (2025)
Page 35 of 35
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SCHEDULE C -MEMORIAL POOL FACILITY - RENTAL FEES
Facility
Hourly
Daily
Per Use
Memorial Pool
Community 100 - 150 people
$140.25
Community 50 - 99 people
$119.75
Community 49 people & under
$89.25
Commercial 50 - 100 people
$234.50
Private 100 - 150 people
$176.00
Private 50 - 99 people
$145.25
Private 49 people & under
$125.00
Schools 100 - 150 people
$119.75
Schools 50 - 99 people
$94.25
Schools 49 people & under
$68.75
Bday Party ½ pool under 30 ppl
$68.75
Bday Party pool under 60 ppl
$125.00