Vanderhoof, British Columbia
· No. 1241
· adopted 2022-05-16
· summary & facts
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DISTRICT OF VANDERHOOF
BYLAW 1241, 2022
CONSOLIDATED VERSION
(Includes amendment as of August 10, 2026)
This is a consolidated copy to be used for convenience only. Users are asked to refer to the Arena Fees Bylaw as
amended from time to time to verify accuracy and completeness.
Amending Bylaw
Summary of Amendments
Adoption
1274
Delete and replace Schedule A
September 9, 2024
1284
Add a definition to Section 1
Amend sections of Schedules A, B, C, D and E
April 28, 2025
1306
Add a definition to Section 1 in alphabetical order
Delete Schedule E, section g
Add Schedule F attached to here to as Schedule A
August 10, 2026
Arena Fees Bylaw 1241, 2022 CONSOLIDATED 2025-04-28
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DISTRICT OF VANDERHOOF
ARENA FEES BYLAW 1241
A BYLAW TO ESTABLISH FEES AND CHARGES FOR THE VANDERHOOF ARENA
The Council of the District of Vanderhoof in open meeting assembled enacts as follows:
1. DEFINITIONS
In this bylaw, unless the context otherwise requires:
"Account/Account Holder" means a user/user group approved for monthly billing by the District.
"Adult" means any person who is age nineteen (19) or older or an organization where 75% or more
of the members are 19 years of age or older.
"Director" means a Director of District of Vanderhoof or their designate.
"District" means the corporation of the District of Vanderhoof or the area within the municipal
boundaries as the context may require.
"Seasonal User" means a user that utilizes two or more ice bookings per month during a season,
including long-standing accounts and users who book frequently on a pre-paid basis but do not have ice
allocated.
2.
APPLICATION OF BYLAW
2.1. The District hereby imposes fees for the provision of services and information as set out in
Schedules A to E, attached hereto.
2.2. All fees within this Bylaw shall be charged applicable taxes unless otherwise indicated.
3.
SEVERABILITY
If any part of this Bylaw is for any reason held invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, the invalid
portion shall be severed, and the severance shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this Bylaw.
4.
ENACTMENT
4.1. Any enactment referred to herein is a reference to an enactment of British Columbia and
regulations thereto, as amended, revised, consolidated or replaced from time to time.
4.2. Any Bylaw referred to herein is a reference to an enactment of the Council of the District of
Vanderhoof, as amended, revised, consolidated or replaced from time to time.
5.
CITATION
This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as "Arena Fees Bylaw 1241, 2022".
READ A FIRST TIME this 25th day of April 2022
READ A SECOND TIME this 25th day of April 2022
READ A THIRD TIME this 25th day of April 2022
ADOPTED this 16th day of May 2022
Added by
Bylaw 1284
Added by
Bylaw 1306
Arena Fees Bylaw 1241, 2022 CONSOLIDATED 2025-04-28
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Original signed by Mayor Thiessen
Original signed by Willene Perez
Mayor
Corporate Officer
Arena Fees Bylaw 1241, 2022 CONSOLIDATED 2025-04-28
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Schedule A deleted and replaced by Bylaw 1274, 2024.
SCHEDULE A ICE USER FEES
a. Ice user fees are set out in the table below.
b. Fees are effective September 1 of each year.
c. Fees set out in this Schedule increase by a minimum of CPI annually.
d. All fees are per hour unless otherwise indicated.
e. The rates established herein do not include any applicable taxes.
f. Full payment of fees is due prior to use.
g. Future bookings will be denied to delinquent accounts and their sponsors.
h. Outside leagues and private rentals are subject to the Adult League rate, except for Minor League
groups, unless otherwise approved by the Director.
i.
Requests for access to ice prior to 6:30 a.m. is charged at $50.00 per half hour.
j.
Not-for-profit organizations requesting that Dry Floor Rental Ice User fees be waived should do so via
the District's annual Grant-In Aid program.
Cancellation of ice time
Any ice renter shall notify the Booking Agent in advance if they wish to cancel an ice rental. The renter will be
charged for cancelled ice time as follows:
WEEKDAY BOOKING
CHARGE
14+ days prior to date booked
No charge
7-13 days prior to date booked
Renter pays 50% of total charge
0-6 days prior to date booked
Renter pays 100% of total charge
WEEKEND BOOKING
CHARGE
28 or more days prior to date booked
No charge
0-27 days prior to date booked
Renter pays 100% of total charge
There will be no charge if the renter finds another user to fill all their booked time and the booking is confirmed
through the RecTimes program. If another user group uses a portion of the time, the ice renter shall pay the
proportionate amount of the total charge.
MINOR LEAGUE RATE
ADULT LEAGUE RATE
6:30 a.m.-8:00 a.m.
$62.27
$125.79
8:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m.
$87.05
$165.68
Deleted by
Bylaw 1284
Amended by
Bylaw 1284
Deleted by
Bylaw 1284
Amended by
Bylaw 1284
Arena Fees Bylaw 1241, 2022 CONSOLIDATED 2025-04-28
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SCHEDULE B MEZZANINE RENTAL FEES
a. The Mezzanine rental fee is $34.06.
b. Fees are effective September 1 of each year.
c. Fees set out in this Schedule increase by a minimum of CPI annually.
d. Rates do not include GST.
e. Except for Account Holders, full payment of fees is due prior to use.
f.
Registered seasonal ice users have free use of the mezzanine during ice season, based on availability.
g. A $320.00 damage/cleaning deposit is required if the rental involves a banquet or liquor.
h. A $320.00 damage/cleaning deposit is required if the rental is for longer than four hours.
i.
Staff rate for users failing to vacate the area on time is charged at $50 per half hour.
j.
Not-for-profit organizations requesting that Mezzanine Rental fees be waived should do so via the
District's annual Grant-In Aid program.
Amended by
Bylaw 1284
Amended by
Bylaw 1284
SCHEDULE C DRY FLOOR RENTAL FEES
a. The Dry Floor rental fee is $62.27.
b. Fees are effective September 1 of each year.
c. Fees set out in this Schedule increase by a minimum of CPI annually.
d. Rates do not include GST.
e. Full payment of fees is due prior to use.
f.
Dry floor rentals do not include the use of chairs, tables, or mezzanine access. Renters may request these
separately, subject to availability.
g. A $320.00 damage/cleaning deposit is required if the rental is for longer than four hours.
h. Staff rate for users failing to vacate the area on time is charged at $50 per half hour.
i.
Not-for-profit organizations requesting that Dry Floor Rental fees be waived should do so via the District's
annual Grant-In Aid program.
Amended by
Bylaw 1284
Added by
Bylaw 1284
SCHEDULE D TABLE AND CHAIR RENTAL FEES
a. Table and chair rental fees are set out in the table below.
b. Fees are effective September 1 of each year.
c. Fees set out in this Schedule increase by a minimum of CPI annually.
d. Fees do not include GST.
e. Full payment of fees is due prior to pick up.
f.
A damage/cleaning deposit is required per the table below.
g. Renters must arrange with arena staff to pick up and return the tables and chairs to the arena.
h. Not-for-profit organizations requesting that Arena Table and Chair Rental fees be waived should do so via
the District's annual Grant-In Aid program.
RENTAL/24 HOURS/
ITEM
DAMAGE DEPOSIT
RECTANGULAR TABLES
$12.54
$150.00
ROUND TABLES
$18.81
$250.00
BLUE CHAIRS
$2.51
$20.00
WHITE CHAIRS
$3.77
$30.00
Added by
Bylaw 1284
Amended by
Bylaw 1284
SCHEDULE E STORAGE SPACE RENTAL FEES
a. Fees are effective September 1 of each year.
b. Fees set out in this Schedule increase by a minimum of CPI annually.
c. Fees are invoiced at the beginning of each season and are per season.
d. Fees do not include GST.
e. Full payment of fees is due prior to use.
f.
All fees and payment schedules are negotiable by the Director or designate.
g. A $1/sq ft damage/cleaning deposit is required for all rentals.
h. Not-for-profit organizations requesting that Arena Storage Space Rental fees be waived should do so via
the District's annual Grant-In Aid program.
STORAGE SPACE RENTAL
Ice-season: September to April
$0.90/sqft
Off-season: May to August
$0.45/sqft
Amended by
Bylaw 1284
Deleted by
Bylaw 1284
Deleted by
Bylaw 1306
SCHEDULE F SEASONAL USER DAMAGE DEPOSITS
1. A Seasonal User must provide an arena facility damage deposit in the amount of $500.00 prior to their first
facility use each season. This deposit will be processed and held by the District.
2. The arena facility damage deposit applies to damage to any part of the arena facility used by the Seasonal
User, including, without limitation, ice surfaces, dressing rooms, common areas, storage areas, and associated
equipment.
3. Where damage occurs during or in relation to a Seasonal User's booking, event, activity, or permitted use of
the arena facility, the District may apply all or part of the damage deposit toward the cost of repair,
replacement, cleaning, or other remedial work required as a result of the damage.
4. If all or part of the damage deposit is applied by the District, the Seasonal User must replenish the deposit to
the full amount of $500.00 before further facility access is granted.
5. Liquor-related deposits, where applicable, remain payable separately for each event and are in addition to any
arena facility damage deposit held under this Schedule.
6. The Seasonal User is responsible for damage caused by its participants, invitees, visiting teams, guests,
contractors, or any other persons attending the arena facility in connection with the Seasonal User's booking,
event, activity, or permitted use.
7. Subject to any deductions made in accordance with this Schedule, the damage deposit may be returned to the
Seasonal User at the end of the season, or applied to the following year's agreement, if requested by the
Seasonal User.
Schedule F added
by Bylaw 1306