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Appendix I
FEES &
CHARGES 26
Table of Contents
Clerks ...................................................................................................................................................... 1
Licenses and Permits ................................................................................................................................. 1
Rental ................................................................................................................................................... 2
Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act ............................................................................ 2
Commissioner ........................................................................................................................................ 2
Maps ................................................................................................................................................... 3
Other ................................................................................................................................................... 3
Legal Services ........................................................................................................................................... 4
Finance ................................................................................................................................................... 5
Infrastructure Services .................................................................................................................................. 7
Engineering ............................................................................................................................................ 7
Road Occupancy Permits - Site Servicing ...................................................................................................... 9
Engineering Model Review .......................................................................................................................... 9
Site Alteration Permits ............................................................................................................................. 10
Municipal Consent .................................................................................................................................. 10
Sanitary Sewers ..................................................................................................................................... 10
Waterworks .......................................................................................................................................... 10
Water Meter & Backflow Rental/Testing ........................................................................................................ 11
Watermain Sampling & Testing ................................................................................................................... 12
Water Meters Purchase ............................................................................................................................ 12
Planning and Development........................................................................................................................... 13
Planning .............................................................................................................................................. 13
Publications ....................................................................................................................................... 15
Building ............................................................................................................................................... 16
Licenses ............................................................................................................................................ 16
Parking ............................................................................................................................................... 18
Parking Permits ................................................................................................................................... 18
Parking Machines ................................................................................................................................. 18
Administrative Penalty System for Parking Related Offenses ............................................................................. 18
By-Law Enforcement ............................................................................................................................ 19
Administrative Penalty System for Non-Parking Related Offenses ........................................................................ 20
Licensing ........................................................................................................................................... 20
Business Licensing Fees ...................................................................................................................... 20
Grass/Weed Cutting .......................................................................................................................... 22
Sign Reclaim Fees ............................................................................................................................ 22
Vacant Building Fees ......................................................................................................................... 22
Meter Tampering ............................................................................................................................. 23
Fire & Emergency Services .......................................................................................................................... 24
Fees Set Through the MTO ........................................................................................................................ 27
Fees For Service ..................................................................................................................................... 28
Permits ............................................................................................................................................... 29
Community Services .................................................................................................................................. 30
Cemeteries ................................................................................................................................... 30
Grave Opening/Burials ....................................................................................................................... 30
Interment Rights (Land Acquisition) ....................................................................................................... 32
Foundations/Markers ....................................................................................................................... 32
Markers & Monuments ........................................................................................................................ 33
Administration ..................................................................................................................................... 34
City of Welland Day Camp ......................................................................................................................... 34
Empire Sportz Camp ............................................................................................................................... 34
Memberships ....................................................................................................................................... 35
Community Centres/Meeting Rooms ............................................................................................................ 36
Community Rentals ................................................................................................................................ 37
Rec Rentals the Docks ............................................................................................................................. 37
Market Square ....................................................................................................................................... 38
Welland Arenas ...................................................................................................................................... 39
Welland Arenas Ice Season: September 1, 2026 - August 31, 2027 ........................................................................... 39
Parks and Open Spaces ............................................................................................................................ 41
Welland District Slo-Pitch (Excluding Welland Stadium) ..................................................................................... 43
Playing Fields ........................................................................................................................................ 44
Sports Complex (Welland Stadium) .............................................................................................................. 45
Empire Sportsplex Community and Not-For-Profit ......................................................................................................................................... 45
Empire Sportsplex Commercial For-Profit Leagues ....................................................................................................................................... 46
Canal Lands and Welland International Flatwater Centre (WIFC) ........................................................................... 47
1
FEE/DESCRIPTION
HST
2025 FEE
2026 FEE
LICENCES AND PERMITS
Lottery administration
Incl. HST
$25.00
$25.00
Lottery license - 3% of actual prize value
(min. $15.00)
Bingo hall criteria
Incl. HST
$500.00
$500.00
Operating tele theatre betting license (OTB)
Incl. HST
$75.00
$75.00
Marriage license
Incl. HST
$130.00
$150.00
Marriage rehearsal
Incl. HST
$50.00
$100.00
City hall room rental for marriages
Incl. HST
$75.00
$75.00
Admin fee for civil marriages by city clerk or
designate
Incl. HST
$100.00
$125.00
Marriage ceremony by clerk during business
hours
Incl. HST
$150.00
$200.00
Marriage ceremony by clerk off-site
Incl. HST
$200.00
$250.00
Witness for marriage ceremonies (city-staff
witness/fee per witness)
Incl. HST
$25.00
$25.00
Provincial burial permits
Incl. HST
$25.00
$28.00
2
FEE/DESCRIPTION
HST
2025 FEE
2026 FEE
RENTAL
Gazebo
Incl. HST
$75.00
$100.00
MUNICIPAL FREEDOM OF
INFORMATION AND PROTECTION OF
PRIVACY ACT
Application fee
N/A
$5.00
$5.00
Photocopies - per sheet
N/A
$0.20
$0.20
USB, CD, or digital record (pdf)
N/A
$10.00
$10.00
Manual search - each 15 minutes
N/A
$7.50
$7.50
Preparing a record for disclosure - each
15 minutes
N/A
$7.50
$7.50
Developing a computer program - every
15 minutes
N/A
$15.00
$15.00
COMMISSIONER
Commissioner's fee
- If application completed
Incl. HST
$15.00
$20.00
- If application not completed
Incl. HST
$20.00
$25.00
Municipal clearance application
Incl. HST
$15.00
$20.00
Copy of street index
Incl. HST
- Printed copy for City
Incl. HST
$5.00
$5.00
- Printed copy for Individual Ward
Incl. HST
$2.50
$2.50
USB or digital record (pdf)
Incl. HST
$15.00
$15.00
3
FEE/DESCRIPTION
HST
2025 FEE
2026 FEE
MAPS
City Colour (approximately 3' x 4')
Incl. HST
$20.00
$20.00
City Colour (11" x17")
Incl. HST
$15.00
$15.00
City Colour (8.5" x 11")
Incl. HST
$7.50
$7.50
City Photocopy (8.5"x 11") Black & White
Incl. HST
$ 2.50
$2.50
Ward Colour (11" x 17")
Incl. HST
$15.00
$15.00
Ward Colour (8.5"x 11")
Incl. HST
$7.50
$7.50
Ward Photocopy (8.5"x 11") Black & White
Incl. HST
$2.50
$2.50
OTHER
City pins
Incl. HST
$2.00
$2.00
City pens
Incl. HST
$3.00
$3.00
Certified copies
Incl. HST
$15.00
$15.00
Photocopying per sheet
$ 0.25
$1.00
Flags - City of Welland
$50.80
$50.80
4
FEE/DESCRIPTION
HST
2025 FEE
2026 FEE
Agreement (lease/encroachment)
+HST
$379.00
$450.00
Renewal agreement/amending
agreement/assumption agreement/cip
agreement/misc. agreements
+HST
$205.00
$450.00
Easement/release of easement/release of
site plan agreement/application
general/discharge of an interest
+HST
$173.00
$405.00
Inhibiting order (for new plan of
subdivision includes deletion upon
compliance)
+HST
$379.00
$405.00
Pool Permits - Legal Review * NEW for
2026*
+HST
-
$100.00
Legal Disbursements (includes but not
limited to, registration fees, title
searches, courier costs, other) * New for
2026*
+HST
-
Actual Cost
5
FEE/DESCRIPTION
HST
2025 FEE
2026 FEE
Returned payment fee (NSF)
N/A
$40.00
$41.00
Tax registration
- After final notice
N/A
Actual fees charged plus
25%
Actual fees charged
plus 25%
- Sales by tender/ auction
N/A
$2,200.00
$2,244.00
- Preparation for extension agreement
N/A
$500.00
$510.00
Tax certificates - paper
N/A
$62.00
$64.00
Water certificates - paper
N/A
$62.00
$64.00
Combined tax & water certificate - paper
N/A
$103.00
$106.00
Ownership changes (tax)
N/A
$40.00
$40.00
New roll number
N/A
$40.00
$40.00
6
FEE/DESCRIPTION
HST
2025 FEE
2026 FEE
Tax/water bill reprint * first occurrence
free if property owner signs up for e-
billing *
N/A
$10.00
$10.00
Refund credit balances - first occurrence
free
N/A
$30.00
$30.00
Transfer Incorrect Payments - 1st transfer
free then fee applies
N/A
$30.00
$30.00
Mortgage co. - fee on listing interim &
final
N/A
$5.00
$10.00
Statement of account
N/A
$20.00
$20.00
New water accounts
N/A
$40.00
$40.00
Tax/ water payment confirmation letter
N/A
$30.00
$30.00
Taxes- additions to the roll
N/A
$55.00
$55.00
Verbal confirmations- tax & water
N/A
$50.00
$51.00
Interest charges on overdue general
accounts receivables remaining unpaid for
more than 30 days from the date of the
invoice
N/A
1.25% per month
1.25% per month
7
FEE/DESCRIPTION
HST
2025 FEE
2026 FEE
ENGINEERING
Digital Aerial Photography - 1km x 1km
digital title in JPEG format * New for 2026*
+HST
-
$50.00
Request for written limited information
letter/business/license
N/A
$ 293.00
$299.00
- Plus $123.60/hr. for every hr. Of
city staff time
N/A
$120.00
$123.60
Fees charged to developers' lands, and are
due prior to registering 'subdivision
agreements'
1) a fee based on the actual cost of all the works (except hydro electrical installations) for examination,
recommendation and final approval of plans & specifications carried out by the city as follows:
Cost of works
Less than $100,000
4.00%
4.00%
$100,000 - 500,000
3.50%
3.50%
More than 500,000
3.00%
3.00%
8
FEE/DESCRIPTION
HST
2025 FEE
2026 FEE
2) a fee for construction inspection (to be furnished by infrastructure services of the city), as follows:
Fee is 3% of estimated cost of all the
works (except hydro electrical
installations)
3.00%
3.00%
3) Fees charged to developers' lands, and are due prior to registering the 'site plan control agreement' or site plan
exemption
A) a fee based on the cost estimate of proposed works provided by the engineering consultant for the developer
covering all proposed works in relation to the site plan control agreement/exemption for examination,
recommendation and final approval of the plans & specifications and for any casual inspection deemed necessary
and carried out by the city as follows:
Fee is 1.40% of estimated costs of all the
works as submitted for
construction.
1.40%
3.00%
A fee for construction inspection (to be
furnished by infrastructure services of the
city) when entering into a servicing
agreement.
3.00%
Provision of Regulatory Signs in New
Developments* New for 2026*
+HST
- Cost Estimate of Signs +
3 % Admin Fee
9
FEE/DESCRIPTION
HST
2025 FEE
2026 FEE
ROAD OCCUPANCY PERMITS - SITE
SERVICING
Sanitary lateral
N/A
$360.00
$368.00
Sanitary sewer and lateral
N/A
$670.00
$684.00
Sanitary sewer or lateral -
decommissioning
N/A
$360.00
$368.00
Storm lateral/lead
N/A
$360.00
$368.00
Storm sewer and lateral/lead
N/A
$670.00
$684.00
Storm sewer or lateral - decommissioning
N/A
$360.00
$368.00
Water Service
(50mm Dia. Or less)
N/A
$360.00
$368.00
Watermain or Water Service
(Greater than 50mm Dia.)
N/A
$670.00
$684.00
Watermain or water service -
decommissioning
N/A
$360.00
$368.00
Daylighting, etc.
N/A
$360.00
$368.00
ENGINEERING MODEL REVIEW
Per letter report and model review
Sanitary sewer (under 300 units)
+HST
$2,500.00
$2,550.00
Sanitary sewer (300 Units and Over)
+HST
$5,000.00
$5,100.00
Storm sewer (under 300 units)
+HST
$2,500.00
$2,550.00
Storm sewer (300 Units and Over)
+HST
$5,000.00
$5,100.00
Watermain (under 300 units)
+HST
$2,500.00
$7,500.00
Watermain (300 Units and Over)
+HST
$5,000.00
$7,500.00
10
FEE/DESCRIPTION
HST
2025 FEE
2026 FEE
SITE ALTERATION PERMITS
Less than or equal to 2 dwelling units on
the property
$350.00
$357.00
Greater than 2 dwelling units on property;
or any permitted use other than dwelling
units on the property; or
the property is subject to a current or
future development application.
$650.00
$663.00
MUNICIPAL CONSENT
Permit review (per 1000 linear meters of
proposed plant)
$515.00
$526.00
SANITARY SEWERS
New construction fee
$400.00
$408.00
High pressure cleaning of sewer lateral
from maintenance hole/property line at
city's discretion
+HST
AT COST
AT COST
Residential rod and/or camera (During
Working Hours)
+HST
$225.00
$255.00
Residential rod and/or camera (After Hours/
Saturdays/Sundays/Holidays) * New for 2026
+HST
-
$375.00
WATERWORKS
New construction fee
$400.00
$408.00
Water haulage monthly fixed charge
$160.00
$165.00
Water Haulage Variable Rate (m3) -
Payments made at City Hall
$1.608
$1.789
11
FEE/DESCRIPTION
HST
2025 FEE
2026 FEE
Water Haulage Variable Rate (m3) - Paid
by Credit Card
$1.689
$1.879
Water haulage new account/ reactivation
$40.00
$40.00
Failure to be ready/no water meter
appointment
$75.00
$77.00
Special meter reads
$60.00
$60.00
External services
Watermain Tap > 2" (Greater Than
50mm)
PREPAID
$460.00
$600.00
Private Water/Sewer Service
Disconnection Fee per hour *New for
2026*
-
$77.00
Turn off/on
- During working hours
$90.00
$92.00
- After
hours/Saturday/Sunday/holidays
$235.00
$240.00
Curb Box Locate & Operation Check* New
for 2026*
-
$92.00
Meter removal/installation
- During working hours
+HST
$100.00
$102.00
WATER METER & BACKFLOW
RENTAL/TESTING
Meter and backflow rental (yellow box) -
consumption to also be billed per present
volumetric rate
+HST
$250.00
$250.00
12
FEE/DESCRIPTION
HST
2025 FEE
2026 FEE
Every 14 days after date of rental
+HST
$100.00
$100.00
Meter testing (refundable if found to over
register above AWWA tolerance) *
PREPAID
$150.00
$150.00
- If found to be accurate or under
reading
PREPAID
$150.00 +
COST OF METER
- *Fee is applicable to residential homeowners after receipt of two metered water billings
Flow test @ property line ($600 deposit
required)
- If owner problem
PREPAID
$500.00
$600.00
WATERMAIN SAMPLING & TESTING
Charge per watermain section for each
subsequent set of two consecutive
bacteriological samples after first two
failed attempts
$750.00
$765.00
WATER METERS PURCHASE
Water meter purchase/ installation
- 5/8" x 3/4"
+HST
$850.00
$918.00
- 3/4"
+HST
$930.00
$1,005.00
-
1"
+HST
$ 1,100.00
$1,188.00
-
1 1/2"
+HST
$2,150.00
$2,322.00
- 2" Mach 10
+HST
$2,450.00
$2,646.00
Meters greater than 2" at cost + labour
+HST
AT COST
AT COST
13
FEE/DESCRIPTION
HST
2025 FEE
2026 FEE
PLANNING
Official Plan Amendment + Regional Fee
$10,137.00
$10,340.00
Zoning By-law Amendment + Regional
Fee
$10,137.00
$10,340.00
Concurrent Official Plan and Zoning By-
law Amendment + Regional Fee
$14,905.00
$15,204.00
Removal of Holding Symbol
$1,816.00
$1,853.00
Temporary Use By-law
$10,329.00
$10,536.00
Site Plan Control Application + Regional
Fee
$9,672.00
$9,866.00
Site Plan Exemption
$5,536.00
$5,647.00
Minor Change to Site Plan Agreement
$8,805.00
$8,982.00
Site Plan Resubmission (3 or More)
$ 1,772.00
$1,808.00
Processing of Subdivision
Application/Development Agreements +
Regional Fee
$16,832.00
$17,169.00
Each Phase over one
$3,079.00
$3,141.00
14
FEE/DESCRIPTION
HST
2025 FEE
2026 FEE
Per Lot or Block excluding 0.3 meter
reserves
$140.00
$143.00
Subdivision Fee for each Plan Registration
greater than 1 dealing
$6,047.00
$6,168.00
Modification to Draft Plan Conditions
Involving Circulation + Regional Fee
$2,170.00
$2,214.00
Extension to Draft Plan Approval +
Regional Fee
$3,394.00
$3,462.00
Plus, per lot or block
$140.00
$143.00
Processing of Short Form Subdivision
Agreement
$2,459.00
$2,509.00
Processing of Condominium
Application/Exemption Request + Regional
Fee
$17,841.00
$18,198.00
Processing Part Lot Control By-law
(including registration)
$3,009.00
$3,070.00
Processing Servicing/Development
Agreement
$9,943.00
$10,142.00
Processing Front-Ending Agreement
$9,979.00
$10,179.00
Certificates of Compliance
$385.00
$393.00
Minor Variance/Change of Use Application
+ Regional Fee
$888.00
$906.00
-
OLT Appeal - Primary Appeal
$473.00
$ 483.00
Consent to Sever / Validation of Title +
Regional Fee
$3,955.00
$4,035.00
-
OLT Appeal - Primary Appeal
$473.00
$483.00
Concurrent Minor Variance and Consent
$3,641.00
$3,714.00
15
FEE/DESCRIPTION
HST
2025 FEE
2026 FEE
Rescheduling of Consent or Minor
Variance Application
$2,043.00
$2,084.00
Change of Conditions for Consent
$1,518.00
$1,518.00
Change of Address Requests
$495.00
$495.00
- OLT cost recovery for a third-party
appeal
$7,859.00
$7,859.00
Environmental Impact Study (EIS)
$3,000.00
$3,060.00
Written Information Letter
$293.00
$299.00
PUBLICATIONS
Zoning By-Law 2667 (office
consolidation)
+HST
$34.00
$35.00
Official plan amendments
+HST
$28.00
$29.00
Zoning map
+HST
$33.00
$34.00
Official Plan Map (office
consolidation)
+HST
$41.00
$42.00
Street map
+HST
$34.00
$34.00
-
11" x 17" map
+HST
$16.50
$17.00
- Custom maps/air photos (Includes
preparation time and output)
+HST
$114 PER HOUR in 15 min.
intervals
$118 PER HOUR in 15
min. intervals
- Air photo (2'x3') no custom work
+HST
$41.00
$42.00
Reports per sheet
+HST
$0.65
$1.00
Compliance letters
$385.00
$393.00
Request for written limited information
letter/business/license
$293.00
$299.00
16
FEE/DESCRIPTION
HST
2025 FEE
2026 FEE
- Plus $127.00/hr. for every hr. of city staff
time
$123.60
$127.00
BUILDING
LICENCES
Master Plumber Licensing- new
$72.00
$74.00
Renewal, examination, and reciprocal
$37.00
$38.00
Journeyman License- new and renewal
$19.00
$20.00
Inspections/ plan examination fees
- (Ref. Schedule "F" of Building By-
Law)
- After hours inspection requests (min.
$449.00)
$124.00/hr. (min. $435.00)
$127.00/hr. (min.
$449.00)
- After hours plan examination
requests (min. $449.00)
$124.00/hr. (min. $435.00)
$127.00/hr. (min.
$449.00)
-
Inspection Cancelled or not ready
$123.00
$126.00
Building without a permit based on %
- (Ref. Section 6.3 of Building By-
Law)
Refund
(Ref. Section 6.9 of Building By-Law)
Photocopying per page
$0.65
$1.00
Annual building report
+HST
$8.55
$8.50
- Drawings per sheet
+HST
$5.60
$5.60
17
FEE/DESCRIPTION
HST
2025 FEE
2026 FEE
Spatial separation agreement
- Plus $432 per property in excess of
two
$1,033.00
$1,054.00
(plus $419.00 per property
in excess of two)
(plus $432.00 per
property in excess
of two)
- Limited easement agreement
$454.00
$464.00
Request for regulatory by-law exemption
Council approval and by-law amendment
$719.00
$719.00
- Chief administrative officer or
general manager approval
$181.00
$181.00
- Request for written limited
information letter/business/license
$192.00
$192.00
Plus $123/hr. for every hr. Of city staff time
$123.00
$123.00
Discharge order from title
$596.00
$596.00
Enforcement admin fee (city performs
remedial work where person is in default)
-work performed on building
$363.00
$363.00
Other work
$318.00
$318.00
- Sign permit application
$192.00
$192.00
Ev charging station (per hour)
$3.00
$4.00
18
FEE/DESCRIPTION
HST
2025 FEE
2026 FEE
Building Dept. Review Fee (Vacant
Buildings)
$300.00
$300.00
PARKING
PARKING PERMITS
Lot 1 - Courthouse
+HST
$55.00
$57.00
Lot 2 - Market Square
+HST
$40.00
$41.00
Lot 5 - Park Street
+HST
$40.00
$41.00
5Lot 6 - Fire Hall
+HST
$40.00
$41.00
Lot 7 - Division
+HST
$40.00
$41.00
Lot 8 - Plymouth
+HST
$40.00
$41.00
Lot 9 - Churchill
+HST
$40.00
$41.00
On street residential parking permits
(First permit registered at designated
address - no charge)
Snow removal permits- annually
+HST
$50.00
$51.00
Road occupancy permits - general
$175.00
$179.00
PARKING MACHINES
Parking Machines - Hourly Rate
Incl. HST
$2.00
$2.00
ADMINSTRATIVE PENALTY SYSTEM FOR
PARKING RELATED OFFENSES
Late Payment Fee
$20.00
$50.00
Screening Non-Appearance Fee
$25.00
$102.00
Hearing Non-Appearance Fee
$50.00
$250.00
Ministry of Transportation Search Fee
$10.00
$15.00
19
FEE/DESCRIPTION
HST
2025 FEE
2026 FEE
BY-LAW ENFORECEMENT
Limited easement agreement
$300.00
$468.00
Request for regulatory by-law exemption
Council approval and by-law amendment
$400.00
$741.00
CAO or Director approval
$100.00
$187.00
Request for written limited information
letter
$20.00
$75.00
* Plus hourly fee for every hour of city staff
time
$63.00
$65.00
Discharge order from title
$442.00
$615.00
Certificate of Compliance* New for 2026
-
$75.00
Appeal fee for property standards/dog
appeal hearing
$634.00
$634.00
Enforcement admin fee - Remedial work
caried out by City Contractor - per
occurrence *
$200.00
$275.00
*Plus hourly fee for staff time in excess of
two hours
$63.00
$65.00
20
FEE/DESCRIPTION
HST
2025 FEE
2026 FEE
ADMINSTRATIVE PENALTY SYSTEM FOR
NON-PARKING RELATED OFFENSES
- Late Payment Fee
$20.00
$50.00
- Screening Non-Appearance Fee
$100.00
$102.00
- Hearing Non-Appearance Fee
$250.00 $250.00
LICENCING
BUSINESS LICENSING FEES
Fireworks - sale of - Application Fee
$30.00
$30.00
Fireworks - sale of - By-law Inspection
Fee
$35.00
$35.00
Fireworks - sale of - Yearly Renewal Fee
$30.00
$30.00
Food Premises - Application Fee
$30.00
$30.00
Food Premises - By-law Inspection Fee
$35.00
$35.00
Food Premises - Yearly Renewal Fee
$30.00
$30.00
Food Vehicle - Application Fee
$30.00
$30.00
Food Vehicle - By-law Inspection Fee
$35.00
$35.00
Food Vehicle - Yearly Renewal Fee
$30.00
$30.00
Hawker and Peddler - Application Fee
$30.00
$30.00
Hawker and Peddler - By-law Inspection
Fee
$35.00
$35.00
Hawker and Peddler - Yearly Renewal Fee
$30.00
$30.00
Outdoor Entertainment Event -
Application Fee
$30.00
$30.00
21
FEE/DESCRIPTION
HST
2025 FEE
2026 FEE
Outdoor Entertainment Event - By-law
Inspection Fee
$35.00
$35.00
Outdoor Entertainment Event - Yearly
Renewal Fee
$30.00
$30.00
Pawnbroker - Application Fee
$30.00
$30.00
Pawnbroker - By-law Inspection Fee
$35.00
$35.00
Pawnbroker - Yearly Renewal Fee
$30.00
$30.00
Personal Service Establishment -
Application Fee
$30.00
$30.00
Personal Service Establishment - By-law
Inspection Fee
$35.00
$35.00
Personal Service Establishment - Yearly
Renewal Fee
$30.00
$30.00
Public Garage - Application Fee
$30.00
$30.00
Public Garage - By-law Inspection Fee
$35.00
$35.00
Public Garage - Yearly Renewal Fee
$30.00
$30.00
Donation Collection Bin - Application Fee
$30.00
$30.00
Donation Collection Bin - By-law
Inspection Fee
$35.00
$35.00
Donation Collection Bin - Yearly Renewal
Fee
$30.00
$30.00
Donation Collection Bin - Deposit Fee
$255.00
$255.00
Short-Term Rental - Application Fee
$500.00
$500.00
Short-Term Rental - Renewal Fee
$75.00
$75.00
Short-Term Rental - Appeal Fee
$634.00
$634.00
Pet Shop - Application Fee
$60.00
$60.00
Pet Shop - By-law Inspection Fee
$30.00
$30.00
22
FEE/DESCRIPTION
HST
2025 FEE 2026 FEE
Pet Shop - Yearly Renewal Fee
$30.00
$30.00
GRASS/ WEED CUTTING
Weed cutting (lot size in square meters)
0 - 700 sqm *
$295.00
$200.00
700 - 1400 sqm *
$345.00
$200.00
1400 - 2500 sqm *
$395.00
$250.00
2500 - 4200 sqm *
$495.00
$300.00
Greater Than 4200 sqm *
$595.00
$350.00
*To be adjusted according to tendered
contract
Enforcement Admin Fee - Grass Cutting
carried out by City Contractor - per event
$200.00
$225.00
SIGN RECLAIM FEES
Mobile sign
$75.00
$75.00
Sign over 3 sqm in area
$50.00
$50.00
Sign 1 - 3 sqm in area
$25.00
$25.00
Sign under 1 sqm in area
$10.00
$10.00
VACANT BUILDING FEES
Vacant Building Registry Application Fee
$350.00
$350.00
Vacant Building Registry Renewal Fee
$100.00
$100.00
Vacant Building Inspection Fee
$282.00
$288.00
23
FEE/DESCRIPTION
HST
2025 FEE
2026 FEE
METER TAMPERING
Residential
$500.00
$500.00
Commercial
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
Industrial
$5,000.00
$5,000.00
*Double the initial fee on more than one
occurrence
24
FEE/DESCRIPTION
HST
2025 FEE
2026 FEE
INSPECTIONS - All fees include an
administrative fee and maximum hours to
inspect. Additional time will be billed at
the hourly rates and rounded up to the full
hour.
LCBO License Review and documentation
(1 hour)
+HST
$200.00
$204.00
On site inspection Residential, single
dwelling (1 hour)
+HST
$270.00
$276.00
On site inspection Residential, duplex (3
hours)
+HST
$406.00
$415.00
On-site inspection Residential 3 or more
units (4 hours)
+HST
$568.00
$580.00
On-site inspection Commercial and
Industrial (5 hours)
+HST
$622.00
$635.00
Inspection of Trade Shows, Special
Functions (3 hours)
+HST
$395.00
$403.00
25
FEE/DESCRIPTION
HST
2025 FEE
2026 FEE
On-site inspection Bed and Breakfast,
short-term rentals, and Compliance letter
(2 hours)
+HST
$406.00
$415.00
On-site inspection of Multi Unit Hotels and
Motels (4 hours)
+HST
$622.00
$635.00
Private Home Day Care Inspections (2
hours)
+HST
$270.00
$276.00
Day Care Centres and compliance letter
(3 hours)
+HST
$514.00
$525.00
Vulnerable Occupancy, Care Occupancy
up to 10 residents, Inspection and
Compliance Report
+HST
$752.00
$752.00
Vulnerable Occupancy, Care Occupancy,
11+ residents, Inspection and
Compliance Report
+HST
$865.00
$865.00
Vulnerable Occupancy, Registered
Retirement Home, Inspection and
Compliance Report
+HST
$1,460.00
$1,460.00
Vulnerable Occupancy, Care and
Treatment Facility, Inspection and
Compliance Report
+HST
$1,352.00
$1,352.00
Fire Safety Plan initial review (1 hour)
subsequent reviews double the previous
review fee
+HST
$205.00
$210.00
Refreshment Vehicle administrative on-
site inspection (No Suppression System) (1
hour)
+HST
$111.00
$114.00
Refreshment Vehicle on-site inspection
(Suppression System) (2 hours)
+HST
$211.00
$216.00
26
FEE/DESCRIPTION
HST
2025 FEE
2026 FEE
Refreshment Vehicle Administrative
Review of a current fire safety inspection
review
+HST
$70.00
$72.00
Occupant Load Calculation
+HST
$147.00
$150.00
Welland Fire Investigation Report
Redacted - not including OFM report
+HST
$242.00
$247.00
Welland Fire Statements and Notes -
redacted - each individual
+HST
$70.00
$72.00
Property File Search Letter - current status
+HST
$84.00
$86.00
Standard Incident Report - Redacted
+HST $84.00
$86.00
Administrative Services-Per Hour
+HST
$70.00
$72.00
Fire Prevention Officer, Hourly Rate
+HST
$104.00
$107.00
Chief Fire Prevention Officer, Hourly Rate
+HST
$124.00
$127.00
Enforcement & Prosecution Fee * New for
2026
-
$1,800.00
Immediate Threat to Life Action Fee * New
for 2026
-
$3,500.00
Immediate Closure Fee * New for 2026
-
$5,000.00
27
FEE/DESCRIPTION
HST
2025 FEE
2026 FEE
Extra Costs: Cost recovery plus 15%
administrative overhead for any
extraordinary costs incurred relating to
firefighting, overhaul, investigation, or
securing a property. Including the costs of
specialists, consumables, equipment,
machinery, damages to public
infrastructure.
+HST
Extra Costs: Request for document
prioritization within 3 business days of
proof of fee payment - 25% of applicable
fee as established
+HST
Paid Duty: The greater of Costs plus 15%
administration overhead (as established by
MTO) or portion thereof in ½ hour
increments for each staffed fire
department vehicle.
+HST
FEES SET THROUGH THE MTO
Third and subsequent False Alarm (other
than mischief) in a 12-month period for
each attending Fire Dept. Vehicle as
assigned by Dispatch (MTO rates)
+HST
Current MTO Rate
Current MTO Rate
Response to Motor Vehicle Collisions,
approved MTO rate per vehicle, minimum
2 vehicles
+HST
Current MTO Rate
Current MTO Rate
28
FEE/DESCRIPTION
HST
2025 FEE
2026 FEE
Response to natural gas leak from
damage, approved MTO rate per vehicle,
minimum 2 vehicles
+HST
Current MTO Rate
Current MTO Rate
Fire Dept. Inspection Fee (Vacant
Building)
+HST
Current MTO Rate
Current MTO Rate
FEES FOR SERVICE
Inspection and Fire Investigation after
hours services (6 hours)
+HST
$616.00
$629.00
Non-Compliant Open-Air Burning (3
incidents within 24 months for non-
compliance open-air-burning)
+HST
$487.00
$497.00
Single station Smoke Alarm & Installation,
privately owned residence
+HST
$27.00
$28.00
Single station Carbon Monoxide Alarm &
Installation
+HST
$32.00
$33.00
Single station Combination Smoke and
Carbon Monoxide Alarm & Installation
+HST
$43.00
$44.00
Fire Extinguisher Training on site at Fire
Department (minimum 2 hours of setup
and 2 hours of training)
+HST
$919.00
$938.00
Fire Training Classroom only rental - one
business day
+HST
$189.00
$193.00
Fire Training Classroom only rental - half
business day
+HST
$105.00
$111.00
Fire Training Center, no supplies - full day
+HST
$433.00
$442.00
29
FEE/DESCRIPTION
HST
2025 FEE
2026 FEE
Fire Training Center, no supplies - half day
+HST
$270.00
$276.00
Fees for training supplies, cost recovery
plus 15% administrative
+HST
PERMITS
Burning Permit and Burning Safety Plan
review with a 12 month or less expiration
date (as per By-law 2011-85) (minimum 2
hours)
+HST
$205.00
$210.00
Fire Works Display Permit (as per By-law
2003-127) (3 hours)
+HST
$406.00
$415.00
30
FEE/DESCRIPTION
HST
2025 FEE
2026 FEE
CEMETERIES
PROVINCIAL LICENCE FEE
Current Rate set by BAO
Current Rate set by
BAO
INSPECTIONS - All fees include an
administrative fee and maximum hours to
inspect. Additional time will be billed at
the hourly rates and rounded up to the full
hour.
GRAVE OPENINGS/BURIALS
Adult weekday
+HST +
LICENCE FEE
$766.00
$988.00
Infant weekday
+HST +
LICENCE FEE
$444.00
$453.00
31
FEE/DESCRIPTION
HST
2025 FEE
2026 FEE
Cremation (greens provided) weekday
+HST +
LICENCE FEE
$444.00
$488.00
Adult Saturday
+HST +
LICENCE FEE
$928.00
$1,188.00
Infant Saturday
+HST +
LICENCE FEE
$527.36
$538.00
Cremation (greens provided) Saturday
+HST +
LICENCE FEE
$527.36
$580.00
Adult holiday/Sunday
+HST +
LICENCE FEE
$ 1,088.00
$1,393.00
Infant holiday/Sunday
+HST +
LICENCE FEE
$890.00
$908.00
Cremation (greens provided)
holiday/Sunday
+HST +
LICENCE FEE
$890.00
$979.00
*All fees for Non-Welland Residents are
50% above resident rates (excluding fees
that are set by the BAO and Additional
Service - Disinterment Charges)
32
FEE/DESCRIPTION
HST
2025 FEE
2026 FEE
INTERMENT RIGHTS (LAND ACQUISITION)
Single adult grave- flat marker
+HST
$1,012.00
$1,042.00
Single Adult Grave (Monument-Woodlawn
only)
+HST
$1,201.00
$1,237.00
Double adult grave plot (monument
section)
+HST
$2,406.00
$2,478.00
Single Infant Grave (Section "L" only)
+HST
$450.00
$464.00
Cremation Plot (Woodlawn only)
+HST
$450.00
$464.00
*On all grave sales an amount not less
than 40% of the total selling price must be
invested in the Care & Maintenance
Reserve Fund.
*Perpetual Care & Maintenance (Fees are
governed by the Bereavement Association
of Ontario - BAO):
*All fees for Non-Welland Residents are
50% above resident rates (excluding fees
that are set by the BAO and Additional
Service - Disinterment Charges)
FOUNDATIONS/MARKERS
*The following charges are the same for
residents as non-residents.
Pouring Foundations per cubic ft of
concrete
(Poured 5 feet deep)
+HST
$33.00
$34.00
33
FEE/DESCRIPTION
HST
2025 FEE
2026 FEE
Setting of a flat marker on a grave
+HST
$110.00
$113.00
Setting of four corner markers on a grave
+HST
$110.00
$113.00
Disinterment charges
+HST
$1,240.00
$1,277.00
MARKERS & MONUMENTS
Flat marker over 172 square inches
+HST
Current Rate Set by BAO Current Rate Set by BAO
Upright monument up to 4 feet in height
or length
+HST
Current Rate Set by BAO Current Rate Set by BAO
Upright monument exceeding 4 feet in
height or length
+HST
Current Rate Set by BAO Current Rate Set by BAO
Notes:
- Double depth burials are not
permitted.
- A maximum of four cremations will
be permitted to be buried on top of
an adult single grave.
- Device and tents are not provided
by Welland Parks and Recreation.
- Greens are available for cremations
only.
- Burial fees are based upon actual
date of interment
*All fees for Non-Welland Residents are
50% above resident rates (excluding fees
that are set by the BAO and Additional
Service - Disinterment Charges)
34
FEE/DESCRIPTION
HST
2025 FEE
2026 FEE
ADMINISTRATION
Administration Fees -Per Receipt
$11.77
$10.00
Withdrawal Fee - Camp -Per Withdrawal
$76.06
$78.00
Film Application Fee - Level 1
+HST
$60.00
$61.00
Film Application Fee - Level 2
+HST
$40.00
$41.00
Parking lot - Per Hour
+HST
$25.00
$26.00
Wear and Tear Fee-Per Event/Permit
5%
5%
CITY OF WELLAND DAY CAMP
Weekly Resident-Per Week
$168.78
$172.00
Weekly Non-Resident-Per Week
$202.53
$207.00
Leader In Training I - Resident-Per Week
$226.98
$232.00
Leader In Training I - Non-Resident-Per
Week
$250.70
$256.00
EMPIRE SPORTZ CAMP
Weekly resident-per week
$199.61
$204.00
Weekly non-resident-per week
$239.54
$244.00
35
FEE/DESCRIPTION
HST
2025 FEE
2026 FEE
MEMBERSHIPS
Resident - Senior Ages 50+-Annual Fee
HST included
$33.00
$33.00
Resident - Adults Ages 19 - 49 -Annual
Fee
HST included
$33.00
$33.00
Resident - Youth Ages 15 - 18 -Annual Fee
HST included
$13.00
$13.00
Resident - Children (14 & under) -Annual
Fee
HST included
$13.00
$13.00
Resident - Family-Annual Fee
HST included
$68.00
$68.00
Resident - Single Day Pass-Annual Fee
HST included
$5.25
$5.25
Non-Resident - Senior Ages 50+-Annual
Fee
HST included
$41.00
$41.00
Non-Resident - Adult Ages 19 - 49-Annual
Fee
HST included
$41.00
$41.00
Non-Resident - Youth Ages 15 - 18-Annual
Fee
HST included
$15.00
$15.00
Non-Resident - Children (14 & under) -
Annual Fee
HST included
$15.00
$15.00
Non-Resident - Family-Annual Fee
HST included
$86.00
$86.00
Non-Resident - Single Day Pass-Annual
Fee
HST included
$6.00
$6.00
Non-Resident - Replacement Card-Annual
Fee
HST included
$3.00
$3.00
36
FEE/DESCRIPTION
HST
2025 FEE
2026 FEE
COMMUNITY CENTRES/MEETING ROOMS
Premier Venue - Daily
+HST
$554.75
$566.00
Premier Venue - Daily- Not-For-Profit
+HST
$277.37
$283.00
Premier Venue - Hourly
+HST
$69.34
$71.00
Premier Venue - Hourly- Not-For-Profit
+HST
$34.67
$35.00
Community Centre - large per hour
+HST
$48.25
$49.00
Community Centre - large per hour -Not-
For-Profit
+HST
$24.12
$25.00
Meeting Room - small per hour
+HST
$31.05
$32.00
Meeting Room - small per hour -Not-For-
Profit
+HST
$15.52
$16.00
Afterhours Janitorial - Per hour
+HST
$30.00
$31.00
Janitorial - Statutory Holidays * New for
2026
+HST
-
$40.00
Premier Venue: WIFC Celebration Hall, Arena Floor, WCC Theatre, Merritt Park Amphitheatre. After hours rates
increase of 20% except Merritt Park Amphitheatre. Rates reduced by 50% for not-for profits serving Welland.
Community Centre: Arena Community Room (2nd Floor), Civic Square Community Room, Chippawa Community
Centre Community Room, Carrie Lynn Pinard gymnasium, Cooks Mills Hall, Hooker St Community Centre, WCC
Community Centre, WCC Atrium. Rates reduced by 50% for not-for profits serving Welland.
37
FEE/DESCRIPTION
HST
2025 FEE
2026 FEE
Meeting Room: Chippawa Community Centre meeting room, Civic Square - Room 108 and Room 109, Carrie Lynn
Pinard Classroom, WCC Meeting Room, WCC, Activity Room, WCC Green Room, WCC Dressing Room, WCC
Library. Rates reduced by 50% for not-for profits serving Welland.
COMMUNITY RENTALS
Pool Rental for groups of up to 250
people, per hour*
*Additional lifeguard fee will be added to
any rental over one hour
*New for 2026
+HST
-
$173.00
Maple Park Community Room -Per Month
+HST
$38.56
$39.00
REC RENTALS @ THE DOCKS
Equipment Recovery Surcharge-Per
Rental
$1.50
$1.50
Single Rider -Per Hour
HST included
$15.91
$16.00
Double Rider and Specialty Equipment
(Peddle and Hydro bike) - Per hour
HST included
$21.00
$21.00
EconoPass (15 visits)
HST included
$98.34
$210.00
Group Rental Staffing and Equipment (per
hour, up to 30 riders)
HST included
$164.00
$167.00
38
FEE/DESCRIPTION
HST
2025 FEE
2026 FEE
Group Rental Add-On: per hour, up to 10
additional riders * New for 2026
HST included
-
$32.00
Equipment Replacement Fee - Per
Replacement
+HST
$60.00
$100.00
MARKET SQUARE
Market Square Insurance -Annual Fee
+HST
$26.01
$27.00
Market Square Insurance -Per Day
+HST
$26.01
$27.00
Market Square Private Rental - Per Hour -
Not for Profit
+HST
$17.70
$18.00
Market Square Private Rental -Per Hour
+HST
$35.39
$36.00
Market Square Private Rental -Per Day
+HST
$659.63
$673.00
Market Square Private Rental Custodian
Rate-Per Day
+HST
$99.86
$102.00
Market Square Demonstration Kitchen -
Per Hour
+HST
$38.45
$39.00
Market Square Zone A, B, E - First Table-
Annual Fee
+HST
$226.85
$231.00
Market Square Zone A, B, E - Second
Table-Annual Fee
+HST
$210.12
$214.00
Market Square Zone A, B, E - Third Table-
Annual Fee
+HST
$197.68
$202.00
Market Square Zone C - Section 1 - 16
(excluding 4&11)-Annual Fee
+HST
$784.48
$800.00
Market Square Zone C - Section 4-Annual
Fee
+HST
$661.67
$675.00
Market Square Zone C - Section 11-Annual
Fee
+HST
$1,119.45
$1,142.00
39
FEE/DESCRIPTION
HST
2025 FEE
2026 FEE
Market Square Zone D-Annual Fee
+HST
$574.26
$586.00
Market Square Zone F, G, H - First Table-
Annual Fee
+HST
$135.25
$138.00
Market Square Zone F, G, H - Second
Table-Annual Fee
+HST
$161.69
$165.00
Market Square Zone F, G, H - Third Table-
Annual Fee
+HST
$106.08
$108.00
Market Square Daily Vendor-Per Day
+HST
$35.39
$36.00
Farmer's Market Daily Not-for-Profit
Vendor- Per Day
$ -
WELLAND ARENAS
Welland Arenas Ice Season: September 1, 2026 - August 31, 2027
Ice Bumper - set up included-Per Unit /
Per Hour
+HST
$6.04
$6.00
Ice Bumper Replacement Fee-Per Unit
+HST
$315.18
$321.00
Arena Floor - Adult Sport -Per Hour
+HST
$98.55
$101.00
Arena Floor - Youth Sport (weekday)-Per
Hour
+HST
$48.22
$49.00
Arena Floor - Youth Sport
(weekend/holidays)-Per Hour
+HST
$59.99
$61.00
Arena Floor - Junior B Lacrosse
(weekday)-Per Hour
+HST
$59.99
$61.00
Arena Floor - Junior B Lacrosse
(weekend/holiday)-Per Hour
+HST
$67.55
$69.00
Memorial Arena Seating - Per Agreement
+HST
$250.00
$255.00
Arena Ice Resurfacing-Per Rental
HST included
$3.15
$3.20
Arena Ice Prime Time Adults-Per Hour
+HST
$198.25
$202.00
40
FEE/DESCRIPTION
HST
2025 FEE
2026 FEE
Arena Ice Prime Time Minor
Hockey/Figure Skating-Per Hour
+HST
$158.64
$162.00
Arenas Ice Walk-In Rate; Prime Time
Only-Per Hour
+HST
$111.47
$114.00
Arena Ice, JR A/B, SR A & Southern Tier
Admirals AAA Hockey-Per Hour
+HST
$183.22
$187.00
Arena Ice Non-Prime -Per Hour
+HST
$108.21
$110.00
Arena Ice School Rate; Non-Elementary
Non-Prime Time Only-Per Hour
+HST
$52.02
$56.00
Public Skating - Adults-Per Day
HST included
$3.50
$3.50
Trainer Rate/ per hour (Max 5) *New for
2026
+HST
-
77.00
Public Skating - Child(ren) - under 14-Per
Day
HST included
$2.50
$2.50
Arena Skate Sharpening -Per Month
+HST
$162.84
$166.00
Board Advertising: Main Arena (1-year term)
+HST
$750.00
$765.00
Board Advertising: Main and Jack Ballantyne
Memorial Arena (1- year term)
+HST
$1,000.00
$1,020.00
Board Advertising: Main Arena (3-year
term)
+HST
$2,000.00
$2,040.00
Board Advertising: Main and Jack Ballantyne
Memorial Arena (3-year term)
+HST
$2,500.00
$2,550.00
Ice Resurfacer Full Wrap - 2 Year Term
*New for 2026
+HST
-
$5,000.00
Ice Surface Advertising- small per season
* New for 2026
+HST
-
$600.00
Ice Surface Advertising- medium- per season
* New for 2026
+HST
-
$900.00
41
FEE/DESCRIPTION
HST
2025 FEE
2026 FEE
Ice Surface Advertising- large -per season
*New for 2026
+HST
-
$1,425.00
PARKS AND OPEN SPACES
Memorial Tree Program-Per Agreement
+HST
$787.95
$804.00
Memorial Bench Program-Per Agreement
+HST
$3,677.10
$3,751.00
Tree Planting - Subdivision Agreement-
Per Agreement
+HST
$712.31
$727.00
Floral Beds
+HST
$6,967.00
Park Pavilion-Per Day
+HST
$65.35
$67.00
Picnic Table, Delivered-Per Day
+HST
$17.12
$17.00
Green Space Rental - Private, Not-for-
Profit -Per Hour
+HST
$32.15
$33.00
Green Space Rental - Not-for-Profit -
Small (1-99)-Daily
+HST
$262.65
$268.00
Green Space Rental - Not-for-Profit -
Medium (100 - 499)-Daily
+HST
$367.71
$375.00
Green Space Rental - Not-for-Profit -
Large (500+)-Daily
+HST
$472.77
$482.00
Green Space Rental - Private /
Commercial (Event) Small (1-99)-Daily
+HST
$420.24
$429.00
Green Space Rental - Private /
Commercial (Event) Medium (100 - 499)-
Daily
+HST
$525.30
$536.00
Green Space Rental - Private /
Commercial (Event) Large (500+)-Daily
+HST
$630.36
$643.00
42
FEE/DESCRIPTION
HST
2025 FEE
2026 FEE
Chippawa Volleyball Courts - Not-For-
Profit all courts-Per Hour
+HST
$20.80
$21.00
Chippawa Volleyball Courts - League /
Commercial Booking all courts-Per Hour
+HST
$41.81
$43.00
Lawn Bowling - Per Season
+HST
$336.19
$343.00
Wooden Bleachers - Parks Equipment-Per
Day
+HST
$107.16
$109.00
Showmobile Unit-Per Day
+HST
$501.56
$512.00
Showmobile P.A. Equipment-Per Day
+HST
$113.57
$116.00
Showmobile Pickup and Delivery-Per Day
+HST
$94.34
$96.00
Afterhours Showmobile Pick up and
Delivery-Per Day
+HST
$221.78
$226.00
Showmobile Unit Extended Rentals-Per
Day
+HST
$141.41
$144.00
Stage (Portable) Section 1-Per Day
+HST
$69.69
$71.00
Stage (Portable) Section 2-Per Day
+HST
$103.90
$106.00
Stage (Portable) Section 3-Per Day
+HST
$138.26
$141.00
Stage (Portable) Pickup and Delivery-Per
Day
+HST
$37.51
$38.00
Afterhours Stage (Portable) Pick up and
Delivery-Per Day
+HST
$55.68
$57.00
Canteen (Portable)-Per Day
+HST
$133.95
$250.00
Portable Generator-Per Day
+HST
$90.04
$92.00
Tow behind generator-Per Day
+HST
$423.29
$432.00
Ropes and Delineator-Per Day
+HST
$11.77
$12.00
43
FEE/DESCRIPTION
HST
2025 FEE
2026 FEE
Special Event (Non-Road Closure) Pylons -
Parks Equipment (up to 25)-Per
Day
+HST
$6.83
$7.00
Garbage Drums - Parks Equipment-Per
Day
+HST
$11.79
$13.00
Traffic Safety Pylons- (up to 25) - Per Day
+HST
$13.00
$12.00
Folding Tables - Parks Equipment-Per Day
+HST
$11.77
$ 12.00
Chairs - Parks Equipment-Per Day
+HST
$3.94
$4.00
Barricades - Parks Equipment-Per Day
+HST
$10.24
$10.45
Easels/Pegboards - Per Unit/Per Day
+HST
$9.27
$9.45
Rhino Box-Per Unit/Per Day
+HST
$105.06
$107.00
WELLAND DISTRICT SLO-PITCH
(EXCLUDING WELLAND STADIUM)
Field Only - Slo-Pitch per team-Per
Season
+HST
$582.98
$595.00
Field with Lights - Slo-Pitch per team-Per
Season
+HST
$774.82
$790.00
44
FEE/DESCRIPTION
HST
2025 FEE
2026 FEE
PLAYING FIELDS
Saturday Field Tournament Fees -Per Day
+HST
$138.26
$141.00
Sunday Field Tournament Fees -Per Day
+HST
$207.91
$ 212.00
Soccer Field - Adult-Per Hour
+HST
$25.74
$26.00
Soccer Field - Youth (Minor)-Per Hour
+HST
$12.82
$13.00
Soccer Field - Commercial, For Profit -Per
Hour
+HST
$31.52
$32.00
Cricket Field-Per Day
+HST
$31.10
$32.00
Sport Field Light Fees - May, June,
September, 7 PM onward
+HST
$25.74
$26.00
Sport Field Light Fees - July to August
(from 8PM onward * New for 2026
+HST
$26.00
Field A - Ball Diamond Adult-Per Hour
+HST
$25.74
$26.00
Field A - Ball Diamond Minor Baseball
(Youth under 18)-Per Hour
+HST
$12.82
$13.00
Field A - Ball Diamond Commercial, For
Profit -Per Hour
+HST
$15.76
$32.00
Field A - Ball Diamond School Rentals-Per
Day
+HST
$33.20
$34.00
Field B - Ball Diamond Adult-Per Hour
+HST
$20.49
$21.00
Field B - Ball Diamond Minor Baseball
(Youth under 18)-Per Hour
+HST
$10.24
$10.00
Field B - Ball Diamond Commercial, For
Profit -Per Hour
+HST
$13.13
$13.00
Field B - Ball Diamond School Rentals-Per
Day
+HST
$26.53
$27.00
Field C - Ball Diamond Adult-Per Hour
+HST
$16.28
$17.00
Field C - Ball Diamond Minor Baseball
(Youth under 18)-Per Hour
+HST
$8.19
$8.35
45
FEE/DESCRIPTION
HST
2025 FEE
2026 FEE
Field C - Ball Diamond Commercial, For
Profit -Per Hour
+HST
$10.51
$11.00
SPORTS COMPLEX (WELLAND STADIUM)
Saturday Stadium Tournament Fees -Per
Day
+HST
$138.26
$141.00
Sunday Stadium Tournament Fees -Per
Day
+HST
$206.86
$211.00
Stadium Field; Prime Time -Per Hour
+HST
$48.22
$49.00
Stadium Field; Non - Prime Time -Per
Hour
+HST
$35.41
$36.00
Stadium Field; Prime Time Minor Baseball
Not for Profit & High Schools-Per Hour
+HST
$32.15
$33.00
Stadium Dressing Rooms - Adult Casual
Use-Per Season
+HST
$141.41
$144.00
Stadium Dressing Rooms - Minor Casual
Use-Per Season
+HST
$109.26
$111.00
Stadium Dressing Rooms - Adult Exclusive
Use-Per Season
+HST
$707.26
$721.00
Stadium Concession Stand - Licensed
Event/Tournament-Daily
+HST
$84.68
$86.00
Stadium Light Fees-Per Hour
+HST
$37.51
$38.00
EMPIRE SPORTSPLEX COMMUNITY
AND NOT FOR-PROFIT
Empire Sportsplex Single Court Rental
- Community/ Not-for-Profit -Per
Hour
+HST
$12.36
$13.00
46
FEE/DESCRIPTION
HST
2025 FEE
2026 FEE
Empire Sportsplex Double Court
Rental - Community/ Not-for-Profit -
Per Court/Per Hour
+HST
$10.30
$11.00
Empire Sportsplex Additional Court Rental
Community/ Not for Profit Per
Court/Per Hour
+HST
$4.12
$4.20
Empire Sportsplex Tournament Fees
- Community/Not-for- Profit
Rate/Private-Per Day
+HST
$105.06
$107.00
Empire Sportsplex Full Facility Exclusive
use -Community/ Not-for-Profit
Rate/Private -Per-Day
+HST
$420.24
$429.00
Empire Sportsplex Full Facility
Exclusive Use- School
+HST
$189.11
$193.00
EMPIRE SPORTSPLEX COMMERCIAL
FOR-PROFIT LEAGUES
Empire Sportsplex Single Court Rental -
Commercial for Profit /League-Per Hour
+HST
$16.48
$17.00
Empire Sportsplex Double Court Rental -
Commercial for Profit /League-Per Hour
+HST
$14.42
$15.00
Empire Sportsplex Additional Court Rental
- Commercial for Profit /League-Per Hour
+HST
$6.18
$6.30
47
FEE/DESCRIPTION
HST
2025 FEE
2026 FEE
Empire Sportsplex Tournament Fees -
Commercial for Profit /League-Per Day
+HST
$105.06
$107.00
Empire Sportsplex Full Facility Exclusive
Use -Commercial for Profit /League-Per
Day
+HST
$630.36
$643.00
CANAL LANDS AND WELLAND
INTERNATIONAL FLATWATER CENTRE
(WIFC)
Waterway Water Quality Test (Fecal,
Strep, E. coli, PH)-Per Test
+HST
$200.35
$204.00
WIFC North Course Rental-Per Day
+HST
$891.54
$909.00
WIFC South Course Rental-Per Day
+HST
$787.63
$803.00
WIFC North Course Organized Non-
Exclusive Rental-Per Day
+HST
$233.65
$238.00
WIFC South Course Organized Non-
Exclusive Rental-Per Day
+HST
$175.77
$179.00
WIFC Northern Reach Rental -Per Day
+HST
$214.32
$219.00
WIFC Waterway Event Set Up Day-Per
Day
+HST
$375.06
$383.00
WIFC Paddle Tank - Affiliate Rate
(formerly standard per hour rate)-Per
Hour
+HST
$128.01
$134.00
WIFC Paddle Tank - Non-Affiliate Rate
(formally Tier 1)-Per Hour
+HST
$138.41
$145.00
WIFC Gym - Affiliate Rate - Per Hour
*New for 2026
+HST
-
$67.00
48
FEE/DESCRIPTION
HST
2025 FEE
2026 FEE
WIFC Gym - Non-Affiliate Rate - Per Hour
*New for 2026
+HST
-
$73.00
Garbage Bin (30 cubic yard roll off bin)-
Per Event
+HST
$237.86
$300.00
Kayak -Per Day; Per Unit
+HST
$95.39
$97.00
Rescue Board -Per Day; Per Unit
+HST
$131.85
$134.00
Affiliated / Seasonal User
$ 1,545.00
$1,576.00
Zodiacs - North Course Event-Per Day.
Per Unit
+HST
$184.28
$188.00
Zodiacs - South Course Event-Per Day.
Per Unit
+HST
$243.21
$248.00
Replacement - Boat Safety Kits-Per Unit
+HST
$23.53
$24.00
Muskoka Chairs -Per Day; Per Unit
+HST
$3.15
$4.00
Folding Tables 8ft-Per Day; Per Unit
+HST
$10.51
$12.00
High Top Tables -Per Day; Per Unit
+HST
$9.46
$12.00
Weigh Scale-Per Day
+HST
$ 178.92
$182.00
Weigh Scale Sand-Per Day
+HST
$61.04
$62.00
Two-way radio - 1 to 6 units -Per Event
+HST
$552.53
$54.00
Two-way radio - 7 to 24 units-Per Event
+HST
$190.79
$195.00
P.A. Equipment (portable)-Per Event
+HST
$113.57
$116.00
Tent; 20 x 20-Per Event; Per Unit
+HST
$499.35
$420.00
Tent; 10 x 20-Per Event; Per Unit
+HST
$178.92
$315.00
Tent; 10 x 10-Per Event; Per Unit
+HST
$90.04
$150.00
Tent; 20 x 20 with sides-Per Event; Per
Unit
+HST
$545.47
$500.00
Tent; 10 x 20 with sides-Per Event; Per
Unit
+HST
$214.32
$375.00
49
FEE/DESCRIPTION
HST
2025 FEE
2026 FEE
Tent; 10 x 10 with sides-Per Event; Per Unit
+HST
$114.62
$180.00
Finish Lynx System - Without Operator-
Per Day
+HST
$502.61
$513.00
Finish Lynx System - Operator included -
Per Day
+HST
$888.39
$906.00
Finish Lynx System - Operator included -
Two Day Event
+HST
$1,221.64
$1,246.00
Fencing - per 8' panel in length with
delivery and set up-Per Panel
+HST
$12.82
$13.00
Bleachers (1 unit)-Two Day Event
+HST
$514.37
$525.00
Bleachers (2 units)-Two Day Event
+HST
$896.90
$915.00
Bleachers (3 units)-Two Day Event
+HST
$1,171.31
$1,195.00
Additional day - Bleachers-Per Day
+HST
$272.21
$278.00
Bleacher delivery & setup (within Welland
City Limits)-Per Rental
+HST
$172.51
$176.00
Affiliate Wakeless Launches -Per Month
+HST
$167.15
$170.00
Affiliate Wakeless Launches -Deposit
+HST
$327.89
$334.00
North Course Event Wakeless Launch
(includes fuel cost and refilling)-Per Day.
Per Unit
+HST
$204.66
$209.00
South Course Event Wakeless Launch
(includes fuel cost and refilling)-Per Day.
Per Unit
+HST
$233.65
$238.00
North Course Organized Non-Exclusive
Wakeless Launch (includes fuel cost
and refilling)-Per Day; Per Unit
+HST
$70.71
$72.00
50
FEE/DESCRIPTION
HST
2025 FEE
2026 FEE
South Course Organized Non-Exclusive
Wakeless Launch (includes fuel cost and
refilling)-Per Day; Per Unit
+HST
$87.83
$90.00
Lifeguard (subject to availability)-Per Hour;
Per Guard
+HST
$31.52
$32.00
Portable Water Stations - per unit per day
(max 2) * New for 2026
+HST
-
$104.00
Volunteer Management - per event (partner
agreement) * New for 2026
+HST
-
$1,000.00
Onsite Management - per event (partner
agreement) * New for 2026
+HST
-
$1,700.00