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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WELLESLEY
BY-LAW NUMBER 33/2025
By-law to Amend By-law 31/2025 Being a By-law to establish the fees and charges
for various services provided by the municipality
WHEREAS Section 391. (1) of The Municipal Act, 2001 S.O. Chapter 25 as amended
(hereinafter called "the Act") permits a municipality and a local board to pass by-laws
imposing fees or charges on any class of persons; and
AND WHEREAS The Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P. 1 3 as amended, provides that a
Council of a municipality may pass a by-law to prescribe a tariff of fees for the
processing of applications made in respect of planning matters; and
AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Wellesley deems it
necessary to periodically amend the fees and charges of the Township of Wellesley;
NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF
WELLESLEY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. That Schedule 'C' Planning and Development Department Fees and Charges of
By-law 31/2025 is hereby amended by replacing the existing Schedule 'C'
Planning and Development with the Schedule 'C' as attached to this By-law.
2. That Schedule 'F' Recreation Department Fees and Charges of By-law 31/2025
is hereby amended by replacing the existing Schedule "F" Recreation
Department with the Schedule 'F' as attached to this By-law.
3. This By-law shall come into force on January 1, 2026.
Read a first and second time this 9th day of December, 2025.
Mayor, Joe Nowak
Municipal Clerk, Amy Harron
Read a third and final time and passed this 9th day of December, 2025.
Mayor, Joe Nowak
Municipal Clerk, Amy Harron
PRE-SUBMISSION CONSULTATION
min/flat
2026 Rate
HST Applicable
Mandatory Pre-Submission Inquiry (for all Planning Act applications)
$170.00
N
Pre-Submission Application (if more detailed review of plans, reports or
studies required)
$655.00
N
MINOR VARIANCE
2026 Rate
HST Applicable
Fence Variance
$690.00
N
Administration & Planning Fees
$1,050.00
N
CONSENT
2026 Rate
HST Applicable
Administration & Planning Fees
$2,270.00
N
Change of Conditions of Consent
$500.00
N
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR CONSENT
2026 Rate
HST Applicable
Deposit
$2,930.00
N
Administration & Planning Fees
$1,170.00
N
Certificate of Compliance
$115.00
N
OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT
2026 Rate
HST Applicable
Administration & Planning Fees
$13,400.00
N
Recirculation Fee
$2,060.00
N
ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION
2026 Rate
HST Applicable
Administration & Planning Fees
$4,120.00
N
Amendment to Remove Holding Zone
$1,165.00
N
Recirculation Fee
$2,060.00
N
CONCURRENT OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT &
ZONE CHANGE APPLICATION
2026 Rate
HST Applicable
Administration & Planning Fees
$15,450.00
N
Deposit (for 3rd party appeals only)
$3,090.00
N
APPEAL to the ONTARIO LAND TRIBUNAL
2026 Rate
HST Applicable
OLT Appeal Package Fee
$1,055.00
N
Deposit (for 3rd party appeals only)
per day
$5,860.00
N
DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION or CONDOMINIUM
2026 Rate
HST Applicable
Deposit
$10,930.00
N
Administration & Planning Fees
$8,750.00 plus $150
per lot to a max of
$40,000.00
N
Recirculation Fee
$2,060.00
N
Revisions (Draft Plan Conditions or Subdivision Agreement)
$2,060.00
N
Clearance of Draft Plan Approval Conditions
$1,030.00
N
Registration (Single Stage)
Each additional stage
$3,090.00
$310.00
N
Certificate of Compliance
$160.00
N
SITE PLAN CONTROL
2026 Rate
HST Applicable
Fee (major)
Recirculation Fee
$5,250.00
$515.00
N
Fee (minor)
$2,650.00
N
Revisions (Site Plan Agreement)
$1,030.00
N
Certificate of Compliance
$160.00
N
TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWERS
2026 Rate
HST Applicable
Review Fee
per request
$2,110.00
N
CASH IN LIEU OF PARKLAND
2026 Rate
HST Applicable
Residential - 5 or less new lots/units
per lot/per unit
$7,045.00
N
Residential - 6 or more new lots/units - 5% of appraised value -
determined by developer and agreed to by Township
5% of appraised value
N
Commercial
Nil
Industrial
Nil
Institutional
Nil
Agricultural
Nil
Street Lighting Contributions (per consent to create a new lot)
$2,325.00
N
PART LOT CONTROL
2026 Rate
HST Applicable
For first lot to be created
$1,320.00
N
Each additional lot created
per unit
$450.00
N
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Schedule 'C' to By-law 33/2025
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
PLANNING & ZONING DOCUMENT FEES
2026 Rate
HST Applicable
Zoning Compliance Certificate - 2 to 10 business days
$110.00
N
Zoning Compliance Certificate - 48 hours
$160.00
N
Survey Copy (if available)
$30.00
Y
Consolidated Zoning By-law (hard copy)
$55.00
Y
Township Official Plan (hard copy)
Black & White
$55.00
Y
Colour
$80.00
Y
Requests from Planning Department - labour unrelated to a Planning Act
Application (research, search, copy, consultation, etc.) telephone/counter
requests for written materials including copies of sections of pertinent By-
laws
per hour of staff
labour (HST +
Admin fee
applicable)
$57.00
MINIMUM DISTANCE SEPARATION I
2026 Rate
HST Applicable
5-10 business days
per request
$80.00
Y
End of Schedule
Where a refundable deposit is due with the submission of any planning application: If at any time the Deposit held on account by the
Township is reduced to a value of less than $1,500 the Township will request the Applicant to top up the Refundable Deposit to a
value necessary to complete work on the file(s). All work will cease on the planning application (s) until such time as the Refundable
Deposit Account is restored to a value satisfactory to the Township. All professional fees and disbursements associated with peer
review or technical services associated with Legal, Engineering, Transportation, Hydrogeology, Environmental Sciences,
Geotechnical, Noise & Vibration or other similar service shall be re-billed to the applicant. The Township may use the deposited funds
to pay for these third party review expenses. Once all payments have been completed and the file(s) closed out, the residual of the
Deposit Account will be refunded to the Applicant.
Fees & Charges By-law - Schedule "C"
TABLE NOTES
ICE RATES / 50 min
January 1 -
April 30 Rate
May 1 - December
30 Rate
HST Applicable
Prime Time- 5:00pm - 11:00pm. Mon. to Fri. & all-day
Saturday and Sunday
50 mins per hour
$223.00
$223.00
Y
Non-Prime Time- Between 6:00 am & 5:00pm Mon. to Fri
50 mins per hour
$145.00
$149.50
Y
Local Minor Sports
50 mins per hour
$145.00
$149.50
Y
School board Hourly Ice rate
50 mins per hour
$92.00
$94.75
Y
ARENAS
2026 Rate
HST Applicable
Arena Floor Rental- Hourly
$56.50
Y
Arena Floor Rental- Full Day
$700.00
Y
Arena Floor Rental Alcohol surcharge
$200.00
Y
Rates for Drop-in sessions
$0.00-$20.00
Y
COMMUNITY CENTRES
2026 Rate
HST Applicable
Funeral or Celebration of Life Hall Rental Full day rate at
any Hall
$253.00
Y
Multi-Sports pad rentals
* All pads in the Township are first come, first serve;
however, if you are looking to secure the pad for an event,
you may rent it.
$25.00
Y
Hall & Kitchen Rentals Hawkesville
2026 Rate
HST Applicable
Full Day Hall Rental (Monday - Sunday)
$253.00
Y
Hall & Kitchen Rentals Linwood and St. Clements
2026 Rate
HST Applicable
Full Hall Day Rental **includes Hall, Kitchen and Bar**
PRIME
$500.00
Y
Full Hall Day Rental **includes Hall, Kitchen and Bar**
NON-PRIME
$253.00
Y
Linwood Small Hall Full Day Rental **No kitchen access**
PRIME
$253.00
Y
Linwood Small Hall Full Day Rental **No kitchen access**
NON-PRIME
$201.00
Y
Kitchen Rental Full Day (Monday to Sunday)
$150.00
Y
Exercise/recreation Class Rate
$64.00
Y
BIRTHDAY PACKAGES
2026 Rate
HST Applicable
Ice Party Package (during ice season)
* Regular rental rate of ice
* 20% discount on room fee
* Must provide own food and beverages
$250.00
Y
Non-Prime Ice Party Package
>10% discount rate on ice
>20% discount on room fee
>Available at Bill Gies and St. Clements
$180.00
Y
Gymnasium Party Package
* Regular rental rate of gymnasium floor
* 20% discount on room fee
* Must provide own food and beverages
$105.00
Y
Multi-sports Pad Party Package (not available during
Winter) or Disc Golf
* Regular rental rate of multi-sports pad
* 20% discount on room fee
* Must provide own food and beverages
$70.00
Y
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includes 1 hour of ice and minimum of 2
hours of party room use or St. Clements
Hall
includes 1 hour of ice and minimum of 2
hours of party room use or St. Clements
Hall
includes 1 hour of gym floor and minimum
of 2 hours of party room use
includes 1 hour of multi-sports pad and
minimum of 2 hours of party room use
Schedule 'F' to By-law 33/2025
RECREATION
Monday through Thursday NOTE: large
hall and kitchen may be rented
simultaneously; Kitchen will be locked out
no hall included
per hour; NOT for meetings or other events
Friday through Sunday. NOTE: large hall
and kitchen may be rented simultaneously;
Kitchen will be locked out
all rentals are based on availability
per hour per court
all facilities Friday through Sunday OR
weekday when 100 participants or more
all facilities Monday through Thursday with
99 participants or less; if over, PRIME rate
will apply
plus applicable fees
TOWNSHIP OF WELLESLEY RECREATION COMPLEX
2026 Rate
HST Applicable
Gymnasium Rental (Full Gym) NO kitchen; ONLY for
Exercise classes or sports clinics
$64.00
Y
Gymnasium Rental/Community Hall (Full Gym includes
Kitchen)
$550.00
Y
Rates for Drop-in Sessions
$0-$20.00
Y
Meeting Room A Rental (Full Room) (45-55 ppl seated)
$60.00
Y
Meeting Room A Rental (Full Room) (45-55 ppl seated)
$150.00
Y
Meeting Room B Rental (30 ppl seated)
$25.00
Y
Meeting Room C Rental (15 ppl seated)
$25.00
Y
Community Room (75 ppl seated)
$60.00
Y
Community Room (75 ppl seated)
$225.00
Y
Active Living Centre (25 ppl seated) Full Day Rentals
$150.00
Y
Active Living Centre (25 ppl seated) **Meeting rentals only
$60.00
Y
Courtyard Rental (April-October- weather dependant)
$20.00
Y
Courtyard Rental (April-October- weather dependant)
$100.00
Y
Courtyard Rental (April-October- weather dependant)
$50.00
Y
SOCCER FIELD RENTAL FEES
2026 Rate
HST Applicable
St. Clements Church Field and Downtown Wellesley Fields
$26.00
Y
St. Clements Church Field and Downtown Wellesley Fields-
Local Minor organization
$16.50
Y
St. Clements main Fields and Mornington Park Fields
$48.50
Y
St. Clements main Fields and Mornington Park Fields-
Local Minor organization
$32.00
Y
OTHER RENTAL FEES
2026 Rate
HST Applicable
Day after Clean up fee
$170.00
Y
Extra Set up day fee
$250.00
Y
Facility Alcohol Surcharge
$100.00
Y
Damage Deposit Private event with alcohol
$500.00
Y
Damage Deposit Public event with alcohol
$1,000.00
Y
Damage Deposit Non-Alcohol event (at Directors
discretion)
$150.00
Y
BALL DIAMONDS
2026 Rate
HST Applicable
Adult Rentals per hour
$46.00
Y
Minor Ball per hour
$30.00
Y
Non-Local Minor Sports per hour
$46.00
Y
BALL TOURNAMENTS
**Half day rate not applicable on Saturday and
Sundays**
2026 Rate
HST Applicable
Standard base rate Half Day (Per day; per diamond)
$112.00
Y
Standard base rate Full Day (Per day; per diamond)
$243.00
Y
Slo-pitch tier 1 add on (9-16 teams; Per day; Per
Diamond)
$100.00
y
Slo-pitch tier 2 add on (16 + teams; Per day; Per Diamond)
$125.00
Y
Fast Ball tier 1 add on (8 or less teams; Per day; Per
Diamond)
$100.00
Y
Fast Ball tier 2 add on (9-16 teams; Per day; Per
Diamond)
$150.00
Y
Fast Ball tier 3 add on (16 + teams; Per day; Per Diamond)
TBD By Director
Y
Beer Garden
$125.00
Y
PICNIC SHELTERS / PAVILIONS
2026 Rate
HST Applicable
Full day Reservations
$75.00
Y
Half day reservations
$50.00
Y
Cancellation Fee within 30 days or once payment is made
$25.00
Y
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exception is weather
for entire tournament
per event
per hour
per hour
per hour
per day; Must be done by noon
per day
per event
per event
per event
per hour; Lines included
per hour; Lines included
per hour; Lines included
per hour; Lines included
per hour; based on availability
per hour/No hall included
per day/ No hall included
add-on with hall rental
per hour
per hour
per hour
per day
per day
per day (includes sporting events/
weddings/public events etc.)
various gymnasium activities
per hour
per day
per hour
MISCELLANEOUS FEES
2026 Rate
HST Applicable
Hourly staffing rate
$56.75
Y
Filming and Photography rate
* Based on locations and length of time
* Application to be completed prior to booking
* This fee applies when anyone is looking to use the
Township facilities or lands for their filming and
photography needs
* Based on availability
TBD By Director
Y
Recreation Key fee (when key is dispensed)
$2.00
N
Lost Key Fee or upgraded fob
$25.00
N
Long term Key deposit for physical keys (cash only)
N
CANCELLATION FEES
2026 Rate
HST Applicable
Ice Rentals cancelled over 15 days and paid in advance
$25.00
N
Ice Rentals cancelled under 14 days up to 73 hours before
$100.00
N
Ice Rentals cancelled under 72 hours
Full rate of contract
Y
Ball Diamond Rentals cancelled under 72 hours
Full rate of contract
Y
Ball Diamond Rentals cancelled over 72 hours and paid in
advance
$25.00
N
Community Centres cancelled over 30 days and not paid
No Charge
N
Community Centres cancelled over 30 days and paid
$25.00
N
Community Centres cancelled under 30 days
50% of base rental
Y
Meeting rooms cancelled under 5 business days
$25.00
N
RENTAL LIABILITY INSURANCE
2026 Rate
HST Applicable
As per Gameday Rate Schedule
N
ADVERTISING/SPONSORSHIP (signs provided by
advertiser)
2026 Rate
HST Applicable
Ball Diamonds (Linwood, Wellesley & St. Clements
$225.00
Y
Soccer Fields (Wellesley, St Clements)
$225.00
Y
Arena Wall or Boards - St. Clements
$300.00
Y
Arena Wall - Bill Gies Recreation Centre Wall advertising
$500.00
Y
Scoreboard top band (4 sides)
$1,000.00
Y
Scoreboard corner panels (4 corners)
$1,000.00
Y
Public Skating sponsorship(insured through Township
policy)
$275.00
Y
Rotating Digital Media boards- Full screen base rate
$30.00
Y
Rotating Digital Media boards- 2/3 screen base rate
$20.00
Y
Rotating Digital Media boards- 1/3 screen base rate
$15.00
Y
Rotating Digital Media boards- 1/6 screen base rate
$10.00
Y
Rotating Digital Media boards- Prime Time Surcharge
(Sept-April)
$20.00
Y
Rotating Digital Media boards- Non-Prime Time Surcharge
(May-Aug)
$10.00
Y
Advertising Packages
10% discount for all
advertising options
additional to the first
package purchased.
Discounts applied to
lower priced options.
Y
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per hour
Excludes Road signs; per month. Some
conditions apply
Per advertisement contract. Some
conditions apply
See Fee Schedule
Exception is weather
Exception is weather
Packages per hour and per day
For all rentals that require a physical key or
fob.
Fee applies when key, keycard or fob is not
returned or lost/ or upgraded to fob
deposit returned when key/fob returned
This fee can be applied when additional
staff is required for an event or rental or if a
non-urgent call out is made. Minimum of 3-
hour block.
Memberships
-A student is defined as 25 yrs old and under and showing
proof of enrollment in full-time education.
-Senior is defined as 55 plus
2026 Rate
HST Applicable
·Fitness Centre Membership 1 year Family Pass (Up to 5
members, 2 ADULTS and 3 Students, in the same house)
$1,230.00
Y
Fitness Centre Membership Month Family Pass (Up to 5
members, 2 ADULTS and 3 Students, in the same house)
$128.00
Y
·Fitness Centre Membership 1 year ADULT
$410.00
Y
·Fitness Centre Membership 1 year SENIOR AND
STUDENT
$328.00
Y
·Fitness Centre Membership 6-month ADULT
$230.00
Y
·Fitness Centre Membership 6-month SENIOR AND
STUDENT
$182.00
Y
·Fitness Centre Membership 1-month ADULT
$41.00
Y
·Fitness Centre Membership 1-month SENIOR AND
STUDENT
$33.00
Y
·Fitness Centre Trial visit
Free
N
·Fitness Centre Renewal Discount
5% off package price
Y
·Single visit Fitness Centre rate
$5.00
Y
Walking Track
$25.00
Y
Walking Track supplementary Cards
$10.00
Y
Ice rental rate increase effective May 1st.
End of Schedule
No discount; one time only. Must be used
during regular business hours; Must be 18+
or have orientation first.
Renew during or within 30 after expiration of
12 month packages ONLY- Not applicable
on Family membership
No discount: registration required;
18+ONLY **Some conditions apply**
Annual membership rate
For additional memberships in your
household
Fitness Centre only. No drop ins included in
that rate;
20% Discount.
Key fee included. 15% 10% discount on
registered programming ONLY
Fitness Centre only. No drop ins included in
that rate. Key fee included
Fitness Centre only. No drop ins included in
that rate;
20% Discount. included
Fitness Centre only. No drop ins included in
that rate. Key fee extra for 1st month
Fitness Centre only. No drop ins included in
that rate;
20% Discount.
Key fee extra
Fitness Centre only. No drop ins included in
that rate. Key fee included. 15% discount on
registered programming ONLY
Fitness Centre only. No drop ins included in
that rate. Key fee included.
Fitness Centre only. No drop ins included in
that rate.
Key fee included. 15% 10% discount on
registered programming ONLY
Fees & Charges By-law - Schedule 'F'
TABLE NOTES