Fees and Charges 2012

Playing Fields/Sports Facilities
Hourly Rates

Prices DO NOT include HST

Facility Type
Youth
Non-Profit
Adult
Non-Profit
Other
Playing Fields
Sport Field - Artificial Turf 23.44 46.65 48.66
Sport Field – Grass Grade A 1.79 13.84 15.85
Sport Field – Grass Grade B 1.79 9.60 12.72
Sport Field – Grass Non Regulation 1.79 5.13 7.59
Ball Diamond 1.79 9.60 12.72
Sports Field-All Weather Gravel 1.79 7.59 10.71
Lighting Fee (all fields, diamonds) 5.13 9.60 12.72
Volleyball per Court Sand-League/Tourney   1.79 3.13 5.13
Pay Tennis (6 Ceperley crts)
Tennis Court / Clubs & Tournaments 1.79 3.79 4.69
Outdoor Sport Court (ie. Basketball/Ball Hockey) 1.79 14.73 14.73

Notes:

Minimum Charges:

  • Grass A                          $45.43
  • Grass B                          $31.45
  • Grass Non Regulation       $17.48
  • Diamonds                       $31.45

Non Profit Rate:

  • May only be utilized by groups which have provided proof of non profit registry at the time the permit is made.
  • All other user groups will be billed under the "Other" category

Payment:

  • Full payment is required 10 working days prior to the 1st event date listed on a permit.

Insurance:

  • The VPB requires $2,000,000 Commercial General Liability Insurance on any permits which are more than 1 date or over 4 hours in duration.
  • The VPB requires a copy of proof of insurance before the 1st date listed on the permit.
  • Details related to Insurance can be found at: vancouver.ca/parks/rec/fields/fldall.htm

Refunds & Cancellations:

  • Programs/Lessons (outdoor recreation, swimming lessons, etc)
    • Full refund if notice received five or more working days prior to the start of the program.
    • Refund of registration fee minus the cost of one class or transfer to a future session, if request received within four working days of the start of the program or after the first program date (class/lesson). 
    • No refunds issued for requests received after the second date of the program.
    • Fees for one or two-day programs are non-refundable.
  • Facility Bookings (Fields, Diamonds, Courts, Rinks, Pools, Picnics)
    • Once a permit is confirmed, cancellation requests require a minimum notice of ten working days prior to date of reservation for a refund of fees minus a $25.00 administration fee. 
    • No refunds issued for cancellations of bookings made within ten working days of reservation date.

Overdue Accounts:

  • Once the payment due date is past:
  • Unpaid permit times will be made available to other groups and the general public.
  • The organization and authorized agents will not be able to book field time.
  • Renewal status will be removed and time spots made available to the public.
  • The account will be sent to the City of Vancouver Collections Department for retrieval.

User Categories
(except where otherwise indicated)
Pre-school: 2 years and under
Child: 3 to 12 years inclusive
Youth: 13 to 18 years inclusive
Adult: 19 to 64 years inclusive
Seniors: 65+
Family: 1-2 Adults of the same household and their children 2 to 12 years inclusive