Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex

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Contact(s)

2440 Highway 2, Bowmanville
905-623-5728

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Customer Service hours (until September 2, 2018)

Sunday: Closed
Monday: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Tuesday: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Thursday: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Saturday: Closed

Indoor amenities

Two NHL ice pads
Banquet hall and meeting facilities
Accommodates 350 people for dinner
Air conditioned
6,000 square foot hall dividable into three sections for smaller events
Wheelchair accessible
Wireless Internet

Outdoor amenities

Two softball diamonds with lights (permits required)
Carson Elliot Skateboard Park
Playground for ages 1.5 to 5 years and 5 to 12 years
Swings: 2 adult, 2 toddler
4 benches, 2 players benches
Seasonal portable washrooms
Paved parking
9 benches, 4 players benches, 4 bleachers
263 metres of paved walkway

Rental rates

To book ice or the banquet hall at Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex, call 905-623-5728. To cancel the rental of a facility, please fill out and submit a Facility Rental Cancellation Request Form (PDF).

Ice rental hourly rates

The following table displays the price per hour to rent ice at Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex. Prices do not include tax. Prices are in effect until August 31, 2018.

Ice rental hourly rates
Rental Type	Available Times	Adult	Youth
Prime Time	Monday to Friday 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. All day Saturday and Sunday	$210	$168
Non-Prime	Monday to Friday 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.	$158	$114 $136 (July 1 to Labour Day)
Reduced Ice Rates	After 11 p.m.	$122	$122
Dry Pad	April to August	$85	$71

Non-residents: Add 10 per cent to applicable rates.

Meeting room and banquet hall rental rates

The following table displays the rental rates for the meeting room and banquet hall. Prices do not include tax. Prices are in effect until August 31, 2018.

Meeting room and banquet hall rental rates
Rental Type	Capacity	Hourly Rate (1 to 4 hours)	Hourly Rate (5 to 8 hours)
Meeting Room	25	$39	$27
Full Hall	360	$155	$95
Hall 1	80	$41	$30
Hall 2	160	$75	$55
Hall 3	120	$41	$30

Non-residents: Add 10 per cent to applicable rates.
Special rates apply for schools, community groups and commercial use.

Banquet hall event rates

The following table displays the rates for a 10-hour rental of the banquet hall. Prices do not include tax. Prices are in effect until August 31, 2018.

Banquet hall event rates
Rental Type	Capacity	Monday to Sunday
Full Hall - Licensed*	360	$995
Full Hall - Non-Licensed	360	$685
Half Hall (Hall 2) - Licensed*	160	$550
Half Hall (Hall 2) - Non-Licensed	160	$380
Quarter Hall (Hall 1 or 3) - Licensed*	80 or 120	$300
Quarter Hall (Hall 1 or 3) - Non-Licensed	80 or 120	$210
Three Quarters Hall (Hall 1 and 2 or Hall 2 and 3) - Licensed*	240 or 280	$765
Three Quarters Hall (Hall 1 and 2 or Hall 2 and 3) - Non-Licensed	240 or 280	$530

Non-residents: Add 10 per cent to applicable rates.
Special rates apply for community groups.
Additional rates apply for New Year's Eve
* Licensed event rates include pop, orange juice, ice and plastic glasses.