Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex

2440 Highway 2, Bowmanville
905-623-5728

Customer Service Desk hours

Sunday: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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 9 p.m.
Saturday: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Summer Hours

Effective April 29, 2019 to September 2, 2019

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 4:30 p.m.
Saturday: Closed

Facility hours may vary. Please call 905-623-5728 for details.

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, 2019.

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, 2019.

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, 2019.

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.

Skating

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