Availability and Bookings

City facilities and equipment available for rent

Facilities	Equipment
Three indoor ice surfaces (Multiplex and Yellowknife Community Arena) Two multi-sport fields (Fieldhouse) Gymnasiums (schools and Multiplex) Rooms and patio at the Aquatic Centre Classrooms and meeting rooms Outdoor sports fields	Parks Ski chalet Swimming pool Bleachers Security barricades

Availability and Bookings

You can arrange to book a facility in person at the locations below, by filling out our online Facility Booking Request Form, by contacting the booking clerk at 669-3457, or by contacting the pool at 920-5683 during regular business hours. At this time you are not able to view availability online.

*Please note, weekend bookings must be received by 5 p.m. on Thursday to be processed on time.

Locations	Days	Time
City Hall	Monday through Friday	8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Yellowknife Fieldhouse	Monday through Friday	9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Liquor Permission

If you wish to serve alcohol when renting a City facility, you must obtain permission from the City prior to applying for a liquor license. Please complete and submit the Liquor Permission Agreement form to admin@yellowknife.ca. You must also include a layout of your event (tables, staging, chairs, bar, etc.) with your submission.

Rental rates and site maps for City facilities

Arenas

View or download the Multiplex and the Yellowknife Community Arena site maps for your reference.

Please note that only Coca Cola products are permitted in the Multiplex. Thank you to Yellowknife Beverages for their sponsorship of this facility.

Sports

Ice Arena Rental Fees
Ice Arena Rental	Fee Effective September 1, 2024	Fee Effective September 1, 2025
Adult (prime)	$218.00	$224.50/hour
Adult (non prime*)	$163.75	$168.75/hour
Youth (prime)	$109.00	$112.25/hour
Youth (non prime*)	$81.75	$84.25/hour
Adult/Youth (prime)	$163.75	$168.75/hour
Adult/Youth (non-prime*)	$122.75	$126.50/hour
Commercial Rate	$281.25	$289.75/hour

Prime time is from 4:00 p.m. to midnight on weekdays and from 8:00 a.m. to midnight on Saturdays and Sundays.

*non-prime is 75% of prime fee

Non-Ice Arena Rental (sports activity) Fees
Non-Ice Arena Rental (sports activity)	Fee Effective September 1, 2024	Fee Effective September 1, 2025
Adult	$118.50	$122.00/hour
Adult/Youth	$88.75	$91.50/hour
Youth	$59.25	$61.00/hour
Commercial / For Profit		$156.50/ hour

Events

Main Floor Rental (non-ice activity) Fees
Main Floor Rental (non-ice activity)	Fee Effective September 1, 2024	Fee Effective September 1, 2025
Special Events: Non-profit group (Additional services at cost)	$2,219.25/day	$2,285.75/day
Special Events: Profit or commercial group (Additional services at cost)	$3,409.25/day	$3,511.50/day
Auxiliary power supply (reel/day) - YKCA only	$51.75/day	$53.25/day
'A' Frame connector/power cart connection	$199.00/day	$205.00/day
Skate sharpener space	N/A	N/A
Bank machine space	$199.00/month	$205.00/month

Multiplex Rental
Multiplex Full Facility Rental	Fee Effective September 1, 2024	Fee Effective September 1, 2025
This rate applies when all elements of the facility are booked by a single user (i.e. both arenas, gym, meeting room, and lobby)	$5,680.75/day	$5,851.00/day
Maintenance/Damage Deposit	A $1,000.00 maintenance/ damage deposit is required for full facility rentals. The deposit will be refunded following an inspection of the facility by a representative of the Community Services Department.	A $1,000.00 maintenance/ damage deposit is required for full facility rentals. The deposit will be refunded following an inspection of the facility by a representative of the Community Services Department

Portable Floor Rental Fee
Portable Floor Rental	Fee Effective September 1, 2024	Fee Effective September 1, 2025
One day (includes set-up and take-down	$2,310.50/day	$2,379.75/day
Each additional day	$1,264.50/day	$1,302.50/day

Other Arena Fees
Other	Fee Effective September 1, 2024	Fee Effective September 1, 2025
Arena lobby	$22.00/hour $274.75/day	$22.75/hour $283.00/day
Non-profit group: Exclusive use of Yellowknife Community Arena, Fieldhouse or Multiplex parking lot (includes full access to arena washrooms, provided that the rental does not conflict with any regularly scheduled events or programs being held in existing facilities)	$925.00/day + $500.00 refundable deposit Commercial or Profit	$952.75/day + $500.00 refundable deposit Commercial or Profit
Profit or commercial group: Exclusive use of Yellowknife Community Arena, Fieldhouse or Multiplex parking lot (includes full access to arena washrooms, provided that the rental does not conflict with any regularly scheduled events or programs being held in existing facilities)	$1,761.75/day + $1,000.00 refundable deposit	$1,814.50/day + $1,000.00 refundable deposit

Equipment

Equipment Rental Fees
Item	Fee Effective September 1, 2024	Fee Effective September 1, 2025
Security barricade	$66.75/10 sections plus $200 damage deposit	$68.75/10 sections plus $200 damage deposit
Snow Fencing (100')	$33.25/100’	$34.25/100’
Delivery/Pick-up charge and/or additional staff	$80.25/hour	$82.75/hour

Fieldhouse

View or download the Fieldhouse floor plan for your reference.

Please note that only Pepsi products are permitted in the Fieldhouse. Thank you to Territorial Beverages for their sponsorship of this facility.

Fieldhouse Rentals
Rental	Fee Effective September 1, 2024	Fee Effective September 1, 2025
Commercial/For-profit group	$281.25/hour $3,409.50/day	$289.75/hour $3,511.75/day
Adults (prime)	$152.75/hour	$157.25/hour
Adults (non-prime*)	$114.50/hour	$117.00/hour
Adults (off season**)	$76.50/hour	$78.75/hour
Youth (prime)	$76.50/hour	$78.75/hour
Youth (non-prime*)	$57.25/hour	$59.00/hour
Youth (off season**)	$38.00/hour	$39.25/hour
Adult/Youth (prime)	$114.50/hour	$117.00/hour
Adult/Youth (non-prime*)	$86.00/hour	$88.58/hour
Adult/Youth (off season**)	$57.25/hour	$58.00/hour
Climbing Wall - Adult	$152.75/hour	$157.25/hour
Climbing Wall - Youth	$76.50/hour	$78.75/hour
Climbing Wall - Adult/Youth	$114.50/hour	$117.00/hour
Fieldhouse Indoor Field	$2,768.00/field	$2,851.00/field

Prime time is from 4:00 p.m. to midnight on weekdays and from 8:00 a.m. to midnight on Saturdays and Sundays.

*non-prime is 75% of prime fee

**off season: May 1 to August 30

Fields & Ball Diamonds

View or download the Fritz Theil Ball Park and the Tommy Forrest Ball Park site maps for your reference.

Parker Park ball diamonds; St. Joseph, Wm. McDonald & Range Lake school soccer fields fees
Parker Park ball diamonds; St. Joseph, Wm. McDonald & Range Lake school soccer fields	Fee Effective September 1, 2024	Fee Effective September 1, 2025
Adult season use	$340.00/team	$350.25/team
Youth season use	$170.00/team	$175.00/team
Adult Casual Use	$47.75/hour	$49.25/hour
Adult/Youth Casual Use	$34.75/hour	$35.75/hour
Youth Casual use	$24.00/hour	$24.75/hour
Adult tournament (per diamond)	$274.75/day	$283.00/day
Adult/Youth tournament (per diamond)	$206.00/day	$212.25/day
Youth tournament (per diamond)	$137.50/day	$141.50/day

Tenants are responsible for their own infield maintenance.

Folk on the Rocks site

View or download the Folk on the Rocks site map for your reference.

Folk on Rocks Fees
Folk on Rocks Fees	Fee Effective September 1, 2024	Fee Effective September 1, 2025
Folk on the Rocks site rentals	$282.50/day	$291.00/day
Folk on the Rocks sewer pump out	$142.50/day	$146.75/day

A $500.00 refundable maintenance deposit is required upon booking. Lessee is responsible for supply of water, security, electricity and washroom pump outs.

Gymnasiums

Large Gym Fees
Large Gyms (Sir John, St. Pat's, Weledeh)	Fee Effective September 1, 2024	Fee Effective September 1, 2025
Youth	$37.25/50 min.	$38.50/50 min.
Youth/Adult	$56.00/50 min.	$57.68/50 min.
Adult	$74.75/50 min.	$77.00/50 min.

Medium Gym Fees
Medium Gyms (J.H. Sissons, Range Lake, St. Joseph, Willliam McDonald, Multiplex)	Fee Effective September 1, 2024	Fee Effective September 1, 2025
Youth	$26.50/50 min.	$27.25/50 min.
Youth/Adult	$40.00/50 min.	$41.25/50 min.
Adult	$53.00/50 min.	$54.50/50 min.

Small Gym Fees
Small Gyms (Mildred Hall, N.J. Macpherson)	Fee Effective September 1, 2024	Fee Effective September 1, 2025
Youth	$20.75/50 mi	$21.50/50 min
Youth/Adult	$31.75/50 min	$32.50/50 min
Adult	$42.00/50 min	$43.25/50 mi

Multiplex Gym Fees
Multiplex Gym - Corporate, Bingos & Fundraising (Tradeshows, Conferences, Parties, Private Functions, Weddings, Dances, Concerts, Cabarets, etc.)*	Fee Effective September 1, 2025
Daily gym rental rate (8 hours)	$1,064.75
Hourly rate (maximum of 7 hours)	$124.75
Floor coverings	$160.50

*including tradeshows, conferences, parties, private functions, weddings, dances, concerts, cabarets, etc.

Tables, chairs, stage, etc. extra

Tournaments/Special Events Fees
Tournaments/Special Events	Fee Effective September 1, 2024	Fee Effective September 1, 2025
Large gym - Adult	$600.25/day	$618.25/day
Large gym - Youth	$300.00/day	$309.25/day
Medium gym* - Adult	$509.75/day	$525.00/day
Medium gym* - Youth	$255.00/day	$262.50/day

*other than Multiplex gym

Commercial Special Events Fees
Commercial Special Events	Fee Effective September 1, 2024	Fee Effective September 1, 2025
Weledeh or St. Patrick's school Twin	$200.00/hour/per side	$206.00/hour/per side
Weledeh or St. Patrick's gymnasium complex	$1,113.75 per side	$1,147.25 per side
Weledeh or St. Patrick’s School Complex twin gym	$2,131.50/day	$2,195.50/day

Other Outdoor Facilities

Rotary Waterfront Park Fees
Rotary Waterfront Park (day use area), City Hall back lawn, City Hall Front Lawn Government Dock *	Fee Effective September 1, 2024	Fee Effective September 1, 2025
Hourly rental	$43.25	$44.50
Half day	$172.00	$177.25
Full day	$344.25	$354.50

Government Dock Fees
Government Dock	Fee Effective September 1, 2024	Fee Effective September 1, 2025
Seasonal Vending	$653.00	$672.50
Canoe Storage	$261.00	$268.75

Other outdoor facilities Fees
Other outdoor facilities*	Fee Effective September 1, 2024	Fee Effective September 1, 2025
Tennis Club seasonal court rental	$1,156.75/season	$1,191.50/season
Float Plane Dock rental	$1,107.25/year	$1,140.50/year

*For all park facility rentals, there is a $500.00 refundable maintenance deposit. Lessee is responsible for supply of water, security, electricity and washroom pump outs.

Aquatic Centre and Classrooms

For more information on Aquatic Centre bookings, please visit the Aquatic Centre's rentals page, call (867) 920-5683 or (867) 669-3457, or send us an email.

Rental type	Fee effective September 2, 2024	Fee effective September 1, 2025
Adult group rate for room rental	$27.75/hour	$28.50/hour
Youth group rate for room rental	$14.25/hour	$14.25/hour
Youth/adult group rate for room rental	$20.75/hour	$21.50/hour
Commercial group rate for room rental	$68.25/hour	$70.25/hour
Adult group rate for Aquatic Centre room A & B (prime)	$55.50/hour	$57.00/hour
Adult group rate for Aquatic Centre room A & B (non-prime)	$41.50/hour	$42.75/hour
Youth group rate for Aquatic Centre room A & B (prime)	$27.75/hour	$28.50/hour
Youth group rate for Aquatic Centre room A & B (non-prime)	$20.75/hour	$21.25/hour
Youth/adult group rate for Aquatic Centre room A & B (prime)	$41.50/hour	$42.75/hour
Youth/adult group rate for Aquatic Centre room A & B (non-prime)	$31.25/hour	$32.00/hour
Commercial group rate for Aquatic Centre room A & B	$137.00/hour	$141.00/hour
Adult or youth rate for Aquatic Centre patio (barbecue included)	$47.75/hour	$49.25/hour
Commercial rate for Aquatic Centre patio (barbecue included)	$95.50/hour	$98.50/hour

Definitions for room rentals

Room rentals: when Aquatic Centre isn't specified, refers to one room either in the Aquatic Centre, the Multiplex or a classroom
Adult group: refers to adults 18-59 years of age
Youth group: refers to kids 7-17 years of age; or a person of any age with a valid student card
Youth/adult group: refers to when the group is half youth and half adult
Commercial: refers to a for profit group or organization that is not a registered society with the GNWT
Aquatic Centre A and B: refers to renting both multipurpose rooms, either separately or combined into one bigger room
Prime: 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on weekdays, and operational hours on weekends
Non-prime: 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on weekdays
When not specified, pricing applies to bookings during prime and non-prime hours

Somba K'e Civic Plaza

Somba K'e Civic Plaza Fees
Somba K'e Civic Plaza Fees	Fee Effective September 1, 2024	Fee Effective September 1, 2025
Amphitheatre - hourly rental	$81.00	$83.50
Amphitheatre - half day	$325.25	$335.00
Amphitheatre - full day	$649.25	$668.75
Service Building - hourly rental**	$41.25/hour	$42.50/hour
Service Building - half day**	$165.00/half day	$170.00/half day
Service Building - full day**	$329.25/full day	$170.00/half day

**Outside of regular operating hours

Yellowknife Public Library

Please contact the library at (867) 920-5642 or by email to book one of the rooms listed.

Public Library Room Rental Fees
Meeting room	Fee Effective September 1, 2024	Fee Effective September 1, 2025
Non-profit group	No charge	No charge
For-profit group	$547.00/day $273.50/half day $68.25/hour	$563.50/day $281.75/half day $70.25/hour
Adult	$27.75/hour	$28.50/ hour
Adult/Youth	$20.75/hour	$21.25/ hour
Youth	$14.25/hour	$14.75/ hour
Writer's Room - For Profit User	$14.75/hour	$15.25/hour

Payment Options

Credit cards are required for phone, email or online bookings.
Credit cards, debit and cash are accepted in person.

A $500.00 maintenance/damage deposit fee is required for all liquor licensed events at all City facilities. The deposit will be refunded following an inspection by a representative of the Community Services Department.