Facilities and Facility Rentals
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The Town of Essex owns and operates a wide range of indoor and outdoor facilities to meet a variety of needs. Many of our facilities can be rented for recreational and special events.
Indoor and Outdoor Facilities
Learn more about our facilities and their features by selecting from the links below:
Renting a Facility
The Town of Essex rents ice pads, pools, sports fields, pavilions and picnic areas. We also offer a wide range of community and meeting rooms to suit a variety of occasions. From small meetings to large gatherings, we can accommodate your social and business needs.
Facility availability
To check availability of town facilities and sports fields, visit essexconnect.ca.
Request Facility Rental
To book facilities for use, please complete the Request for Facilities form.
Deadlines for block bookings are as follows:
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Facility |
Deadline |
Season |
|
Ice pads |
June |
August to April |
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Rink floors |
April |
May to August |
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Swimming pools |
June |
September to September |
|
Sports fields |
February |
April to September |
Facility bookings
To book an ice pad, ball diamond, soccer field, pavilion or arena meeting room, call Parks and Facilities at 519-776-7336, ext. 1301.
To book a pool, community centre, gymnasium or community meeting room, call Recreation and Culture at 519-776-7336 ext 1052.
Facility rental insurance
As of October 15, 2012, all user groups and individuals must carry liability insurance when renting a Town of Essex facility. If you don’t have liability insurance, the Town of Essex can help.
| Town of Essex User Group Insurance Program |
| The User Group Insurance Program is offered to rental users of Town of Essex facilities (i.e. ice pads, sports fields, gyms, pools, floors, rooms and picnic areas) that do not carry their own or adequate insurance.
All user group members, including executives, managers, coaches, trainers, officials and volunteers, are covered while acting within the scope of their duties on the group’s behalf. Facility users may purchase liability insurance during the booking process or provide proof of liability insurance that meets the User Group Insurance Program requirements. |
| Insurance Rates |
| Insurance rates are based on the type of activity and perceived risk categories associated with the activity. Rental users are required to provide proof of a minimum limit of liability of $2 million. Higher risk events (e.g. licensed alcohol rentals) must provide proof of coverage based on an insurance assessment. |
| How to Purchase Insurance |
| Insurance can be purchased through the User Group Insurance Program at the time of booking. The cost will be added to your rental agreement along with the applicable taxes. |
| How to Provide Proof of Insurance |
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If a facility user already carries the required liability insurance, proof of insurance naming the Town of Essex as an additional insured must be provided by the user group’s insurance broker using the Town of Essex Certificate of Insurance form. If a Certificate of Insurance cannot be presented at the time of booking, coverage will automatically be charged. Charges will be refunded once a Certificate of Insurance is submitted. |
Co-An Park facility rentals
To book a facility at Co-An Park, contact them directly at 519-726-5434.
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