Book a school gymnasium
Gymnasium COVID-19 update
To reduce the risk of Covid-19 transmission, public rentals of school gymnasiums are currently unavailable.
Schools Gymnasiums are available to rent outside of regular school hours to registered non profit organizations and not for profit groups. School gymnasiums are classified depending on the caretaking status at the school. Pricing will vary depending on the caretaking status at a school.
Rental rates
Rental rates for gymnasiums vary depending on the size and type of gym, day of the week, what it's being used for and the facility caretaking status.
Weeknight rates
| Large gymnasium > 7,000 sq ft | Sept 1, 2020 - Aug 31, 2021 |
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| Adult recreational | $45.83/hr |
| Non-adult recreational | $32.45/hr |
| Medium gymnasium 4,000 - 7,000 sq ft | Sept 1, 2020 - Aug 31, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Adult recreational | $39.59/hr |
| Non-adult recreational | $29.14/hr |
| Small gymnasium < 4,000 sq ft | Sept 1, 2020 - Aug 31, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Adult recreational | $39.59/hr |
| Non-adult recreational | $29.14/hr |
| Non-recreational groups | Sept 1, 2020 - Aug 31, 2021 |
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| Adult and non-adult non-recreational | $49.13/hr |
| Facility assisted school "FA" (1 part-time caretaker on-call) | Sept 1, 2020 - Aug 31, 2021 |
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| Adult and non-adult recreational | $44.71/hr |
| One caretaker school "1-C" (Minimum of 2 hour bookings at 1 caretaker schools "1-C") | Sept 1, 2020 - Aug 31, 2021 |
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| Adult and non-adult recreational | $88.41/hr |
Weekend rates
| Large gymnasium > 7,000 sq ft | Sept 1, 2020 - Aug 31, 2021 |
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| Recreational groups | $111.06/hr |
| Non-recreational groups | $135.62/hr |
| Medium gymnasium 4,000 - 7,000 sq ft | Sept 1, 2020 - Aug 31, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Recreational groups | $111.06/hr |
| Non-recreational groups | $119.32/hr |
| Small gymnasium < 4,000 sq ft | Sept 1, 2020 - Aug 31, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Recreational groups and non-recreational groups | $111.06/hr |
How do I know the caretaking status at a school?
- Schools indicated with 1C after the school names are considered Single Caretaking Facilities. These schools require a minimum of 2 hour bookings.
- Schools indicated with FA after the school names are considered Facility Assisted Facilities.
- Schools not indicating anything after the school name are considered Full Caretaking Facilities.
Step 1. Browse Gymnasium Availability
- Check calgary.ca/liveandplay for gymnasium availability.
- Consider two or three potential dates and gym locations. You will need to identify your choices by the name of the school, date and time.
- Elementary gyms can be booked Monday - Friday from 6:30 - 10:30 p.m.
Junior High gyms can be booked Monday - Friday from 7:00 - 10:30 p.m.
High School gyms can be booked Monday - Friday from 7:30 - 10:30 p.m. - Saturday & Sundays can be booked from 8:00 am - Midnight.
Step 2. Review Policies and Regulations
Review the rental terms and conditions page.
Step 3. Check Booking Timelines
Timelines
- Booking applications can only be processed and confirmed for the current booking session. View the School Booking Timelines.
- For new request submissions, please allow for 30 days prior to the first booking, due to processing time.
- Submissions for Public Day must be submitted beginning at 8:30 a.m. If you submit an application prior to 8:30 a.m. on Public Day, your request will be moved in order of being received beginning at 9 a.m. This will result in a delay, while those who submitted between 8:30 a.m. and 9 a.m. are being processed.
Renewal rights
- To qualify for gymnasium renewal rights, you must have a booking of: a minimum of 6 dates at one gymnasium, for the same time period on the same day of the week. (Example: at least 6 bookings at one school, Wednesday evenings from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.)
- If you delete dates from your renewal permit resulting in less than 6 bookings, you may lose your renewal rights.
- Renewal bookings are based on your organization’s previous booking of an individual school on a session-to-session basis (Fall renews to Fall, Winter/Spring renews to Winter/Spring, etc).
- If your booking is considered a renewal, you will automatically receive a renewal permit the following session. You will not have to apply for the space, and you will be given a deadline to cancel the renewal permit without charge. There are no renewals for the Summer session.
Step 4. Submit an Application
- To request a Gymnasium rental complete the online gymnasium application form.
- For questions contact Facility Bookings.
- Special Requests Application Form (Food/Beverage, Non public time or spaces. etc.)
- For new request submissions, please allow for 30 days prior to the first booking, due to processing time.
- Submissions for Public Day must be submitted beginning at 8:30 a.m. If you submit an application prior to 8:30 a.m. on Public Day, your request will be moved in order of being received beginning at 9 a.m. This will result in a delay, while those who submitted between 8:30 a.m. and 9 a.m. are being processed.