FACILITY RENTALS

Our 300-person capacity hall can be the perfect place for Socials, Wedding/Baby showers, Birthdays, Celebrations of life, and dry land practices.  We have base pricing for events, but we can customize rental costs to your needs. Please call our rental hall cell at (204)795-1251 for more information.  Every effort will be made in answering emails, calls and text messages within 48 hours.

All bookings are on a first come, first served basis.
All events need to have a signed contract by both client & booking agent accompanied by either a damage deposit (Socials only) or the full rental fee in exact cash to secure rental date.
All clients are responsible for cleaning/wiping down tables and removal of garbage to an outside bin for which the Centre will provide cleaning supplies & garbage bags.
All clients are responsible for their guests’ behaviour and any damage incurred therein. 

Facility Amenities

• Air conditioned
• Wheelchair accessible
• Hall dimensions – 77ft Length x 44ft Width x 17ft Height
• Raised Stage (stage back width 24ft, Stage front edge width 18.5ft x Depth 9.5ft)
• Commercial Kitchen (includes oven, range, microwave, fridge, coffee urn (50 cup), coffee machine & kettle.
• New outside basketball court (no booking fees required for casual use)
• Outdoor hockey rink
• 3 full sized soccer fields
• 1 – U19 Baseball Diamond
• Outdoor play structure
• Wading pool (please check City of Winnipeg website/leisure guide for hours of operation as the Rec Centre is not directly involved in its staffing)
• Large parking area
• Table and chair set up and tear down for all events provided by Centre. 

Building Restrictions

• All decorations requiring adhesive must use low adhesive tape (ie. Painter’s, masking, and the like. Do not use packing or duct tape.
• Any decorations requiring helium must be secured to a weight/anchor, and not just taped.
• Absolutely no confetti, glitter, slime or similar are allowed in our facility.  A damage fee which will reflect the extent of needed cleaning, will be applied should any deviation occur.
  

 
Hall Rental Information for bookings other than a Social

There is no damage deposit required to secure the client’s preferred date.  All non-social bookings must have a contract signed by the client and the hall rental booking agent, at which time the full rental cost must be paid. (in exact cash only)

The below rentals fees are our base rates. Bookings other than socials can be tailored to client’s requirements. All decorating and closing of event cleaning must be completed in the time which the contract reflects. All events are to adhere to the agreed upon/contracted duration.

Attempts to circumvent this by arriving early or leaving late will result in a $50.00 fee (paid in exact cash) for every 30 minutes over and above contract hours to the on-duty supervisor.

Birthdays/Small Gatherings
Base Cost - $150.00 – 3 hours and up to 50 guests

Our facility allows the use of “bouncers”/off site rentals which adhere to the City of Winnipeg insurance regulations.  Personal “bouncers” are not allowed on the facility property. Prior to your event, the preferred rental company name must be supplied to the hall rental agent and cleared by the City of Winnipeg for use in our facility. Before choosing any rental equipment to be used in our facility, please consult hall rental booking agent for possible sizing or facility restrictions.
**** We have gym/sports equipment available for use in our gym free of charge!!!!!!
Equipment available: Floor hockey (nets, sticks, puck/ball), soccer (nets & ball), basketball, nerf balls, hula hoops, and a limited number of plasma cars.  Please advise if you are interested in using this equipment in advance.
 
Baby/Wedding Showers and Larger gatherings
Base Cost - $375.00 – 4 hours and between 125-200 guests.

Gym rental use only
Manitoba Registered Sport Programs for children/youth - $40.00/hour
Adult use - $60.00/hour
 
*** If a situation arises the day of rental, please call the on-site phone at (204)338-0046.
In the event your call is unanswered, please call the Centre’s cell phone at (204)795-1251 and every effort will be made to answer/return the call.
           
Vince Leah Recreational Centre Social Event Information
 
Rental Cost - $1950.00 which includes a Non-refundable deposit - $200.00
Close of Event Refundable Damage Deposit - $200.00

Booking Information
To secure your preferred date a booking contract must be signed by the client and hall rental agent, at which time a Non-refundable Deposit of $200.00 is paid. The balance of $1750.00 is to be paid the evening of the event prior to 9:00 pm. At the close of the event, if no damage has occurred, $200.00 damage deposit will be refunded to the client.

Facility Provisions
-2 hours over and above social event to decorate either the evening before when available (Friday after 7:30pm) or on the event day. This date must be decided 2 weeks prior to ensure adequate scheduling.
-2 Bartenders & 1 Supervisor
-Provided Mix – Cola, Diet Cola, Lemon/Lime & Ginger Ale as well as Ice. (Clamato/orange/cranberry juice, tonic water, etc outside of above, provided by client)
-Beer & Spirits cups (specialty glassware for wine or shots, etc provided by client)
-Access to commercial kitchen which includes oven, range, microwave, fridge, sinks, coffee urn (50 cup), coffee machine & kettle.
-Table and chair set up and tear down.
-Guest seating for 300 people. (maximum occupancy)  
-Which includes 30 tables (8ft length) for guests (10 chairs per table), 1 table for entrance, 3 tables for silent auction, and 2 tables for food.
-Cleaning supplies for tables & garbage bags are provided at the end of your event.

All socials will adhere to LGCA rules. Clients are responsible for obtaining a licence in advance of the event. Alcohol can be left at the Centre at the time of decorating and must be accompanied by the permit and purchase receipt(s). The last call announcement will be no later than 12:30 am. The bar closes at 1:00 am. All guests must depart by 1:30 am (including person(s) associated with event, ie DJ’s and their equipment)

Parties staying past 1:30am will be charged a fee of $50.00 for every 30 mins exceeding this time.