The Town of Blind River has a variety of facilities available to rent, such as our Community Centre (hall, meeting rooms and indoor arena), Seller's Beach or Marina Gazebo, the Joe Sidock Gazebo (near boardwalk), Pavillion Market(near the visitor centre) and the Boom Camp Trailhead Venue(west entry). Whatever the occasion, find the perfect place to host your next event!

Book a facility

To book a facility with us, please submit a Facility Booking Form. You can now submit your booking application from the website. Simply fill it in and hit submit! You will be contacted once your form is received to arrange payment for the rental.

Planning an Event Indoors or Outside?

For those booking community-based events where any food or drink may be served or sold, please reach out to Algoma Public Health at 9B Lawton or call 705-356-2551.  A Public Health Inspector will help you with everything that is needed to ensure your guests are safe.

Facilities for rent

Check out the different facilities you can rent in Blind River. View the availability, rental fees and capacity limits for each facility.

Community Centre Hall

View the availability, rental fees and capacity for renting the Community Centre Hall. You can also book the Community Centre meeting room for $30 or the Community Centre kitchen for the day for $170. This includes use of all silverware and dishes that are on site.

Arena ice surface

View the availability, rental fees and capacity for renting the indoor arena ice surface with ice either in or out.

Seller's Beach, Marina Gazebo Or Joe Sidock Gazebo (near Boardwalk)

You can rent Seller's Beach or the Marina Gazebo for eight hours (one day). The Joe Sidock Gazebo located near the 

boardwalk. The prices listed on the form are for the venue rental only.

View times available to book.

Pavillion Market Annual Pass (May-November)

Pavillion Market Drop-In

Boom Camp Trailhead Venue (west entry)

Music licensing

You must pay a SOCAN fee if you are going to be playing licensed music at your event. If your event has dancing, the SOCAN fees will be determined at time of booking.

Liability insurance

You must show proof of liability insurance when you rent a facility in Blind River. Liability insurance fees vary based on the number of guests and whether or not alcohol is being served.

Insurance rates for events without alcohol

Facility rental liability insurance rates for events without alcohol
Number of guestsPrice

1 to 50

  • $3 per hour
  • $25 for one-to-two-day event
  • $50 for three-to-five-day event

51 to 100

  • $4 per hour
  • $50 for one-to-two-day event
  • $85 for three-to-five-day event

101 to 200

  • $6 per hour
  • $75 for one-to-two-day event
  • $125 for three-to-five-day event

201 to 500

  • $8 per hour
  • $150 for one-to-two-day event
  • $200 for three-to-five-day event

501 to 1,000

  • $10 per hour
  • $220 for one-to-two-day event
  • $300 for three-to-five-day event

1,001 to 1,500

  • $15 per hour
  • $300 for one-to-two-day event
  • Contact us for a three-to-five-day event

1,501 and over

Please contact us

Insurance rates for events with alcohol

Facility rental liability insurance rates for events with alcohol
Number of guestsPrice

1 to 50

  • $12 per hour
  • $85 for one-to-two-day event
  • $150 for three-to-five-day event

51 to 100

  • $20 per hour
  • $130 for one-to-two-day event
  • $260 for three-to-five-day event

101 to 200

  • $30 per hour
  • $200 for one-to-two-day event
  • $400 for three-to-five-day event

201 to 500

  • $40 per hour
  • $350 for one-to-two-day event
  • $700 for three-to-five-day event

501 to 1,000

  • $50 per hour
  • $550 for one-to-two-day event
  • Contact us for a three-to-five-day event

1,001 to 1,500

Please contact us

1,501 and over

Please contact us

Insurance fee coverage and types of events

Liability insurance fees cover up to $2,000,000 for Town liable non-sporting events or occasions, and $4,000,000 for client liable excluded activities. View the types of events in each of the categories below.

Town liable: Non-sporting events and occasions

Events that are insured up to $2,000,000 include:

  • Anniversaries
  • Arts performances and art shows
  • Auctions
  • Banquet bazaars
  • Birthday parties
  • Bridge
  • Chess clubs
  • Classroom instruction
  • Crafts
  • Dance parties and recitals
  • Dinners
  • Engagement parties
  • Jack and Jill events
  • Fashion shows
  • Graduations
  • Music recitals
  • Family celebrations
  • Photoshoots
  • Picnics
  • Religious services
  • Retirement parties
  • Seasonal markets
  • Seminars
  • Talent shows
  • Weddings
  • Workshops

Client liable: Excluded activities

Events that are insured up to $4,000,000 include:

  • Alpine skiing
  • Bachelorette or stagette parties
  • Bike racing
  • Boxing and kickboxing
  • Climbing walls
  • Contact sports
  • Cycling
  • Fireworks
  • Gymnastics
  • Horse related
  • Kabaddi
  • Kayaking
  • Motor vehicle sports
  • Skateboarding and snowboarding
  • Stag/bachelor parties
  • Organized sports

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