Facility Descriptions & Rates
The Fairfield Gonzales Community Association is the perfect location to host a meeting, workshop, special event, family function, dance, fundraiser or dinner. Availability depends on current program scheduling. Please call 250-382-4604 for more informaiton. Tables and Chairs are included with all rentals. Daily or multi-booking rates are negotiable. A minimun 2 hour rate applies.
Our locations:
- Fairfield Community Place
Location map The Place is located at 1330 Fairfield Road and includes several multi-purpose rental spaces - OSC Room, Family Room & Portable. - Garry Oak Room and Corinne's Commercial Kitchen
Location map The Garry Oak Room & Corinne's Commercial Kitchen are located at 1335 Thurlow Road just behind The Place.
Garry Oak Room
- Commercial Rate — $40 / hour
- Non-Profit Rate — $35 / hour
- Garry Oak Room + Kitchen -
Commercial Rate — $55 / hour - Garry Oak Room + Kitchen -
Non-Profit Rate — $45 / hour
This is an open, multi-purpose room with large windows. Foyer and washrooms offer wheel chair accessibility and baby change station. Aproximate dimensions are1500 square feet. 100 people can be seated comfortably for a dinner event or 150 person maximum for a standing event. Located adjacent to the Sir James Douglas Schoo,the main door access is from 1335 Thurlow Road, the school drop off zone.
Available equipment:
Clients are responsible for renting cups, dishes and silverware from a catering company or may bring their own.
Please- no helium ballons- they often escape and set off the security alarm when they eventually come down.
Corinne's Kitchen
- Commercial Rate — $35 / hour
- Non-Profit Rate — $30 / hour
- Garry Oak Room + Kitchen -
- Commercial Rate — $55 / hour
- Garry Oak Room + Kitchen -
Non-Profit Rate — $45 / hour
This is a 900 sq. ft. commercial kitchen with 15 person seating around a large, stainless steel counter. Gas grill and oven (available for extra fee), electric cooktop, commercial fridge and sanitizer. It is accessed through shared foyer with the Garry Oak Room with a serving window into the Garry Oak Room.
Family Room
- Commercial Rate — $30 / hour
- Non-Profit Rate — $25 / hour
This room, available for rent during evenings and weekends is suitable for small gatherings of no more than 20 people. It has a small living room type corner and adjustable table. Large windows face west. This is a bright comfortable room.
OSC Room
- Commercial Rate — $35 / hour
- Non-Profit Rate — $30 / hour
The large room that we use for OSC faces south making it a very sunny and warm meeting place. There are tables and chairs, a small living room corner and a sink. It is suitable for gatherings of 20 -30 people and is available for weekend and evening events.
Our Other Place (The Portable)
- Commercial Rate — $35 / hour
- Non-Profit Rate — $30 / hour
This self-contained space is perfect for meetings, workshops or rehersal space. The facility comes complete with tables and chairs, screen and TV/VCR. The Portable is completely accessible including washroom facilities. Windows let light in from two sides overlooking Porter Park. It is available until 2:30 pm daily and evenings and weekends.
For All Rooms
the following equipment is available free of charge upon request:
- 30" x 60" lightweight portable tables
- Comfortable folding chairs
- TV/VCR/DVD player - 27" colour flat screen TV's
- Portable sound system
- Over head projector and screen
- Flip chart stands - paper and markers responsibility of renters
Also available for a fee
- Epson Digital Projector $50 USB/Monitor/Video/ S-video inputs
- Sound System $30 (only in GOR) Ipod/laptop(cables suppled)/CDs/microphones