Facilities Rental

1. For each rental of the community centre and its equipment, whether free or paid, short or long term, a numbered lease must be signed. This is to identify a legally responsible person, on behalf of a group, association, or privately.

The lease will establish the rights, duties, and obligations of both the landlord and the tenant. For paid activities, full payment of the rental cost will be due at the signing of the lease.

For non-paid activities, a deposit equivalent to the rental value is required. Reservations for the hall should be made with Ms. Julie Lalonde at the Municipality at 450-827-2538 extension 225.

2. All non-profit organizations in the municipality of Franklin have free access to the community centre for their activities: meetings, leisure activities, dinners, etc.

E.g., recreation, Golden Age Club, Farm Women’s Circle, Optimist Club, Church, Soccer and Baseball Club, Softball Club, Non-profit citizen groups of the municipality (card clubs, dart clubs, St. Antoine Abbé and Franklin citizen committees, etc.), Sports groups (e.g., badminton), O.M.H. Board of Directors, etc.

3. The rental of the hall to organizations mentioned in item 2, for fundraising activities, fundraisers, etc., is free if the primary purpose is to fund their organizations. However, a damage deposit of $175 must be submitted by the organization at the beginning of each year.

4. To promote educational, sports, and artistic training for the citizens of our municipality, the rental fee for all types of classes is $10 per class.

5. The rental of the hall for weddings, marriages, political meetings, or other private events, is governed by a fixed rate of $175 per day or evening. However, a damage deposit of $175 must be submitted by the renter. The rental of the hall for a baptism reception or a reception after funerals is $175.

6. The rental of the small room (locker room) for all for-profit activities is $25.

7. The rental of the ball field for for-profit organizations of the municipality is $50 per day without lights and $75 per day with lights. For the rental of the ball field for people outside the municipality, the same rates apply.

8. A calendar will be established outlining the priority dates for annual events: National Holiday on June 24th, Canada Day on July 1^st, Carnival (end of January and beginning of February). Priority is also given to local clubs, such as the Golden Age Club.