Community Use of Schools
Schools are hubs of their communities and provide local community members with a place to come together, volunteer, build skills, access community programs, become physically active build strong, healthy and vibrant communities.
In partnership with the Ministry of Education, the Superior-Greenstone District School Board supports this vision by making after-hour school space more accessible and affordable to local not-for-profit community user groups. For more information about this program refer to the below outline or contact:
Karin Patock
Community Use of Schools Coordinator
Superior-Greenstone District School Board
500 Second Street West, Geraldton ON P0T 1M0
Phone: (807) 853-6149
Fax: (807) 229-1471
Important Notice
The Superior-Greenstone District School Board is extending the cancellation of Community Use of Schools permits until March 2022. The Board will re-evaluate the Community Use of Schools Program needs and provide a program status update at that time based on direction from the Province, School Board and the Thunder Bay District Health Unit.
January 11, 2022 - Community after-hour use of Schools cancellation extended (.PDF)
Previous Communication
- September 15, 2021 - Community after-hour use of Schools (.PDF)
- January 18, 2021 - Community after-hour use of Schools canceled until September 2021 (.PDF)
- October 6, 2020 - UPDATE Schools closed to Community after-hour use (.PDF)
- August 27, 2020 - Schools closed to Community after-hour use (.PDF)
Community Use of Schools Program
The Community Use of Schools (CUoS) program supports AFTER-HOUR, community organized activities planned on school grounds for indoor and outdoor activities including, but not limited to, recreational, educational, cultural, theatrical and art related events, festivals, municipal or civic events. School facilities access rates are offered to non-profit organizations at subsidized rates in collaboration with the Ontario Ministry of Education through funding provided by the provincial government.
As a general rule, space is made available from mid September to mid June, Monday through Friday from 6:00pm until 9:00pm in elementary schools and from 6:00pm until 10:00pm in secondary schools. Weekend and school break use will vary depending on staff availability and scheduled maintenance projects. Any after-hour co-curricular, extra-curricular, Board and school organized and administered activities - for example, but not limited to professional development, student exams, school plays, school dances, Board and Ministry meetings - shall take priority over external community user group activities at all times.
For more information on the program and Boards' Policies, Management Guidelines and Rules governing the use of Superior-Greenstone DSB facilities, review the following:
- Policy 409 – Use of School Buildings and Equipment (.PDF)
- Management Guidelines 409 – Use of Schools – Buildings and Equipment (.PDF)
- Community Use Schools Program – Terms and Conditions (.PDF)
- Policy 409 – Use of School Buildings and Equipment (.PDF)
Related Topics:
- Community Use of Schools Calendar
- Existing User Group Log-In
- Create Online User Account (new user groups)
- Liability Insurance
- School Listing
- Equipment Rental
- Asbestos Advisory
- Employee Information