Beginning Tuesday, January 27, the Ralph Thornton Community Centre will return to its regular operating hours.

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Rates – Updated for 2026

An “Application for Space Use” form must be completed for new groups or individuals requesting to book space at RTCC. Returning groups, organizations or individuals must update the information on their existing application forms yearly.

A fillable PDF can be downloaded here and returned to info@ralphthornton.org along with your requested date(s) and time(s) for the booking(s). You will be contacted regarding availability. You can also contact us directly with any inquiries at (416) 392-6810, Ext. 221.

You can now see our booking fees in the chart below. All prices shown are the hourly rate for each room except for Category A and do not include HST.

Fee Schedule – New for 2026

(Out of Hours Fees apply to bookings that start before 9:00 am or extend beyond 9:00 pm. Monday to Sunday)


User
Category

Room

Fees
(per hour)

Out of Hour Fees
(per hour)
A All Rooms $14/booking $88

B

 Auditorium One Section $18 $88
Two Sections $34
Full Auditorium $52
  Meeting Room (2nd Floor) $18
Jim Houston Community Room $34
Foundation Room $27
Computer Lab $34

C

 Auditorium One Section $34 $135
Two Sections $70
Full Auditorium $104
  Meeting Room (2nd Floor) $34
Jim Houston Community Room $70
Foundation Room $53
Computer Lab $70

D

 Auditorium One Section $52 $175
Two Sections $104
Full Auditorium $157
  Meeting Room (2nd Floor) $52
Jim Houston Community Room $104
Foundation Room $70
Computer Lab $104
 
A, B, C, D Kitchen Basic use and preparation $7 $96
A Kitchen Cold Food preparation $10
Kitchen Full Kitchen $20
B, C, D Kitchen Cold Food preparation $19 $96
Kitchen Full Kitchen $38
 
Holiday Rates

(All Users)

 Auditorium One Section $238 ($256 with alcohol served)
Two Sections $274 ($309 with alcohol served)
Full Auditorium $309 ($364 with alcohol served)
  Meeting Room (2nd Floor) $238
  Jim Houston Community Room $274 ($309 with alcohol served)
  Foundation Room $252
  Basement Computer Lab $274
  Kitchen (only with room booking) $36


User Category

Criteria
A Flat Rate Fee
  • Local arts and cultural groups and events with no admission
  • Local City Councillor and School Trustees
  • Ralph Thornton Centre Program Partners delivering services
  • Tenant Users
  • Volunteer run organizations from the catchment area
B Reduced Fee
  • Arts and cultural groups and events charging admission
  • Local Condominium Corporations
  • Local BIAs
  • Registered charities and non-profits
  • Spiritual and religious groups
  • Unions and professional associations
  • Local social enterprises (2 year start-up)
  • Volunteer run organizations from outside the catchment area
C Basic Fee
  • Events charging a fee
  • Members of Parliament and Members of Provincial Parliament
  • Political Parties
  • Municipal, Provincial, and Federal agencies, boards, commissions, divisions, and departments
  • Local businesses
  • Private functions with no alcohol served
D Premium Fee
  • Businesses headquartered outside catchment
  • Private functions serving alcohol