Rates – Updated for 2025

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 2025

(Out of Hours Fees apply to bookings that start before 9:00 am or extend beyond 9:00 pm. Monday to Friday and before 9:00 am, extend beyond 5:00 pm Saturdays and all day Sundays.)

User
Category

Room

Fees
(per hour)

Out of Hour Fees
(per hour)
A All Rooms $14/booking $84
 

 

B

 Auditorium One Section $17 $84
Two Sections $33
Full Auditorium $50
  Meeting Room (2nd Floor) $17
Jim Houston Community Room $33
Mezzanine N/A
Foundation Room $25
Computer Lab $33
 

 

C

 Auditorium One Section $33 $128
Two Sections $67
Full Auditorium $99
  Meeting Room (2nd Floor) $33
Jim Houston Community Room $67
Mezzanine N/A
Foundation Room $51
Computer Lab $67
 

 

D

 Auditorium One Section $50 $167
Two Sections $99
Full Auditorium $149
  Meeting Room (2nd Floor) $50
Jim Houston Community Room $99
Mezzanine N/A
Foundation Room $67
Computer Lab $99
         
A, B, C, D Kitchen Basic use and preparation $7 $91
A Kitchen Cold Food preparation $9
Kitchen Full Kitchen $19
Alcohol use in Kitchen add $25/hour
B, C, D Kitchen Cold Food preparation $18 $91
Kitchen Full Kitchen $36
Alcohol use in Kitchen add $58/hour
         
Holiday Rates

(All Users)

 Auditorium One Section $227 ($244 with alcohol served)
Two Sections $261 ($294 with alcohol served)
Full Auditorium $294 ($347 with alcohol served)
  Meeting Room (2nd Floor) $227
  Jim Houston Community Room $261 ($294 with alcohol served)
  Mezzanine N/A
  Foundation Room $240 ($261 with alcohol served)
  Basement Computer Lab $261
  Kitchen (only with room booking) $34 ($84 with alcohol served)

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