Branch 211Bowser & AreaJoin for free

Rent the hall, the gazebo or the kitchen.

Our hall, gazebo and kitchen are available for weddings, celebrations, memorials, conferences, fairs and community events.

The kitchen: a long stainless-steel island, a commercial range under a large hood, and two glass-door fridges.
The kitchen, with a commercial range, combi steam oven and dishwasher.
The white gazebo beside the branch, with a garden bed in front.
The gazebo, with a painted lighthouse mural inside.
The kitchen's triple stainless sink, prep counters and white cupboards.
The main hall
The main hall. [PLACEHOLDER: seated and standing capacity]

What it costs.

All prices include GST. From the branch's fee schedule, updated September 2023.

Hall or gazebo

  • Hall or gazebo rental, members$180
  • Hall or gazebo rental, non-members$240
  • Celebration of life, membersNo charge
  • Celebration of life, non-members$80
  • Hall cleaning$75

Kitchen

  • Half day, up to 4 hours$80
  • Full day$120
  • Combi steam oven$50
  • Deep fryer, with fresh oil$75 each
  • Kitchen cleaning$50

Kitchen rental includes the kitchen, utensils, dishwasher and general equipment.

Bar and beverages

  • Bar service outside lounge hours$30 an hour
  • Member event, outside wine served$8 a bottle
  • Private licence, corkage$3.50 a person
  • Coffee and tea$30 an urn

Bar service outside lounge hours has a 4-hour minimum if the lounge is closed that day, and doesn't include gratuities.

Setup and equipment

  • Legion setup and takedown$100
  • Corded microphone$20
  • Cordless microphone$30
  • Sound system and audio-visual$50
  • SOCAN fees, dance$75
  • SOCAN fees, music only$40
  • Camping, no amenities$25 a night

Booking

  • Security and damage deposit, at booking$200
  • Cancellation under 7 days$100

Pay in the lounge by cash, credit or debit, or by e-transfer to rcl211.pos@shaw.ca.

Before you book.

Read the full rental agreement (PDF)
  1. Food prepared on site needs at least one person with a valid FOODSAFE certificate.
  2. If you run your own bar, you need a Special Event Licence and liability insurance, and your servers should be Serving It Right certified. The hall bar closes by 12:30 AM.
  3. Decorations come down and clean-up is done the same day. Painter's tape only: no tacks, nails or other tape.
  4. Confetti, rice, sparkles and glitter are cleaned up by the renter, or clean-up charges apply.

Tell us about your event.

The branch secretary checks the calendar and replies by email. Prefer the phone? Call 250-757-9222 or email rcl211@shaw.ca.

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