The CIty offers rentals at its community centres for a variety of functions including birthday parties, baby or bridal showers, family gatherings, community and corporate events or sports activities. For a description of each facility, visit our community centres webpage.

Details on rental options, prices and rules can be found in our Community Centre Rental Booklet. 

For rental inquiries, please email recreation@stjohns.ca or you can call our facilities at the following numbers:

• H.G.R Mews Community Centre -  709-576-8499
• Kenmount Terrace Community Centre - 709-576-8499 or 8631 
• Kilbride Lions Community Centre -  709-368-0250
• Paul Reynolds Community Centre - 709-576-8631
• Shea Heights Community Centre - 709-576-1023 
• Southlands Community Centre - 709-576-8499 or 8631

Pool space is available for Birthday Parties at all of our swimming pools.

For details on pool party rentals, check out our Community Centre Rental Booklet.

Birthday party invitations are available for your use. Please note: you can click the drop-down option to choose the pool you have booked. 

We also offer private rentals, which are a great way to enjoy a family gathering or a corporate fun day. 

Please complete the Aquatics Rental Application for private rentals. This application is not required for Birthday Parties. 

For further information or to book a birthday party, call 709-576-8499, 709-576-8631 or email recreation@stjohns.ca.

Please review the pool rules prior to your rental. 

The Rotary Sunshine Park offers rentals for its chalet facility. To rent facilities at this park, please fill out the application form. 

Outdoor Parties - NEW Summer 2026 

Outdoor parties are now available at Rotary Sunshine Park during the months of May, June, September and October. Participants can choose one activity from archery, shelter building, fire building, orienteering, and geocaching.

• Cost: $250
• Capacity: up to 25 guests (adult supervisors not included)
• Available time slots: two-hour bookings available which include, 1.5 hours of outdoor programming and 30 minutes at our indoor space. 

For more details check out our Community Centre Rental Booklet.

To book, email: outdoor@stjohns.ca. 

Bookings are weather dependent, there is no indoor back up.

The City has a number of sports fields and courts, which you can search in our Discover our Places look-up. Basketball and tennis courts are not available for rent.

To request a rental of others sports facilities, please complete the outdoor sport facility rental application form. To use a sports facility for a special event, please complete a special event application.

Please note that the opening and closing dates for all sport facilities is weather dependent. Summer seasonal facilities usually open in late May or early in the month of June.

Non-profits and charitable organizations may apply to host an event in the Foran Greene Room (fourth floor City Hall) or Wyatt Hall (second floor City Hall). There is a charge for use of these rooms.

• The Foran Greene Room holds 371 people standing and 195 with tables and chairs.
• All reservations are booked on a first-come, first-served basis.
• The City reserves the right to cancel a booking should a civic priority occur.
• Parking in not available in the City Hall garage during regular working hours, and parking after hours is dependent on whether there is an event scheduled at the Mary Brown's Centre.
• User must provide proof of insurance.
• Rules regarding alcohol, security, access to the kitchen and other details are found in the Room Usage Agreement.

For details on booking these rooms, please contact civicfunctions@stjohns.ca or call 709-576-8054. You will be required to fill out a Room Usage Agreement. 

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