Renting Space
Planning Something Special, We’ve Got the Space
From team practices and creative workshops to milestone celebrations and community events, the City of Markham offers a diverse range of rental spaces designed to inspire creativity, foster collaboration, and support celebration.
Whether you're booking a meeting room, multipurpose space, recreation surface, cultural venue, or outdoor location, our facilities are equipped with the essentials to help you plan with confidence and ease.
Booking your space is as easy as 1-2-3:
If you're booking a facility between 7 and 30 days from today's date, all it takes is Pick, Pay, and Play.
- Pick: Browse available facilities through our Program Registration and Facility Booking System.
- Pay: Submit your booking request directly through our Program Registration and Facility Booking System. A City staff member will review your submission and confirm availability.
- Play: Once approved, you’ll receive a confirmation email. You're all set to enjoy your space!
If you're booking a facility less than 7 days or more than 30 days in advance, please contact the facility directly or submit a rental information request form.
Important Information:
- Booking requests can be made 7 to 30 days in advance only
- Availability is subject to change at any time
- Bookings may be paused to accommodate sport group scheduling or other City programming needs
- Bookings cannot be cancelled online. To cancel or make changes, please contact the community centre directly
- Fees are based on the City’s fee schedule
Featured Spaces
We offer a variety of indoor and outdoor venues, each designed to provide a seamless and memorable experience. With exceptional amenities and dedicated support, you’ll find the perfect space for your next big moment.
- Recreation Gymnasiums and Outdoor Sports Fields
Hosting a practice or community game? Rent a space for an event or a whole season!
The City of Markham offers a range of indoor and outdoor playing surfaces for team practices, private rentals, and more.
Outdoor Sports Fields
Outdoor Sports Field applications for the 2026 season are now open. To submit a rental request, please submit the outdoor sports field application to rentalpermits@markham.ca.
View the map of outdoor sport fields available for rent in Markham.
Cancellation Policy for Recreation Rentals
No refunds for cancelled and/or unused Facility time unless the same is re-leased. A ten percent (10%) administration fee will be withheld from any refunds.
All payments by the Licensee shall be forfeited in the event of cancellation unless the area is re-leased a minimum of 30 days prior to the date of the rental period start date. At that time, ninety (90%) percent of the rental charges will be refunded. Any notice of cancellation must be in written form and submitted to the Customer Service Representative.
- Arena Rentals and Discounted Last Minute Ice
Arena Rentals (Available 4 Days or More in Advance)
To request an arena for a long term, short term, or one-time rental, please complete our online rental request form.
Discounted Last-Minute Ice (Available 24 to 72 Hours in Advance)
Last-Minute Ice rentals are available during times of low usage and at a discounted rate. Customers can request to rent available Last-Minute Ice online 24 to 72 hours in advance for recreation, education, athletics or social activities.
Fee: $110 per hour + HST and applicable insurance (over $240 in savings!)
Full terms and conditions are in your facility rental contract. Misuse of the permitted time or a violation of safety policies may result in suspension or cancellation.
How to Request Last-Minute Ice:
- Sign up / log in to our online facility booking system.
- Click the 'Facility Availability' tab in the top navigation and choose 'Recreation Facilities' from the drop down list.
- Click 'Arenas' from the list.
- Choose the arena location you are interested in.
- View available Last-Minute Ice times and click 'Book Now' to request that time.
- Click 'Request' at the bottom of the page to submit.
- Review your order and click 'Next'.
- Review the fee and insurance and click 'Next'.
- Enter payment details and click 'Place Your Order'.
- A pending contract and receipt will be e-mailed to you. Staff will review pending contracts for approval and email a completed contract for you to review, sign and return via e-mail.
Arena and Last-Minute Ice Rental Terms:
- Last-Minute Ice will be made available to all users renting ice for the purpose of recreational, educational, athletic and/or social activities.
- Last-Minute Ice cannot be cancelled, refunded or credited.
- Last-Minute Ice cannot be added to existing facility rental contracts.
- Booked on a first-come, first serve basis.
- The City may, at its sole discretion, cancel and/or modify a Last Minute Ice or Arena booking. The City will do so with as much advance notice to renter as possible.
- Licensee must be present and is required to show the facility rental contract to the facility staff. Proof of purchase is emailed to the licensee shortly after completion of the reservation and payment transaction.
- All participants wear CSA-approved hockey helmets and skates.
- All participants follow arena safety rules and respect staff instructions.
- All participants follow the City's Code of Conduct
- Maximum of 25 participants per booking
- One hour minimum rental, 50 minutes of play and a 10-minute flood
- Multipurpose Rooms and Halls
Planning a workshop or community gathering?
Our multipurpose rooms and halls are flexible and functional, ideal for social events, and more. Most rentals include tables, chairs, and basic setup options.
- Meeting / Co working Spaces
Need a productive space for a meeting or collaborative session?
Our rooms are equipped with flexible layouts, reliable Wi-Fi, and essential amenities- perfect for team huddles, community consultations, or focus time.
- Markham Art and Culture Facilities
While Markham’s cultural facilities are not available through the City’s online booking system, staff at each venue are ready to assist with inquiries and guide you through their rental process:
Flato Markham Theatre: A premier performance space ideal for live productions, launches, media events, corporate meetings, conferences, galas, and social gatherings.
Varley Art Gallery of Markham: Versatile indoor and outdoor settings perfect for weddings, recitals, cocktail hours, and corporate functions.
Markham Museum: A 25-acre heritage site with modern amenities, well-suited for weddings, photoshoots, birthdays, anniversaries, family gatherings, and community celebrations of all sizes.
- Parks & Gazebos
Milne Dam Conservation Park
Milne Dam Conservation Park is available for permitted use from May 17 to October 19, 2026.
Starting January 1, 2026, permit applications will open for the 2026 Milne Dam Conservation Park. Applications will be accepted and processed on a first come, first served basis. Applications submitted before January 1, 2026 will not be processed. Cost of admission is not included in permit fees.
Email rentalpermits@markham.ca for more information, and to apply.
Please note: Admission fees apply on weekends and statutory holidays and are not included in the permit cost.
Times:
- Weekdays: 9:00 AM to dusk
- Weekends: 9:00 AM to dusk (Victoria Day Weekend to Thanksgiving Day Weekend)
Admission fees on weekends and statutory holidays. Free admission on weekdays.
- Private small vehicle (1 to 7 Passengers): $12.50
- Private large vehicle (8 passengers or more): $25.00
- Bus/Non-passenger vehicle: $177.50
Admission due upon entry. Credit and debit accepted. No cash.
Rules & Regulations:
- Only charcoal BBQs allowed; no other propane fired devices allowed.
- Parking is available in designated areas only. Violators may be tagged and/or towed at the owner’s expense.
- Parking is available in marked parking spaces only – No parking on the grass
- No electrical amplification including PA systems, megaphones and car stereos, CD players, radios, etc. allowed in park.
- Anyone using abusive language, or conducting themselves in a manner that interferes with the use or enjoyment of the park by other persons, may be removed from the park without refund.
- No alcoholic beverages or intoxicant of any kind to be consumed on the premises.
- Canopies, tarps, marquees, and/or tents larger than 10’ X 10’ in size are not permitted in the park.
- Fires are not permissible on park premises.
- Nets, tarps, ropes, swings or other objects are not to be attached to trees.
- Speed limit of 10 km is to be obeyed at all times on park premises.
- No person shall install stakes, fence post or similar devices that may damage the underground utilities.
- No inflatable devices (jumping castles) are allowed in the park.
Other Parks and Gazebos
Park gazebos are open for public use. To secure the use of a park gazebo for an event or gathering, a permit must be obtained. Gazebos have a 40 person capacity.
Permits can be requested by contacting rentalpermits@markham.ca.