Facility Booking

The City of Whitehorse has a diverse selection of parks and recreation facilities to host your next event.   

Recreation Services operates a wide range of recreational facilities including the Canada Games Centre, Takhini Arena, Mount McIntyre Recreation Centre. Parks operates the Frank Slim Building in Shipyards Park, Rotary Park and the Robert Service Campground. Each facility offers spaces available to book for special events, meetings, conferences, group retreats, weddings or sporting events.

Click here for our Guide to Facility Rental to find out capacities, room layouts, and amenities available.

Click here for our Online Availability Calendar to see current available space in indoor fields, ice rinks, large meeting spaces, and Whitehorse schools and fields.

Canada Games Centre

The Canada Games Centre is an all-under-one-roof community recreation facility that also offers a wide range of facilities to book for your function, including meeting rooms, birthday party rentals, sports teams and league rentals, and community special events. Booking for this facility is done through Recreation Services Facility Booking Clerk.

How to Book
A small meeting room at the Canada Games Centre can now be booked online: Book a Small Meeting Room.

For all other booking requests, please fill out a Booking Request form and submit to [email protected].

Planning something big?
Consider arena dry floors for your summer events, from April – September, for trade shows, conferences, banquets, and other large events.

Size: 49 sq m (528 sq ft)
Seating for: < 30 people banquet style seating
Pricing: $24.52 / hour (plus GST)

Book online.

Size: 63 sq m (675 sq ft)
Seating for:  up to 14 people around conference table, 16 more can be seated around perimeter of the room
Pricing: $24.52 / hour (plus GST)

Book online.

Size: 37 sq m (401 sq ft)
Seating for: < 30 people banquet style seating
Pricing: $24.52 / hour (plus GST)

Book online.

Size: 1,320 sq m (14,400 sq ft)
Pricing: Click here for current fees

Artifical Turf
Area can be rented in thirds, half or whole

View availability online at fields availability.

Size: 1,320 sq m (14,400 sq ft)
Pricing: Click here for current fees

Sprung hardwood floor
Protective floor covering available depending on function
Area can be rented in thirds, half or whole

View availability online at fields availability.

Size: 1,800 sq m (20,000 sq ft)
October to March – Ice Surface
April to September – Dry Floor
Pricing: Click here for current fees

View availability online at ice availability.

Size: 1,500 sq m (17,000 sq ft)
Pricing: Click here for current fees

View availability online at ice availability.

Other Facilities

To make a booking, please email us at [email protected] or call 633-8518.

Recreation Services coordinates School Facilities through the Joint Use Agreement for after school community use of Whitehorse school and outdoor fields. It’s important for all interested renters to review the deadlines, terms and responsibilities in the Agreement prior to submitting their request to the city for space. Learn more about the Joint Use Agreement

How to Book

You can view availability online at JUA-Schools availability. If you’d like to book, please fill out the forms below:

Mount McIntyre Recreation Centre is located on Sumanik Drive and is home to Tennis Yukon, the Whitehorse Curling Club and the Whitehorse Cross Country Ski Club.

The City of Whitehorse schedules use of the Grey Mountain Room, kitchen and parking lot.

Grey Mountain Room Details

Size: 273 sq m (2,940 sq ft)
Seating for up to 160 people banquet style seating
$51.50 / hour (GST included)

Kitchen Details

Use of kitchen can be added to a room rental, and includes stoves, sinks, dish sanitizer, fridge and counter space to be used as a prep area.  A license to use the kitchen and is required for any public food service.
$25.75 / hour (GST included)

How To Book

You can view availability online at meeting room availability.
Read over the Info Sheet about the Grey Mountain Room and Kitchen.
If you’d like to book, please fill out the Booking Request Form.

Takhini Arena is centrally located off Two Mile Hill, and is our largest spectator seating venue with 1535 seats. The arena features an NHL size ice sheet, dressing rooms, storage, lobby, concession, tiered spectator seating, mezzanine with kitchen, as well as an adjacent outdoor dog training facility.

Arena Detail

Size: 1,500 sq m (17,000 sq ft)
October to March – Ice Surface
April to September – Dry Floor
Click here for current fees

Arena Mezzanine Detail

Size: 203 sq m (2,170 sq ft)
Seating for 80 – 100 people banquet style seating
$50.00 / hour (GST Included) October – March
$70.00 / hour (GST Included) plus staff fees during off season

How To Book

You can view availability online at ice availability for the arena and meeting room availability for the mezzanine.
If you’d like to book, please fill out the Booking Request Form.

Parks Facilities

Interesting in booking one of our Parks facilities?
Park Rental Fee InformationPlanning an Outdoor Event in Whitehorse and Event Checklist (PDF or online form).

Do you have a booking question not covered here? Contact us at [email protected] or call 867-668-8325 (Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.)

All business bookings are required to:

  • Sign a Parks Rental Agreement;
  • Pay the profit fee;
  • Provide a current copy of 3 million liability insurance naming the City of Whitehorse additionally insured; and
  • Book a pre-event meeting with a Parks coordinator to discuss event logistics.

All public bookings are required to:

  • Sign a Parks Rental Agreement;
  • Pay the non-profit fee; and
  • Provide a current copy of 3 million liability insurance naming the City of Whitehorse additionally insured; and
  • Book a pre-event meeting with a Parks coordinator to discuss event logistics.

public event is an event where an organization’s main objective is to invite the general public to participate. It is well planned, widely advertised and booked far in advance to confirm dates and times. Great examples of this type of activity are Canada Day, Fireweed Market, and the Yukon River Quest.

All private bookings are required to:

  • Sign a Parks Rental Agreement; and
  • Pay the non-profit fee (liability insurance is not required).

City staff will inform organizers whether or not a pre-event meeting to discuss event logistics is required.

private event is an event that is organized by an individual for the purpose of a small gathering without being advertised to the general public. Great examples of this type of activity are birthday parties, staff BBQ’s, and school field trips.

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Large outdoor space for year-round activities. The entire park or the following outdoor areas within the park (gazebo firepit, riverfront firepit and covered stage) can be booked during public hours of operation.

Booking hours for private events for outdoor spaces are limited to the following hours of operation:

  • 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.
  • 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Saturday to Sunday.

Exceptions made for special public events.

Fireplace Room

The Fireplace Room is open to the public daily from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Unfortunately, the Fireplace Room is not a bookable space for private events at this time. Exceptions can be made for special public events after 4 p.m.

Gazebo and Riverfront Firepits and Covered Stage

  • Bookable during public hours of operation.
  • A parks attendant will start and extinguish the fire; firewood is included. Bring your own roasting sticks.
  • Picnic tables, partial wind barrier and extension cords are included.
  • The gazebo can be booked for picnics where personal barbeques are welcome. The rental does not require the use of the firepit.

Shipyards Park rental fees

Full day:
Non-profit $468.00      Profit $937.25

Half day (6 hours or less):
Non-profit $234.55       Profit $468.60

Fireplace Room (hourly):
Non-profit $39.75         Profit $79.55

Gazebo and Riverfront Firepits (hourly):
Non-profit $39.75        Profit $79.55

Covered Stage (hourly):
Non-profit $39.75         Profit $79.55

All fees include 5% GST

Click here to view availability

Large open space for spontaneous use and informal gatherings.

  • Available for public use at all times on a first come first serve basis.
  • Personal barbeques are welcome.
  • Please clean up area after your event.

There is no staff on site to offer support and no “exclusive use” areas for groups to reserve. This means other park visitors are able to use the park at the same time as your event.

Full day:
Non-profit $345.20        Profit $690.50

Half day (6 hours or less):
Non-profit $172.60        Profit $345.20

Hourly:
Non-profit $39.60       Profit $79.20

All fees include 5% GST

The Robert Service Campground will be open for the 2024 camping season! We will begin accepting reservations in January 2024.

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