Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

A: Event Organizers MUST provide the Rental Agent one (1) month prior to the event:

All rentals require:

• a signed Rental Agreement
• Full Payment

In addition, for events serving alcohol:

• Special Occasion Permits (SOP), 
• proof of $5 Million Liability Insurance, and 
• copies of the Smart Serve Certificates for ALL Bartenders

More details regarding these items can be found within other FAQs below.

A: Licensed events require:

•  a Special Occasion Permit (SOP)
• $5 Million in liability insurance, and 
• Bartender(s) with a current Smart Serve Certificate. 

A: Yes, as long as all Bartender(s) can provide a current Smart Serve Certificate to the Rental Agent 1 month prior to the event, yes the event may provide their own.

NOTE: Bartenders with Smart Serve certification can also be provided for your event for an additional fee. Pricing available upon request to the Rental Agent 

A: Permits can be obtained online by going to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario. Here's the link: AGCO 

Typically, the person in charge of the event would apply to AGCO as the person responsible for the event

A: Event Liability Insurance for $5 Million dollars can be obtained from most insurance carriers. 

Typically, the person in charge of the event would apply for the Liability Insurance as the person responsible for the event

For information regarding the Municipality’s Carrier as an option for Liability Insurance, please contact the Rental Agent

A: Yes of course, your special day is important to us as well!  

As long as the Centre is available the day before your event at the time of booking, the Rental Agent will secure the Centre to be available the day prior to the event to allow for set-up and decorating. 

A: The Municipality of Meaford charges all businesses and residence $4.00 per bag for landfill refuge (garbage).

Event garbage must be removed by the event organizer. If left at the hall, there will be an extra charge of $4 per bag. 

Properly recycling items (as permitted by the Municipality of Meaford’s  Waste Management Guide ) may be left at the hall in the recycle bin(s) provided by the Centre.