School District 5 Facilities

The City of Fernie and School District 5 have a Joint Use Agreement allowing user groups to book facilities at Fernie Secondary School and Isabella Dicken School. All outdoor field requests are managed by the City of Fernie

The following facilities are available for rental:  

Fernie Secondary School (FSS)

Gym
Non/Commercial/Local: $23.55/hour
Commercial/Non-Local: $47.11/hour
*additional custodian fees may apply

Weekend bookings will require SD5 custodial staff support and result in an additional charge to the renter ($30/hour).  

Size: 106’ x 82’ 4”
Ceiling Height: 26’ to the bottom of the rafters and 29’ decking.

Field
Non/Commercial/Local: $11.22/hour
Commercial/Non-Local: $22.43/hour

Isabella Dicken Elementary School (IDES)

Gym
Non/Commercial/Local: $23.55/hour
Commercial/Non-Local: $47.11/hour
*additional custodian fees may apply

Weekend bookings will require SD5 custodial staff support and result in an additional charge to the renter ($30/hour).  

Size: 74’ 7” x 49’ 2”
Ceiling Height: 22’ to the bottom of the rafters and 24’ decking.

Facility Rental:

To book the FSS gym or EIDES gym please follow the below steps for the booking process:

  1. Interested parties contact reception@sd5.bc.ca (or call 250-426—4201 ext.0).
  1. The calendar is checked for availability. Facility rental and waiver forms are emailed. If necessary, insurance is requested.
  1. If the rental is a weekend booking, Reception requests the custodian (the Board Office does not request custodians for school events).
  1. Fee collection: credit cards are accepted via the phone (250-426-4201 ext. 0). Cheques can be mailed or sent to the Board Office with the courier. No cash please.
  1. All fees collected are returned to the school at the end of the school year. 

Important Note: School bookings take priority. Schools will confirm their bookings at the start of the year before user groups can be scheduled.

Field Requests: To request a field at FSS, please follow the instructions on the Facility Rental page.

Approval Process: Facility rental requests must be approved by the SD5 School Board before a rental permit is issued.