- Arena floor rentals are a minimum of 1-hour. Users are not permitted to access the arena floor prior to hours specified on the contract.
- All rentals are required to provide or purchase insurance, please see Facility Bookings for additional information.
- The use of sticks, pucks, or balls in the dressing rooms, hallways and bench area is strictly prohibited.
- Running in facilities for “warm ups” is not permitted to protect the safety of all facility patrons.
- Minor/youth participants must be accompanied/supervised by a coach or adult 18+.
- Dressing room access is permitted 30 minutes prior to a practice or game. Arena floor users must vacate the dressing room within 30 minutes following their floor rental.
- Dressing room assignments are subject to change. Management and/or staff reserve the right to request users to relocate from assigned rooms, with minimal disruption. The City of Cambridge is not responsible for any lost or stolen articles.
- Consumption, service or sale of alcohol is strictly forbidden in/on any City of Cambridge facility or property without the appropriate permits. Groups not complying will forfeit their rental times.
- All patrons, guests, associations, organizations, individuals and groups participating in any activity or program within City facilities are required to conduct themselves in a manner that does not negatively affect the ability of others to use and enjoy City facilities, or in a manner that could be deemed as inappropriate conduct. Please see the Respectful Behaviour Policy tab on the Facilities page.
Sports Facilities
Learn more about renting arena floors, ball diamonds, courts, fields, and other sports facilities.
Arena Floors
Arena Floor rentals are available during the spring and summer months at the following locations:
- Galt Arena Gardens - 98 Shade St.
- Preston Memorial Auditorium - 1458 Hamilton St.
- Karl Homuth Arena - 1407 Hamilton St.
- Dickson Centre - 30 Park Hill Rd W.
- Duncan McIntosh Centre - 200 Christopher Dr.
| Type | Rates (Mon-Sun) |
| Cambridge Resident | $91.42/hr* |
|
Non-City Resident |
$109.70/hr* |
|
Last Minute Rentals** |
$45.71/hr* |
*HST is applicable to all rental fees
**Applicable to reservations booked less than 96 hours from the current time. Availability inquiries should be directed to 548-558-0995 or rental@cambridge.ca
Ball Diamonds
- Ball diamond rentals are a minimum of 1-hour. Users are permitted to access the facility based on the times outlined on their permit. If other users are onsite, please be respectful and wait for the time stated on your rental agreement.
- No players, coaches, parents, or spectators are permitted on the field while staff perform maintenance. Staff will cease operations until the field is vacated.
- All facilities are equipped with waste bins. Users are responsible for removal of unnecessary debris created during their rental time.
- A minimum of 1 portable washroom is placed at locations without washrooms. Washrooms are available May – November depending on field location.
- If required, keys will be issued once a rental permit has been secured. A $40.00 deposit is required for each key issued.
- Users must respect any signs indicating closures and are not permitted to play on closed ball diamonds. Failure to respect closures may result in permit cancellation or fines for damages to the field.
- If a reserved ball diamond is not in suitable condition for play after-hours or on weekends, please call 519-623-1340 and follow the prompts for the Parks/Rec Supervisor on-call for further assistance.
- All rentals are required to provide or purchase insurance, please see Facility Bookings for additional information.
- Consumption, service or sale of alcohol is strictly forbidden in/on any City of Cambridge facility or property without the appropriate permits. Groups not complying will forfeit their rental times.
- All patrons, guests, associations, organizations, individuals and groups participating in any activity or program within City facilities are required to conduct themselves in a manner that does not negatively affect the ability of others to use and enjoy City facilities, or in a manner that could be deemed as inappropriate conduct. Please see the Respectful Behaviour Policy tab on the Facilities page.
Premium Ball Diamonds:
Dickson Park - 30 Park Hill Rd. W
• Hardball (HB) Diamond 1 (L)
Lions Can-Amera Park - 305 Saginaw Pkwy
• Softball (SB) Diamond 1 (L)
• Softball (SB) Diamond 2 (L)
Riverside Park - 49 King St. W
• Kinsmen Diamond 2 - Softball (SB)
• Savage Field - Softball (SB)
Stirling MacGregor Park - 190 Stirling MacGregor Dr.
• John Corbett Field - Hardball (HB) - Youth only
Major Ball Diamonds:
A Wayne Taylor Park - 91 Glenvalley Dr.
• Softball (SB) Diamond 1
• Softball (SB) Diamond 2
Churchill Park - 200 Christopher Dr.
• Hardball (HB) Diamond 1
• Hardball (HB) Diamond 2
• Hardball (HB) Diamond 3
• Softball (SB)/Cricket Diamond 2
• Softball (SB) Diamond 3
Civic Legion Park - 575 Margaret Street
• Hardball (HB) Diamond
Dickson Park - 30 Park Hill Rd. W
• Hardball (HB) Diamond 2
Heise Park - 60 Bismark Dr.
• Softball (SB)/Cricket Diamond
Hespeler Optimist Park - 640 Ellis Road
• Softball (SB) Diamond
Lincoln Park - 66 Centre Street
• Softball (SB) Diamond 1
• Softball (SB) Diamond 2
Otto Klotz Park - 287 Garden Street
• Softball (SB) Diamond
Riverside Park - 49 King St. W
• Mickler Diamond - Hardball (HB)
• Optimist Diamond - Hardball (HB)
Sault Park - 70 McMeeken Dr.
• Hardball (HB) Diamond
Soper Park - 120 Shade St.
Softball (SB)/Cricket Diamond 1
Softball (SB) Diamond 2
Studiman Park - 630 Trico Dr.
• Softball (SB) Diamond
Victoria Park (Hespeler) - 66 Fisher Mills Rd.
• Softball (SB) Diamond 1
• Softball (SB) Diamond 2
• Softball (SB) Diamond 3
Willard Park - 85 Beechwood Rd.
• Hardball (HB) Diamond
Minor Ball Diamonds:
Victoria Park (Hespeler) - 66 Fisher Mills Rd.
• Softball (SB) Tee-ball Diamond 4
| Type | Cambridge Resident Rate | Non-City Resident Rate |
| Premium Ball Diamond | $26.26/hr* | $31.51/hr* |
|
Major Ball Diamond |
$20.42/hr* | $24.52/hr* |
|
Minor Ball Diamond |
$9.91/hr* | $11.89/hr* |
Light Fees
Any rentals that take place on lighted ball diamonds, within the following time periods will be subject to light fees. These fields are indicated (L) in the locations tab.
Light Schedule
• April-August 9:00p.m. - 11:00p.m.
• September 7:00p.m. - 11:00p.m.
• October-November 6:00p.m. - 11:00p.m.
| Type | Light Fees |
| Hardball Diamonds | $90.01/use* |
| Softball Diamonds | $49.90/use* |
*HST is applicable to all rental fees
Courts
• Beach volleyball court rentals are a minimum of 1-hour.
• Users that have a rental contract are permitted to use the courts for the time specified on their permit without interruption. If there are no reservations, courts are available for the community to use.
• Nets are provided on all courts during the rental period
• All facilities are equipped with waste bins. Users are responsible for removal of unnecessary debris created during their rental time.
• All rentals are required to provide or purchase insurance, please see Facility Bookings for additional information.
• Consumption, service or sale of alcohol is strictly forbidden in/on any City of Cambridge facility or property without the appropriate permits. Groups not complying will forfeit their rental times.
• All patrons, guests, associations, organizations, individuals and groups participating in any activity or program within City facilities are required to conduct themselves in a manner that does not negatively affect the ability of others to use and enjoy City facilities, or in a manner that could be deemed as inappropriate conduct. Please see the Respectful Behaviour Policy tab on the Facilities page.
Beach Volleyball Courts
Riverside Park - 49 King St. W
• Court #1 (L)
• Court #2 (L)
• Court #3 (L)
• Court #4 (L)
| Type | Cambridge Resident Rate | Non-City Resident Rate |
| Beach Volleyball Courts | $31.95/hr* | $38.34/hr* |
Light Fees
Any rentals that take place on lighted fields, within the following time periods will be subject to light fees. These fields are indicated (L) in the locations tab.
Light Schedule
• April-August 9:00p.m.-11:00p.m.
• September 7:00p.m.-11:00p.m.
• October-November 6:00p.m.-11:00p.m.
| Type | Light Fees |
| Courts | $20.04/use* |
*HST is applicable to all rental fees
Fields
• Sport field rentals are a minimum of 1-hour. Users are permitted to access the facility based on the times outlined on their permit. If other users are onsite, please be respectful and wait for the time stated on your rental agreement.
• No players, coaches, parents, or spectators are permitted on the field while staff perform maintenance. Staff will cease operations until the field is vacated.
• All facilities are equipped with waste bins. Users are responsible for removal of unnecessary debris created during their rental time.
• A minimum of 1 portable washroom is placed at locations without washrooms. Washrooms are available May – November depending on field location.
• If required, keys will be issued once a rental permit has been secured. A $40.00 deposit is required for each key issued.
• Users must respect any signs indicating field closures and are not permitted to play on closed fields. This helps to ensure our fields are in good condition for continued play throughout the season. Failure to respect field closures may result in permit cancellation or fines for damages to the field.
• If a reserved field is not in suitable condition for play after-hours or on weekends, please call 519-623-1340 and follow the prompts for the Parks/Rec Supervisor on-call for further assistance.
• All rentals are required to provide or purchase insurance, please see Facility Bookings for additional information.
• Consumption, service or sale of alcohol is strictly forbidden in/on any City of Cambridge facility or property without the appropriate permits. Groups not complying will forfeit their rental times.
• All patrons, guests, associations, organizations, individuals and groups participating in any activity or program within City facilities are required to conduct themselves in a manner that does not negatively affect the ability of others to use and enjoy City facilities, or in a manner that could be deemed as inappropriate conduct. Please see the Respectful Behaviour Policy tab on the Facilities page.
Artificial Turf:
Fountain Street Soccer Complex - 880 Linden Dr.
• Field 1 (L) - Rugby, Soccer, ultimate frisbee
• Field 2 (L) - Field Hockey, soccer, ultimate frisbee
• Field 3 (L) - Soccer, ultimate frisbee
Jacob Hespeler Secondary School - 355 Holiday Inn Dr.
• Field 1 (L) - Football, soccer, ultimate frisbee
Premium Fields:
Fountain Street Soccer Complex - 880 Linden Dr.
• Field 4 (L) - Soccer, ultimate frisbee
• Field 5 (L) - Soccer, ultimate frisbee
• Field 6 - Multi-sport (lined for soccer, other sports permitted)
• Field 7 - Multi-sport (lined for soccer, other sports permitted)
Jacob Hespeler Secondary School - 355 Holiday Inn Dr.
• Field 2 - Upper - Football, soccer, ultimate frisbee
• Field 3 - Inside Track - Soccer, ultimate frisbee
Riverside Park - 49 King St. W
• Rogers Field (L) - Soccer, ultimate frisbee
• Bill Struck (L) - Rugby, soccer, ultimate frisbee
Major Fields:
Decaro Park - 55 Gatehouse Dr.
• Intermediate Soccer Field 1 - Soccer, ultimate frisbee, grass volleyball (freestanding posts)
• Intermediate Soccer Field 2 - Soccer, ultimate frisbee, grass volleyball (freestanding posts)
Gordon Chaplin Park - 55 Roxboro Rd.
• Cricket Pitch - Hardball and softball cricket
Hespeler Optimist Park - 640 Ellis Rd.
• Field 1 - Soccer, ultimate frisbee, grass volleyball (freestanding posts)
Riverside Park - 49 King St. W
• Intermediate Soccer Field 1 - Soccer, ultimate frisbee, grass volleyball (freestanding posts)
• Intermediate Soccer Field 2 - Soccer, ultimate frisbee, grass volleyball (freestanding posts)
• Intermediate Soccer Field 3 - Soccer, ultimate frisbee, grass volleyball (freestanding posts)
• Intermediate Soccer Field 4 - Soccer, ultimate frisbee, grass volleyball (freestanding posts)
• Intermediate Soccer Field 5 - Soccer, ultimate frisbee, grass volleyball (freestanding posts)
• SSG Field 2 - Single-sided soccer, ultimate frisbee, grass volleyball (freestanding posts)
• SSG Field 3 - Single-sided soccer, ultimate frisbee, grass volleyball (freestanding posts)
Sim Court Park - 35 Sim Ct.
• Soccer Field 1 - Soccer, ultimate frisbee
| Type | Cambridge Resident Rate | Non-City Resident Rate |
| Jacob Hespeler Artificial Turf | $117.26/hr* | $140.73/hr* |
|
Soccer Complex Artificial Turf |
$135.29/hr* | $162.35/hr* |
|
Soccer Complex Grass Fields |
$63.60/hr* | $76.32/hr* |
|
Rogers Field |
$32.45/hr* | $38.93/hr* |
|
Premium Fields |
$26.26/hr* | $31.51/hr* |
| Major Fields | $20.42/hr* | $24.52/hr* |
|
Minor Fields |
$9.91/hr* | $11.89/hr* |
*HST is applicable to all rental fees
Light Fees
Any rentals that take place on lighted fields, within the following time periods will be subject to light fees. These fields are indicated (L) in the locations tab.
Light Schedule
• April-August 9:00p.m. - 11:00p.m.
• September 7:00p.m. - 11:00p.m.
• October-November 6:00p.m. - 11:00p.m.
| Type | Light Fee |
| Fountain Street Soccer Complex | $25.44/use* |
| Turfs and Fields | $92.80/use* |
*HST is applicable to all rental fees
Fitness
• Commercial fitness areas are open park spaces that can be used for outdoor fitness classes such as yoga, tai chi, stroller-fit programs, or high intensity boot camps.
• Indoor spaces are also available for dryland training exercises.
• Rentals are a minimum of 1-hour. Users are permitted to access the facility based on the times outlined on their permit. If other users are onsite, please be respectful and wait for the time stated on your rental agreement.
• All rentals are required to provide or purchase insurance, please see Facility Bookings for additional information.
• Consumption, service or sale of alcohol is strictly forbidden in/on any City of Cambridge facility or property without the appropriate permits. Groups not complying will forfeit their rental times.
• All patrons, guests, associations, organizations, individuals and groups participating in any activity or program within City facilities are required to conduct themselves in a manner that does not negatively affect the ability of others to use and enjoy City facilities, or in a manner that could be deemed as inappropriate conduct. Please see the Respectful Behaviour Policy tab on the Facilities page.
Commercial Fitness:
• Churchill Park - 200 Christopher Dr.
• Dickson Park - 30 Park Hill Rd. W
• Forbes Park - 16 Kribs St.
Indoor Dryland Training:
• Hespeler Memorial Arena - Gallery - 640 Ellis Rd.
• Cambridge Sports Park - Multipurpose Room - 1001 Franklin Blvd.
• Preston Memorial Auditorium - Community Room - 1458 Hamilton St.
Running Track:
• Jacob Hespeler Secondary School - 355 Holiday Inn Dr.
| Type | Cambridge Resident Rate | Non-City Resident Rate |
| Commercial Fitness | $26.26/hr* | $31.52/hr* |
|
Dryland Training |
$21.68/hr* | $21.68/hr* |
|
Running Track |
$51.37/hr* | $61.63/hr* |
*HST is applicable to all rental fees
Gymnasiums
• Gym rentals are a minimum of 1-hour.
• Private rentals are available evenings, weekends and weekdays during facility operating hours, depending on programming.
• All rentals are required to provide or purchase insurance, please see Facility Bookings for additional information.
• Basketball, pickleball, and badminton nets are available for use at each facility. Volleyball nets are available only at the W.G. Johnson Centre.
• Soccer, lacrosse, and floor hockey are not permitted.
• Food and drinks, with the exception of plastic water bottles, are not permitted in the gym area.
• Inflatables (ie: bouncy castles etc.) are not permitted.
• Tables and chairs are not available for gym rentals.
• Clean, dry, non-marking, shoes must be worn on the gymnasium floors.
• Please note the John Dolson Gymnasium has pickleball specific sport flooring installed that cannot be removed for rentals.
• All patrons, guests, associations, organizations, individuals and groups participating in any activity or program within City facilities are required to conduct themselves in a manner that does not negatively affect the ability of others to use and enjoy City facilities, or in a manner that could be deemed as inappropriate conduct. Please see the Respectful Behaviour Policy tab on the Facilities page.
Gymnasium rentals are available at the following locations:
• W.G. Johnson Centre - 31 Kribs St.
• John Dolson Centre - 212 South St.
All Rental Groups (Rate for Mon-Sun)
$53.52/hr*
*HST is applicable to all rental fees
Ice
• Ice rentals are a minimum of 1-hour.
• A one hour ice reservation consists of 50 minutes of ice time and 10 minutes to allow for ice resurfacing. Users are not permitted to access the ice surface prior to hours specified on the contract.
• All rentals are required to provide or purchase insurance, please see Facility Bookings for additional information.
• No objects or persons are permitted to be on the ice when the Ice Resurfacer is in operation. This rule will be strictly adhered to by operations staff.
• Nets are available by request at the arena.
• The use of sticks, pucks, or balls outside of the ice area is strictly prohibited.
• Running in facilities for “warm ups” is not permitted to protect the safety of all facility patrons.
• Minor/youth participants must be accompanied/supervised by a coach or adult 18+.
• The City of Cambridge strongly encourages CSA approved helmets are worn by all ice users.
• Dressing room access is permitted 30 minutes prior to a practice or game. Ice users must vacate the dressing room within 30 minutes following their ice rental.
• Dressing room assignments are subject to change. Management and/or staff reserve the right to request users to relocate from assigned rooms, with minimal disruption. The City of Cambridge is not responsible for any lost or stolen articles.
• Helmet and ice skate rentals are not available during private ice rentals.
• Consumption, service or sale of alcohol is strictly forbidden in/on any City of Cambridge facility or property without the appropriate permits. Groups not complying will forfeit their rental times.
• All patrons, guests, associations, organizations, individuals and groups participating in any activity or program within City facilities are required to conduct themselves in a manner that does not negatively affect the ability of others to use and enjoy City facilities, or in a manner that could be deemed as inappropriate conduct. Please see the Respectful Behaviour Policy tab on the Facilities page.
Fall/Winter Ice rentals are available at the following locations:
• Hespeler Memorial Arena (Rink 1 & 2) - 640 Ellis Rd.
• Cambridge Sports Park (Rink 1 & 2) - 1001 Franklin Blvd.
• Galt Arena Gardens - 98 Shade St.
• Preston Memorial Auditorium - 1458 Hamilton St.
• Karl Homuth Arena - 1407 Hamilton St.
• Dickson Centre - 30 Park Hill Rd W.
• Duncan McIntosh Centre - 200 Christopher Dr.
Spring/Summer Ice rentals are available at the following location(s):
• Hespeler Memorial Arena (Rink 1) - 640 Ellis Rd.
Dryland Training Spaces are available at the following locations:
• Hespeler Memorial Arena - Gallery - 640 Ellis Rd.
• Cambridge Sports Park - Multipurpose Room - 1001 Franklin Blvd.
• Preston Memorial Auditorium - 1458 Hamilton St.
Time
Prime Time (Sept -June):
Monday-Friday 5p.m.-10p.m.
Saturday and Sunday 8a.m.-10p.m.
Non-Prime Time (Sept – June):
Monday-Friday 8a.m.-5p.m.
Monday-Sunday 10p.m.-12a.m.
Prime Time (July & Aug):
Monday-Sunday 8a.m.-10p.m.
Non-Prime Time (July & Aug):
Monday-Sunday 7a.m.-8a.m. & 10p.m.-11p.m.
2025/2026 Rates(Sept 1/25 - Aug 31/26)
Cambridge Resident
Prime Time: $320.58/hr*
Non-Prime Time: $192.31/hr*
Non-City Resident
Prime Time: $384.69/hr*
Non-Prime Time: $230.78/hr*
Last Minute Rentals**
$96.16/hr*
Dry-land Training (resident and non-resident)
$21.26/hr*
*HST is applicable to all rental fees
**Applicable to reservations booked less than 96 hours from the current time. Availability inquiries should be directed to 548-558-0995 or rental@cambridge.ca
Outdoor Rinks
There are a number of volunteer-run outdoor natural ice rinks in the city. They open each winter based off weather conditions and volunteer support. These rinks don't have artificial refrigeration, so temperatures must be consistently cold in order for them to operate.
- Helmets are recommended on the ice at all times.
- Users must be off the ice no later than 10 pm.
- Refrain from contact in any play.
- Please stay off the rinks when they are being flooded, or when they are soft and wet to prevent any damage that will delay them from re-opening.
We thank all the volunteers who maintain these outdoor rinks.
- Angewood Park - 120 Angela Cr. OPEN
- Domm Park - 55 Princess St. OPEN
- Lincoln Park - 65 Center St. OPEN
- Lions Can Amera Park - 355 Saginaw Pkwy.
- Victoria Park (Hespeler) - 66 Fisher Mills Rd.
Time of use may vary slightly by rink location. A few locations may have two separate ice surfaces. Each to be signed; one is for stick and puck play only and the other for recreational skating only.
Pools
• Pool rentals are a minimum of 1-hour.
• Private rentals are available evenings, weekends and weekdays during facility operating hours, depending on programming.
• Indoor pool rentals are available January – December. Outdoor pool rentals are available June – September (weather permitting).
• All rentals are required to provide or purchase insurance, please see Facility Bookings for additional information.
• Our swim admission process is applicable to all rentals and will be strictly adhered to by facility staff.
• Lifeguards are a requirement of private pool rentals. The number lifeguards are dependent on the number of attendees at your event. Lifeguards must be provided by the municipality and are included in the rental cost.
• All patrons, guests, associations, organizations, individuals and groups participating in any activity or program within City facilities are required to conduct themselves in a manner that does not negatively affect the ability of others to use and enjoy City facilities, or in a manner that could be deemed as inappropriate conduct. Please see the Respectful Behaviour Policy tab on the Facilities page.
Pool rentals are available at the following locations:
• W.G. Johnson Centre (indoor) - 31 Kribs St.
• John Dolson Centre (indoor) - 212 South St.
• Ed Newland Pool (outdoor) - 515 William St.
• George Hancock Pool (outdoor) - 115 Glenmorris St.
| Number of Participants | Rates (includes lifeguards) |
| 1-30 People | $171.30/hr* |
|
31-75 People |
$212.56/hr* |
|
76-150 People |
$253.82/hr* |
|
151-200 People |
$295.08/hr* |
|
200+ People |
$336.34/hr* |
*HST is applicable to all rental fees
How to Book
There are two ways to book:
- Book online through our booking platform (available for select facilities).
- Submit a rental request form.
You can also contact rental@cambridge.ca or call 548-558-0995 and a member of the Facility Bookings Team will gladly assist with your rental inquiry.