Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw - City of Prince George

CPG Consolidated Fees & Charges Bylaw No. 7557, 2004 Page 29
“B – 3”
COMMUNITY SERVICES
Fees and Charges for Prince George Civic Centre
EFFECTIVE: JANUARY 1, 2014 AMENDED BY BYLAW 8533, 2013
EVENT DEFINITIONS:
Annual Special Events
Includes all special events that are re-occurring on an annual or bi-annual basis and that require a tentative
hold of their consistent annual calendar dates into the future. In order to become an annual special event,
customers must request in writing that their event be classified as an “Annual Special Event” and pay the
deposits as required by the fee bylaw. Annual dates will be held for up to five years in advance at any given
time. Cancelled dates will be subject to a non-refundable deposit if cancelled within 11 months. Two
consecutive cancellations will result in a loss of annual user status.
Conventions and Conferences
Includes events where there is an assemblage of delegates, representatives and members of an organization
convened for a common purpose. These events normally include the word ‘conference’, ‘convention’ or
‘symposium’ in their title and are generally more than one day in length. These events often generate
economic benefit to the community because they include delegates from out of town that require
accommodations and meals.
Trade Shows
Exhibits of products and services that is not open to the public. An exhibition of products and/or services held
for members of a common or related industry. Not open to the general public.
Consumer Shows
Exhibitions that is open to the public. Exhibitions open to the public usually requiring an entrance fee.
Special Events
Includes events such as concerts and entertainment shows, banquets, tradeshows, consumer shows, religious
assemblies, ceremonies, dances, seminars, carnivals, fundraising events, spectator events and/or western
Canadian and national sporting events.
Recreation Events
Includes a variety of participatory leisure pursuits such as sports, games, performing arts, and visual arts,
outdoor nature oriented skills and hobbies.
RATE DEFINITIONS:
Standard Rate
This rate is applied to all bookings at the Prince George Civic Centre. This includes all conferences,
conventions, tradeshows and consumer shows.
Exempt Events: Mennonite Fall Fair, Golden Age Socials, & Studio Fair
Discount Rate
The rate may be available to Prince George based individuals, not-for-profit groups, charitable organizations or
registered societies with the primary purpose of community service and where the local community is the