The Pointe au Baril Community Centre is home to a public library, a small multi-purpose meeting room, a large event hall, and a fitness facility. The Community Centre hosts many events annually for residents and
non-residents of The Archipelago. The
local community makes regular use of the Community Centre to host
such events as church and memorial services, rummage sales and bazaars, family
gatherings and weekly pickleball and euchre games.
The multi-purpose room is equipped with a kitchenette making it a suitable space for meetings, card games and small events.
The main hall has a capacity of 186 people. Patio doors exit onto a balcony and screened-in porch overlooking beautiful Georgian Bay. It is equipped with a complete commercial kitchen making it a perfect location for weddings, parties and special events. The large raised stage area, projector screen and sound system make it an ideal location for theatrical and music performances. Arts on the Bay is a popular annual event held throughout the summer months in Pointe au Baril.
Fitness Facility
The fitness facility includes the following pieces of equipment: treadmill, elliptical, FT2 Inspire, free weights, TRX straps, resistance bands, and yoga mats and blocks. Changerooms are available for residents to use. Please remember there is no outdoor footwear allowed in the fitness facility. Each session will cost $2.00, and residents are asked to submit payment in the lock box located in the fitness facility.
All users entering the fitness facility must sign a consent and liability waiver prior to their first use. The form can be found in the fitness facility underneath the lock box. All individuals using the facility should enter through the side doors of the Community Centre and proceed directly to the fitness facility, located in the first door on the left.
The current hours of operations are:
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 9:00am to 4:00pm
Tuesday: 1:00pm to 8:00pm
Wednesday: 9:00am to 4:00pm
Thursday: 9:00am to 4:00pm
Friday: 9:00am to 4:00pm
Saturday: Closed
Statutory Holidays: Closed
Please be sure to check the website or call the Township Office for operating hours around summer event schedules, etc.
Potable Water
A free drinking water filling station is available 24/7 outside the Pointe au Baril Community Centre (70 South Shore Road), located on the side of the wall facing the parking lot.
If by any chance you should find the water is cloudy or detect an odour, we ask that you immediately please call our Public Works Emergency Hotline at 1-800-460-5736 to report this.
To inquire about renting facilities at the Community Centre, please contact staff at:
Address: 70 South Shore Road
Pointe au Baril, Ontario POG 1K0
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Telephone: 705-366-2515
(If your call is unanswered, please leave a message.)
Email: PABCC@thearchipelago.ca
Download the Rental Application Form
Rental Fees and Available Amenities
| Private Functions | |
| Main Hall Main Hall, Kitchen or Bar Main Hall, Kitchen and Bar Multi-Purpose Room | $ 150.00 + HST $ 200.00 + HST $ 250.00 + HST $ 13.00 per hour + HST |
| Community Groups - Fund-raising / For Profit Events | |
| Main Hall Main Hall, Kitchen or Bar Main Hall, Kitchen and Bar Multi-Purpose Room | $ 75.00 + HST $ 100.00 + HST $ 150.00 + HST $ 20.00+ HST |
| Community Groups and Non-profit Events | |
| No charge for rental of Main Hall, Kitchen, Bar and/or Multi-Purpose Room | |
| Set-up and Cleaning Fees | |
| < 50 persons 50 - 100 persons > 100 persons | $ 50.00 + HST $ 100.00 + HST $ 150.00 + HST |
| Tablecloth Rental and Laundering Fees | |
90" round tablecloths, white or black (23 tablecloths available) 54" x 96" rectangular tablecloths, white or black (6 tablecloths available) $ 5.00 rental fee per tablecloth + HST not included $ 4.00 laundering fee per tablecloth, HST not included Notes: 1. Tables, chairs, dishes and cutlery are included in rental rates. 2. Events requiring a Special Occasion Permit must obtain liability insurance protection. 3. All bartenders must have a Smart Serve certification. | |
| Amenities | |
| wifi; projector screen; sound system; full commercial kitchen in main hall; podium; stage; kitchenette in the multi-purpose room | |
| Tables and Chairs | |
| Two 8' rectangular tables (30" x 96") and nineteen 6' rectangular tables (30" x 72") 23 round tables, 60 inches in diameter (comfortably seat 8 people) 19 card tables (36" x 36") 125 chairs with cushions and 105 plastic, steel frame chairs with the following dimensions: Overall 32 1/2" (H) x 20 3/4" (W) x 20" (D) Seat 18" (H) x 17" (W) x 16 3/4" (D) Back: 11 1/2" (H) x 16 1/2" (W) | |
