All permits must have insurance coverage. Please include a Certificate of Insurance with the permit application form. If a permitter does not have coverage, it MUST purchase user group insurance coverage through GGYC. A user group cannot permit our site without user group insurance. Contact our staff to obtain GGYC rates. Access the PDF by clicking here.

The Certificate of Insurance must name both the Toronto District School Board and Go Green Youth Centre as “additional insureds” with minimum liability coverage of $2,000,000. It must be a current certificate.

Cheques and online payments are accepted. Cash payments are NOT accepted. Online payments are the PREFERRED payment method. Cheques must be made payable to “Go Green Youth Centre”. *Please note that security deposits may only be paid through a cheque.

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The application is reviewed by our staff in order to ensure all relevant information is obtained and documented. Our staff may contact you if additional information is required. Once approved by our Executive Director and permits-related staff, a tentative permit is issued to the permit holder for signature. The firm permit is issued when the signed tentative permit and other paperwork including the Certificate of Insurance (COI) are returned and payment is arranged.

Bulk processing starts for permits on April 1st (and may be reviewed earlier) for outdoor permits. Permits are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Decisions for such applications are made on a case by case basis. They are judged by our GGYC management team. Previous events hosted on our site include the Martha Billes Jumpstart Games (Canadian Tire), Islamic Society of Toronto Fundraiser Fun Fair, OneParent Kids First Fun Fair (special guest Mayor John Tory), World Partnership Walk Charity Cricket Tournament, etc.

Unfortunately, we do not have permanent washrooms on our site. We normally have two portapotties. although that is not guaranteed. For larger events, clients may rent additional porta potties. Clients will be required to pay a fee for renting additional porta potties. If this is required, please ensure you request this on your application. The nearest public washroom facilities are available at the Flemingdon Park Shopping Centre (747 Don Mills Road).

At the request of a client and at the discretion of a permits supervisor (if deemed necessary), GGYC garbage and recycling bins will be made available to our clients. It is the responsibility of the client to ensure the garbage liners are tied and appropriately disposed of at the city garbage bins located in the parking lot behind the basketball court. Permit supervisors are only required to provide and retrieve garbage and recycling bins. The client is responsible for the management of garbage. Medium/large scale events are required to have a waste management strategy and/or to contract a caretaking service. The TDSB does not supply garbage or recycling bins on the weekend. If you require the use of our garbage and recycling bins, please request this on your permit application.

Unfortunately, we do not have water access (drinking fountain, hose, etc.) available on our site for clients. We encourage clients to bring water in coolers, reusable water bottles, etc. Although generally discouraged, if clients choose to use disposable plastic water bottles, please put all used bottles in GGYC recycling containers or in the City’s green recycling bin in the parking lot. Synthetic plastic does not biodegrade and is harmful to the environment.

Under the collective agreement between the TDSB and its caretaking services, the TDSB is solely responsible for field maintenance work (including grass cutting). GGYC and the TDSB work cooperatively to ensure our site receives necessary maintenance.

GGYC is subject to the policies of the Toronto District School Board and Municipal/Provincial/Federal laws. The use of drugs, including recreational marijuana and cigarettes is strictly prohibited on our public site. If a client is found to be in violation of this policy, consequences include indefinite or permanent suspension of future permits. Security deposits may not be returned. In serious situations, law enforcement may be contacted.

Clients will be given three days after first booking a permit to cancel/change scheduling without losing 50% of a permit invoice payment. In the event of rain, GGYC will do its best to provide an alternative date. Depending on the circumstances, partial refunds may or may not be issued.

GGYC is not allowed to extend its own indoor permits to other groups. Clients must separately permit the indoor space at Valley Park Middle School through the TDSB permits department. You learn more about applying for TDSB permits by visiting their website: http://www.tdsb.on.ca/Community/Permits

GGYC will not be allowing the use of GGYC sport equipment. Clients should plan activities with their own equipment.

Permit holders cannot use our storage spaces.

Permit requests such as use of our LED sports lights, electrical receptacle outlets, digital scoreboard and sound system may be available but only if operated by a GGYC assigned permit supervisor. If any of those items are requested on the permit application, GGYC will arrange for a permit supervisor(s) to provide this service (Fees will be added to the Permit Contract).

We have four speakers (one on each light pole). Clients are able to request speakers to play music or use our microphone system to make announcements (e.g.: game commentary). A GGYC supervisor must be present to operate the equipment.

Changes, additions and cancellations to your permit can be requested by contacting our staff. Changes are not guaranteed. Additional charges may apply depending on the change/addition/cancellation.

You should always have a copy of your permit on your person. Please present your permit to the other group and the permit supervisor on site. This usually solves the situation. If this proves ineffective, the contact number for TDSB Security is 416-395-4620. Response times vary as geographic areas of coverage are large. The permit supervisor(s) is not responsible for site security.

GGYC values our clients and appreciates your feedback. Please contact our Talha Malik, Executive Director, if you have concerns, helpful suggestions or compliments. He can be reached at t.malik@gogreenyouthcentre.ca