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Community Halls

 Brownsville Community Complex outside of building

Features:

  • Fully accessible.
  • Full kitchen.
  • Wet hall.
  • Washroom facilities.
  • Accessible playground.

Capacity/Occupant Load: 192
Building size: 1,533.9 square feet

Rental Rates – as of June 15, 2023 (all prices include HST):

  • Half Day Rental: $140.00
  • Full Day Rental: $180.00
  • Wedding Including Gazebo: $350.00
  • Wedding Including Full Park: $400.00
  • Park Pavilion: $40.00
  • Use of Kitchen Only: $40.00
  • Service Clubs & Non-Profit Organizations: $25.00 per hour (may be bumped for half or full day rentals)

Rental Booking Inquiries:

Contact Wilma Van Gurp at 519-688-9307 or the Township Office at 519-485-0477.

View the booking calendar.

Lease Agreement

Dereham Centre Hall

Dereham Centre Hall Photo of Main Hall Space

Features:

  • Air-conditioned facility.
  • Fully accessible washrooms.
  • Full kitchen.
  • Not licensed.
  • Accessible playground.
  • Capacity/Occupant Load: 91
  • Building size: 730.6 square feet

 

Rental Booking Inquiries:

View the booking calendar.

NEW Rental Agreement - Effective January 1, 2024

Municipal Office - 519-485-0477
E-mail: derehamhall@gmail.com or General Admin

New Rental Fee Effective January 1, 2024: $100.00 (including HST)

No-show fee of $25.00 may be charged

Additional photos of the hall can be found on their Facebook page.

Foldens Hall

Features

  • Fully accessible.
  • Not licensed.
  • Open greenspace with 2 ball diamonds.
  • Capacity: 128 (1,020 square feet)

Rental Booking Inquiries

For Bookings, please contact Coyla Reeves at 519-423-6924.

Please contact the booking agent for a copy of the Lease Agreement.

View the booking calendar.

Rental of the Hall is $150 including HST as of January 1, 2024 (weekends and weekdays).

Mount Elgin Hall outside building

Features:

  • Air-conditioned hall.
  • Space can be divided into 2 smaller rooms:
    • Small room: 20' x 40'
    • Large room: 40' x 60'
  • Fully accessible.
  • Bar facility with fridge/cooler.
  • Full kitchen facilities.
  • Wall-mounted projection screen.
  • Sound system available for a nominal fee.
  • Washroom facilities.
  • Accessible playground next to the hall.
  • Baseball diamond.

Hall Rental Inquiries

Contact Dawne Fewster at 519-421-6836.

This Community Centre is available year-round for weddings, anniversaries, family events, business or organizational meetings, fundraising events, and more. Please contact the booking agent for a copy of the Lease Agreement.

View the booking calendar.

Capacity/Occupant Load: 250
Building size: 2,400 square feet

Baseball Diamond Rental Inquiries

For parks and recreation rentals (baseball diamond) please phone the Municipal Office: 519-485-0477

View the recreation booking calendar

Rental Rates (not including HST):

  1. Prime time is Friday and Saturday at a rate of $375. This includes the whole hall (large room, small room, kitchen, and bar). Buck and Doe Events are $525 plus a $1,000 surety. 
  2. Sunday to Thursday – Large room is $120, Small Room is $50, Kitchen is $60, and Bar is $50 (should the full kitchen not be required, i.e., stove and dishwasher, it is reduced to $35. All rentals require a $50 surety.
  3. Those renting only the large or small room may use the coffee maker at no extra charge.
  4. The price includes all dishes, pots, cutlery, coffee makers, etc.
  5. PA system is an additional $10 fee.
  6. Daytime rental of the ball diamond is $25.00 per use. Nighttime rental is $40 which includes the use of the lights.

Rental Rates have been updated effective July 1, 2022

Mount Elgin Digital Sign Content:

Last updated: September 30, 2024

  • EarlyON Play, Learn Connect
  • Mount Elgin Parks and Rec Committee is looking for new members!
    • Contact the Township Office for more information: 519-485-0477
  • Trivia Night
    • Friday, October 4th at the Mount Elgin Community Centre
    • Doors open at 7pm, Trivia starts at 7:30pm
    • Tables of 6, $120 per table
    • Includes snacks and pizza
    • Cash bar and stickers (free questions) available for purchase
    • Contact katie_riddick@yahoo.com for ticket information
  • Accepting Firefighter Applications - Brownsville Only
  • Canadian Blood Services Upcoming Blood Donation Events
    • Monday, September 30th from 4-8pm
    • Norwich Community Centre: 53 Stover St, S
    • Book now: blood.ca or 1-888-2-DONATE
  • Oxford County Library Hours
    • Tues & Thurs: 3pm-6pm
    • Wednesday: 11am-2pm
    • Saturday: 11am-2pm
    • Closed: Monday, Friday, Sunday
  • THANK YOU FARM CREDIT CORPORATION for your $10,000 grant towards our new electronic sign

Salford Hall outside building

Features:

Rental Bookings:

Please contact Joanne Treur: 519-536-0239 or by email: joannetreur@live.com 

Please contact the booking agent for a copy of the Lease Agreement.

View the booking calendar.

  • Hall capacity - 149 persons
  • Fully accessible
  • Wet hall
  • Full kitchen facilities.
  • Washroom facilities.
  • Accessible playground next to the hall.
  • Baseball diamond.

Rental Rates (includes kitchen and HST):

Regular Rentals: February 1st to September 30th is $200. October 1st to January 31st is $220.

Picnics: $95.00 (includes the booth with outside tables and chairs, fridge and microwave in the booth, and outhouse, but not the kitchen).

Rental FAQ's:

  1. Complete and sign the rental agreement and return a copy to the Booking Agent
  2. Follow the Municipal Alcohol Policy, as amended
  3. Obtain a Special Occasion Permit (SOP)
  4. Obtain "Party Alcohol Liability Insurance" with coverage no less than $5 million for the event - naming the Township of South-West Oxford as additional insured
  5. Display a copy of your SOP and insurance certificate at your event (at the bar).

Section 3.3 of the Noise By-law states that, "No person shall emit or cause or permit the emission of sound that is clearly audible at a point of reception from the operation of any electronic device or group of connected electronic devices incorporating one or more loudspeakers or other electro-mechanical transducers, and intended for the production, reproduction or amplification of sound unless an exemption has been granted by the Council of the Township of South-West Oxford." 

Please review Noise By-law 49-2021 for more information.

Request a By-law exemption.

Hosting an event on Township property may require a Special Event Permit.

Please visit the Southwestern Public Health website for more information.

Responsibilities are clearly stated on your rental contract. The signature on your contract constitutes the acceptance of any and all terms and conditions listed. Please make any caterers, decorators, florists, etc. aware of the expectations stated.

This will be coordinated through the booking agent. If the Township acts as the booking agent (e.g., for Dereham Centre Hall), payment can be made at the office via cash, cheque or debit when you are picking up the key. For other facilities, payment must be made by cash, cheque or e-transfer to revenueofficer@swox.org (note reason for payment). A deposit or surety may apply depending upon the terms of the rental. If payment has not been made in full, a late payment fee for any outstanding balances may also apply.

The Township supports the goals of Future Oxford and Oxford County to be zero waste by 2025 and 100% renewable by 2050. Help us do our part by reducing as much waste as possible. Below are tips you can implement at your next event:

  • Set a goal for the maximum number of garbage bags sent to the landfill.
  • Consider using electronic invitations.
  • Identify local vendors that rent re-useable items, or use re-useable items already present at the venue.
  • Request that your caterer source local products and generate less waste (i.e., no plastic wrap).
  • Use recycling bins, green cones and composters wherever possible.
  • Avoid the following:
    • Laminated materials and heavily dyed paper - generally not accepted by recycling centres.
    • Decorating with balloons - 5+ years to decompose.
    • Food wrappers - up to 75 years to decompose.
    • Polypropylene items (i.e., drinking straws, water bottle lids) - up to 100 years to decompose.
    • Styrofoam plates, cups and containers - up to 500 years to decompose.
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