How to book an outdoor court

Required documents

Before you apply for an outdoor court/pad rental, download and complete the following forms. All forms are in PDF format.  

Application for use

How to apply for an outdoor court/pad rental

Submit the above forms:

In person:
Customer Service Centre, 1st Floor
40 Alderney Drive, Dartmouth

Office Hours are Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Phone: 

Linda Lee
902-471-0675
leel@halifax.ca

How Much Does It Cost?

Rental Costs

2025 Rental Fees. All fees listed are per hour and do not include HST.
Fees Effective April 1 Outdoor Courts Outdoor Pads
Fees Effective April 1 Outdoor Courts Outdoor Pads
Adult $13.80 $21.17
Youth $11.04 $16,94
Corporate $13.80 $21.17

Service Level Standard

Service Level Standard
Asset Class Service Level (Business Days) Description
Asset Class Service Level (Business Days) Description
Ball Fields Sport Fields Courts/Tracks 1 Facility Scheduler will acknowledge client messages within 1 business day.
New Rental Requests 3 Service level assumes all required documentation is submitted and complete. If the requested asset is unavailable, processing may be delayed while alternate locations are found.
Amendments to Approved Rental Requests 10 No amendments will be processed if requested within 10 business days of the event. Any applicable refunds or credits will be processed at end of each month.
Rental Booking Cancellation N/A No cancellations will be processed within 10 business days. HRM does not cancel court bookings due to weather. Online bookings are final and non-refundable.

Other Incidental Fees

Key Sign Out Fee:  $25 per key
Special Event Tent Permit Fee:  $100 + HST per event plus other applicable fees as required

Additional documents

The following provide information on your rental. All of these documents are in PDF format.

Client Information Form

SOCAN [Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada]

RESOUND [Music Licensing Company] Tariff 6.B