Proposed Fees

Mooring:

The following proposed fees have been developed taking into account operational costs, economic considerations, usage patterns, revenues generated and comparative market research. The proposed national mooring fee structure is necessary to better balance the private benefit derived by users with the public good provided for all Canadians. As a result, Parks Canada must increase the level of contribution by direct users to improve its cost recovery ratio for providing mooring services.

The base price of $0.50 per foot for daytime mooring has been established for all Parks Canada locations. The overnight rate has been established at 2.5 times the daytime rate. Finally, the seasonal rate has been established using the multiple of 16 times the overnight rate. The multiple of 16 is derived from typical travel patterns of 8 two night weekends or a trip of 2 full weeks including 3 weekends. All mooring usage over these amounts would be free to seasonal pass holders, in addition to the convenience that the seasonal pass provides.

The proposed mooring fees will be implemented after all approval processes are complete, sometime in 2013. Current fees will remain in effect until that time. In the meantime, seasonal lockage and seasonal mooring passes for 2013 continue to remain available for purchase at the current fee. All seasonal passes will be honoured throughout the 2013 season at the original purchase price.

	Daytime Mooring fee per foot	Overnight Mooring (includes day mooring) fee per foot	Seasonal Mooring Pass fee per foot
Pleasure Boaters	$0.50	$1.25	$20.00

Heritage Presentation Special Programs Fees

Hourly fees for groups

Hourly Fee Per Group

Market-Ready /Off-the-Shelf Programs: $88.75 /hr x # of hours for program delivery only

Custom Programs: $57.25 /hr x # of hours for program development and delivery

National per person fees

Categories	Level of Service	Average Planned Number of Participants	2013 proposal per person
Level 4	Three hour program (or a two or three interpreter program over one hour where the program requires multiple interpreters to effectively deliver)	30 persons 20 persons 10 persons	$8.75 $13.25 $26.50
Level 3	Two hour program (or a two interpreter program for 1 hour where the program requires multiple interpreters to effectively deliver)	30 persons 20 persons 10 persons	$5.75 $8.75 $17.75
Level 2	One hour program with one interpreter	30 persons 20 persons 10 persons	$2.75 $4.25 $8.75
Level 1	The core offer of heritage presentation programming experienced by all on-site visitors to understand mandated messages: why the park or site is nationally significant and Ecological Integrity and Commemorative Integrity messages as well as basic information on services and Parks Canada. Onsite programming may be delivered using a wide variety of personal and non-person media.		Included with entry fee

National Facilities Rental Fees

This new base fee structure will standardize fees and bring consistency to the application of fees in sites were local fees have not already been established. Therefore it is important to note that, due to market realities in various locations, some local fees will be set higher or lower than the proposed base fees.

The base fee structure is set out in three categories as follows:

1. Commercial Use: Rental fees associated with commercial use of the site and/or facilities for profit; for example, the use of park or site grounds for concerts or other special events.
   
   
2. Private Use: Rental fees associated with private use of the site and/or facilities where there is no realization of revenue; for example, use of park or site grounds for a private tented wedding or use of a facility for meetings.
   
   
3. Not-for-Profit Use: Rental fees associated with use of the site and/or facilities by not-for-profit organizations for charitable or local community events; for example use of park or site grounds by the Children's Wish Foundation of Canada or the local Cub Scouts.

Base Fees for Site and Facility Rental
Type of Use	Description	Proposed National Fee
Commercial Use (for profit)	Concerts, corporate events, markets, etc.	Rental fee negotiated based on a percentage of Gross Revenue from the event, plus applicable charges for interpretation, equipment rental, evening hours1, etc. (Minimum $2000.00 per event)
Private Use	Meetings, weddings, birthday parties, private tented events, etc.	Rental fee based on the following rates, plus applicable charges for entry fees, interpretation, equipment rental, evening hours1, etc.:
	Multipurpose room rental (2 hour minimum)	$50.00 per hour
	Multipurpose room rental (4 hours)	$150.00
	Multipurpose room rental ( 1 day)	$250.00
	Outdoor Shelter (1 day)	$50.00
	Use of building without kitchen (4 hours)	$300.00
	Use of building with kitchen (4 hours)	$400.00
	Use of grounds (2 hour minimum)	$100.00 per hour
Not-for-Profit Use (registered charities/local communities)	Children's Wish Foundation of Canada, Boy Scouts of Canada, local community events, etc.	Rental fee $1, plus applicable charges for interpretation, equipment rental, evening hours1, etc.

Note 1: Evening rental premium may apply outside normal facility operating hours ($30.00/hour x number of hours x number of staff required).

Film and Photography Fees

A Filming and Photography Permit is required for any film, video or photography activities conducted in a Parks Canada location, with the exception of visitors capturing media for personal use. The permit itself will be free of charge, but must be obtained in order for Parks Canada to review and approve the activity and to determine what associated fees may apply.

These fees do not apply to news and travel media or to productions funded in whole or in part by Parks Canada (e.g. contractors hired by Parks Canada, television series produced in collaboration.)

A number of national parks and national historic sites already have fees fixed for local site and facility rental based on market conditions in those areas. Where local fees have not been established, the following fees will apply.

Type of Use	Description	Proposed National Fee
Filming and Photography	Facility rental for film and photography purposes where areas are closed to the public or that take place after hours	Rental fee based on the following rates, plus applicable charges for entry fees1, staff time2, etc. (Minimum $4000.00 per day for activities with a combined cast and crew of 25 or more people.)
	Multipurpose room rental (2 hour minimum)	$50.00 per hour
	Multipurpose room rental (4 hours)	$150.00
	Multipurpose room rental ( 1 day)	$250.00
	Outdoor Shelter (1 day)	$50.00
	Use of building without kitchen (4 hours)	$300.00
	Use of building with kitchen (4 hours)	$400.00
	Use of grounds (2 hour minimum)	$100.00 per hour

If multiple separate locations within a single Parks Canada place are used simultaneously, e.g. a parking/staging area in addition to the filming location or two or more filming locations, a separate fee will be charged for each location.
Note 1: Entry Fees: All individuals (crew, cast, etc.) must pay any applicable entry fee to the location.

Note 2: Staff Time: $40.00/hour per person, $60.00/hour per person after hours. Staff salary costs will be charged if the activity, by its nature, requires Parks Canada team members to be present

Learn-to Camp User Fees

Category	Level of Service	Fee
Learn-to camp day event	Learn-to camp workshops and activities offered during daytime. Participants learn and practice skills related to camping.	See related Heritage Presentation Special Program to confirm fee
Learn-to camp campsite (available for a group of 6 people maximum)	The program includes approximately 2 hours of Learn-to camp orientation and camping equipment. The program can be offered in the group or the regular campground.	$45.00 (per group)
	Learn-to camp additional night	$25.00 (per group)
Learn-to camp event (available for groups of 6 people maximum)	Learn-to camp workshops, activities and equipment provided over the course of 2 days and 1 night. Participants learn and practice skills related to camping and other activities.	$45.00 (per group) + related Heritage Presentation Special Program fee

*Fees are exclusive of park/site entry and camping fees.

Diversified Accommodations Fees

Diversified Accommodation Offer- Lodging	New Level of Service
	High
	Prime location, or High demand, or Additional services
Level I	$75 + CPI
Would typically be set up directly on the ground. Primarily sleeping space.
Level II	$120 + CPI
Would typically have a raised floor. Both living and sleeping space. May be suitable for 3-season use.
Level III	$145 + CPI
A raised floor. Higher ratio of living to sleeping space. May be suitable for 4-season use.

Canal Fees

Lockage:

The following proposed fees have been developed taking into account the costs to operate boating services, economic considerations including local tourism support, value for money, revenues generated and comparative market research. Parks Canada costs for operating the canal lockage services are $18.5 million annually. Currently, revenues from canal lockage services users are equal to 9.6% of those costs. Comparatively, approximately 35% of operational costs are recovered at all other types of Parks Canada operations.

The proposed canal fee structure is necessary to better balance the amount paid by boaters for boater services with the public goals of heritage protection and tourism support to local communities. As a result, Parks Canada must increase the level of contribution by boats passing through canal locks to decrease the 91% subsidy paid by Canadian taxpayers.

The base price of $0.60 per foot per single lock through has been established based on accepted rates boaters are already paying at some Parks Canada operated canals. Canal users at Parks Canada canals in Quebec are paying $0.70 per foot per lock at several locks while those on the Rideau and Trent Severn are paying $0.45 per foot per lock. Those current fees are to remain in effect for the 2013 season. The proposed fee, for 2014 season, of $0.60 per foot is a reasonable rate between these current fees and provides for consistency across the Parks Canada system of canals. The cost difference at some locks to $0.90 per foot per single lock through results from higher levels of service provided at those locks.

Traditional usage by seasonal pass holders has been 28 locks per year. Parks Canada has used this figure to determine the rates for the proposed seasonal, 6 Day and 1 Day passes. Those holding a season's pass will be locking free of charge after 25 lock passages while 6 Day pass holders will be locking free after 12 lock passages, and finally 1 Day pass holders will lock free after 4 passages.

The single lock fee is dependent on the level of lockage service and the size of the boat:

Product	Description	Proposed Fee (per foot)
One-way passage through a Level 1 lock	Single lock chamber Low elevation Shorter transit time (approx. 15 minutes)	$0.60
One-way passage through a Level 2 lock	Single or multi-lock chamber Medium to high elevation Longer transit time (15 to 45 minutes or more)	$0.90
One Day pass	Paper pass providing unlimited lock passages for the duration of 1 day	$2.40
Six Day pass	Paper pass providing unlimited lock passages for the duration of 6 individual days (not necessary to be consecutive days).	$7.20
Seasonal Pass	Self-adhesive pass adhered to vessel providing unlimited lock passages on all Parks Canada canals and waterways for the entire season.	$15.00

FAQs

For answers to commonly asked questions about proposed canal fees, please click here.

For the complete list of locks and service levels, please click here.