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Fee Waiver Eligibility

What kind of events are eligible?

We define a Special/Community Event as an event hosted by a not-for-profit organization that provides a program, service or financial contributions primarily to the residents of Highlands East, is free for the public to attend and must not duplicate or conflict with an existing program.

What kind of groups are eligible?

The following organizations are eligible to have their fee's waived:

Community Health Promotion Groups

We define Community Health Promotion Groups as not-for-profit organizations that provide programs, services or financial contributions primarily to the residents of Highlands East related to the promotion, education or in support of health services. Example groups include the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit and Ontario Early Years Haliburton.

Community Organizations

We define a Community Organization as a not-for-profit organization that provides a program, service or financial contribution primarily to the residents of Highlands East on a cost recovery basis. Organizations providing benefits to their members only via membership fees are excluded from this policy (eg. Special Interest Groups, Business Associations or Political Groups).

Senior or Youth Organizations

We define Senior or Youth Organizations as not-for-profit organizations that provide a program, service or financial contribution primarily to senior or youth residents of Highlands East on a cost recovery basis and includes senior and youth organizations, such as Girl Guides, minor sports and schools.

Service Clubs

Service Clubs are voluntary not-for-profit organizations where members meet regularly to perform charitable works either by direct hands-on efforts or by raising money for other organizations. A service club is defined firstly by its service mission and secondly by its membership benefits, such as social occasions, networking, and personal growth opportunities that encourage involvement. Service Clubs include Lions, Rotary, Kinsmen and the Knights of Columbus.

What kind of groups and events are not eligible?

• Private events such as weddings, birthdays, anniversary parties etc.
• For-profit organizations, individuals or groups and businesses.
• Events or activities that are not open to the general public.
• Organizations based outside the Municipality. (Unless the demonstrated benefits are primarily to the residents of Highlands East.)
• Projects or organizations that did not fulfill their obligations during previous events or activities for which facility permit fees were waived or reduced.
• Events or activities involving alcoholic beverages where the proceeds are for profit and not being directly donated to the charity or cause that the fee has been waived for.