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Town eyes low rental rates for QEP community centreBy Kim Arnott vision, Nina de Vaal, Oakvilles director of month ahead of the complete master plan forprograms beginning next spring, which willSPECIAL TO THE BEAVERRecreation and Culture told councillors onthe centre, to give groups maximum planninggenerate additional revenue for the facility.Tuesday night.time for deciding on space usage, added deDavid Nash, president of the Oakville PlayersWith the offer of a three-year guarantee of She said affordability of room rentals was aVaal.group, told councillors he hopes the QEP facil-cheap room rentals, the Town of Oakville is hop-key factor for the groups considering makingThe inexpensive rental rate will only be openity will raise consciousness about the arts ining to entice Oakvilles arts and cultural groupsuse of the facility, which is expected to open into local not-for-profit arts and cultural groups.Oakville, and offer local arts groups the oppor-to make the new Queen Elizabeth ParkJanuary 2012.Other groups will pay a higher rental rate,tunity to cooperate on marketing and promo-Community and Cultural Centre home.However, de Vaal added that groups will bewhich will be included in the master plan com-tion.While hourly rates ranging from $15 to $45required to become members of the facility anding to councillors on Aug. 9.This is a great facility, he said. I think itfor meeting, arts, music, dance and theatrewill be given opportunities to volunteer to keepThe centre, located in the former Queenhas great potential.rooms will only cover about seven per cent of operating costs down.Elizabeth Park high school, will offer special-However, he cautioned councillors not tothe facilitys operating costs, Town staff areWe see this actually as a bit of a partner-ized woodworking, pottery, music, dance, the-assume that arts groups would be able to affordhopeful that eventual growth of the arts groupsship, she said.atre and digital arts spaces.significant space rental increases three yearswill allow fees that are closer to cost recovery.The rates, to be considered for approval byThe expectation is that the local groups willfrom now, as many local groups face significantThis is a unique centre and needs a uniquecouncil on July 4, were brought forward acooperate with the Town in running public artsfinancial challenges.AllFriday, July 1, Nursery Saturday, July 2 Stock& Sunday, July 3 OnlyMinimum %GIFT YOURSELF20 OffAny One Regular Regular PricedPrices %Item*30off Please clip the coupon shown and bring into the store. *Our Gift Yourself Tag offer applies to regular priced items only. Can not be combined with any other offer. One tag per family. Offer valid on Friday, July 1, Saturday, July 2 and Sunday, July 3 only. Can not be used on Gift Certifi cates, Landscape Design & Installation, Special/Custom Orders, Service Charges / Delivery Charges, Floral Wire Orders, Bulk Soil or Maxi Bag Soil. While Supplies Last.All Holly Elephant All Globe BushesEars, Rex Begonias, Blue SpruceVertigoIn Deco PotsReg. 29.99All%9930OFFSale 161 Gallon%AOrion ll CastPerennials40OFFPottery Iron and Standards & ShrubsSaleFiber Clay Garden Figurines99Hydrangea5%%Reg. 9.9930OFF40OFF6" Annuals%99each430OFForIncludes Proven3 forPrices in effect fromWinners - IncrediballOpen Canada Day00and Dwarf Cityline129am - 5pm July 1 July 14, 2011(905) 639-7740(905) 628-8562HOLLAND PARK2243 Fairview Street,294 York Road,BurlingtonDundaswww.hollandpark.comelection may vary from store to store. All specials are while quantities last, unlessotherwise stated. GARDENGALLERY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES.13 Friday, July 1, 2011 OAKVILLE BEAVER www.insideHALTON.com