Socials and Weddings

• Set up & tear down
• Cash boxes
• Wrist bands
• 2 dedicated supervisors
• 2 Bartenders for Main Hall socials
• 3 Bartenders for Gym socials
• Unlimited Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, 7-Up
• Tonic & Soda water
• Orange juice
• Cranberry juice
• Clamato juice
• Lemon & Lime juice
• Worcestershire sauce
• Tabasco souce
• Ice
• Beer, liquor and coffee cups
• Creamer, sugar & stir sticks

We offer two event spaces for socials:

Gym: 514

Main Hall 240

 LGCA requires 7 staff/volunteers if 500+ guests attend a social event. 

The lessee agrees to provide to 2 sober volunteers to act as Winakwa Volunteer Staff, if your event exceeds 499 guests

We set up all the tables, chairs, and the bar for you.  You get to decorate to your taste.   Please see the decorations section below.

For gym socials we set up 28 tables for seating, 2 for food, 2 for tickets, 1 for your DJ, and at least 4 for prizes.

For a main Hall social we set up 20 for seating, 2 for food, 1 for tickets, 1 for your DJ, and at least 3 for your prizes.

We use standard 8' banquet tables.

Yes!  Only use 'fun tak' or painters tape when affixing decorations to the walls (nothing on the ceiling).

NO tacks, staples, packing or duct tape!

Please bring your own supplies such as scissors, markers and 'fun tak'.

All decorations must come down at the end of the event.

On Fridays you have access to the hall at 4:00pm.

On Saturdays you have access to the hall at 1:00pm. 

Please confirm with the office at the time of booking, these times may change without notice. 

No - Do not decorate with:

• Glitter
• Confetti
• Sparkles 
• Coloured sand or powder
• Fog or bubble
• Candles

If you are unsure, please ask!

If you are hosting a gym social your social prizes and ticket tables are here.

If you are hosting in the main hall - there is ample room for everything in the main hall.

What comes in, must go out! 

• Remove all decorations from walls
• All items brought in must be removed after the event
• All garbage must be disposed of into our garbage bin located on the north side of the building

No - we provide beer, liquor and coffee cups.  Only plastic glasses will be allowed if you  you would like to bring your own.

• Renters are responsible for an LGCA permit 
• Only liquor specified on the permit is allowed in the building
• No alcohol permitted outside at any time
• Can beer only, NO bottles
• No oversized liquor bottles

The bar opens at 8:00pm and closes at 1:00am

• Only canned beer/mixed drinks (such as coolers) are allowed
• No dyed/colourful beer - ex: No green beer for St Patrick's day
• Boxed wine works very well
• 26oz liquor bottles are strongly recommend - to facilitate prompt service

No.  The liquor allowed on the premises is what is indicated on your permit.

Yes.  However, the prize cannot be awarded until the person is leaving the social. 

No.  Your event is private event, not open to the public,  If you wish, people may be added to a list, and pay for thier reserved tickets at the door.

• Always have two people working the ticket tables
• Ticket table volunteers must monitor for and prevent any person exiting the hall with alcoholic drinks
• Please advise a Winakwa staff member of any spills that occur during the evening

• Please make sure you have volunteers to clear tables, remove decorations and take everything out of the hall.
• Hall and parking lot to be vacated by 1:45am

Yes! We supply coffee, cups, creamer, and sugar for your social.  Just ask the bartender to make coffee and they will brew a fresh pot!

Please only book events for your own group!  The contract signer must be at the event. 

Yes, $500.00 is due 7 days after a rental contract is returned to us.

We accept VISA, MasterCard, debit, exact cash, and cheque.  We also accept payments online through our online payment system - VISA, MasterCard and VISA debit. 

Not at this time

• A Refundable damage deposit of $500.00 is required to hold the hall. 
• Cancellation with 90 days notice is a $250.00 fee
• Cancellation without 90 days notice there is no refund of your damage deposit  All damage costs will be deducted from the deposit first, excess damages will be invoiced
• Failure to exit the building as requested by 1:45am could incur a partial loss of the damage deposit
• Your damage deposit will be returned in whole or in part within 14 days after your event 
• All refunds will be issued by cheque

We have 90 parking stalls.  

Be kind to the environment and consider car-pooling!