Collins Hall

The W.H. Collins Centre (Collins Hall) is located at 120 Hillside Drive North. This air-conditioned, indoor gymnasium hosts a variety of sports programs, functions, shows, and concerts year-round and the facility includes:

  • A gymnasium that can accommodate 1 basketball court, 1 volleyball court, or 3 pickleball/badminton courts;
  • A raised stage;
  • A commercial kitchen;
  • 2 bars/canteens; and
  • 2 downstairs changerooms.

For Collins Hall inquiries and rentals, please contact our Recreation Staff at events@elliotlake.ca or 705-848-2287 ext. 2300.

Drop-In Programs

Drop-in programming is self-led activities that are open to the public and inclusive of all skill levels. Age restrictions apply to certain programming.

Youth in Grades 9-12 are invited to participate in unorganized, pick-up games of basketball.

Drop-in basketball sessions take place on Monday evenings from 7:00pm-9:00pm. Please refer to the Collins Hall calendar for any deviations or cancellations. Calendars are available for pick-up at the Collins Hall front desk.

The indoor walking program invites users to walk circuits in an indoor, even-terrain environment for low-impact fitness and socialization opportunity. Indoor shoes are required. Music recommendations are encouraged!

Indoor walking sessions take place on mornings Monday through Friday, from 8:30am-10:30am. Please refer to the Collins Hall calendar for any deviations or cancellations. Calendars are available for pick-up at the Collins Hall front desk.

All children 6 years old and under are welcome to drop-in to the Collins Hall for unorganized open play. 

Open play sessions typically take place every Sunday morning from 8:30am-10:30am. Please refer to the Collins Hall calendar for any deviations or cancellations.

All Collins Hall equipment and toys will be available for public use (balls, nets, hockey sticks, hula hoops, etc.). Any personal equipment brought into the gym (bikes, scooters, skateboards, walkers, strollers, etc.) must be clean and for indoor-use only. Thank you for your understanding.

Drop-in to the Collins Hall for unorganized pick-up games of pickleball. All ages and skill levels are welcome. The Collins Hall can accommodate three standard regulation pickleball courts. Nets, paddles, and pickleballs are available on-site for set-up and use.

Pickleball sessions take place on mornings Monday through Friday and Sunday, from 10:30am-12:30pm. Please refer to the Collins Hall calendar for any deviations or cancellations. Calendars are available for pick-up at the Collins Hall front desk.

Drop-In User Fees

The Collins Hall accepts payments in cash, debit, or credit. 

*All prices indicated below are inclusive of tax.

Walking - Single Visit $2.25

Walking - Month Pass $24.00

Youth - Single Visit $2.25

Youth - Month Pass $24.00

Senior - Single Visit $3.25

Senior - Month Pass $35.00

Adult - Single Visit $4.25

Adult - Month Pass $46.00

Registered Programs

Registered programs require participants to sign-up in advance due to capacity or other limits and have varied associated fees.

*This program is currently at capacity. Please fill out the registration form to join our waitlist.

This is a free, instructor-led chair yoga class that combines seated postures with supported standing poses and flowing sequences. This class focuses on improving strength, balance, mobility, coordination and flexibility while building breath awareness. A chair is used for support, with options offered to help participants move at a comfortable pace.

Chair Yoga runs from November to February on Mondays and Wednesdays from 1:30pm to 2:30pm. Please refer to the Collins Hall schedule for an updated list of dates in case of cancellations.

This low-impact fitness opportunity is funded in part by the Government of Ontario’s Seniors Community Grant Program and the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program.

*This program is currently at capacity. Please fill out the registration form to join our waitlist.

This is a free, instructor-led mat-based yoga class focused on building strength, improving stability and balance, and increasing flexibility through guided postures and controlled movements. This class is suited to participants who are comfortable getting down to and up from the floor.

Mat Yoga runs from November to February on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:00pm to 4:00pm. Please refer to the Collins Hall schedule for an updated list of dates in case of cancellations.

This low-impact fitness opportunity is funded in part by the Government of Ontario’s Seniors Community Grant Program and the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program.

We offer a Youth Basketball League in the Fall and Winter for youth in Grades 1-8.

Each age group has a one-hour session per week which includes instructor-led skills learning and scrimmages. The league is divided into the following age categories:

  • Grades 1-2 (Tuesdays, 5:00-6:00pm)
  • Grades 3-5 (Tuesdays, 6:00-7:00pm)
  • Grades 6-8 (Wednesday, 6:00-7:00pm)

Guardians are required to fill out a registration form and sign a waiver. Registration costs $40 per child (plus any applicable tax and fees). 

*Registrations are still accepted after the league has started but the fees are not prorated.

Private Rentals

The Collins Hall has the capacity to host a variety of events such as concerts, weddings, fundraisers, receptions, birthday parties, and performing art shows.

The hall can accommodate a full theatre set-up with a stage, sound, and lighting to seat up to 500 participants. Additionally, the Collins Hall has a commercial kitchen and two bar areas that are available to rent.

For Collins Hall inquiries and rentals, please contact our Recreation Staff at events@elliotlake.ca or 705-848-2287 ext. 2300, or fill out our Collins Hall rental request application:

Rental Fees

Hall - Hourly - Non-Profit $44.00

Hall - Hourly - For Profit $55.00

Hall - 12 Hour Day - Non-Profit $394.00

Hall - 12 Hour Day - For Profit $506.00

Hall - 12 Hour Day with Stage, Seating, & Curtain Set up - Non-Profit $547.00

Hall - 12 Hour Day with Stage, Seating, & Curtain Set up - For Profit $665.00

Sound & Lighting - Flat Fee $200.00

Kitchen Only - Flat Fee $125.00

Outdoor Only - Hourly $20.00

Capacity

The amount of people allowed to occupy the Collins Hall varies depending on the event and set-up:

Non-fixed Chairs 725

Tables with Chairs 580

Tables with Chairs and Dancefloor 366

Licensed Events 425