Recreation Equipment Loans
The Winter 2023 Leisure Guide, Leisure Guide Skating brochure, and Leisure Guide Swimming brochure are available online. Registration begins December 13 at 8 a.m.
Le Guide Loisirs de l’hiver 2023, la brochure de patinage du Guide Loisirs et la brochure de natation du Guide Loisirs sont désormais offerts en ligne. L’inscription commence le 13 décembre à 8 h.
Equipment Available for Loan
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Picnic Kits
Picnic kit 1
(2-4 participants)
- Horseshoes
(2 sticks, 4 horseshoes) - Mini croquet set
(4 mallets, 10 wickets) - Mini ring toss
(1 stand, 4 rings) - 1 soccer ball
- 1 frisbee
- 2 lacrosse sticks
Picnic kit 2
(2-12 participants)
- 3 scoops
- 3 wiffle balls
- 8 three-legged race ties
- 8 potato sacks
- Egg and spoon race
(comes with 3 spoons) - 1 frisbee
- 1 football
- 1 softball
- 2 baseball gloves
Activity Kit
12+ participants
Includes game ideas for you to have the most fun with the contents of the kit.
- 1 low bounce soccer ball
- 1 Nerf football
- 2 rubber chickens
- 2 ping pong paddles
and balls - 3 jump ropes
- 5 rubber frogs
- 6 boundary markers
- 6 pylons
- 6 rubber frisbees
- 10 bean bags
- 20 flag belts with flags
Sport Kits
Badminton
2-4 participants
- 1 net
- 4 racquets
- 6 shuttlecocks
- Court boundary rope
- Guide ropes
- Poles
- Stakes
Baseball
5-12+ participants
- 1 catcher’s equipment set (mask, chest protector, shin guards)
- 1 set of bases
(including home plate) - 5 baseball bats
- 5 gloves
- 5 softballs
Bocce
2-4 participants
- 1 white target ball
- 6 colour balls
Bowling
2+ participants
- 1 lightweight plastic bowling ball
- 10 lightweight plastic pins
Broomball
2-10 participants
- 2 broomballs
- 4 pylons
- 10 broomball bats
Croquet
2-4 participants
- 2 stakes
- 4 balls
- 4 mallets
- 10 wickets
Dodgeball
12+ participants
- 20 dodgeballs
- 20 cones
Floor Hockey
2-10 participants
- 2 floor hockey balls
- 2 floor hockey pucks
- 2 goalie equipment sets (helmets, sticks, pads, gloves)
- 8 pylons
- 10 floor hockey sticks
Parachute
4+ participants
- 1 parachute
- play balls
Soccer
2+ participants
- 2 rubber soccer balls
- 10 pylons
T-Ball
2-10+ participants
- 1 set of bases
(including home plate) - 1 T-ball stand
- 3 T-ball bats
- 3 T-balls
Volleyball
2-12 participants
- 1 ball bump
- 1 volleyball net
- 2 volleyballs
- Court boundary rope
- Guide ropes
- Stakes
Carnival Games
Games are approximately 3 feet × 4 feet in size or larger, unless otherwise noted.
Animal Toss
Each game include six rubber animals.
Beanbag Toss
Each game includes six beanbags unless otherwise noted.
- Cartoon Starfish
- Clown
- Feed the Monkey (4 beanbags)
- Frog (6 beanbag frogs and turtles)
- Happy Face
- Honeybee 1
- Honeybee 2
- Monkey
- Pineapple
- Watermelon
Football Toss
Each game includes three foam footballs. Approximately 3 feet × 5 feet in size or larger.
Frisbee Toss
Each game includes four frisbees.
Hockey Shoot
Each game includes two hockey sticks & two pucks or balls.
Ring Toss
Each game includes four regular or coiled rings. Coiled rings increase difficulty level.
Softball/Wiffleball Toss
Each game includes three balls.
Soccer Shoot
Each game includes two foam soccer balls.
Tennisball Toss
Each game includes four balls.
Other Carnival Games
- Alligator Bowling (1 ball & 6 rubber alligators)
- Connect 4
- Drop the Ball (3 balls)
- Fishpond (1 fish pond, 2 poles, 12 magnetic sea animals)
- Kerplink (3 pucks)
- Lollipop Tree (lollipops not included)
- Mini-golf (2 putters & 2 balls)
- Role and Score
- Stand Up
- Triple Threat (4 mini basketballs, 2 foam footballs, 2 gas balls, instruction manual, power cord, scoreboard if available. Size: 3.5' wide × 7' height x 2' deep.)
- Ultimate Putting (2 putters & 2 balls)
Specialty Items
- Mini ring toss (1 stand, 4 rings)
- Parachutes (sizes available - 6', 12', 20', 30')
- Popcorn maker
- Potato sack set (10 sacks)
- Pylons (10 pylons)
- Smoosh skis (cooperative skis for team races)
- Snow painting (12 spray bottles, 4 colours)
- Snowshoes (17"–27" sizes available)
- Tug of war rope (50' or 100')
Costumes
- Easter Bunny (includes hair cap & dry cleaning)
- Santa Clause, Mrs. Clause & Elf (Each rented separately. Includes hair cap & dry cleaning.)
Rental Fees (Effective September 6, 2022)
| Games/Kits/Specialty Items | |
|---|---|
| 1 Game/Kit/Specialty Item | $24.43 (incl. GST) |
| Additional Games/Kits/Specialty Items | $11.64 each (incl. GST) |
| Damage Deposit (per rental) | $50 |
| Tents | |
|---|---|
| 10'x10' canopy tent | $24.43 (incl. GST) |
Please submit the equipment loans form to cms‑equipmentloans@winnipeg.ca.
Other Information
- The renter is responsible for pick-up and return of all equipment
- Non-residents will incur a 20% surcharge on all rental fees
Terms and Conditions
Fees & Damage Deposit
- Rental fees must be paid at time of booking by cash, business cheque, credit, debit or Recreation gift card
- Damage deposit applies to each rental including those with a fee waiver
- Full damage deposit refundable if equipment is returned in good condition
- If equipment is damaged or lost, cost of replacement will be charged
- Damage deposit payable minimum 1 business day prior to pick up via cash, business cheque, credit, debit or Recreation gift card
Pick up & Return policy
- Pick up time is Monday through Friday 1:00pm to 3:00pm. No pickups during weekends or statutory holidays.
- Return time is Monday through Friday 8:30am to 11:30am. No returns during weekends or statutory holidays.
- The daily rate will be applied for late rental returns, and for each additional day until the equipment is returned
Cancellation policy
- Request for cancellation must be made 1 business week prior to pick up date. A cancellation fee may apply.
Equipment Loan Fee Waivers
The City of Winnipeg has a fee subsidy program for qualifying individuals and organizations which includes waived fees for equipment loans.
Please submit both the equipment loans form and fee waiver request form to cms‑equipmentloans@winnipeg.ca. Note that all equipment loan rentals are subject to a refundable damage deposit.
Privacy Statement
This collection of your personal information is authorized by s. 36(1)(b) of The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. We will use this information to support the Community Services Department’s Equipment Loans Program, including how to contact you, compliance with rental obligations, and the fee waiver process, if applicable. Your information is protected by the privacy provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will not be used or disclosed for any other purposes, except as authorized by law. Contact the Corporate Access and Privacy Officer by email if you have any questions about this collection.