FAQs

Facility Reservations

Do I need insurance to reserve a park shelter?

Rental of the River Shelter, Forest Shelter, Stein-Boozier Barn, Tauchman House, and Community Center require a Certificate of Liability insurance and Additional Insured Endorsement reflecting a limit of no less than $1,000,000.00 per occurrence and naming the City of Wilsonville, its officers, agents, employees and volunteers as an additional insured at least 30 days prior to the event.

Grove Shelter and Splash Shelter rentals do not require insurance.

Do I need to obtain a certificate of liability insurance for my event?

Rental of the River Shelter, Forest Shelter, Stein-Boozier Barn, Tauchman House, and Community Center require a Certificate of Liability insurance and Additional Insured Endorsement reflecting a limit of no less than $1,000,000.00 per occurrence and naming the City of Wilsonville, its officers, agents, employees and volunteers as an additional insured at least 30 days prior to the event.

Grove Shelter and Splash Shelter rentals do not require insurance.

How can I find out if the date I want is available?

Call 503-570-1530.

How can I find out what dates are available for rental of the Community Center or the Tauchman House?

You can call the Community Center at 503-682-3727 (for Community Center rentals) or 503-570-1530 (for Tauchman House rentals).

How do I reserve a shelter?

Reservations are on a first-come first-served basis. Fillable PDF rental applications are available online and at the Parks and Recreation Administrative Offices. The completed application, along with all fees, must be submitted in order to reserve the shelter. A permit will be mailed to you upon approval of your event.

A certificate of liability insurance with limit of each occurrence of at least $1M and supporting Additional Insured Endorsement are required for River Shelter, Forest Shelter, Tauchman House, Community Center, and Stein-Boozier Barn.

How do I reserve the Community Center or the Tauchman House?

Reservations are on a first-come, first-served basis.

The Facilities Rental Application can be downloaded and filled out or you can pick one up at the Community Center (for Community Center rentals) or Parks and Recreation Admin Offices (for Tauchman House rentals). The completed application along with all fees must be submitted in order to reserve the facility. A permit will be mailed to you upon approval of your event.

A certificate of liability insurance (with limit of each occurrence of at least $1M) and additional insured endorsement listing the City of Wilsonville as an additional insured are due at least 30 days prior to your rental and are required for rental of the Community Center and Tauchman House.

Is alcohol allowed in the Community Center or the Tauchman House?

The only use of alcoholic beverages permitted by the City of Wilsonville is those activities for which a reservation has been accepted and approved for alcohol use. Alcoholic beverages or their consumption shall be limited to wine and/or beer. A Certificate of Liability insurance and additional insured endorsement are required for all events where alcohol is served (details in application).

Is alcohol allowed in the parks?

The only use of alcoholic beverages permitted by the City of Wilsonville is those activities for which a reservation has been accepted and approved for alcohol use. Alcoholic beverages, or their consumption, shall be limited to wine and/or beer. Liquor liability is required for all events where alcohol is served.

What if I need to cancel my facility reservation at the Community Center or Tauchman House?

If you find it necessary to cancel your Community Center or Tauchman House reservation, a written request is required, providing the following information: name of group, signature of applicant, date of intended use, address, and telephone numbers. This information may be faxed, mailed, or brought in person to the Community Center (for Community Center rentals) or Parks and Recreation Administrative Offices (for Tauchman House rentals). A partial or full refund will be issued in accordance with the following schedule:

  • More than 60 days prior to date of reservation: All applicable fees and deposits will be refunded, minus the process fee.

  • Less than 60 days, but more than 30 business days prior to date of reservation: 50% of applicable fees plus full deposit will be refunded, minus the process fee.

  • Less than 30 business days prior to date of reservation: 100% of applicable fees will be forfeited, but full deposit will be refunded.

  • All refunds will be processed within 30 days

What if I need to cancel my park reservation?

If you find it necessary to cancel your park shelter reservation, a written request is required, providing the following information: name of group, signature of applicant, date of intended use, address, and telephone numbers. This information may be faxed, mailed, or brought in person to the Parks and Recreation Administrative Offices. A partial or full refund will be issued in accordance with the following schedule:

  • More than 60 days prior to date of reservation: All applicable fees and deposits will be refunded, minus a $50 processing fee.

  • Less than 60 days, but more than 30 business days prior to date of reservation: 50% of applicable fees plus full deposit will be refunded.

  • Less than 30 business days prior to date of reservation: 100% of applicable fees will be forfeited, but full deposit will be refunded.

  • All refunds will be processed within 30 days.

When can I reserve a park shelter?

Shelters are open for reservation from the second weekend in April through the second weekend in October.

We begin accepting rental applications for:

  • Government / Schools: first Monday in March
  • Residents: second Monday in March
  • Non-Residents: third Monday in March