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York Region Basketball Fees Jump After Board Permit Changes

By Drooid · Sep 15, 2026, 2:01 AM UTC · How we work

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Toronto and York Region school boards raised facility permit fees effective Sept. 1, 2026.
York North Basketball Association’s fees rose from about $45,000 to roughly $208,000 under the new rates.
Magee Basketball League cancelled after its rental fee increased from $1,500 to $13,897 for 2025-26.
YRDSB stopped subsidizing 64 % of YNBA’s fees, raising hourly rates to $83 plus $40 caretaking.

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Toronto and York Region school boards raised facility permit fees effective Sept. 1, 2026.
York North Basketball Association’s fees rose from about $45,000 to roughly $208,000 under the new rates.
Magee Basketball League cancelled after its rental fee increased from $1,500 to $13,897 for 2025-26.
YRDSB stopped subsidizing 64 % of YNBA’s fees, raising hourly rates to $83 plus $40 caretaking.