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Buffalo Gravel Gymnasium

The Knelsen Centre, built in 2018, is Bezanson’s newest addition. The facility features a full kitchen and bar, a gymnasium that can be converted to a banquet hall with tables and chairs.

The Buffalo Gravel Gym can be rented by the hour or at a daily rate, and is suitable for league sports, family play, tournaments, drop in nights, sports clinics/ workshops, fitness classes and more! The Bezanson Ag Society owns equipment for volleyball, basketball, badminton, pickleball, and dodgeball. If you would like to bring your own equipment, please have it approved before booking.

Rental OptionsDay RatesHourly
Day Rate
Max Occupancy: 662
Mon – Thurs: 8 am – 4 pm (8 hrs) *
Schools/Youth/Non-Profit
$350  $50
Mon – Thurs: 8 am – 4 pm (8 hrs) *
Corporate / Functions (Birthdays, Seasonal, Family)
$450  $60
*After 8 hrs, extra hourly rate appliesN/A  N/A
Half Day Rental 5pm to 10pm
to prepare for wedding on weekend
$300  N/A
Friday, Saturday or Sunday 8 am to 2 am $600  N/A
Bar: See Bar Options Catering: See In-House CatererN/A  N/A
Weekend Rate
Max Occupancy: 662
Friday 9 am – Sunday 5 pm $1600  N/A
Bar: See Bar Options Catering: See In-House CatererN/A  N/A
Long Weekend Rate
Max Occupancy: 662
Friday 9 am – Monday 3 pm $2100  N/A
Bar: See Bar Options Catering: See In-House CatererN/A  N/A
 Community Member (8hrs) * $250  $40
Not a Community Member (8hrs) * $400$60
Benefit / Bereavement Max Occupancy: 662  
*After 8 hrs, extra hourly rate appliesN/A  N/A
Bar: See Bar Options Caterer: See In-House CatererCall  N/A
Benefit / Bereavement ExtrasSet-up & tear down of tables & chairs$250  N/A
Drop In FeesDrop-In Programs$5 Per Person  N/A
Booking/Damage DepositSingle Day (Monday – Thursday)$500  N/A
Weekend / 2 + days weekday booking$1000  N/A
Booking fee of $500 is required to book your event.
It becomes your damage deposit for your event and is non-refundable if the event is canceled. It is refundable once the event is complete and no damage is incurred.
N/A N/A
Notes Sport tournaments include nets.Reservation is not completed until a signed Rental Agreement & Deposit is received.NSF cheques shall void the agreement & be subject to a $50 NSF fee.Rental Rates are in effect until September 30, 2023.Community Member is defined as living in the boundaries of the Smoky River (West) to Twp Rd 734 to Range Road 42 to Wapiti River (South).