INFORMATION

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

Sullivan Community Hall has a rich history and has been utilized for years by the community and surrounding areas for various events, functions and gatherings. Thank you for your interest in Sullivan Community Hall. Please email sullivanhall1@gmail.com or call Sullivan Hall (604)572-9199 for any further information.

• Hall Info

  • Hall capacity 245 people (seats 150 – 175 comfortably)
  • Regular fridge and stove – no dishes/cutlery
  • Stage area with lights
  • Wet bar area with fridge
  • 30 8FT Rectangular Banquet Tables (seats 8 People)
  • 108 grey metal fold out chairs/55 wooden fold out chairs/30 black fold out chairs
  • Private parking
  • No sound system
  • All payments in cash on the day of event or Etransfer 2 days prior to event
  • Damage deposit $400 payable in cash on day of event
  • Friday rental $800, 10am – 1am
  • Saturday rental $950, 10am – 1am
  • Sunday and Statutory holiday is $650 10am to 12am
  • Booking deposit is $200 (non refundable)
  • Fully stocked bathrooms
  • 10 garbage cans with bags supplied.
  • Dumpster for garbage disposal
  • Main floor area 53ft x 31ft
  • Upper floor area right 35ft x 22ft
  • Upper floor area left 24ft x 22ft
  
  **Please contact Sullivan Hall to confirm as rates are subject to change!
  
  

• Rental Procedures

  • NO OPEN FIRE OR FLAME PERMITTED WITHIN THE BUILDING – this includes barbecues, hibachis, cooking pots, etc. This is a violation of our hall insurance.
  • No use of confetti or substitute within the hall or surrounding grounds.
  • Masking tape or green painters tape only to be used for decorating the hall – no thumbtacks, staples, nails or scotch tape as these remove paint.
  • Renters are responsible for setting up tables and chairs and taking them down.
  • If tables or chairs not stacked properly a $100.00 restacking fee charged.
  • No additional cooking appliances are permitted. Microwaves ok. BBQs can be used outside.
  • Renters are responsible for obtaining the liquor or food permits needed. Event Hosts are not insured through the Hall for liability issues arising from their event.
  • Renter also responsible for garbage in parking lot and around hall…$20.00 per 1/2hr cleaning fee charged if not cleaned up. Any extra cleaning is $45.00 per hour of cleaning. Violation of rules = loss of deposit.
  • No Smoking in building…violation will result in loss of damage deposit.
  • No use of fog or bubble machines.
  
  

• Payment

  • All rental payments will be in cash.
  • A $200 deposit is required to confirm a booking and is non refundable. This deposit is part of the rental price.
  • A cash damage deposit of $400 is required the day of event.The damage deposit and the balance of the rental are due when the key is given to the renter. The damage deposit and the balance of the rent must be in cash.
  • Damage to the building, property including furnishings, fixtures and amenities and the need for excessive cleaning may result in forfeiture of entire damage deposit and billing of costs incurred.
  
  

• Clean Up

  • Clean kitchen counters, fridge and oven.
  • Clean tables and chairs and re-stack with like ones.
  • Sweep all floors – pick up all garbage upstairs and down and sweep floors.
  • Place all garbage in garbage bags and then place in dumpster at the end of the parking lot– DO NOT PUT OUTSIDE BUILDING.
  • Check downstairs bathrooms for excessive mess – turn off lights.
  • Remove all decorations including masking tape.
  • Cleanup must be completed and hall vacated by 2 AM.
  • Turn off lights.
  • Check outside parking lot for garbage (including cigarette butts) and around building.
  • Review checklist by door.
  • Lock all inside doors; including putting chairs back on upper exit doors.
  • Close front door, then set alarm.
  
  **Manager will meet with Caretaker in early morning to assess any damage or extra cleaning needed. There is no time for Renter to clean or repair the next day as new booking takes effect first thing in a.m. Any violation of this rental contract may result in forfeiture of the entire damage deposit and billing of costs incurred. Sullivan Community Association will not be held liable for failure to fulfill their obligations due to unforeseen circumstances. Signing of rental contract at time of event means renter has read and understood responsibilities of renting Sullivan Hall.
  
  

• Floorplan

  

• History

  Early Settlers
  The Sullivan area was first settled in 1866 by Irish immigrant James Johnstone. He acquired six quarters of land along Johnstone Road. (Named for the family, now 152nd St) between New McLellan Road (Highway 10) and Old Yale Wagon Road (Fraser Highway); one for himself, and one for each of his sons. The family cleared the land to build homes and earn their living as farmers. Mr.Johnstone served as a commissioner for the area before Surrey became incorporated in 1879. The Johnstone family was active in building the first church in Surrey (Christ Church Anglican in Surrey Center).
  
  Henry Sullivan, another Irish immigrant, settled in the area, and in 1898 began logging "the finest timber" he'd ever seen. He and partner Tom Hiland formed The Sullivan & Hiland Logging Company in 1901, and The Surrey Shingle & Manufacturing Company in 1905. At their peak in 1905, the two companies employed 125 men, producing about 160, 000 shingles and 35,000 board feet of lumber daily. Henry's older brother, Tom, arrived in 1903 to assist in the sawmill operation. Tom served as Reeve (Mayor) of Surrey from 1910 to 1921, giving him the distinction of being the longest consecutively-elected mayor in Surrey history.
  
  School Days
  In 1906, Johnstone Road School was located on 152nd St. a half-mile north of old Sullivan Store on land donated by the Johnstone family. It was initially a one room school, with another classroom added in 1913. The school was destroyed by fire in 1950, at which time there were 81 students. A new Johnstone Road School was built at 152nd St. and 60th Ave. in 1953. It was renamed Sullivan Elementary in 1975. Today the school accommodates 367 students.
  
  The BCER
  In 1910, The B.C. Electric Railway completed tracks from Vancouver to Chilliwack. For more than forty years the interurban rail connection provided a vital transit link for Sullivan residents and businesses. The Station was situated near what is now 64th Ave and 152nd St. The structure which was being used as a chicken coop, was acquired in 2003 by The Fraser Valley Heritage Railway Society. Plans are to recreate a station near it's original location.
  
  Sullivan Community Hall
  The Sullivan Community Hall was built in 1928 by volunteers to accommodate the needs of a growing community. Over the years it has served many important functions, including accommodating students following the destruction of the original Johnstone Road School. The hall is maintained by the Sullivan Community Association, and is still used for community functions. In 1998, the hall was added to the city of Surrey's Heritage Register.
  
  For more history on the Sullivan Community hall and the surrounding area, see the wall displays inside the hall.