Library fines and fees 2026
Note: We do not charge overdue fines on children’s items.
Reviewed October 2025, effective January 2026. Prices include all taxes.
| Tax status | Charge per item | Maximum per item | Date last changed | |
| Overdue fines – books & audio | $0.35 | $10.00 | 2023 | |
| Overdue fines – videos, games, hotspots | $1.50 | $10.00 | 2023 | |
| Overdue fines – bestseller books | $1.50 | $10.00 | 2023 | |
| Overdue fines – Inter Library Loan | $1.50 | $10.00 | 2023 | |
| Inter Library Loan (ILLO) not collected | $5.00 | 2023 | ||
| Damaged materials | HST | repair or replacement cost | 2025 | |
| Damage – library barcode removed | $2.00 | 2023 | ||
| Lost materials (except ILLO) | HST | average replacement cost | 2025 | |
| Lost card replacement | HST | $5.00 | 2023 | |
| Non resident fee (year) | $85.00 | 2026 | ||
| Non resident fee (3 months) | $30.00 | 2026 | ||
| Obituary lookup & print (up to 5 pages) | $30.00 | 2026 | ||
| Research (1st half hour free) | per 1/2 hr $30.00 | 2026 | ||
| Exam proctoring | $100.00 | 2025 | ||
| Printing & Copying Black & White one page | HST | $.40 cents per page | 2025 | |
| Printing & Copying Black & White double sided page | HST | $.50 cents per page | 2025 | |
| Printing & Copying Colour one page | HST | $1.50 per page | 2025 | |
| Print on synthetic NeverTear | HST | $5.00 per page | 2025 | |
| Scan to email | Free | |||
| Book repairs (custom repairs by staff) | Minimum $10.00 | 2026 | ||
| Rental – projection screen per day | HST | $7.00 | 2023 | |
| Rental – Carousel Slide projector | HST | $10.00 | 2010 | |
| Rental – LCD projector (in-house only) | HST | $25.00 | 2023 | |
| Rental – flip chart | HST | $5.00 | 2010 | |
| Flip chart paper – per 5 pages | HST | $5.00 | 2010 |
Note: Printing of résumés is charged as for any copying/printing. Free résumé printing is available at the Family YMCA Employment Service.