Hangar Jam Skateboarding Waiver Agreement

Dates: July 19th + 20th 2025

Location: YZD HANGAR 5

ADDRESS: 34 HANOVER RD., NORTH YORK, M3K 0E2

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WAIVER OF CLAIMS, RELEASE OF LIABILITY, ASSUMPTION OF RISKS, AND

INDEMNITY AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”)

WARNING: READ CAREFULLY!

THIS AGREEMENT WILL AFFECT YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS

BY SIGNING THIS DOCUMENT YOU WILL WAIVE CERTAIN LEGAL RIGHTS,

INCLUDING YOUR RIGHT TO SUE OR CLAIM COMPENSATION FOLLOWING AN

ACCIDENT. YOU WILL AGREE TO ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR CERTAIN

RISKS AND AGREE TO FULLY INDEMNIFY DOWNSVIEW METRO DEVCO INC.

AND ITS AFFILIATES AGAINST LEGAL LIABILITY FOR INJURY, PROPERTY

DAMAGE, ILLNESS AND DISEASE (INCLUDING COVID-19).

BY SIGNING THIS DOCUMENT YOU WILL ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT

TRANSMISSION OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASE (INCLUDING COVID-19) IS AN

INHERENT RISK ASSOCIATED WITH YOUR PARTICIPATION IN ACTIVITIES.

 

 

I, the undersigned Participant, understand that this Agreement is a binding legal

agreement. Any clarification or questions or concerns must be raised before signing.

I understand that this Agreement is made for the benefit of Downsview Metro Devco Inc.

(together with its affiliates, the “Organization”) and its directors, officers, agents,

representatives, employees, volunteers, members, participants, spectators, instructors,

first aid attendants, independent contractors, subcontractors, sponsors, suppliers,

successors and assigns, and other districts, leagues, clubs or associations (collectively, the “Releasees”).

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I understand that the Organization will not permit me to participate in any ice skating

activities offered by the Organization, including but not limited to any skating lessons

offered by the Organization] (the “Activities”), which may include the rental of any skates,

helmets or other skating aids, including but not limited to push carts (collectively, the

“Equipment”), unless and until this Agreement is signed by me. In consideration of

permitting me to participate in the Activities, I acknowledge and agree to the following terms:

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1. ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF RISKS: I understand that there

are many risks, dangers and hazards associated with my participation in the Activities,

including, but not limited to (the “Risks”). I UNDERSTAND THAT COVID-19 IS A

SIGNIFICANT HEALTH RISK AND CARRIES A HIGH RISK OF TRANSMISSION

THROUGH PHYSICAL OR SHARED CONTACT. I acknowledge that the Risks include,

but are not limited to, serious personal injury, death, property damage, illness and disease

(e.g. communicable diseases including COVID-19 and influenza), and NEGLIGENCE ON

THE PART OF THE RELEASEES. I UNDERSTAND THAT NEGLIGENCE INCLUDES

FAILURE OF THE RELEASEES TO TAKE REASONABLE STEPS TO SAFEGUARD OR

PROTECT ME FROM THE RISKS, DANGERS AND HAZARDS OF ACTIVITIES. I further

acknowledge that I am in the best position to assess the impact that a communicable disease may have on

me or on others with whom I may transmit such disease.  Examples of the Risks include, but are not limited

to personal injury, death, property damage or illness resulting from:

 

• HEALTH: food and beverages, overexertion, rapid movements and stops, lack of

fitness or conditioning, dehydration, fatigue, traumatic injury, loss of balance, falls,

infections, rashes, and transmission of communicable diseases (including COVID-

19 and influenza), bacteria, parasites or other organisms or mutations thereof.

 

• CONDUCT: difficulty or inability to control one’s speed and direction, impact or

collision with natural and constructed objects and other participants, my own

conduct and conduct of other persons, including any physical altercation between

persons and contact with any Equipment, whether intentional or unintentional,

failing to skate safely or within one’s own ability, physical contact with other

participants while skating including negligence on the part of other participants.

 

• PREMISES: defective, dangerous or unsafe condition of the facilities; falls;

collisions with objects, walls, Equipment or persons; dangerous, unsafe, or

irregular conditions on the field of play or other surfaces; extreme weather

conditions; and travel to and from premises.

 

• EQUIPMENT: mechanical failure of the Equipment; negligent design or

manufacture of the Equipment; the provision of or the failure by the Releasees to

provide any warnings, directions, instructions or guidance as to the use of the

Equipment; failure to use or operate the Equipment within my ability.

I AM AWARE OF THE RISKS, DANGERS AND HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH

ACTIVITIES AS SET OUT ABOVE AND I FREELY ACCEPT AND FULLY ASSUME ALL

SUCH RISKS, DANGERS AND HAZARDS AND THE POSSIBILITY OF PERSONAL

INJURY, DEATH, PROPERTY DAMAGE OR LOSS RESULTING THEREFROM.

Safety: I have been advised to use an appropriate and approved Equipment while

participating in Activities, and to comply with all applicable municipal and provincial laws

and regulations. I recognize that serious head injury or death can result, even when an

appropriate Equipment is used (e.g., a helmet is worn).

 

2. WAIVER OF CLAIMS, RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND INDEMNITY: In consideration

of the Releasees agreeing to my participation in the Activities and permitting my use of

their services, equipment and other facilities, and for other good and valuable

consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged, I, the undersigned

 

Participant, hereby agree as follows:

• I HEREBY WAIVE ANY AND ALL CLAIMS that I have or may have in the future

against the Releasees in connection with my participation in the Activities;

• I HEREBY RELEASE AND FOREVER DISCHARGE the Releasees from any

and all liability for all loss, damage, expense, injury, death, property damage,

illness or disease (e.g. communicable diseases including COVID-19 and

influenza) that I, my executors or administrators, or any other third party may

suffer as a result of my participation in the Activities

 

DUE TO ANY CAUSEWHATSOEVER, WHETHER ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE

RELEASEES, BREACH OF ANY STATUTORY OR OTHER DUTY

(INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE OCCUPIERS LIABILITY ACT, RSO 1990, C O.2),

BREACH OF CONTRACT, MISTAKE OR ERROR OF JUDGMENT OF THE RELEASEES, OR OTHERWISE.

I UNDERSTAND THAT NEGLIGENCE INCLUDES FAILURE OF THE RELEASEES TO TAKE

REASONABLE STEPS TO SAFEGUARD OR PROTECT ME FROM THE

RISKS, DANGERS AND HAZARDS OF PARTICIPATING IN ACTIVITIES as set out above; and

 

• I hereby agree to INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS the Releasees from any

and all damages, loss, personal injury to any third party or expense (including legal

costs) of any kind resulting from any and all claims, demands, causes of action of

any kind whatsoever including those involving negligence on the part of the

Releasees that may be made or initiated by, or on behalf of me, arising out of or

connected with my preparation for or participation in, or both, or travel to or from any of the Activities.

 

3. REPRESENTATIONS: I am not relying on any oral, visual or written

representations or statements made by the Releasees with respect to the safety of the

Activities other than what is set forth in this Agreement.

 

4. ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS: I have read and understand this

Agreement and my signature affixed hereto indicates my acceptance of the terms and

conditions contained herein. I accept sole responsibility for my personal possessions and athletic equipment and

accept all liability for any damage in respect of the same caused by my negligence or improper handling.

 

5. MEDIA: I (or parent / official guardian, if the participant is under 19) hereby grant

the Organization permission and an irrevocable and unrestricted right to use photographs,

videos, or other recordings of my likeness (collectively, the “Media”). I (or parent / official

guardian, if the participant is under 19) hereby irrevocably authorize the Organization to

edit, alter, copy, exhibit, or publish (including in web-based publications) this Media for

any lawful purpose. I (or parent / official guardian, if the participant is under 19) waive

any right to inspect or approve the Media wherein my likeness appears. Additionally, I (or

parent / official guardian, if the participant is under 19) waive any right to compensation

arising or related to the use of the Media. I (or parent / official guardian, if the participant

is under 19) hereby hold harmless, release and forever discharge the Organization from

all claims, demands, and causes of action, which I, my heirs, representatives, executors,

administrators, or any other persons acting on my behalf or on behalf of my estate have

or may have by reason of this authorization.

 

6. JURISDICTION: I agree that this Agreement and all terms contained within are

governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario. I hereby irrevocably submit to the

exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of Ontario. Any litigation in any way

relating to the Activities or to the matters addressed in this Agreement must be instituted

in the Province of Ontario.

 

7. SEVERABILITY: If any provision (or part of any provision) in this Agreement is

unenforceable, such provision (or part of such provision) shall be severed and shall be

inoperative, and the remainder of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

 

I FREELY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I AM AWARE OF THE RISKS, DANGERS AND

HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH OR RELATED TO THE ACTIVITIES AND I FREELY

ACCEPT AND FULLY ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE RISKS.

 

I CONFIRM THAT I HAVE HAD SUFFICIENT TIME TO READ THIS AGREEMENT IN

ITS ENTIRETY, INCLUDING ALL OF ITS TERMS, THAT I FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS

TERMS, UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE GIVEN UP SUBSTANTIAL LEGAL RIGHTS BY

SIGNING IT AND HAVE AGREED TO THE TERMS FREELY AND VOLUNTARILY. I

UNDERSTAND THAT THIS AGREEMENT IS BINDING ON ME, MY HEIRS, NEXT OF

KIN, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, ASSIGNS AND REPRESENTATIVES, IN THE EVENT OF MY DEATH OR INCAPCITY.

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FOR 17 & YOUNGER, PLEASE ADD BOTH GUARDIANS FIRT AND LAST NAMES WITH THE GUARIDNAS INITIALS