Equipment Rentals for Members

The Stand’s rental equipment is available for members to use for events that support our mission “to help build movements for social, environmental, and economic justice by facilitating the exchange of knowledge, resources, mutual support.”

Who can rent equipment?
Only members from The Stand may rent equipment. This includes both people with Individual Memberships at The Stand as well as people who are members of a group that has a Group Membership.

If you’re booking as a member of a group that has a Group Membership, you’ll need to provide the names of the primary and secondary contacts in the group’s membership file in order to boo

Those who are not yet members must have a membership application pending in order to book a rental. 

  • See individual membership application here 
  • See group membership application here

How to book rental equipment?

  • Fill out the Equipment Rental Form at the bottom of this page.
  • A volunteer with The Stand will respond confirming the equipment is available. Window to respond is 48 hours (members are encouraged to book early).
  • Pick up equipment at Turning the Tide Bookstore (615 Main St. Saskatoon) during business hours
  • E-transfer payment to book@thestandcentre.ca
  • Return the equipment to Turning the Tide within 24 hours. 

If you have questions or want to donate equipment, email book@thestandcentre.ca


Sound Equipment

ItemDescriptionPrice/day
Boss Speaker & Standsmall, portable; good for crowds of up to 100 people$10
Computer Speaker Systemsmall, 3 piece system; good for up to 50 people indoors; use with computer or small device; particularly for projected presentations$5
Microphone & CableBehringer microphone with XLR cable and XLR to 1/4″ adaptor cable; works with Boss speaker & stand and other sounds systems$5
Microphone Stand – Tripod $2
Microphone Stand – Round Base $2
Microphone Stand – Desktop6″ high mic stand; ideal for panel speakers$2
Behringer 4-Channel Mixercurrently in need of repair$10
Megaphones – 2 availablegreat for marches and rallies up to 50 people$10
DI Box (passive)useful for plugging in keyboards, guitars, to a sound system$5
Miscellaneous CablesRCA, 1/4″, XLR, various adaptors$0.50


Event Equipment

ItemDescriptionPrice/day
1700 Watt Gas Generatorpower system adequate to power large, 4-speaker sound system; 2200 watt starting power; 1700 watt continuous supply$25 + fuel
350 Watt Battery Packsmall power system suitable for use with the Boss speaker; not powerful enough for larger sound systems$10
Motorola Walkie Talkies3 piece set; work on 3 AA batteries$10
Reflective Vests – 2 availablenecessary for parade marshals, etc.$2
Folding Table – 6 footlightweight, folding plastic table$5
Folding Chairs – 30 availableupholstered and padded$1
Cash Box – large $2
Cash Box – standard $2


Meeting/Presentation Equipment

ItemDescriptionPrice/day
Flip Chart Standcompact, portable, lightweight$5
Flip Chart Paperfor use with flip chart stand$0.50/page
Case of assorted markers/penspermanent and dry erase$2
Music Stands – 3 availableportable, lightweight; for use mainly as podiums$2
Preojection Screen 48″ wide by 60″ tall; free-standing; good for presentations for up to 100 people$5
Large Computer Monitorfor presentations when projector and screen are too large$15
Whiteboard36″ wide by 24″ tall$2

Food & Beverage

ItemDescriptionPrice/day
Coffee Percolatorbrews 30 cups$5
Coffee Airpots – 3 availablethermos style pot with pump dispenser; holds 10 cups of coffee or hot water$3
Wine Glasses – 12 availableglass stemware$0.25
Plates – ~15 availableplastic, durable$0.25
Coffee Cups – ~20 availableassorted, ceramic$0.25