TO: The Corporation of the
City of Niagara Falls
The Niagara Falls Exchange
5810 Ferry Street
Niagara Falls, ON L2G 1S9
(hereinafter referred to as the “City”)
WHEREAS the City is conducting various public workshops and houses woodworking studio memberships at The Niagara Falls Exchange;
AND WHEREAS a variety of tools and equipment (“Equipment”) will be supplied by the City to participants in the public woodwork studio.
THE UNDERSIGNED participant hereby acknowledges and agrees as follows:
- That I am at least 18 years of age.
- That all activities in this woodworking studio are voluntary and optional and that it is my responsibility alone to decide whether to undertake any specific activity.
- That participation in the woodworking studio and use of the equipment may be hazardous and may result in illness or personal injury.
- That I am participating in the woodworking studio at my own risk.
- That the City is not obligated to monitor my use of the Equipment.
- That I will follow instructions provided by the representatives and staff of the City.
- That I will undertake a safety training review to be conducted by City staff, prior to utilizing the Equipment.
BY SIGNING THIS RELEASE AND WAIVER, I, for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns release, waive and forever discharge the City, its officers, directors, employees, volunteers, representatives, servants and agents (collectively, the “Releasees”) from all claims, demands, damages, costs, expenses, actions and causes of action, whether in law or equity, in respect of death, injury, loss or damage to my person or property however caused, arising or to arise by reason of my attendance at The Niagara Falls Exchange and my participation in any workshop and/or use of the Equipment, or in any activities associated with this woodworking studio, notwithstanding that same may have been contributed to or occasioned by the negligence of the City, its employees, agents or servants.
I FURTHER AGREE to indemnify and hold harmless the Releasees from liability for the injury or death of any person(s) or damage to property that results from my negligent or intentional act or omission or breach of any statutory duty or obligation while attending at The Niagara Falls Exchange and my participation in this woodworking studio and/or use of the Equipment, or in any activities associated with this woodworking studio.