About the Community Room
Looking for a beautiful and affordable location to have your wedding ceremony reception or special event?
The Community Room offers a large event space for weddings or ceremonies of all sizes.
To reserve the community room, please call the office at 330-456-4521. Reservations need to be made in person at Canton Parks & Recreation Department: 1615 Stadium Park Drive, Canton, OH 44718. Please check the calendar to see if the date desired has been reserved.
Reservations must be made a minimum of 2 weeks in advance.
Amenities:
-22 (8 ft) rectangular tables, 10 (6 ft) rectangular tables, 200 chairs are available. The city will put furnishings away after completion of the rental, but they do not set up rooms in advance.
-A full warming kitchen is available with a serving window, (1) stove/oven, (2) full refrigerators/freezers, a triple basin sink, and ample prep space.
– The room is equipped with a full six-speaker surround sound audio that is Bluetooth capable. There is currently no visual equipment in the room. DJs are welcome in the space at the renter’s cost.
Like more information or interested in a showing? Call us at 330-438-6543 or email us and we will be glad to help you!
Edward “Peel” Coleman Center Hours of Operation:
November – March
Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM Saturday 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM Closed Sundays
April – October
Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM Closed Saturdays & Sundays

Garden Center BIRD WALK
Ages 6 and up
Become a Birding Pro!
What to expect:
A 30-minute stroll through Stadium Park looking for Common Ohio birds. Learn how to I.D some of Ohio’s birds by sight and sound!
After the stroll, head into the Canton Garden Center to make your very own pine cone bird feeder.
What to bring:
• Binoculars
• Good walking/ hiking shoes
What’s Provided:
• Field Guide
• Pen and Note Pad
• Homemade Bird Feeder
WARNING: The post-walk craft does involve peanut butter. Please avoid if you or your child have a nut allergy.
- May 14, 2021
- 8:00am & 9:30am
- Canton Garden Center at 1615 Stadium Park Dr. NW
- $2.00 per person
Community Center Programs
Contact tim.dunbar@cantonohio.com
We are thrilled to be partnering with Walk With A Purpose for two fantastic after school programs. See below for details and registration.
If you or your child are showing signs of illness, please do not participate.
Programs will be held at the Edward “Peel” Coleman Center 1400 Sherrick Rd SE, Canton, OH 44707
After School drop-in
Join us for an afterschool homework and enrichment program including intensive homework help, recreational activities, arts and crafts, character education, mentoring and more!
- Mondays & Wednesdays from September 25 - November 1
- Grades 1-8 | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
- 1400 Sherrick Rd SE, Canton, OH 44707
- $10
Health and Wellness Workshop
This comprehensive program fosters self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and mental well-being through activities such as self-portrait creation, mental wellness trees, building self-care toolkits, and youth mental health education.
- Tuesdays & Thursdays from September 28 - November 2
- Grades 3-8 | 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
- 1400 Sherrick Rd SE, Canton, OH 44707
- $20
HOST YOUR EVENT WITH US
Edward "Peel" Coleman Center
The Edward “Peel” Coleman Center opened in 1985, giving the Southeast end of Canton a community center of its own. The Center would go on to provide a “home away from home” for many children growing up in the area.
Named after former Canton City Councilman Edward “Peel” Coleman, the center has been home to many local organizations over the years such as the Stark County Urban League, YMCA of Greater Stark County, the Stark County Minority Business Association and most recently Head Start and Canton Parks and Recreation.
COMMUNITY ROOM RENTAL PRICING
- 1400 Sherrick Rd SE, Canton, OH 44707
- (330) 489-3350
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Daily Community Room Rates
Monday – Thursday: $50.00 an hour
Friday, Saturday and Sunday: $60.00 an hour
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All rentals that are 4 hours or less will need to fall within the Center's hours of operation shown above. All rentals that are 5 hours or more may be rented within the operating hours of 8:00 AM - 10: PM, seven days a week, with observing government holidays excluded.
No Holiday Rentals
All reservations for the community room must be booked and paid in full, two weeks in advance of any rental date. Full payment due at the time of the reservation.