Most public and private events on Neighbourhood Parks require a parkland license before proceeding, including any event with 51+ people.
From birthday parties, picnics and weddings to niche events or festivals organized for the entire neighbourhood or district-wide audience, events held within district, community or pocket parks are considered neighbourhood events and require a license.
Events For Up To 1000 And More Attendees
A $22/hour booking fee will be applied for niche festivals and events with up to 1000 attendees. For events with more than 1000 attendees, additional fees may apply.
Understanding neighbourhood events' important role in creating strong and vibrant communities, this fee will be waived for
- Community League events
- Free public events and fundraisers with a direct neighbourhood connection
Note: Use of parkland must be in accordance with Parkland Bylaw 2202. Parkland is for public use, and a license does not grant exclusive use.
Event Requirements and Liabilities
- All groups and organizations, at your own expense, must obtain and maintain general liability insurance throughout the duration of the event in an amount not less than two million dollars ($2,000,000.00) per occurrence for death, bodily injury, property damage, and personal injury. This insurance policy must be endorsed to add the City of Edmonton as a third party additionally insured.
- Any damage to parkland and/or amenities is the responsibility of the licensee.
- The City conducts its operations in accordance with Environmental Policy C512. All parkland users are required to conduct their operations and activities per Environmental Policy C512 and all applicable provincial and federal legislation.
- A Neighbourhood Event Vendor Declaration must be completed by service providers, suppliers and merchants when they are part of a neighbourhood event.
- Depending on the scope of the event, additional event requirements may be identified.
Book Your Event
Applications take 4-6 weeks to process. For larger neighbourhood events, we recommend submitting your application at least 8 weeks prior to your start date.
