Gazebos and Bandshell FAQ
The site licence guarantees you the use of the gazebo or bandshell only. The surrounding area is for public use; don't rope off areas around the gazebo or bandshell.
City staff may ask to see the licence, so bring it with you. Please use the gazebo or bandshell for the purpose stated on the licence.
The booking staff may ask you to acquire and maintain no less than $2,000,000 general or personal liability insurance.
Services such as extra tables are available for an additional fee. Please contact 780-496-4999.
Yes, you may attach approved decorations, balloons, signs, and banners by tying them.
All decorations must be removed at the end of your reservation and properly disposed of.
Confetti, rice, sparklers and fireworks are not permitted.
*All decorations: balloons, signs, banners - must be approved by the Reservations office (780-423-7428) prior to your reservation date.
Each park has a varied number of public parking spaces, free of charge.
Parking spaces are not reserved as part of your reservation. Availability is on a first-come, first-served basis.
You may find your reserved sign has been removed.
No. Parkland regulations forbid the retailing of products or use of promotional signage on parkland without the prior approval of Citizen Services Contract Operations.
Please keep your music volume to a reasonable level. The use of public address systems or loud-hailers is prohibited in gazebos. Public address systems or loud-hailers are allowed in bandshells if the volume doesn't disturb others. See the Community Standards Bylaw.
Please politely advise the people concerned that you have a confirmed reservation for that site and ask them to move to a different location. If they do not oblige, please call the Park Rangers at 780-496-2959 and they will enforce this for you.
Please make sure you have your picnic site permit with you at all times on the day of your reservation as you may be required to show this to a Park Ranger and/or a Park Operations staff.
You must have your signs, posters and directional aids approved by City staff before you post them. Please remove them all immediately after your event.
No. For environmental safety, don't throw confetti or rice. Alternative: blow bubbles.
Yes. But don't nail anything into the gazebo or bandshell.
Put waste and garbage in the cans at the site. If we have to clean up or do repairs after your event, we will bill you.
If you can't use the site because of poor weather, phone 780-496-4999 within 7 days of the booking. We'll discuss alternative arrangements.
For More Information
Picnic Site and Event Booking
| Telephone |
Picnic/Gazebo/Outdoor Tennis Court Reservations Event Bookings Outside Edmonton: 780-442-5311 |
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| picnicbookings@edmonton.ca |
