Picnic Sites FAQ
- Why do I need a picnic site licence?
- Do I need insurance to get a picnic site licence?
- What services are available?
- Can I bring my dogs or pets?
- Where can I park my vehicle?
- What happens if I arrive at the picnic site late?
- Can I stay at the site past the booking end-time?
- Can I play music or use a public address system?
- Can my group and I consume alcohol during our event?
- Can I post signs and posters in the picnic site and around the park?
- Can I build a fire at the picnic site?
- Is firewood available at the picnic sites?
- Can I bring my own Barbeque?
- Where do I leave my garbage?
- What happens if it rains or snows or a fire ban is in effect on the day I book?
- Can I cancel my picnic reservation and will I receive a refund?
- When do I need to pay for my picnic reservation?
- 1. Why do I need a picnic site licence?
The picnic site licence guarantees you the use of the site. City staff may ask to see the picnic site licence, so bring it with you. Please use the picnic site for the purpose stated on the licence.
- 2. Do I need insurance to get a picnic site licence?
The booking staff may ask you to acquire and maintain no less than 2 million dollars general or personal liability insurance in the event that you are bringing inflatable equipment to the site for the duration of your reservation.
- 3. What services are available?
Services such as vehicle access to the picnic site, additional power to the site and extra tables are available within some parks and designated sites.
- 4. Can I bring my dogs or pets?
Pets are not allowed in or around any gazebo, bandshell, or picnic site.
- 5. Where can I park my vehicle?
You can park in the park's main parking lot. There is not reserved parking. Service roads are for staff and emergency vehicles only. Please don't park on any grassed area.
- 6. What happens if I arrive at the picnic site late?
You may find your reserved sign has been removed.
- 7. Can I stay at the site past the booking end-time?
Please vacate the site at the end of the booked time. There is 1/2 hr between bookings.
- 8. Can I play music or use a public address system?
Please keep your music volume to a reasonable level. The use of public address systems or loud-hailers is prohibited. See Noise Bylaw #14600.
- 9. Can my group and I consume alcohol during our event?
No. The consumption of liquor on City of Edmonton parkland is strictly prohibited.
- 10. Can I post signs and posters in the picnic site and around the park?
You must have your signs, posters and directional aids approved by City staff before you post them. Please remove all signs immediately after your event.
- 11. Can I build a fire at the picnic site?
Open fires are restricted to designated fire pits and stoves are located on the grounds for your convenience. If you bring a barbecue, safely dispose of the coals in the nearest camp stove or fire pit.
- 12. Is firewood available at the picnic sites?
The City of Edmonton doesn't supply firewood. Please bring your own firewood.
- 13. Can I bring my own Barbeque?
Yes, you may bring your own barbeque.
If you have reserved a picnic site that allows vehicle access, you may bring in a BBQ. There is a $42 charge for this service and access must be requested prior to the reserved date. As well, vehicle access is not provided unless there is a rental booking made by the user.
If you are wheeling or carrying it in yourself and do not require vehicle access, thereby there is no additional charge.
- 14. Where do I leave my garbage?
Please use the garbage cans at the picnic site. If we need to clean up or do repairs after your event, we will bill you.
- 15. What happens if it rains or snows or a fire ban is in effect on the day I book?
Refunds will not be issued due to inclement weather, fire bans or any conditions that do not warrant closure of the park.
- 16. Can I cancel my picnic reservation and will I receive a refund?
Cancellation requests must be submitted to a picnic booking coordinator no later than 16 days prior to the reserved date. A 5% administration fee will be retained and the balance will be refunded. All requests to cancel received less than 16 days prior to the reservation date will not be refunded. Should the park be “closed” a full refund will be issued for the reservation.
- 17. When do I need to pay for my picnic reservation?
Payment in full is required upon confirmation of your reservation request by a picnic booking coordinator. If payment is not provided at the time of contact, the reservation will not be processed and considered “invalid”.
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