The City of Toronto offers online booking for select amenities in parks and recreation facilities for one-time use, including recreation courts, ice rinks, gymnasiums, sports fields, stadiums, picnic areas, fire pits, tennis courts, and pickleball courts. Availability is up to 14 days from today and varies by season.
Below is a resource outlining permit conditions and information related to booking that facility online.
For more information about booking for specific uses of parks and recreation spaces, whether for personal or community use, visit One-Time Booking of Parks & Recreation Facilities.
The following activities in gymnasiums can be booked online:
Other activities, including birthday parties, must be booked with community centre staff.
Gymnasium time is booked in one-hour increments. Permit holders may access the gymnasium only during the times listed on their permit.
The permit holder must check in with front desk staff, provide proof of permit and be present for the duration of the permit.
The booking is non-transferable.
Equipment rentals are not available. Permit holders are responsible for bringing their own equipment (e.g. basketballs, soccer balls and nets). Hard balls, like cricket balls and baseballs, are not allowed. Equipment must be non-marking.
Permits booked online cannot be refunded unless a three-week written notice is given to community centre staff. This includes requests for rescheduling.
Insurance will be charged online based on the number of attendees.
Customers and groups who have existing general liability insurance with the City of Toronto must process permit bookings directly through centre staff.
| Non-affiliated Organization Insurance Only | Insurance Charge |
|---|---|
| Recreational 1-25 |
$5.00 + hst |
| Recreational 26-100 |
$11.00 + hst |
The following activities can be booked online:
Insurance will be applied based on your activity.
A Re:Sound fee will be applied for music played.
Permits booked online cannot be refunded unless a three-week written notice is given to community centre staff. This includes requests for rescheduling.
Customers and groups with existing general liability insurance with the City of Toronto must book through staff (not online).
Ice rinks can be booked between 14 days and two days before the event date.
Ice time is booked in one-hour increments which includes:
Online ice bookings cannot be used to replace regular seasonal bookings.
Individuals under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Some facilities have dressing rooms. Dressing rooms are available up to 30 minutes before the booked time and must be vacated no later than 30 minutes after the booked time.
Scarborough Arenas require participants to bring their own locks.
No one is allowed on the ice surface during the operation of the ice surfacing machine.
The City highly recommends the use of CSA-approved helmets for all players/skaters while on the ice.
For bookings by private individuals or companies, such as birthday parties and special events, all participants, regardless of age, are required to wear CSA-approved hockey helmets while playing or supervising hockey on the ice.
The City reserves the right to cancel bookings when they are considered to be used for profit or gain or in the place of regular ice bookings.
Groups who wish to host a special event with food, snacks or sponsorship must contact our office at 416-396-7378. This type of permit is not considered an online booking.
| Rink Classification | Prime time – Fee per hour | Regular time – Fee per hour |
|---|---|---|
| Indoor rink – Premier | $232.04 | $116.44 |
| Indoor rink – A | $228.55 | $114.71 |
| Indoor rink – B | $192.16 | $96.46 |
| Indoor rink - C | $185.99 | $92.14 |
Prime time hours are Monday to Friday from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. All other times are regular hours.
Private individuals and groups will require insurance. Fees will automatically include a minimum $2 million liability insurance coverage.
Organizations will need to provide Client Services staff with proof of insurance coverage and additional details before booking.
Affiliate Organizations and Coaches are not eligible to purchase the following insurance. To find out more about our insurance terms, please contact Client Services.
| Non-affiliated Organization Insurance Only | Title | Insurance Charge | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drills and Skills Development | Last Minute Ice-Drills and Skills | $16.20 | Fun skate with sticks and pucks, non-competitive, non-contact, youth birthday party |
| Recreational Skate | Last Minute Ice-Rec skate groups up to 25 people | $5.40 | Recreational skating, no hockey sticks just skating around the ice |
| Recreational Skate | Last Minute Ice-Rec skate groups greater than 25 people (25 to 100) | $10.80 | Recreational skating, no hockey sticks just skating around the ice |
The following activities can be booked online:
Permits booked online cannot be refunded unless a three-week written notice is given to community centre staff. This includes requests for rescheduling.
Customers and groups with existing general liability insurance with the City of Toronto must book through staff (not online).
Sports facilities can be booked between 14 days and three days before the event date.
Sports facilities (sports field, cricket pitch, stadium or ball diamond) are booked in one-hour (minimum) increments.
Online sport facility bookings cannot be used to replace regular seasonal bookings.
Individuals under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Dressing rooms will be available up to 30 minutes before the booked time and must be vacated no later than 30 minutes after the booked time.
| Outdoor Sport Facility Classification | Prime time – Fee per hour | Regular time – Fee per hour |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor Sport Facility – Premier | $33.42 | $16.71 |
| Outdoor Sport Facility – A | $24.46 | $24.46 |
Prime time hours are Monday to Friday from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. All other times are regular hours.
Private individuals and groups will require insurance. Fees will automatically include a minimum $2 million liability insurance coverage.
Organizations will need to contact a Client Services representative to provide proof of insurance and additional details in advance of booking.
Affiliate Organizations and Coaches are not eligible to purchase the above insurance. To find out more about our insurance terms, please contact Client Services.
| Non-affiliated Organization Insurance Only | Insurance Charge | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Recreational 1-25 |
$5.00 + hst | Recreational non-contact flag football, softball, baseball, ultimate Frisbee, field hockey. (low to medium risk recreational activities) |
| Recreational 26-100 |
$11.00 + hst | Recreational non-contact flag football, softball, baseball, ultimate Frisbee, field hockey. (low to medium risk recreational activities) |
Some tennis courts can be booked on the same day and up to seven days before.
Tennis and pickleball court(s) are booked in one-hour (minimum) increments and are only available at select facilities.
Online tennis and pickleball court bookings cannot be used to replace regular seasonal bookings.
Individuals under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Facilities you can book online:
There are two types of bookings.
Match Play is for individuals or small groups of less than 10 people looking to book a tennis and pickleball court, and are not offering services for profit or gain. Examples of Match Play include:
Organizations is for private businesses and/or organizations offering services for profit or gain.
It is required to provide proof of $2 million liability insurance coverage before booking.
Need “organization account log-in” to book. Contact Client Services to set up this account type.
Private individuals and groups will require insurance. Fees will automatically include a minimum $2 million liability insurance coverage.
Organizations will need to contact a Client Services representative to provide proof of insurance and additional details in advance of booking.
Visit One-Time Booking of Parks & Recreation Facilities to learn more.
Individuals and/or groups booking a picnic site are limited to reserving up to two sites per event date.
A maximum of 200 participants per site are allowed. Groups of more than 200 participants must contact Client Services at 416-396-7378.
Keep parks clean and prevent damage. Balloons, decorations, signs or banners must not to be tied to trees.
If using a propane BBQ, it must be set at least 10 feet from any combustible structures, objects, vegetation and overhanging branches of trees.
If your booking includes fire pit use, you will be required to review and follow the City of Toronto Open Air Burning policy.
Individuals and/or groups booking a fire pit are limited to reserving a maximum of one fire pit per event date.
A maximum of 25 participants per site are allowed at most sites. Some sites allow a maximum of 50 participants.
If you are an individual booking a fire pit, an insurance fee will apply.
If you are an organization booking a fire pit, you must provide proof of insurance before you book.
Open-air fire hours are 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. only, unless otherwise posted.
The Ontario Fire Code and the City of Toronto Parks Bylaw prohibit all open-air burning. Exceptions must be approved by the Director of Parks and the Chief Fire Official; Subject to the provisions of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 608, Parks, Section 10, Campfires and barbecues.
Open-air fires must:
The dimensions of the fuel being burnt must not be greater than the size of the container or fire pit. Fuel must be totally confined to the container or pit at all times.
A maximum fuel volume of 0.61 metres by 0.61 metres by 0.61 metres height (two feet by two feet by two feet), that is set and maintained solely for the purpose of cooking food, providing warmth or recreational enjoyment and where an effective extinguishing agent of sufficient size and with the capability of extinguishing the fire must be immediately available.
Prohibited burn materials include:
The open-air burn must be constructed on a non-combustible surface.
The site of the open-air burn must be confined to non-combustible containers or a pit constructed of bare rock, sand or mineral soil.
For Designated Open Air Burn site(s), the site is set at least 6.08 metres (20 feet) from any combustible structures or objects and the space above the burn is at least 6.08 metres (20 feet) from vegetation and the overhanging tree branches.
For Non-Designated Open Air Burn site(s), the site is set at least 3.04 metres (10 feet) from any combustible structures or objects and the space above the burn is at least 3.04 metres (10 feet) from vegetation and the overhanging tree branches.
All open-air fires must:
Open-air fires are not permitted when:
Visit Wedding Ceremonies & Commercial Photography in Parks to book permits and learn more.
All online bookings for parkland facilities are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Print and/or save your receipt before completing your transaction. Remember to bring your confirmation with you to the facility on the date of your booking.
Visit Online Registration and Booking to find a step-by-step guide on how to use the system.