If your gathering or event includes:
your booking is not simple and requires a Special Event Booking.
You can book ice time, pools, courts, fields or other recreation facilities for birthday parties, social events or to just play a game with friends or family.
Read General Booking Terms and Conditions. For conditions of use, etiquette and other rules, visit Online Booking Information:
If the location or date you are looking for is unavailable online, go to Other Ways to Book.
The listing for each centre includes contact information, as well as a facilities tab that outlines the rooms, kitchens, gymnasiums and other facilities available for booking.
Booking fees range from free to $400 per hour, depending on:
You can search for available ice time online during the season. You can also use Additional Ice time for Sale listings for both seasonal and spot booking. Other forms may be required.
Arts, music and movie nights in Toronto’s parks can be booked for free, and these bookings can be completed in less than a week if you are booking one of our pre-approved locations.
Anyone can book an arts, music or movie night.
If you are a grassroots organization/collective/artist and your event is:
you might be eligible for an Arts and Music in the Parks free permit. Otherwise, you may require a Special Event Booking.
Please wait until you have confirmed your booking before advertising your event. A $29.00 cancellation fee will apply to all events cancelled with less than one week’s written notice.
The permit may be subject to additional fees, such as Insurance, Hydro, Noise Exemption or others.
You are required to have insurance. A one-time insurance policy is available through City of Toronto for music events and movie nights. These range from $25 to $100 and is based on the number of participants.
A booking reserves and ensure a specific spot.
Bookings are required for all park gatherings that:
If your gathering has less than 25 people you don’t need a booking.
These bookings can include:
Start booking your 2026 permits for Picnics and BBQs on February 13, 2026.
Fees may be subject to change based on council approval. HST not included.
$112.57 for up to 200 people, HST not included.
Outdoor event permit rates are based on the attendance of your event. Set-up and clean-up fees may be applied and a damage deposit may be required for larger events.
If your gathering has less than 25 people and you are not planning to bring your own barbecue, you do not need a booking. A booking will reserve and guarantee your spot.
If there is a designated firepit in your park, it is inspected by Fire Services every year and can be booked easily.
If your park does not have a designated firepit, an additional form, inspection and fee will be required.
Access to land for ceremonies is an inherent right of Indigenous Peoples. First Nations, Inuit and Métis community members can notify the City of their intention to hold a Sacred Fire and Toronto Fire Services will conduct a safety check in advance. Learn more about Sacred Fires and how to access them.
Please be respectful of sacred fires taking place, and do not interrupt or take photos/video without permission.
Party bookings for July and August start on Monday, May 11 at 10 a.m.
Party bookings for September to Decembers starts on July 6 at 10 a.m.
Bookings are available on Saturday and Sunday only during the times indicated in the following Packages. Packages are $262.05 each. Prices are subject to change without notice.
Alternate times are not available.
Come by in person or call the Flemingdon Community Centre at 416-395-6014.
From May to October, individuals, community groups and not-for-profit organizations can host smaller-scale, single-day activities in parks without paying a booking fee.
Activities must be free, open to the public and support at least one of the following themes:
Review the No-Fee Community Activations Guidelines for more eligibility information.
Applications are only accepted from May to October. Complete the No-Fee Community Activations application and follow the instructions contained within.
To streamline the application process, a pre-approved list of park locations have been chosen. General parkland in these parks can be booked for the approved activities outlined in the No-Fee Community Activations Guidelines.
In addition, within some of these parks, the picnic area can be bookable for a no-fee community activation.
| Location Name | Location Type | District |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Park | Park | Toronto-East York |
| Dovercourt Park | Park | Toronto-East York |
| Dufferin Grove | Park | Toronto-East York |
| Earlscourt Park | Park | Toronto-East York |
| East Toronto Athletic Field | Park | Toronto-East York |
| Greenwood Park | Park | Toronto-East York |
| Withrow Park | Park | Toronto-East York |
| Wallace Emerson Park | Park | Toronto-East York |
| Baird Park | Park | Etobicoke-York |
| Broadacres Park | Park | Etobicoke-York |
| Colonel Samuel Smith Park *excluding southern headlands due to construction work |
Park | Etobicoke-York |
| Home Smith Park | Park | Etobicoke-York |
| Humberline Park | Park | Etobicoke-York |
| La Rose Park | Park | Etobicoke-York |
| Bellbury Park | Park | North York |
| Clydesdale Park | Park | North York |
| Edithvale Park | Park | North York |
| Glen Long Park | Park | North York |
| Grandravine Park | Park | North York |
| Havenbrook Park | Park | North York |
| Owen Park | Park | North York |
| Roding Park | Park | North York |
| Warner Park | Park | North York |
| Cedarbrook Park | Park | Scarborough |
| Confederation Park | Park | Scarborough |
| Dunlop Park | Park | Scarborough |
| Milliken Park | Park | Scarborough |
| Neilson Park | Park | Scarborough |
| Port Union Village Common | Park | Scarborough |
| Sanwood Park | Park | Scarborough |
| Scarden Park | Park | Scarborough |
| West Rouge Walking Trail *for walks |
Park | Scarborough |
| Wexford Park *for walks |
Park | Scarborough |
| Budapest Park | Park | Waterfront |
| Cherry Beach Park | Park | Waterfront |
| Coronation Park | Park | Waterfront |
| Jonathan Ashbridges Park | Park | Waterfront |
| Maple Leaf Forever Park | Park | Waterfront |
| Marilyn Bell Park | Park | Waterfront |
| Sherbourne Common | Park | Waterfront |
| Sir Casimir Gzowski | Park | Waterfront |
| Sunnyside Park | Park | Waterfront |
| Christie Pits | Picnic Site Only | Toronto-East York |
| Dentonia Park | Picnic Site Only | Toronto-East York |
| Roundhouse Park | Picnic Site Only | Toronto-East York |
| Trinity Bellwoods | Picnic Site Only | Toronto-East York |
| Amos Waites Park | Picnic Site Only | Etobicoke-York |
| Cliff Lumsdon Park | Picnic Site Only | Etobicoke-York |
| Etobicoke Valley Park | Picnic Site Only | Etobicoke-York |
| Gord & Irene Risk Park | Picnic Site Only | Etobicoke-York |
| Grand Avenue Park | Picnic Site Only | Etobicoke-York |
| Humber Bay Park East | Picnic Site Only | Etobicoke-York |
| Humber Bay Park West | Picnic Site Only | Etobicoke-York |
| Marie Curtis Park | Picnic Site Only | Etobicoke-York |
| Rowntree Mills Park | Picnic Site Only | Etobicoke-York |
| Sorauren Park | Picnic Site Only | Etobicoke-York |
| Tom Riley Park | Picnic Site Only | Etobicoke-York |
| Dells Park | Picnic Site Only | North York |
| ET Seton Park | Picnic Site Only | North York |
| Earl Bales Park | Picnic Site Only | North York |
| G. Ross Lord Park | Picnic Site Only | North York |
| Leaside Park | Picnic Site Only | North York |
| RV Burgess Park | Picnic Site Only | North York |
| Stanley Greene Park | Picnic Site Only | North York |
| Sunnybrook Park | Picnic Site Only | North York |
| Oakridge Park | Picnic Site Only | Scarborough |
| Scarborough Villages Park | Picnic Site Only | Scarborough |
| Ashbridges Bay Park | Picnic Site Only | Waterfront |
| Beaches Park | Picnic Site Only | Waterfront |
| Harbour Square | Picnic Site Only | Waterfront |
| HTO East & West | Picnic Site Only | Waterfront |
| Inukshuk Park | Picnic Site Only | Waterfront |
| Kew Gardens | Picnic Site Only | Waterfront |
| Lakeshore Parklands | Picnic Site Only | Waterfront |
| Little Norway Park | Picnic Site Only | Waterfront |
| Love Park | Picnic Site Only | Waterfront |
| Rees Street Parkette | Picnic Site Only | Waterfront |
| Toronto Music Garden | Picnic Site Only | Waterfront |
| Woodbine Beach Park | Picnic Site Only | Waterfront |
| Woodbine Park | Picnic Site Only | Waterfront |
Outdoor ovens can be booked by groups or individuals and are available for use from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. The booking must be completed at least 14 days in advance of the event. Payment must be paid in full, if applicable, for the booking to be completed.
Starting on June 1, 2026, a set of cooking and safety tools is provided at all sites, including a long-handled pizza peel, metal ash pail, oven brush and safety gloves. Training is required and provided below.
If you cannot book online call Client Services at 416-396-7383 (select option 2).
Outdoor ovens are now free to book for Toronto residents/Not-for-Profit organizations. A booking fee is required for commercial use or non-residents. Payment of the booking fee is required, if applicable, for outdoor oven bookings, regardless of attendance. Fees do not include HST.
Insurance is required for all outdoor oven bookings.
Applicants can use their own general liability insurance, with a minimum of $2 million coverage, by naming the City of Toronto as an additional insured. You must contact 416-396-7383 to submit proof of insurance.
Applicants may also purchase insurance through the City of Toronto. Seasonal insurance options are not available online but can be purchased by calling 416-396-7383. Fees do not include HST.
A training video is available for outdoor oven users. At least one member of the group who attends the event must be trained as the operator on the proper use of an outdoor oven.
If food will be served and/or sold to members of the public, you must meet all safe food preparation and handling requirements set out by Toronto Public Health.
Read General Booking Terms and Conditions for etiquette and other rules.
Visit Wedding Ceremonies and Commercial Photography in Parks for information on booking photography sessions in parks and conservatories.
Contact the location directly. Visit Recreation Centres for a listing of all community/recreation centres.
City parks, conservatories and recreation centres are shared spaces that are meant to be enjoyed by all. Please make sure you respect the privacy, safety and accessibility of other patrons while you are capturing that perfect shot.
Advanced booking is required for commercial or formal photography like
where the set-up, equipment or staging requires exclusive use of space or inhibits the use of the space by other visitors.
Without a booking, City staff may ask you to leave if they feel you are interfering with the use of the facility by other visitors. Read General Terms and Conditions for etiquette and other rules.
Applications for 2026 will be accepted from September 11 to 25.