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The Capital region is known for its beautiful parks and green spaces that reflect the importance Canadians place on the environment. The region has also become renowned for the many outdoor celebrations and events that take place here throughout the year. These festivals and events support the NCC’s mandate by helping to make the Capital region a meeting place for Canadians.
Why do you have to get an event permit?
The NCC issues event permits for use of its lands for activities in order to:
- safeguard public interest
- protect the land
- ensure that laws and regulations are respected
- ensure that the use and the actual event are compatible with the specific vocation and natural aspect of the site
Guidelines for Obtaining Event Permits
We have prepared a series of guidelines to assist event organizers. The ultimate objectives of these guidelines are to:
- preserve, protect and enhance the natural values and features of the Capital for all to experience, today and in the future
- ensure that events provide meeting places where all Canadians can understand and appreciate the experience of the Capital
- provide attractive settings for the staging of events in the Capital
The guidelines state what information is required to obtain the necessary approvals to stage activities on all NCC lands. They make a good checklist for event planners.
Who needs an event permit?
An event permit is issued to a second party to use NCC sites including an open green space, a park, a parkway or a recreational pathway or portion of a trail system to hold an organized activity. An event is defined as an attraction, either publicly or privately sponsored, which imposes a demand in a specific location above and beyond usual expectations.
If there is a request for two or more events to use the same property, priority will be assigned according to the following ranking:
- Events organized by the NCC, or in partnership with the NCC (such as Canada Day or Winterlude events)
- Events of a national or international scope
- Events of a recreational, educational and/or social nature
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