Apply for a special event or street party permit

Events that block or occupy a city road, sidewalk or boulevard require a permit.

Permit requirements

There are two types of permits. Review the permit types before you submit your application.

Street party

A street party that involves closing a residential road for less than 10 hours requires a permit.

To get a street party permit, email the following information to traffic.permits@mississauga.ca four weeks before the event:

Applicant’s contact name, address and phone number
Date of event, including the start and finish time
Petition of support signed by at least 80% of residents who live within the closure area

Once we’ve received and approved your information, we’ll email you a confirmation letter with next steps, which includes:

Special event

An event, such as a parade, that involves closing City roads, sidewalks and boulevards requires a permit.

To get a special events permit email the following information to traffic.permits@mississauga.ca 12 weeks before the event:

Signed copy of the General Terms and Conditions
Completed copy of the Special Event Application Form
Standard Certificate of Insurance showing valid liability insurance for $2 million, or the amount indicated by Traffic Operations. The form must include the original stamp and signature of the insurance provider.
Detailed sketch of the route and affected highways, including placement of marshals and volunteers on duty, and traffic barriers.

Email all your completed forms and required documents to traffic.permits@mississauga.ca.

If you need help completing your application, email traffic.permits@mississauga.ca.

Check Schedule B 1 Transportation and Works of the User Fees and Charges By-law to find out how much your permit might cost.

You can pay refundable fees by certified cheque or bank draft.

If no other securities are required, non-refundable fees can be paid by:

Only one form of payment will be accepted per transaction. Certified cheques and money orders must be made payable to City of Mississauga.