To host an event on City property, you’ll need to obtain a permit and get approval for specific activities.
You should submit your request a minimum of 6 weeks before the event date. Depending on the complexity of your event, a longer review time may be required.
If you have any questions about hosting an event, email us at saugacelebrates@mississauga.ca.
To see a list and descriptions of our event locations, please visit our parks location page.
To book the location for your event, complete the facility rental or park permit request form online.
After you submit your request, we’ll contact you and give you a Draft Facility Rental Permit. This acts as a tentative reservation until your permit is approved.
For more information about event locations and availability, please call our Customer Service Centre at 905-615-4100.
Some event activities require additional approvals. If your event includes any of the following activities, you’ll need to complete an Event Activities Approval Process (EAAP):
If you are charging admission for your event, you will need to notify your event liaison.
Permission must be granted from the City for this activity to take place. If approved, your event liaison will provide you with a letter of support so that you may apply for your Special Occasion Permit from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO).
Events are required to comply with the Municipal Alcohol Policy (MAP).
It can take up to 90 days before your event to get this permit.
Not all park locations allow amplified sound. If your event involves a sound system, all amplified sound needs to comply with the Parks By-law and Noise Control By-law.
If required it can take up to 90 days for an event to get a noise by-law exemption.
Permission must be granted from the City for this activity to take place. Performing animals, pony rides and petting zoos, reptile shows, etc. have requirements that need to be met from Animal Services and/or Peel Public Health. Animals in parks need to comply with both the Animal By-law and Parks By-law.
Permission must be granted from the City for this activity to take place. If approved, your event liaison will provide additional direction.
It can take up to 60 days before your event to get this approval.
Event organizers are responsible to meet Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) requirements for BBQs.
Buskers: You will be asked to provide details about the performance(s).
It can take up to 60 days before your event to get this approval.
If you are busking independently and not part of an event, you may apply for submission to the Sauga Busks program.
Live performances, SOCAN/ReSound, or movies: Pre-recorded or live music, videos, and movies played at a public event are subject to tariffs governed by SOCAN/ReSound.
It can take up to 90 days before your event to get this approval.
Permission must be granted from the City for these activities to take place. If approved, your event liaison will provide you with a letter of support so that you may apply for the appropriate licenses to operate on City property.
It can take a minimum of 90 days to get this approval.
Any use of an open air fire not being used for cooking needs an open air burning permit from Mississauga Fire and Emergency Services.
It can take up to 60 days before your event to get this permit.
Permission must be granted from the City for this activity to take place. If approved, your event liaison will provide you with a letter of support to proceed with an application for a fireworks permit. A checklist of additional forms or information will be provided prior to final approval.
It can take more than 90 days before your event to get this permit.
Permission must be granted for this activity to take place. If approved, you will need to apply for a special event application for event organizers from Peel Public Health at least four weeks before your event.
If there will be food trucks or other vendors selling food at your event, if approved, your event liaison will provide you with a letter of support. Visit special event mobile licence for more information.
You may need to provide a waste management plan and have it approved by City staff.
The location of any inflatables like an inflatable castle must be approved by City staff.
It can take up to 60 days before your event to get this approval.
You must have liability insurance for all facility rentals.
You can buy insurance through the City or use an existing insurance policy if your broker files a Certificate of Insurance form.
The form must name the City of Mississauga as an additional insured.
Learn more about the City’s facility user insurance.
If you need to close a City street for a parade or procession or other event, you’ll need to apply for a road occupancy permit.
It can take up to 90 days before your event to get this permit.
If other park or facility amenities are to be used or impacted by your event (ex: playgrounds, public trails or pathways, skateboard ramps) your liaison will need to be informed.
To run a raffle, bingo event or 50/50 draw, you must apply for a lottery licence. Silent auctions do not require an additional licence.
Permission must be granted for this activity to take place.
If you need to close a City street for a festival or other event, you’ll need to apply for a road occupancy permit.
It can take up to 90 days before your event to get this licence.
Depending on the scope of your event, you may need a security plan and have it reviewed by City staff. This may include hiring private security or requesting an off-duty police officer from Peel Regional Police to be present during your event.
It can take up to 90 days before your event to get this approval.
Permission must be granted for this activity to take place. If approved, you will need to provide details about the full scope of staging, including the size of stage, staging company, vehicle access to site and any special arrangements required.
It can take up to 60 days before your event to get this approval.
If your event is in a City park, all tents including canopy covers require permission from the parks supervisor. You’ll need to provide an event site plan that shows the tent’s location. All canopy tents must be weighted, staking is not permitted.
Temporary tents greater than 20 ft. x 30 ft., you will need to a letter of support provided by your event liaison prior to applying for building permit. For more information on building permits, visit the building permit application process.
It can take up to 90 days before your event to get this permit.
Permission needs to be granted by City staff if there will be vendors selling at your event. If approved, you will need to apply for a special event mobile licence.
It can take up to 60 days before your event to get this licence.
Permission must be granted for this activity to take place.
You may also need to apply for a road occupancy permit, or install other safety elements.
It can take up to 90 days before your event to get this licence.
If your event includes swimming, boating or other water activities there may be additional approvals you need to meet from the Marina Manager, the Coast Guard, or Peel Regional Police.
It can take up to 90 days before your event to get these approvals.
Once the EAAP is complete, you will receive a permit with all the approved activities printed on it as “approved conditions of use.” Make sure to review it for accuracy.
Following your review, you can firm the permit by paying your fees 30 days before the event date. To make the payment, call our Customer Service Centre at 905-615-4100.
For more information around the rules surrounding parks in the City of Mississauga, please refer to the Parks By-law.