Special Events on City Property

• For events in the current year, applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
• For events in the following year, applications must be received by November 30 of the current year.
• Annual events are given priority if submitted by November 30 after which all applications will be treated as first-time events and processed on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to availability.
• Large-scale events require submission at least six months before the proposed event date.
• Small-scale events must be submitted at least 30 days in advance.

CITY-OWNED LOCATIONS

• Parksville Civic and Technology Centre grounds
• Parksville Community Park
• Springwood Park
• Memorial Plaza
• Foster Park
• Pocket Parks and City green spaces
• City streets and/or sidewalks for walks, marathons, cycling events, and parades

PUBLIC PARKING LOTS
A map showing public lots in the City is available here.

APPLICATION PROCESS
For applications and the approval process, visit the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS page.

• Special Events Policy No. 3.30
• Food Concessions in the Park Policy No. 3.18
• Liability Insurance Coverage Policy No. 3.3

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Special Events Coordinator
250 954-3086; events@parksville.ca

BOOKING INFORMATION FOR OTHER CITY FACILITIES

• Use of the lacrosse box, sports fields, ball diamonds, pickleball and tennis courts, contact Regional District of Nanaimo’s recreation and parks department at fieldbooking@rdn.bc.ca; 250 752-5014.


• Parksville Outdoor Theatre (193 Island Highway East in the Parksville Community Park) bookings, contact Parksville Beach Festival Society at info@parksvillebeachfest.ca; 250 951-2678. Rental information is available here.


• Rental of Shelly Road Centre (186 Shelly Road), contact shellyhallrental@shaw.ca or 250 927-0641.


• Rental of Jensen Centre (132 Jensen Avenue East), contact facilityrentals@bgccvi.ca or 250 739-8821.