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Recreation
Special Events

Saanich believes that special events add to the social fabric of our community.  From international sporting events to community picnics, festivals and parades, the District of Saanich is proud to host and support a wide variety of events each year. 

Planning a Special Event

To help guide you through this process we have outlined the appropriate contact below based on the location of your event.

IF YOUR EVENT IS HELD...

On Public Property  (roadways, parking lots...)

Complete the Special Events application form and contact the Community Events Coordinator at Saanich Community Services
(see below)

In a Saanich Park

Complete the Parks on-line application form

In a Saanich Recreation Centre

Contact each Centre directly to arrange a Facility Rental Agreement:

Cedar Hill Recreation Centre:               250.475.7121
Gordon Head Recreation Centre:       250.475.7104
GR Pearkes Recreation Centre:            250.475.5400
Saanich Commonwealth Place:           250.475.7600


Events held on Public Property

All organizations planning an event such as a race, marathon or parade requiring the use of Municipal roads or Municipal property, must obtain permission to conduct the event through a Special Event Permit.

Step One:
Complete the Special Events Permit Application Form

Step Two:
Obtain Event Insurance

Step Three:
Send all documentation including: brief cover letter, site plan or route map, insurance certificate and $25 application fee to:

Saanich Community Services

Special Event Application
780 Vernon Avenue, Victoria, BC V8X 2W7
Phone: 250.475.5558
Fax: 250.475.5411

 

Events held in Saanich Parks

If you plan to hold your event in a Saanich park, it is your responsibility to contact the Parks Division in order to coordinate the scheduling of your event. A tentative booking of your event will be made on a first come first serve basis and all Park bookings will not be confirmed until all event related documents have been submitted.

For any events that are open to the general public and in excess of 100 participants the Special Events Coordinator will provide you with a list of recommendations that must agreed upon before final confirmation of your booking.

Special rules, regulations and restrictions unique to each site or facility may apply. Most park areas cannot be reserved for the exclusive use of one group, and access to the area by the general public must be available at all times.

Saanich Parks
1040 McKenzie Ave,

Victoria, BC 

V8P 2L4
250.475.5522     parks@saanich.ca


Featured Events

Full Sunfest Guide Can be found here

Gorge Canada Day Picnic

Thursday, July 1, 2010

8:30 am - 4:00 pm

Gorge Waterway

Free Admission

Event Information

Gorge on Art

Saturday, July 3, 2010

11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Gorge Waterway
Free Admission

Event Information

Strawberry Festival

Sunday, July 11, 2010
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Beaver Lake Park
Free Admission

Event Information

Music in the Park Series

Tuesday's in July & August
6:00 - 8:00 pm

Various Saanich Parks
Free Admission

Event Information

Cadboro Bay Festival

Saturday, August 7, 2010

11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Cadboro-Gyro Park
Free Admission

Event Information

Remembrance Day Ceremony

Thursday, November 11, 2010

11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Saanich Municipal Hall Cenotaph

Refreshments to follow Ceremony

Deck the Hall - Winter Lights

Saturday, November 27, 2010

5:00 - 8:30 pm

Saanich Municipal Hall

Free Admission

Event Information

Mother's Day Concert

Sunday, May 8, 2011
2:00 - 4:00 pm
Playfair Park
Free Admission

Features Reynolds Secondary School Band

Carnival of the Arts

* Saturday, April 30, 2011 *

11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Cedar Hill Recreation Centre
Free Admission

* Facility Renovations may impact the scheduled date

     

The District of Saanich makes no representations as to and does not warrant the accuracy or completeness of any electronic data. The District of Sannich disclaims all responsibility for accuracy and completeness or errors and omissions of the information contained herein.

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