District of Saanich, Victoria BC - Parks and Recreation - Recreation

770 Vernon Ave Victoria, BC, Canada - Recreation Staff & Contacts Available Here

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Recreation
Special Events

Saanich believes that our special events add to the wonderful and diverse 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:       250.475.7100
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

	Saanich Cycling Festival Sunday, April 22, 2012 10:00 - 2:00 pm University of Victoria - Lot #10 Free Admission Event Information
	Carnival of the Arts Saturday, April 28, 2012 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Arts Centre at Cedar Hill Free Admission
	Mother's Day Concert Sunday, May 13, 2012 1:30 - 3:30 pm Playfair Park Free Admission Features Reynolds Secondary School Band
	Gorge Canada Day Picnic Sunday, July 1, 2012 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Gorge Waterway Free Admission Event Information
	Gorge on Art Saturday, July 7, 2012 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Gorge Waterway Free Admission Event Information
	Sunfest on Ice Thursday, July 5, 2012 3:00 pm - 4:20 pm Pearkes Recreation Centre $3.00 Admission Event Information
	Strawberry Festival Sunday, July 8, 2012 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 Sunday, August 12, 2012 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Cadboro-Gyro Park Free Admission Event Information
	Halloween Spooktacular Wednesday, October 31, 2012 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm Tillicum Mall & Pearkes Rec Centre Event Info: 250.475.5400
	Remembrance Day Sunday, November 11, 2012 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Saanich Municipal Hall Cenotaph Refreshments to follow Ceremony
	Deck the Hall - Winter Lights Saturday, December 1, 2012 5:00 - 8:30 pm Saanich Municipal Hall Free Admission
	A Day with Santa Sunday, December 9, 2012 10:00am - 4:00pm Silvercity Tillicum, Tillicum Centre and the Pearkes Recreation Centre

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