Booking a Park

Noise Levels 

The noise bylaw is intended to assist organizers in ensuring that noise from the event does not intrude unreasonably upon residents living/or working adjacent to the event site.

The guidelines explain the responsibility that event organizers have to monitor noise resulting from the presence of your event occurring in a public park area.

The City of Chestermere reserves the right to require that the event organizer and/or sound contractor reduce amplified sound levels if these are found to be excessive (e.g. causing undue public complaints, unreasonably interfering with adjacent users, or exceeding noise bylaw limits, etc.)

Sound checks or amplified music will only be allowed during the following hours:

• Monday to Thursday 11:00am – 9:00pm
• Friday / Saturday 11:00am – 10:00pm
• Sunday 1:00pm – 9:00pm

Simple Event

A social gathering to host picnics, birthday parties, or other social events in City parks and green spaces, regardless of expected attendance. Gatherings of 200+ people may require a special event permit. Park bookings are available year round.

List of parks available for these types of events:

• John Peake Park
• Sunset Beach
• Rainbow Falls
• Anniversary Park does not take park bookings
• Cove Beach

Parades, Runs Or Walks

Organizers must obtain approval from the City for any parade, run or walk with more than 50 participants gathered as a group on the street or sidewalk, or as any group of 10 or more vehicles.

Please note that an ERP (Emergency Response Plan) and Site Map / Route will be required with your application.

Special Events Or Festivals 

A gathering, event or festival that includes one of the following, regardless of expected attendance.

Any event open to the public

The event will be selling or serving food to the public;

The event will be using sound amplification (e.g., speakers, megaphone);

The event will require the construction/installation of tents or stages more than 60m2 (645 sq. ft.)

The event will be selling or serving alcohol;

The event will have amusement type rides and games (i.e., inflatables);

The event is accepting donations, fundraising, running a lottery, draw or raffle;

The event will have fireworks;

The use of generators in the park.

Please note that an ERP (Emergency Response Plan) and Site Map / Route will be required with your application.

Organizers must provide residents adjacent to the event site or others that may be impacted by the occurrence of a large event with advance written notification about the event, the date times of event.

Insurance Requirements 

The City of Chestermere must be provided with a copy of your insurance certificate indicating a minimum of $2 million or up to $5 million

(depending on the impact and complexity of the event) requesting General Liability insurance and listing “City of Chestermere” as additional insured no less than three weeks prior to event.

Payment

All fees and projected costs must be paid prior to the event date unless other arrangements have been agreed upon. Payments can be made at the Municipal Office via credit card. Damage deposits will be cashed and refunded upon completion of follow up site inspection.

Cancellation

If you cancel with more than 30 working days notice, the $25.00 deposit fee will be held back. If you cancel with less than 30 working days notice, you will lose your payment fee.