Book a park, pathway or greenspace

New online application forms

Applications for booking parks, pathways or greenspace are now submitted with a new online form. Customers will now receive an email confirming receipt of their application plus an assigned service request number specific to the request. A copy of all information as submitted, as well as useful web links will be included for your reference. Please refer to the booking instructions below and update any existing personal bookmarks as we are replacing use of emailed applications with our new online service.

​1. Check for facility availability

• To c​heck availability at a designated picnic site, please browse for facility availability.
• To check availability for a greenspace, pathway, D or E class playfield contact our Customer Service Centre.

Please note:

• Special event requests are continually in progress and there may be events pending at the time you check for availability.
• ​To browse some of the more popular, but not exclusive, parks available for bookings please go to Find a park.

2. Submit an application

• Fill out the online special event and greenspace application.
• Please read the information privacy statement prior to completing the online application. You will be required to confirm that you have read this agreement as part of your online application submission.
• Applications are accepted first come, first served and must be received a minimum of 8 weeks prior to your planned event to allow for processing and approval.
• If route maps or site layouts are required for your event, you must email or fax these to our Customer Service Centre. When sending us these maps, please refer to and include the event name. We cannot continue with reserving the space until required route maps and/or site layouts have been received, therefore maps/layouts should be submitted as soon as possible.
• Once all information (completed application and any maps/layouts) is received and availability is confirmed, your event will be tentatively booked, and you will be contacted for payment of a $26.25 non-refundable administration fee. 
• Your application will be sent to the appropriate Parks area office(s) for review. Turn around time can take 6-8 weeks.
• We recommend you submit your application early! If you submit the application eight weeks prior to your event, The City of Calgary Recreation will endeavour to issue your permit two weeks before the event. If you require more than two weeks notice of approval or denial prior to your event, you should adjust your submission date accordingly.

3. Your confirmation and payment

• You will be notified once approval/denial is received from the Parks office.
• The event may be subject to various terms and conditions as determined by Parks.
• A permit will be issued listing any conditions of use, including insurance requirements.
• Payment is due a minimum of 14 days prior to your planned event.

Payment options:

• By phone: 403-268-3800 (option #2) - You will be asked to provide your Visa, MasterCard, or American Express number.
• In person: at our Customer Service Centre during regular business hours (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m).  2808 Spiller Road S.E. Calgary, Alberta. Payment methods include Visa, MasterCard, American Express, cash, debit or cheque.
• By mail: Time permitting, send a cheque payable to The City of Calgary Recreation, Customer Service Centre, P.O. Box 2100, STN M #68, Calgary, AB, T2P 2M5. *Please note your permit number on the cheque's memo.

Cancellations or amendments

• Cancellation requests must be received by Facility Bookings a minimum of seven (7) business days in advance of the rental date. Failure to observe these deadlines will result in the renter being charged the full cost of the rental.
• An administrative fee of $10.00 plus GST will be charged to the renter for any cancellations or amendments made after the permit has been issued. If a cancellation is made any time during the approval process (permit has not yet been issued), no further fees are due and the approval process for your event is cancelled.
• Payment of the special event administration fee is non-refundable.
• E class playfield fees, if booked for a special event, are non-refundable.
• Amendments to your event may be submitted - please contact the Customer Service Centre to inquire if your amendment can be accommodated. Depending upon the nature of the request, additional or new approvals may be required from Parks (ie. location changes and additional event activities).  It is strongly suggested that amendments are made with at least 6-8 weeks notice due to potential need for further consideration.