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Picnics in Parks

Service levels during the Olympic and Paralympic Games
As a partner with the City of Vancouver, the Park Board has made a strong commitment to achieving a successful 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games by providing staff for enhanced operations that support Olympic and Paralympic activities. Many permitting staff will be part of the Host City Team and our services, while continuing during the games period, will be affected.

There will be delays processing applications for Special Events and Filming, Weddings, Ice Rinks, Commercial Recreation, Picnics and Field Sports leading up to and during the 2010 Winter Games.

Please visit the 2010 Impacts section for more information.
Casual Use: No Permit Required

Welcome to some of the most beautiful picnic areas in the world!! Space is available for your picnic on a first come basis if your group is less than 50 people and you are not at a designated picnic site. You may bring a BBQ, blankets, lawn chairs and a small table. You must obtain a permit if your group is larger than 50 people.
Frequently Asked Questions

Looking For More Certainty?? Permitted Use

Bookings for our formal picnic sites begin on the first working day in January at 8:30am. All requests must be completed using our easy online reservation service. When you book, you will receive a permit which will match up with a reservation sign or a picnic shelter. Your group must be 150 people or less. If your group is larger, or your desired location is not listed, please fill out a special events application (2 months notice required). At Riverfront, Maple Grove or Memorial South Park your group must be less than 75.
Frequently Asked Questions

Before you book

Bookable Time Frames
 Lunch BBQ
9am-4pm 
 Dinner BBQ
4-9:30pm 

Request your Picnic Site Online

  1. If you don't already have one, request an online account
  2. Request your reservation [instructions]
  3. Wait for email confirmation
  4. Complete your booking and pay [instructions]
  5. All payments must be made within 72 hours of your email confirmation.

Email pbpicnic@vancouver.ca for more information.

Booking requests must be processed via the online registration system.

Picnic Locations Map


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Picnic Sites

1 Ceperley/2nd Beach
2 Fraser River Pk
3 Jericho Pond
4 Locarno Beach
5 Maple Grove
6 Memorial South
7 Mini Railway #1
8 Mini Railway #2
9 New Brighton
10 Prospect Point
11 Riverfront
12 Trout Lake


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Regular office hours of operation are Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-5:00 pm. Office is not open on weekends or holidays.


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