Apply for a low complexity event permit

Low complexity events are permitted from 8am to 11pm (including set up, take down, and cleanup).

Road closures, liquor or food services, or large structures are not allowed, which allows for these events to remain low complexity.

• Community games
• Small markets
• Cultural sharing
• Art performances, and more

Eligible

To be eligible for a low complexity event permit, your event:

• Must be free and open to the public with no barriers to entry
• May not include features such as liquor service, road closures, on-site food preparation (food trucks and pre-packaged food items are okay) use of propane or fire, large structures, tents, or stages above 4 feet tall or larger than 645 square feet

Types of low complexity events include:

• Community games (for example board games, chess, mah-jong, and more)
• Small markets
• Educational activities and events
• Storytelling or cultural sharing
• Small-scale music or arts performances
• Community pop-up events

Not eligible

Your event is not eligible if you are proposing:

• Cooking food on-site
• Ticketed entry with sales
• Closure of any street or sidewalk
• High risk sports (for example skateboarding)
• Installation of structures (for example stages, platforms, and more) above 4 feet tall or area of 645 square. feet
• Weddings

If your event isn't eligible, apply for a special event permit

Note The plazas are public spaces and events won't have exclusive use of the space (other users of the space can't be asked to leave).

Organizer responsibility

• Demonstrate respectful behaviour towards neighbours and make sure nearby residents are not disturbed
• Do not obstruct any pedestrian thoroughfare or access to a plaza during an event
• Do the event and all set up or clean up activities between 8am and 11pm
• Do no store plaza furniture off-site  (You can temporarily move plaza furniture out of the way if needed.)
• Return plaza to the state you found the plaza in at the end of the event (for example, put the furniture back in its place)