Weddings in Town Parks

To request a permit for a wedding ceremony, please complete and submit a Special Event Application. 

• Requests for Bronte Heritage Waterfront Park will be accepted no earlier than 90 days in advance and are subject to availability. 
• Requests for Nottinghill Park will be accepted at any time within the current calendar year and are subject to availability.

Anyone interested in booking a town park location for their wedding should visit and familiarize themselves with the location prior to submitting a booking request. 

For more information, please contact the town's Special Events Service by phone, 905-845-6601 or email events@oakville.ca.

• Wedding Timelines Checklist (pdf) 
• Wedding Site Inspection Checklist (pdf)

Wedding ceremony fees

• Residents: $102.00 + HST
• Non-Resident $144.00 + HST

Visit the Rates & Fees page for information about this year's fees.

If you have questions about rates and fees, please contact events@oakville.ca.  

All wedding ceremonies using Town of Oakville facilities or held on town property, when permitted, must provide the town with a certificate of Commercial General Liability (CGL) insurance in the value of $5 million. Clients requiring insurance coverage may add an insurance premium to their event permit for an additional fee.

All rental companies and suppliers providing materials and/or services to the event must be approved by the Town of Oakville, and must provide to the town a certificate of Commercial General Liability (CGL) insurance in the value of $5 million naming “The Corporation of the Town of Oakville, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville Ontario, L6H 0H3” as an Additional Insured. This includes, but is not limited to, chair rental companies, florists, decorators, photographers, videographers, DJs, sound equipment companies, etc.

The Town of Oakville retains the right to prohibit the delivery, installation or use of any items or materials on municipal property.

• Alcohol is not permitted in the gazebo or the parks without permission from the town and the necessary licenses.
• Decorations and chairs may be set up at the designated ceremony space.
• Candles, flame or fire of any kind is not permitted in the gazebo or the parks.
• Using nails to attach decorations to any surface is not permitted.
• The permit holder is responsible for ensuring that all decorations and materials are removed from the location after the event, and the site is left free of garbage and damage.
• All deliveries are to be received and removed during designated permit times. If additional delivery/set up time is required, please ensure these times are indicated on the booking request form.
• Staking or spiking anything into the ground at any event site is not permitted.

The Town of Oakville typically offers a small number of outdoor locations available for wedding photography permits.

For more information, please refer to the Photography in Parks page.

• Cancellations for tournaments must be submitted in writing a minimum of 45 days in advance.
• Other cancellations must be submitted in writing a minimum of 14 days before the (first) rental date for a full refund.
• Refunds requested within less than 14 days’ notice cannot be accommodated.
• The department reserves the right to cancel a room rental agreement or close any function for failure to observe all facility conditions, and/or retain full or portions of the damage deposit.
• An administration charge as set through the annual budget process will be levied for all payment returned non-sufficient funds. Notice will be sent to customers with non-compliance payments and facility access may be restricted until outstanding payments are rectified.