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Special Events

COVID-19 UPDATE

All expired business licences must be renewed by September 1, 2020. New businesses are still required to be licensed prior to operating.

Vaughan City Hall remains closed to the public until January 4^th, 2021. Applicants have three options for submitting new or renewal licence applications:

1. By mail to:

By-Law and Compliance, Licensing & Permit Services
Vaughan City Hall, Level 100
2141 Major Mackenzie Dr.
Vaughan, ON L6A 1T1

2. Via the drop-boxes located at the entrances of Vaughan City Hall. Via the drop-boxes located at the entrances of Vaughan City Hall.

3. By e-mail to:

bylaw@vaughan.ca, along with scanned copies of required documentation.

Please ensure the application or e-mail indicates a contact phone number

for staff to collect payment.

If submitting your application by mail or via the drop-box, please enclose payment in the form of a cheque made payable to the City of Vaughan. If submitting your application via e-mail, please ensure the application or accompanying message indicate a contact name and phone number for our staff to collect payment.

Special events in the City of Vaughan are regulated by By-law 045-2018.

About the permit

Individuals or organizations need a permit for: athletic events (a community run or race), outdoor exhibitions, filming (including student filming), parades/processions, festivals, street parties/social events and road closures.

Please note: If your event is using a City-owned facility, please make sure the facility or venue is booked and confirmed through Recreation Services Permitting at recCSD@vaughan.ca before completing a event permit.

Application

Special Events Application (PDF)

Fees

Item	2021	2022
Special event permit – up to 250 people	$57	$59
Special event permit – up to 500 people	$114	$118
Special event permit – up to 1,000 people	$226	$233
Special event permit – more than 1,000 people	$451	$465
Special event damage deposit – up to 250 people	$1,000	$1,000
Special event damage deposit – up to 500 people	$2,500	$2,500
Special event damage deposit – up to 1,000 people	$5,000	$5,000
Special event damage deposit – more than 1,000 people	$10,000	$10,000