Events are a great way to encourage community vibrancy and to celebrate. The Community Planning and Development Team is here to guide you through this process.
An outdoor event can be defined as an organized activity (community, sporting, cultural or other) occurring for a limited or fixed duration (i.e. one-time or annual), held over one or more days and available to the public.
Birthday parties, staff luncheons, picnics, or similar gatherings with fewer than 50 people invited, expected or attending during the event.
In general, casual uses do not require a booking. Users are welcome to enjoy public spaces for picnics and birthday parties without formal approval from the Town of Creston. Please note, these types of events are not permitted to exclude other members of the public from the event area.
If you’d like to reserve the picnic area within Centennial Park for exclusive use, please submit an event application. Please note, bookings are limited to 3 hours.
50-499 people are invited, expected, or attending during the event.
Event application required.
Large Event - 500 or more people are invited, expected, or attending during the event.
Event application required.
Outdoor Private Large Event - means an event that:
is held on private property;
is held outdoors in whole or in part; and,
has 500 or more people invited, expected, or attending during the Event.
If you plan on hosting a large outdoor event on private property, please complete an event application. Large events on private property can pose safety risks. The Town of Creston is here to help you with event safety.
If you have any questions, please email communityservices@creston.ca or 250-428-2214. Please note, depending on the size and detail of your event, your application may require approvals from various departments, or Council. Please ensure your contact information is up to date, as there may be some back-and-forth regarding your application.
