ACCESSIBILITY:
No event may use, place, or set-up furniture, displays or any other item in a manner that would hinder the passage of pedestrians or emergency vehicles.
ADMISSION FEES:
No event may be held that charges an admission fee.
ADVERTISING:
Use of the grounds for commercial advertising and filming is strictly prohibited.
All filming companies must apply with the OGFT, Ottawa Gatineau Film and Television Development Corporation to procure a filming permit.
(See Annex A)
ALCOHOL:
The sale, service and consumption of alcoholic beverages on the grounds of Parliament Hill is strictly prohibited.
BARBECUES:
The use of barbecues or any other cooking equipment is strictly prohibited.
Camping:
The Public Works Nuisances Regulations, prohibit residing, camping and sleeping on Parliament Hill. Police officers may require any person found to be in breach of this prohibition to immediately cease such activity, and failure to comply with any such direction may result in fines of up to $400.
DAMAGES:
All visitors to the Hill shall respect the Parliament Hill property in its entirety. . In the event of damage, the cost of repair, replacement, or cleaning (including excessive garbage, mislaid garbage that is anything outside of designated receptacles and property damages of any sort whether caused intentionally, or unintentionally,) shall be the responsibility of the individual or group to whom permission to use the Parliament Hill was granted.
FIRE:
Fires are strictly prohibited.
FIXTURES:
Affixing, hanging, or attaching any item to the building, grounds, walkways, pillars, statues, monuments, trees, or other permanent structures or piercing the ground within the precinct is strictly prohibited.
FOOD:
The sale or commercial serving of food is strictly prohibited.
FRONT STEPS TO THE PEACE TOWER:
To ensure access and egress of the building and to maintain all fire routes, most demonstrations, media activities and other events will not be permitted on the front steps leading up to the Peace Tower of Parliament Hill.
LAWNS:
The grassed areas, that are the East and West lawns of the Parliament Hill forecourt, are not available for private events. Approved private and public events or assemblies must remain within the confines of the main walkway from the Centennial Flame to the base of the Main Stairs to the Upper Drive.
Loitering:
The Public Works Nuisances Regulations, prohibit loitering and the commission of nuisances on Parliament Hill, and violators of these prohibitions may be fined up to $400.
Noise levels:
All visitors to Parliament Hill are required to comply with the provisions of City of Ottawa Noise By-Law (By-Law No. 2004-253). Notwithstanding the provisions of this Noise By-Law, noise levels resulting from an authorized use of Parliament Hill may exceed those permissible under the by-law provided they do not exceed 85dBA, and continue for no more than six (6) hours.
Pets:
All visitors bringing pets to Parliament Hill must comply with the provisions of City of Ottawa Animal Care and Control By-Law (By-Law No. 2003-77)
PROPS:
Props such as backdrops, a wall of boxes, giant games, tractors, lawn mowers, boats, trains, etc. are strictly prohibited on Parliament Hill Precinct.
Signs:
The Public Works Nuisances Regulations, prohibit the construction, installation or posting of any sign on Parliament Hill. Any signs used in association with activities carried out on Parliament Hill must be hand-held, or otherwise self-supported (eg. Picket sign, sandwich board and banner).
Any signs used must be of good taste, no offensive images or messages such as obscenity or hate propaganda will be tolerated on the Hill. Should such a situation arise, the RCMP will be responsible for carrying out the appropriate action and / or investigation to deal with the situation. Should a demonstrator decide to use illegal images or messages he will be removed from Parliament Hill. Commercial signage, publicity, sponsorship signage is prohibited.
In addition, the use of Parliament Hill for demonstrations and special events must be consistent with use of the grounds by others, including children visiting the Parliament on school tours or as tourists. It is also not permitted to remove, alter, or deface any existing signage or other installation on Parliament Hill.
Sports:
Organized sports will not be permitted on Parliament Hill.
STRUCTURES:
Structures of any kind will not be tolerated on Parliament Hill unless it is a government sanctioned event. This includes tents, shelters, stages, platforms, podiums, screening apparatus, bridges, and games or any other structure.
Vehicles:
Security no longer permits unauthorized vehicular access to the Hill
WASHROOMS:
Subject to approval, portable washrooms are permitted in designated areas. Arrangements should be made during the application process. Washrooms located inside the Parliament Buildings are not available during outdoor events.
Weddings:
Photos are permitted, provided that they are taken outdoors.
Wedding ceremonies and receptions are prohibited on Parliament Hill. Please note that transportation of any sort is not permitted access to Parliament Hill.
Weapons:
No person shall, on Parliament Hill, except a peace officer engaged in the discharge of his duties, have in his possession, any firearm, cross-bow, prohibited weapon (a, b), restricted weapon, prohibited device, ammunition, prohibited ammunition or explosive substance, or all such things or discharge any weapon. Or any side arms as prohibited by the Criminal Code.
WINTER USE:
The same rules apply during the winter season as during the rest of the year.
RESPECTING THE RULES:
Any requesters not respecting the rules of the Hill will not be permitted to hold other events in the future.
No event may use, place, or set-up furniture, displays or any other item in a manner that would hinder the passage of pedestrians or emergency vehicles.
ADMISSION FEES:
No event may be held that charges an admission fee.
ADVERTISING:
Use of the grounds for commercial advertising and filming is strictly prohibited.
All filming companies must apply with the OGFT, Ottawa Gatineau Film and Television Development Corporation to procure a filming permit.
(See Annex A)
ALCOHOL:
The sale, service and consumption of alcoholic beverages on the grounds of Parliament Hill is strictly prohibited.
BARBECUES:
The use of barbecues or any other cooking equipment is strictly prohibited.
Camping:
The Public Works Nuisances Regulations, prohibit residing, camping and sleeping on Parliament Hill. Police officers may require any person found to be in breach of this prohibition to immediately cease such activity, and failure to comply with any such direction may result in fines of up to $400.
DAMAGES:
All visitors to the Hill shall respect the Parliament Hill property in its entirety. . In the event of damage, the cost of repair, replacement, or cleaning (including excessive garbage, mislaid garbage that is anything outside of designated receptacles and property damages of any sort whether caused intentionally, or unintentionally,) shall be the responsibility of the individual or group to whom permission to use the Parliament Hill was granted.
FIRE:
Fires are strictly prohibited.
FIXTURES:
Affixing, hanging, or attaching any item to the building, grounds, walkways, pillars, statues, monuments, trees, or other permanent structures or piercing the ground within the precinct is strictly prohibited.
FOOD:
The sale or commercial serving of food is strictly prohibited.
FRONT STEPS TO THE PEACE TOWER:
To ensure access and egress of the building and to maintain all fire routes, most demonstrations, media activities and other events will not be permitted on the front steps leading up to the Peace Tower of Parliament Hill.
LAWNS:
The grassed areas, that are the East and West lawns of the Parliament Hill forecourt, are not available for private events. Approved private and public events or assemblies must remain within the confines of the main walkway from the Centennial Flame to the base of the Main Stairs to the Upper Drive.
Loitering:
The Public Works Nuisances Regulations, prohibit loitering and the commission of nuisances on Parliament Hill, and violators of these prohibitions may be fined up to $400.
Noise levels:
All visitors to Parliament Hill are required to comply with the provisions of City of Ottawa Noise By-Law (By-Law No. 2004-253). Notwithstanding the provisions of this Noise By-Law, noise levels resulting from an authorized use of Parliament Hill may exceed those permissible under the by-law provided they do not exceed 85dBA, and continue for no more than six (6) hours.
Pets:
All visitors bringing pets to Parliament Hill must comply with the provisions of City of Ottawa Animal Care and Control By-Law (By-Law No. 2003-77)
PROPS:
Props such as backdrops, a wall of boxes, giant games, tractors, lawn mowers, boats, trains, etc. are strictly prohibited on Parliament Hill Precinct.
Signs:
The Public Works Nuisances Regulations, prohibit the construction, installation or posting of any sign on Parliament Hill. Any signs used in association with activities carried out on Parliament Hill must be hand-held, or otherwise self-supported (eg. Picket sign, sandwich board and banner).
Any signs used must be of good taste, no offensive images or messages such as obscenity or hate propaganda will be tolerated on the Hill. Should such a situation arise, the RCMP will be responsible for carrying out the appropriate action and / or investigation to deal with the situation. Should a demonstrator decide to use illegal images or messages he will be removed from Parliament Hill. Commercial signage, publicity, sponsorship signage is prohibited.
In addition, the use of Parliament Hill for demonstrations and special events must be consistent with use of the grounds by others, including children visiting the Parliament on school tours or as tourists. It is also not permitted to remove, alter, or deface any existing signage or other installation on Parliament Hill.
Sports:
Organized sports will not be permitted on Parliament Hill.
STRUCTURES:
Structures of any kind will not be tolerated on Parliament Hill unless it is a government sanctioned event. This includes tents, shelters, stages, platforms, podiums, screening apparatus, bridges, and games or any other structure.
Vehicles:
Security no longer permits unauthorized vehicular access to the Hill
WASHROOMS:
Subject to approval, portable washrooms are permitted in designated areas. Arrangements should be made during the application process. Washrooms located inside the Parliament Buildings are not available during outdoor events.
Weddings:
Photos are permitted, provided that they are taken outdoors.
Wedding ceremonies and receptions are prohibited on Parliament Hill. Please note that transportation of any sort is not permitted access to Parliament Hill.
Weapons:
No person shall, on Parliament Hill, except a peace officer engaged in the discharge of his duties, have in his possession, any firearm, cross-bow, prohibited weapon (a, b), restricted weapon, prohibited device, ammunition, prohibited ammunition or explosive substance, or all such things or discharge any weapon. Or any side arms as prohibited by the Criminal Code.
WINTER USE:
The same rules apply during the winter season as during the rest of the year.
RESPECTING THE RULES:
Any requesters not respecting the rules of the Hill will not be permitted to hold other events in the future.
