Special Event Permits

PLEASE NOTE: SPECIAL EVENT PERMITS WILL NOT BE ISSUED FOR EVENTS TAKING PLACE ON LONG WEEKENDS.

To begin the Special Event Application process, please complete the Special Event Application and provide it, along with an Event Operational Plan, Certificate of Insurance and the applicable permit fee payment, to the Community Services Department.

Permit Process & Information

Permit Timeline & Process

Permit Applications for small-scale events that involve minimal to no traffic control requirements must be received 60 days before the event start date.

Permit Applications for large-scale events that involve extensive traffic control requirements must be received 90 days before the event start date and may also require site meetings and additional consultation sessions with Town Staff and other agencies.

Process
Stage 1	Application submission
Stage 2	Payment of applicable permit fee
Stage 3	Application package review
Stage 4	Site meetings and consultation (if applicable)
Stage 5	Confirmation of Grey County Permit (if applicable)
Stage 6	Fire Department, EMS and OPP approval
Stage 7	Final review
Stage 8	Application approval

Special Event Permit Applications will not be processed until a Certificate of Insurance is provided to the Town.
The Town requires a Certificate of Insurance from the event organizer's insurance provider that outlines the following:
- Names The Corporation of The Town of The Blue Mountains as additionally insured
- References the name and date of the event
- Provides a limit of liability of no less than $5,000,000.00 per occurrence
- References the name of the Applicant/Organization

Traffic Control Requirements

Only OPP personnel are permitted to close roads and perform traffic control for events within the Town.

Types of Closure	Traffic Control Requirments
No Road Closure	All event participants obey all applicable traffic regulations.
Partial Road Closure	Road lane restrictions are in place or OPP escorts or intersection traffic management is required.
Full Road Closure	Access to a road is blocked and requires approval from Town Council.