Picnic Facilities
Picnic Permits and Frequently Asked Questions
Whether you're planning a family reunion, birthday celebration, or community gathering, a picnic permit ensures your spot is reserved and ready for your group.
Booking a Picnic Site
- The picnic season runs from May 1 to October 14.
- Permits are available daily from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- Payment is required at the time of booking; dates cannot be held without payment.
- A permit is required for gatherings of 25 people or more.
- For groups under 25, a permit is not required, but reserving a site is recommended, especially on busy weekends.
- Please have a printed or digital copy of your permit with you during your event.
- Rain dates are not issued, so please plan accordingly.
Permits can be booked online at ActiveWindsor.ca or by contacting us at parkrec@citywindsor.ca by email.
Barbecue Use in Parks
- Charcoal barbecues (BBQs) are available in designated picnic areas. Bring your own charcoal and never leave BBQs unattended while in use.
- Small propane BBQs (16-ounce [oz] tanks only) are permitted, but a valid picnic permit is required to bring one into the park.
For more information, please call our Centralized Booking Team at 519-255-1161 or contact specialevents@citywindsor.ca by email.
Windsor Parks with Picnic Areas
Location: Ouellette Avenue and Tecumseh Road
A 64-acre park featuring the formal Queen Elizabeth II Gardens, a football stadium, cricket fields, picnic areas, play units, new walking trails, and fountains.
Location: 1125 Prince Road
A 92-acre park with six picnic areas (including one sheltered), a large outdoor pool, lighted baseball and soccer stadiums, five multipurpose fields, tennis courts, hardball diamonds, playground equipment, and a new splash pad. All of these amenities make Mic Mac Park an excellent choice for your big picnic.
Location: Ypres Boulevard (between Elsmere and Gladstone avenues)
This park features a magnificent stand of mature oak trees. Amenities include two picnic shelters, playground equipment, a softball diamond, a cricket pitch, and a multipurpose field. Visitors may enjoy identifying trees such as white ash, basswood, cherry, witch hazel, elm, hickory, and walnut — consider bringing a guidebook! The adjacent Optimist Community Centre offers gym facilities and meeting space, and an off-leash dog park is located in the northeast corner of the park.
Location: Between Matchett and Malden Roads, north of E.C. Row Expressway.
This expansive park features scenic hills, trails, ponds, wooded areas, and open recreation spaces. It also includes a fully accessible visitor centre that is available for private rentals.
Location: Langlois Avenue and Ottawa Street
Facilities include an outdoor pool with solar heating, a baseball diamond, playground equipment, a band shell, a public plaza, and a skating pad. The skating pad can be rented year-round — for ice use in the winter or dry use for sports and events, such as markets, festivals and family reunions, in the summer.
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