Parks, Facilities and Rentals

Picnics

The City of Burlington offers many beautiful and accessible picnic sites. All parks feature nature trails, baseball diamonds, playgrounds, washrooms, rain shelters and parking areas.

The picnic sites are nestled among nature trails. LaSalle Park offers lakefront views in addition to a splash park/wading pool (admission fees apply). Hidden Valley Park is surrounded by a tranquil natural forest with access to Royal Botanical Gardens and a splash pad.

The 2023 picnic season has concluded. Bookings will resume in Spring 2024.

How to book a picnic location

Review this section including the documents and links to be fully prepared to book a picnic location. Being prepared will help you book a picnic site faster.

Book a picnic area

Go to Live and Play
Explore and browse the Picnic locations for available space.
Choose your preferred location.
Login to Live and Play account to complete the booking.

Picnic information

General information and fees

Picnic booking season runs daily from May to October annually.
Lowville park picnic location will not be available for booking this summer.
Picnic bookings are from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
All bookings made within 30 calendar days of the event are final. Any cancellation requests for dates beyond 30 days, please email Customer Service.
In the event of a rainout, please email Customer Service within two business days of your picnic to reschedule or request a refund.

Picnic sites with capacities up to 110 people

Resident - $78.60/day +HST
Non-Resident/Commercial - $128.30/day +HST

Picnic sites with capacities over 110 people

Resident - $154.10/day +HST
Non-Residents/Commercial - $246.70/day +HST

Liability insurance is mandatory and an additional $30 fee will be added for each booking.

Picnic area use requirements

Picnic site size is not determined by the number of people that can be seated at picnic tables. The area between individual picnic sites is not included in your rental permit. Renters are encouraged to bring their own chairs.

To keep the picnic sites and parks clean, use the trash bins provided. Please bring garbage bags to collect your waste in case park bins are full.
Bring your own hibachi or small portable barbeque. Dispose of the charcoal only in the hot ash bins.
Do not place hibachis or barbeques on tables.
Dogs must be on a leash at all times. You must clean up after your dog.
Halton Region Health Department must be notified if you are making or giving food to the public.
Shade tents are permitted as long as they are not staked into the ground.
Parking is limited, car pooling is encouraged. Parking Services will enforce parking bylaws.
There is no electricity onsite.

Picnic area regulations

Picnic areas are public spaces and are bound by park bylaw and regulations. The following are not permitted in the picnic areas.

Open fires and/or barbeque pits
Alcoholic beverages
Amplified music, sound systems, megaphones
Inflatable structures or equipment
Generators
Fireworks
Food trucks
Preparation or sale of food in parking lot
Unauthorized vehicles outside the designated parking areas. Parking services will enforce parking by-laws

Use of the park is subject to City of Burlington bylaws as amended and enforced as per City of Burlington policies. For more information, call 905-335-7777.

Picnic locations

LaSalle Wading Pool and Splash Park

LaSalle Park Picnic Map

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Located at the corner of North Shore Boulevard East and LaSalle Park Road. From Plains Road W., turn south on LaSalle Park Road and follow the road until you come to North Shore Boulevard.

LaSalle Park - 50 North Shore Blvd. (view map)

LaSalle Pavilion

Please note that the pavilion veranda is not available for picnic use.
Public washrooms are located on the veranda and lower level of the pavilion.

LaSalle Splash Park

Open daily from June till September, weather permitting. Admission fee applies.

Hidden Valley Park

Hidden Valley Park Map

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Located at Lemonville Road and Hidden Valley Road. From Plains Road turn north on Howard Road and follow the road until you come to the centre of Hidden Valley Park.

Hidden Valley Park - 1137 Hidden Valley Rd. (view map)
Rain Shelter Area is a shared common space and is not available for bookings.
Wheelchair accessible picnic tables can be found at Area 4 and 5.
Splash Pad is open daily.