Outdoor Rentals
The City of Pickering has many sports fields and outdoor facilities for you to use in locations across our community. Whether you're in a league or playing pick-up with friends, enjoy a game of baseball, softball, football, soccer, track or cricket at one of our outdoor facilities.
Picnic shelters and park space can be rented to host small gatherings while enjoying the outdoors.
Important message about the use of barbeque.
For more information on rental of our outdoor facilities or to check availability, contact Facility Booking at 905.420.4623
For a quick overview of locations and amenities, view the complete parks list.
Grilling outdoors at a public park can be a fun summer activity if done properly and safely.
Propane Barbeques
Propane Barbeques are permitted in City of Pickering Parks.
Charcoal Barbeques
The use of charcoal barbeques (BBQ’s) is only permitted in approved Parks as identified by the City of Pickering.
- A 30-meter setback is required from any playground or sports field, and a 50-meter setback is required for any splashpad.
- Due to safety reasons, the use of charcoal BBQ’s will not be issued when there are other permitted group activities or events in the same park.
- Hot coals are to be disposed of in an authorized, City supplied charcoal disposal bin.
- No table-top charcoal BBQ’s or the use of such equipment is allowed in any gazebo/structures or allowed to be placed on any picnic table.
- Charcoal BBQ’s are not permitted at parks governed by a lease agreement with Ontario Power Generation (Bayridges Kinsmen Park, Alex Robertson Park, Beachfront Park).
- A permit is required for all charcoal BBQ uses in City of Pickering Parks regardless of the size of your event/gathering.
- Clean-up following park/picnic shelter use is the sole responsibility of the licensee.
- Garbage should be placed in garbage receptacles and all personal items removed.
Park Locations
Parks with Cricket Pitch
- Alex Robertson Park
- Exceptions have been made previously for Amberlea Large and Kinsmen North and South
Parks with Softball Diamonds
- Amberlea Small
- Kinsmen North & South
- Hydro East & West
- Brockridge North & South
- Dunmoore North (currently out of service) & South
- Forest Brook North & South
- Glengrove
- Greenwood
- Jean McPherson
- Lookout Point
- Major Oaks North & South
- Rick Hull Memorial
- Southcott
- Valleyview
- Centennial Large & Small (two diamonds that occupy the same space, only one can be used at a time)
Parks with Soccer Fields
Fullsize
- Amberlea
- Kinsmen 2, 3, 4
- Beverley Morgan 1, 2, 3, 4
- Creekside Field
- Diana Princess of Wales
- Dunmoore
- Glengrove
- Jean McPherson
- St. Mary’s 1 (with Track), 2
- Whitevale
- Kinsmen Football (no longer supports American football)
Intermediate
- Kinsmen 1, 6
- Brockridge 1, 2
- Douglas
- Shadybrook 1,2
- Village East 1,2,3
Mini
- Princess Di 1,2,3
- Glengrove Mini
- Rick Hull Memorial
Parks with Track or Turf Availability
- Beverley Morgan (with turf)
- St. Mary’s (with field 1)
- Kinsmen (with turf)
Please download and read the sports field rental disclaimers prior to submitting your request.
Contact Us
Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex
1867 Valley Farm Road
Pickering, ON L1V 3Y7
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