How to book an outdoor wedding

How to apply for an outdoor wedding

Complete the below application form:

In person:

Alderney Ferry Terminal, 3rd Floor
88 Alderney Drive, Dartmouth

Office Hours are Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Contact 311 to speak with a Facility Scheduler.
Call and set up an appointment before visiting in person.

Fax:
902.490.4588 (see information about faxing procedures)

Locations

The more popular wedding spaces are listed below, but ceremonies are not limited to these specific areas.

Africville Park
Cornwallis Park *not available in 2017
Dartmouth Common
DeWolf Park
Ferry Terminal Park
Fish Hatchery Park
Hemlock Ravine Park
St Mary’s Boat Club
Sir Sanford Fleming Park

How much does it cost?

All fees listed are per hour and include HST.

It costs $96 to book space in a park for your wedding.
Application fee: $15 (non-refundable processing fee)

Parking

Parking is first-come, first served. No reserved parking is available.
Vehicles are not permitted in the parks unless on designated roadways.

Cancellations

In the event of extreme seasonal weather conditions, HRM staff will assess the potential for damages to the facility. If required, staff will contact the client and a refund will be issued.

Client cancellations must be received by the Facility Scheduling Office no later that one month in advance of the booking for a full refund.

Responsibilities of Users

Adhere to all contractual regulations.
Set-up, take down, and clean-up.
Any damages caused to facility.

Public Gardens

Due to the impact on the fragile environment, wedding ceremonies are not permitted in the Public Gardens.
However, photography is permitted and does not require pre-booking.

Additional documents

The following provide information on your rental. All of these documents are in PDF format.

Outdoor Weddings Guide
Incident/Accident Report

Application to book an outdoor wedding

September 25 7:30 am - the Outdoor wedding application form is being updated.

Please check back at 9:30 am.

Required fields are marked with an asterisk (*)

Contact Information

First name *

Last name *

Email *

Confirm email *

Phone number *

Cell number

Address 1 *

Address 2

City / Town *

Province *

Postal code *

Request Details

Wedding date *

Start time *

Please state the start time for your event - including the set-up time

End time *

Please state the start time for your event - including the take-down time

Number of guests *

Facility requested *

Will you be having a tent? *

Yes

What size of tent will you be using?

Do you require electricity, if available? *

Yes

Acknowledgement

Please note: Vehicles are not permitted to on-site.

Please check if you acknowledge the notice below. *

I acknowledge that this application is only a request. I will only receive confirmation once the applicable fees have been paid in full and the facility rental contract has been signed.

Contact for access and privacy For additional information: Please contact the Facility Scheduling Office at 902.490.4585.

In accordance with Section 485 of the Municipal Government Act (MGA), the personal information collected on this form will only be used by municipal staff for purposes relating to the administration of this application. If you have any questions about the collection and use of this information, please contact the Access and Privacy Office at 902.490.7460 or accessandprivacy@halifax.ca.

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