The Town of Whitby offers several comfortable picnic spots, picnic shelters and gazebos where you can relax, spend time with loved ones and enjoy the great outdoors.

Rentable picnic shelters

Picnic Shelters are available to rent at Cullen Central Park and Kiwanis Heydenshore Park.  Barbeque use is only allowed in the shelters when you have a permit. A single Propane Barbeque is permitted per picnic shelter rental, to be provided by the permit holder. To book one of these shelters please complete a Picnic Shelter, Gazebo, General Park Permit Rental Request Form or call 905.668.7765. Requests for Picnic shelter rentals will open on Monday March 24, 2025. Picnic Shelters and Gazebos are available for permitting May 1- October 5, 2025.

Gazebos

Gazebos are a great place to sit, enjoy the view, gather with loved ones or even have photos taken. You can find gazebos at any of these four parks:

• Ronald C. Deeth Park (South Blair St.)
• Grass Park (41 Baldwin St.)
• Rotary Centennial Park (800 Brock St. S)
• Rotary Sunrise Lake Park (269 Water St.)

Rentable gazebos

Three of our gazebos are available for rent. To book one of these gazebos please complete a Picnic Shelter, Gazebo, General Park Permit Rental Request Form or call 905.668.7765. 

Grass Park (41 Baldwin St.)

Rotary Centennial Park (800 Brock St.)

Rotary Sunrise Lake Park (269 Water St.)

Additional Information For Outdoor Bookings

Payment and Refunds:

We require full payment at time of booking for smaller shelters and gazebos, and 30% for larger Cullen events, with the remainder due 30 days before the event.  The deposit can be made over the phone using Visa, AMEX or MasterCard. Payments can also be received in person at Iroquois Park Sports Centre. Please note the deposit fee of 30% of the rental fee is refundable provided that written notice of cancellation is received by the Permit Coordinator prior to the 90 days before the date of the event.  Failure to give notice of cancellation prior to the 90 days will result in the forfeiture of the deposit fee.  Cancellations and the requests for refunds within the 4 week period prior to the event will not be accepted.  In case of inclement weather on the day of your event, you may revise your permit for a future date if there is availability.

Smoking:

The Smoking Restrictions By-law #7423-18 prohibits smoking on the following Town properties:

• All parks including all playground areas, recreational fields, soccer pitches, lacrosse fields and boxes, multi-purpose fields, baseball diamonds, splash pads, tennis courts, skateboard parks, bocce courts, lawn bowling greens, off leash dog parks, beaches, and picnic shelters;
• All libraries and library properties;
• All recreation centres and recreation centre properties;
• All arenas and arena properties; and
• All municipal event areas during Town organized events