A vast network of national historic sites, national parks, national marine conservation areas and a national urban park are administered by Parks Canada.
Some of these unique and enchanting locations are ideal for hosting events, commercial video shoots and commercial photography sessions. These activities require a permit and must be authorized by Parks Canada in order to take place.
Permits and licences
La Mauricie National Park
- 1. Special event permit
- 2. Business licence/permit
- 3. Licence of occupation
- 4. Commercial filming and photography
A special event is a temporary activity intended to, or designed to attract, the public and may be organized for entertainment, education, recreation or promotional purposes. The activity may take the form of a sporting event, concert, public presentation, theatrical or musical performance, fair, contest or show.
A permit is required if a special activity takes place in the national park. This includes activities organized by charities, a commercial enterprise, an individual or a non-profit organization or group.
New special event requests are reviewed by a committee of Parks Canada staff. The committee ensures that the request is appropriate and does not interfere with other activities. Parks Canada reserves the right to reject or exclude from the review process any special event request that does not meet the park’s legislative, regulatory or policy obligations, that jeopardizes public safety or the integrity of the park, or that significantly interferes with public enjoyment of the site.
In all cases where an event project seems to be suitable for La Mauricie National Park, you will be asked to fill out the activity request form (PDF, 814 KB) so that the project can be studied in greater detail.
Please note that:
- All activities are subject to Parks Canada’s pricing policy and to the rates in effect at La Mauricie National Park, particularly with respect to entrance fees and rates related to lodging and use/rental of infrastructure.
- All activities are also subject to Parks Canada’s communications policy.
- All activity requests submitted will be subject to an environmental and cultural impact analysis.
Things to consider
- The period between mid-June and mid-September is one of the busiest in the national park. It is unlikely that an application for a new activity during this period will be approved.
- The annual deadlines for submitting an application for a new activity are February 1st for a summer activity (taking place between May 1st and October 31st of the same year) and September 1st for a winter activity (taking place between November 1st of the same year and April 30th of the following year).
- Please note that the cost of a special event permit is based on expenses incurred for goods and services provided by Parks Canada.
Projects that may be appropriate for a national park:
- Projects requiring moderate deployment or simple implementation with little impact on the environment and visitors;
- Projects that contribute to public awareness, appreciation and knowledge of Canada’s national parks and are consistent with the mission and values of the Parks Canada Agency.
The list of documents and information that will be required on the application form can be found in the activity request form (PDF, 814 Ko).
Drone use
Recreational drone flying is prohibited across all Parks Canada locations.
Some drone flights for non-recreational purposes, such as scientific research, and public safety, are sometimes authorized under strict conditions.
For non-recreational drone usage, you will need:
- Permission from La Mauricie National Park by submitting a permit application at permis-lamauricie@pc.gc.ca. Specify the nature of your project in the email subject.
- Confirmation that you meet Transport Canada’s requirements.
Check the Use of drones at Parks Canada places page for more information.
- Date modified :