Special Event Licences

Overview

Special Vendors Licences are available for the Niagara Wine Festival Grand Parade. Hawkers and Peddlers are required to obtain a Special Events Licence for approved locations along the parade route.

By-law No. 2006-223 regulates licensing for this purpose within the municipal boundaries of the City of St. Catharines.

Click here to view By-law 2006-223

Process

Complete the City of St. Catharines Special Vendors Application and return completed form along with the appropriate fee to the City Clerk's Office, located on the third floor, City Hall, Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Approval must be obtained from the Niagara Grape and Wine Festival.

Click here for link to Niagara Wine Festival

Click here to download the Niagara Grape and Wine Festival Special Vendors Licence.

Fees

The fees for Special Event Licences are outlined below:

• Authorized businesses vending in front of their own place of business in the downtown along the Grande Parade route: No charge
• Non-Profit or Charitable Organizations vending in an authorized location on private or public property: No charge
• Resident hawkers and peddlers vending from authorized locations along the Grande Parade route: $55
• Non-resident hawkers and peddlers vending from authorized locations along the Grand Parade route: $110