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Picnic Shelters

Riverview Park and Zoo has many picnic tables and benches along the scenic pathways to enjoy picnics and a view of the beautiful Otonabee river. There are also three, larger, picnic shelters at the Park and Zoo that may be booked by City of Peterborough residents for full day rentals. These bookings are available from Victoria Day weekend until Thanksgiving.

Picnic shelters - Tentative bookings available for 2022

Shelters require an approved permit and must meet all recommendations by Peterborough Public Health. *Bookings for the 2022 season are tentative, pending the impact of any COVID regulations/restrictions that may be in place.

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Shelters 1 and 2 are in the lower picnic area, down the driveway beside the playground. Shelter 3 is at the north end of the Park and Zoo property, near the disc golf course and beside the river. See the Park and Zoo Map for details.

Peterborough residents can book a picnic shelter in person, by email, or online by simply filling out our request form, for available dates and shelters.

SHELTER BOOKING REQUEST FORM

There is a washroom located in the picnic area between shelters 1 and 2. This washroom is only available during our summer season. Please Note: There is no access to electricity or running water at any of the picnic shelters. ALL BOOKINGS ARE SUBJECT TO HEALTH RECOMMENDATIONS AT THE TIME OF YOUR EVENT.

Picnic Shelter 1

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Shelter 1 is down the driveway beside the playground. It can hold up to 100 people.

Picnic Shelter 2

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Shelter 2 is down the driveway beside the playground. It can hold up to 35 people and will be made fully accessible this spring with both wheelchair access tables and ramps.

Picnic Shelter 3

Shelter 3 is on the disc golf course beside the river. It can hold up to 30 people.

Rental conditions

  • Peterborough residents are only permitted one booking per year.
  • Patrons who rent shelters can bring a gas or propane barbecue to their event. Charcoal is not permitted on site.
  • Bouncy castles, balloons, straws and streamers are not permitted at any of the picnic shelters.
  • All garbage and recycling must be disposed of in the appropriate containers. Any garbage that does not fit within the container, must be removed by the patrons renting the shelter.

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McBride Island is available for wedding rentals with special permission. Wedding rentals include access to both McBride Island and Picnic Shelter 1. Guest are responsible for their own event, in accordance with the Picnic Shelter Use Rules. These responsibilities include the set up and clean up after the event. All guests must leave the property before dusk. 

As a reminder, we do not allow balloons or other plastic decorations on site as they can harm the animals and environment.

Please contact us to ask about wedding bookings.

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