Picnic Shelters

New Westminster Residents receive priority booking for 2027 with booking requests open November 1, 2026. Non-resident booking requests open January 1, 2027.

Enjoy picnics in five New Westminster parks with picnic shelters conveniently located next to playgrounds, washrooms, green spaces, pathways, and waste bins. All picnic shelters are wheelchair accessible. Hume Park and Queen's Park Picnic Shelter #1 have picnic tables with wheelchair accessibility.

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Fire restrictions only allow propane, butane, and charcoal barbecues. However, during a fire ban they are no longer permitted (check the homepage for seasonal updates). Please bring your own cooking equipment as there are no available cooking facilities or briquette disposal bins.

Proof of insurance is required once the space has been allocated. Please review the Parks and Recreation Insurance Requirements FAQ for more information. Starting June 1, 2024, the City of New Westminster will provide insurance add-on options for rental contracts.

Picnic Shelter Fees

Picnic Shelter fees are non-refundable unless the space is rebooked.
Fees below updated for 2026 bookings, rate is per hour.

*Electrical Supply fee is $31.19 (before tax), not available at Ryall Park.

Picnic Shelters	Prime (before tax fee) Weekends and Statutory Holidays	Non-Prime (before tax fee) Monday to Friday
Small Queen's Park #2	$17.95	$9.00
Medium Old Schoolhouse Park Port Royal Park Ryall Park	$23.81	$11.90
Large Lower Hume Park Queen's Park #1	$30.67	$15.33

Conditions Of use

Vehicles are permitted only in designated parking areas.
Waste materials must be properly disposed in the appropriate designated receptacles.
The use of amplified music, sound equipment, generators, bouncy castles (Lower Hume only), dunk tank and event rides are not permitted in City parks without prior authorization.
New Westminster Park Alcohol Consumption Zones are available at designated locations.

The Queen's Park Picnic Shelter #1 has 14 picnic tables (two wheelchair accessible) that can seat 112 guests (max capacity 150) and is in an alcohol consumption zone.

The Queen's Park Picnic Shelter #2 has four picnic tables that can seat 32 guests (max capacity 50) and is in an alcohol consumption zone.

Amenities near the Picnic Shelters: Washrooms (Seasonal & Indoor Facilities), Playgrounds, Seasonal Spray Park, Wooded Trails, Bandshell and Bike Skills Park.

Amenities in Queen's Park: Tennis & Pickleball Courts, Artificial Turf Field, Grass Sports Fields & Stadium, Skate Park, Half Basketball Court, Fitness Circuit and Off-leash Dog Park.

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