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Alberta Parks

    Disposition Fees

    Disposition Codes & Fee Schedule - Provincial Parks Act including

    • Administrative Fees
    • Industrial
    • Utilities
    • Recreational/Commercial
    • Agricultural

    Special Events

      Fee Type Fee* for Non-Profit Groups/Events Fee* for Other Groups/Events
    STANDARD Special event fee* (to nearest 10 persons) $1-$2 per person per day $2-$4 per person per day
    PLUS
    (optional** by event)
    Operational cost recovery (actual event operating costs) Actual costs: hourly rate Actual costs: hourly rate
    PLUS
    (optional** by event)
    Facility rental fee (where no rental fee is identified) e.g. exclusive or semi-exclusive use of a day use area shelter $60-$120 per day $120-$240 per day
    PLUS
    (optional** by event)
    Trail maintenance and improvement fee (applicable for select events/locations only) $3-$5 per event participant $3-$5 per event participant
    • *All fees include federal Goods and Services Tax (GST).
    • **Regional offices determine the applicability of optional charges for each special event.

    Filming & Still Photography

    Depending on the complexity of the filming project, staff may be assigned to monitor filming activities. Alberta Environment & Parks determines if supervision is required - for example: a large photography shoot involving site or prop set-up, photography of fashion models, cars, etc.

    For projects where on-site supervision by park staff IS NOT required

    • $50 per hour of filming or photography to a maximum of $400 per day

    For projects where on-site supervision by park staff IS required

    • $110 per hour of filming/photography times estimated hours of filming/day times number of days of filming
    • Example: 10 hours filming per day for 3 days = $3,300 ($110 x 10 hour/day x 3 days)

    Preparation and cleanup supervision by staff is charged at $50/hour.

    Alberta Environment & Parks costs beyond on-site supervision that are directly related to the support of filming or photography may also be charged - for example: supplying resource information, and assisting with script or video editing. The cost would be based on the hours and salaries of staff involved.

    Guiding & Instructing

    Commercial Organizations

    Permit Fee (including GST)  
    Daily (Date Specific) $ 63.00
    Weekly (Up to 7 consecutive days) $105.00
    Monthly (Up to 30 consecutive days) $157.50
    Annual (More than 30 days and up to one calendar year) $262.50
       
    Number of Locations  
    Up to 10 $0.00
    Up to 30 $ 52.50
    Up to 50 $105.00
    Up to 100 (Maximum) $157.50
       
    Number of Activities  
    Up to 2 $0.00
    3 to 5 $105.00
    More than 5 $157.50

    ** The permit fee is the total of the fees for the amount of time plus number of locations plus number of activities.
    The maximum fee charged is $525.00 (including GST.)

    Non-Commercial Organizations

    A "no fee" permit will be issued to non-commercial organizations providing

    • Participants are not charged a fee to participate in the activity and
    • The guide or instructor does not receive any remuneration

    Commercial Trail Riding (CTR)

    Permit Fee (including GST)  
    Single Event Trip Permit* (up to 7 consecutive days) $105.00
    Annual Permit (8 consecutive days, or more, up to one calendar year) $262.50
    Willmore Annual Permit (applies to Willmore Wilderness Park only) $10.50
    Annual Permit Under a CTR Letter of Commitment (annual fees apply for each year of the 5 Year Letter of Commitment) $262.50

    *A Single Event Trip Permit fee may be refundable where a group’s activities are cancelled by Parks Division due to park management or public safety issues. A single event trip permit holder may request either a refund of the permit fee or to reschedule the activity to a later date.

    Cottages

    • No new cottage lots will be established in provincial parks.
    • Cottage subdivisions exist in seven parks. These subdivisions are managed by Parks Division. In some instances, there are cottage subdivisions adjacent to parks.
    • Park staff work with cottage owners to encourage practices that fit with the park's conservation and recreation values.

    Disposition Forms:

Updated: Jan 13, 2026
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