Special Events | Community Organization Functions | Private / Restricted Events | Bake Sales | Petting Zoos / Other Animal Events | Measles & Community Events

Special Events

An event:

• Open to the general public
• Includes vendors who are not volunteers
• Includes fairs, festivals, and carnivals
• Operates no more than 15 days in a calendar year. Does not need to be consecutive days.

• Organizers must notify EPH:
  • Information Package
  • Notification Form

• Food Vendors must notify EPH
  • Information Package
  • Notification Form
  • Permission to Use an Approved Food Establishment Form
  • Alberta Food Safety Basics for Special Events: Food Safety Training
  • Temporary Handwashing Stations
  • Sink Requirements for Special Events
• Organizers must notify EPH of personal services such as:
  • tattooing
  • permanent make-up
  • body piercing
  • any other procedure that penetrates skin
  • make up
  • hair services
  • manicures and pedicures
  • lasers
  • henna
     
  • Temporary Personal Services Vendor Notification
  • Health & Safety Requirements for Face Painting, Henna, Temporary Tattoos & Airbrushing at Special Events & Markets

Community Organization Functions

An event that:

• Is organized by a not-for-profit organization for fundraising or social purposes
• Uses ONLY volunteers to obtain, prepare and serve food (no other food vendors)
• Examples: community sports event or day, wild game dinners

• Organizers must notify EPH:
  • COF Package
  • COF Notification Form

Private or Restricted Functions

An event that:

• Isn’t open to general public
• Is organized by community organization or individual
• Requires a personal invitation to attend
• Examples: employee potlucks, weddings, family reunions

• Notification not required

Bake Sales

An event that:

• Sells low-risk foods such as cookies, muffins and bread
• Is organized by not-for-profit organization for a charitable purpose
• Is not part of a special event

• Notification not required
• Bake sale information

Petting Zoos & Other Animal Events

• Petting Zoo and Animal Attraction Parks - Information for Operators
• Handwashing Poster for Animal Areas
• Handwashing Poster for Kids Visiting Animal Areas

Measles & Community Events

• Staying Safe this Summer – Measles and Community Events Fact Sheet