Picnic Shelter

An enjoyable way to have a family or friend get-together, club meeting, company picnic, celebrate a birthday, or have a sports team wind-up party! The Parks, Recreation & Culture Department also has sports equipment available for rent.

Reservation Information

• First Come, First Serve - From November 1 to March 31, all shelters are on a first-come/first-serve basis. 
• Reservations
• Costs 
• Reservations are available at most picnic shelters from April 1 - October 31. Please see the chart below for details.
• By Phone: Contact Parks, Recreation & Culture at 604-859-3134
• Online: Complete the online request form.  *Please note that requests are not final until verified by Parks, Recreation & Culture staff.  The request form below is only a request, and does not guarantee the shelter will be available.*

Washrooms, Amenities and Gates 

• Water and power amenities are seasonal.  Please see the chart below for washroom and power supply information.  
• Washroom facilities are seasonal. Octagon washrooms by Mill Lake ball diamond will be open as long as weather permits.
• BBQ stands provided are for briquettes only; open fire burning is prohibited.
• All parks are closed daily by security staff. No overnight use is permitted. 
• Park gates open one hour before sunrise and close one hour after sunset year-round. The gate at Hazelwood Cemetery is open daily, during daylight hours only.

Reservations between April 1 to October 31
Park	Running Water	Power	Washrooms	Other
Mill Lake No. 1 (North)	Yes, at shelter	Yes, key required	Yes	Trails, Volleyball, Ball field, BBQ Stands, Fishing Pier (Lake), Pool
Mill Lake No. 2 (Water Park)	Yes, at washrooms	Yes, key required	Yes	Trails, Volleyball, Playground, Spray Park, Pool
Mill Lake No. 3 (South)	Yes, at washrooms	No	Yes	Trails, Volleyball, Playground, Spray Park, BBQ Stands, Pool
Mill Lake No. 4 (Bevan)	Yes, at washroom	No	Yes	Trails, Playground
Delair	No	No	Yes	Ball field, Soccer field, BBQ Stands, Playground
Gardner	Yes, at shelter	No	Yes	Playground, Trails, Pond
Grant	Yes, at washrooms	No	Yes	Playground, Ball field, Soccer field
Hougen	Yes, at standpipe	Yes, key required	Yes	Horseshoe pitches, Ball field, BBQ Stands, Playground, River
Matsqui Village	Yes, at shelter	Yes	Yes, key required	Ball field, Tennis Court, BBQ Stands, Playground
McDonald	Yes, at shelter	No	Yes	Playground, BBQ Stands, River
Picnic Shelters - First come, first serve (Year Round)
Abbotsford Exhibition Grounds	Yes, at shelter	Yes, key required	Yes	Soccer fields, Ball Fields, Playground, Rotary Stadium
Ridgeview	Yes, at washrooms	No	Yes	Soccer field, Ball field, Playground
Ellwood/Fishtrap Creek	Yes, at washrooms	No	Yes	Ball fields, Playground, Trails

Online Picnic Shelter Request Form