all personal services operators who provide services at temporary events (e.g. fairs, tradeshows, etc) require a special event permit from the health unit. For more information, please review our Special Events Fact Sheet.
Temporary events must comply with the applicable sections of the Ontario Personal Service Settings Regulation 136/18 and require health unit approval prior to operation.
Event organizer application forms are to be completed by the event coordinator and must be received by the health unit at least 30 days prior to the event. The coordinator form will capture details such as on-site set-up, a complete list of PSS vendors, and other details such as washroom facilities and hand wash stations.
Any PSS vendor providing services to the general public must complete and submit a vendor application form to the health unit at least ten days prior to the event.