Restricted items

Restricted items on Parliament Hill

  • Aerosols
  • Alcohol
  • Animal defence spray
  • Barbecues/cooking/camping equipment
  • Defence keys/Kubotans
  • Drones
  • Electrical or robotic equipment
  • Explosives
  • Fires
  • Fireworks/sparklers
  • Gun-shaped items
  • Household cleaners
  • Hypodermic needles (other than for medical use)
  • Kitchenware
  • Knives (pocket/folding)
  • Large items
  • Laser pointers
  • Lighter fluid
  • Matches and lighters (in large quantities)
  • Penetrating objects (sharp or pointed tips)
  • Political messages and flags (hateful content)
  • Razor blades
  • Restraining devices
  • Scissors
  • Slingshots
  • Smoke bombs/grenades
  • Solvents and adhesives
  • Speakers
  • Sporting equipment
  • Tables
  • Tents (or structures of any kind, including shelters, stages, platforms, podiums, screening projectors)
  • Tools
  • Toy guns or water pistols
  • Weapons

Restriction

  • Signs or banners, other than plastic foam core signs, must be made of cardboard or cloth/nylon.

Report an emergency or suspicious behaviour to 613-992-7000 or 911