Holiday Hours: Closed at noon December 24th and open again December 30-31, closed January 1.

Requirements and Permits

AEDARSA, as the Delegated Administrative Organization, is authorized to issue Permits of Operation for amusement rides in Alberta. The following are created in the AEDARSA oNe-X Portal for the Owner/Operator of amusement rides to complete and submit.

  • Portable Rides (December 15th Permit Expires December 31st)
  • Permanent Rides (At the end of February Permit Expires March 31st)

All fees will be in Application for Permit of Operation Part I and Part II. Any supplementary forms received will be reviewed by appropriate personnel for accurate completion and fees before being accepted. Once an application is accepted, a Permit of Operation will be issued and emailed per owner/operator listing in accordance to the current ministerial order.

All fees must be received before a Permit of Operation is issued. AEDARSA abides by the frequency of inspections established by Alberta Municipal Affairs to ensure amusement rides are maintained and operated safely.

Inspections are required:

  • Annually for all operating devices within the first setup in the province for portable rides
  • Monitor for Compliance every permanent ride from before or on the issue date of the new Certificate of Operation Permit for the current operating year

Please contact our nearest office if there are any questions regarding this information.

Amusement Rides Standards

  • Visit the ASTM Group website to find the following standards currently being used by AEDARSA for amusement rides.
  • ASTM F2783

Copies of the Safety Codes Act and other Alberta regulations applicable to elevating devices can be obtained through Alberta King’s Printer.