By Staff
March 15th, 2024
BURLINGTON, ON
The City has introduced new parking fees in high-demand lots and all on-street metered parking spaces on Saturdays.
Users will need to pay for parking in three out of the 14 municipal parking lots and metered on-street spaces on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Parking is free after 6 p.m. (Users with a valid accessible parking permit or City issued Veteran Parking Permit may still park in any space for free if the accessible spaces are occupied.)
New Saturday Parking Fees Are As Follows:
The three lots are: 1, 4 and 5. Users will need to pay for parking in these lots and metered on-street parking from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Lot 1 – Pearl Street Lot, 431 Elizabeth St.
Lot 4 – Elizabeth Street Lot, 421 John St.
Lot 5 – Brant Street Lot, 391 Brant St.
Parking is free in most other Downtown Burlington lots, including the Waterfront Parking Garage at 414 Locust Street, on weekends and holidays.
For the first time in 10 years, all downtown metered on-street parking spaces, and lots will see a rate increase of $0.25 per hour. The rate increases will help fund lot maintenance, infrastructure and resurfacing and are:
- Hourly rate increase from $1.75 to $2 per hour
- Daily maximum parking fee increase from $14 to $18
- Monthly permits increase from $83 to $91 and from $132 to $151
- Hourly and daily users can pay their parking fees through the HONK mobile app.
Users do not have to download the app but can scan the QR code on parking lot signage to pay for parking. Monthly permit holders will receive a letter outlining their increases, renewal, and payment options.
Hourly and daily users can pay their parking fees through the HONK mobile app. The City also accepts coins and credit cards at all parking machines.
And for those people without banking on their phones, what are their options?