Downtown parking lots and rates

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Parking rates

New rates in effect January 1, 2020

Location Rate per hour or part thereof
Baker Street parking lot
East surface parking lot
Macdonell Street parking lot
Market Parkade
West Parkade
  • Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.:  $2.25 per hour, $22.50 maximum per day
  • Saturday: $2 per day or $5 special event
  • Evenings and Sundays: Free or $5 special event
  • Lost ticket: $20
Market Parkade bicycle parking Free. Passes available at City Hall
East Parkade
  • Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Permit parking only
  • Saturday: $2 per day, $5 special event
  • Sundays: Free or $5 special event
  • Evenings, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. $2.25 per hour
  • Lost ticket: $20
Fountain Street parking lot
  • Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Permit parking only
  • Evenings and weekends: Free
On-street parking downtown
  • Monday to Saturday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.: Free, 2 hour limit, once per day
  • Sunday: Free
On-street metered parking Daily, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.: $2.25 per hour, 2 hour limit. Minimum purchase 50 cents

Vehicles with parking permits must be in designated areas with the permits showing.

Do not leave a vehicle parked for more than 18 consecutive hours in Guelph parking lots or more than 48 consecutive hours in the East or west parkades.

Motorcycles in the Baker Street Parking lot must park in designated spaces next to the exit gate.

About metered parking

Meters accept coins (no pennies please)

When a meter expires it will show 0:00 and you have a 30-minute courtesy period. A meter showing no numbers means the courtesy period has ended and your 2 hour parking time has ended. After that, you must move your vehicle.

For more information

Parking Services
519-822-1260 extension 2888
parking@guelph.ca