# Downtown Parking Guide: Peterborough, Ontario

> Where to park in downtown Peterborough: garages, lots, street parking, rates, payment options, and winter restrictions. Over 2,000 public spaces total. Canonical URL: https://ptbo.ca/parking

## Quick reference

- **Street meters**: $1.75/hr, 2-hour limit, Mon–Fri daytime only
- **Free street parking**: after 6 pm weekdays, all day Saturday & Sunday, holidays
- **Streets without a posted sign**: 3-hour limit, 24/7
- **Garages**: $2.00/hr, $14.00 daily max
- **Surface lots**: $1.75/hr, $12.25 daily max
- **Winter overnight ban**: Dec 1 – Apr 1, 2 am – 6 am, all city streets
- **Free overnight at lots/garages**: 7 pm – 7 am daily, every facility
- **Broken meter**: a City Council moratorium means no tickets are issued at malfunctioning meters until they're repaired

## Parking near a specific place

- **City Hall**: **Brock Lot**, City Hall also has its own on-site visitor lot, behind the building across from the Police Station, if you'd rather not walk.
- **Peterborough Square**: **Gas Lot**, Simcoe Street Garage is the closest garage, if you'd rather park under cover.
- **Market Hall & the Farmers' Market**: **Gas Lot**, Gas Lot is the closest, just off Simcoe St.
- **Del Crary Park & the waterfront**: **Del Crary Lot**, Del Crary Lot is on-site.
- **The Transit Terminal & Showplace**: **Gas Lot**, Simcoe Street Garage is adjacent to the terminal building itself, if you'd rather not walk.

## Garages

Ticket-in/ticket-out gates. Pay at walk-up stations or exit with credit, debit, or a proximity card. Free entry between 7 pm and 7 am. An overnight garage entry ticket doubles as a free Peterborough Transit ride home. Hand it to the driver on any city bus route.

- **King Street Parkade**, 202 King St ($2.00/hr, $14.00 max, monthly $105.00). Parking Office on site (Mon–Fri 8:30 am – 4:30 pm). EV charging. Covered bike parking. Walk to: Peterborough Square, Galaxy Cinemas, George St shops.
- **Simcoe Street Garage**, 190 Simcoe St ($2.00/hr, $14.00 max, monthly $90.00). Adjacent to Transit Terminal. EV charging. Covered bike parking. Elevator currently out of service. Visitors needing barrier-free access should use King Street Parkade. Walk to: Hunter St cafes, Transit Terminal, Showplace.

## Surface lots

All lots: $12.25 daily max, free overnight 7 pm – 7 am. Monthly passes sold at the Parking Office, King Street Parkade (Mon–Fri 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, 705-742-7777 ext 2802).

- **Brock Lot**, 190 Brock St ($1.75/hr, $12.25 max). Walk to: Market Hall, Farmers' Market, downtown George St.
- **Chambers Lot**, 184 Hunter St W ($1.75/hr, $12.25 max). Walk to: Hunter St W cafe district, Bethune St.
- **Del Crary Lot**, 100 George St N ($1.75/hr, $12.25 max, monthly $53.00). EV charging available. Walk to: Del Crary Park, Musicfest, waterfront trail.
- **Downie Lot**, 336 Downie St ($1.75/hr, $12.25 max, monthly $53.00). Walk to: South downtown, Downie St.
- **Gas Lot**, 70 Simcoe St ($1.75/hr, $12.25 max). Walk to: Central Simcoe St, Water St.
- **Reid Lot**, 350 Reid St ($1.75/hr, $12.25 max, monthly $53.00). Walk to: Midtown, Reid St.

## How to pay

- **Coins**: nickels, dimes, quarters, $1, and $2 coins at meters and Pay & Display kiosks
- **HotSpot app**: pay by phone, expiry alerts, add time remotely, refunds for unused time. Requires a subscription: $1.50/mo or $12/yr
- **Tap / QR**: tap a card or scan the QR code on a meter for single-session browser payment, no app needed

## Winter parking (December 1 – April 1)

- **Overnight ban**, 2 am – 6 am: no street parking on any city street. Move to a driveway or a municipal lot/garage (free overnight off-street). Fine: $35.
- **Declared snow storms**: no stopping or parking on any city street while crews are clearing. Fine: $80 plus immediate tow.

## EV charging, bikes, and holiday parking

- **EV charging**: Level 2 stations at King Street Parkade, Simcoe Street Garage, and Del Crary Lot
- **Bike parking**: racks throughout downtown on George, Water, Hunter, and Charlotte. Covered parking at the Transit Terminal and King Street Parkade
- **Holiday free parking**: late November through December 31, two hours free at all downtown meters, lots, and garages. Money fed into the meter anyway goes to Kawartha Food Share

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This is a convenience summary, not an official City document. Rates and policies may change. Official source: City of Peterborough Parking Services, https://www.peterborough.ca/living-in-peterborough/parking/

Source: https://ptbo.ca/parking (ptbo.ca, Peterborough's local business directory)