Visitor guide · Downtown Peterborough
Where to park.
Over 2,000 public spaces — two garages, six surface lots, and metered street parking.
- Meters
- $1.75/hr
- 2-hr limit
- Free parking
- After 6pm
- + weekends, holidays
- Garages
- $2.00/hr
- $14.00 daily max
- Surface lots
- $1.75/hr
- $12.25 daily max
- Winter ban
- 2–6 am
- Dec 1 – Apr 1
- Free overnight
- 7pm–7am
- all facilities
Find your nearest parking
Type where you're headed downtown and get every facility ranked by distance, with directions.
Garages
King Street Parkade
202 King St$2
per hour
$14.00
daily max
$105.00
monthly
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
per hour
$14.00
daily max
$90.00
monthly
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
Garages use 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.
Evening tip: your overnight garage entry ticket doubles as a free Peterborough Transit ride home — hand it to your driver on any city bus route.
Surface lots
Brock Lot
190 Brock St$1.75
Walk to: Market Hall, Farmers' Market, downtown George St
Chambers Lot
184 Hunter St W$1.75
Walk to: Hunter St W cafe district, Bethune St
Del Crary Lot
100 George St N$1.75
Monthly: $53.00
EV charging available.
Walk to: Del Crary Park, Musicfest, waterfront trail
Gas Lot
70 Simcoe St$1.75
Walk to: Central Simcoe St, Water St
All lots: $12.25 daily max. Monthly passes at the Parking Office, King Street Parkade (Mon–Fri 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, 705-742-7777 ext 2802). Free overnight parking at all facilities from 7 pm to 7 am.
Street parking
$1.75
per hour · 2-hr limit
Mon–Sat daytime only
FREE
evenings · weekends
After 6 pm weekdays, all day Sat & Sun, holidays
3 hr
default · no sign
Streets without posted signs, 24/7
Broken meter? A City Council moratorium means no tickets are issued at malfunctioning meters until they're repaired.
How to pay
Coins
Nickels, dimes, quarters, $1, and $2 coins at meters and Pay & Display kiosks.
HotSpot app
Pay by phone — alerts before time expires, add time remotely, refunds for unused time.
Requires subscription: $1.50/mo or $12/yr.
Tap / QR
Tap your card or scan QR codes on meters — 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 municipal lot/garage — overnight parking is free at all off-street facilities.
Snow storms
No stopping
During declared snow storms, no stopping or parking is permitted on any city street while crews are clearing.
EV charging
Level 2 stations at three downtown facilities:
- King Street Parkade
- Simcoe Street Garage
- 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.
Feed the meter anyway? Every dollar goes to Kawartha Food Share.
Now find somewhere to go.
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Browse the directoryRates, locations, and rules: City of Peterborough — Parking Services. This page is a convenience summary, not an official City document. Rates and policies may change — verify with the City.