The City of Oshawa yesterday announced that effective April 6, downtown parking rates will come back into effect for all on-street locations and municipal parking lots in downtown Oshawa.
In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, free parking has been available over the past several months including the holiday season at all metered on-street locations and these four municipal parking lots in the downtown:
- Lot 4 (on Athol Street between Centre and Simcoe Streets);
- Lot 18 (on William Street at Carriage Works);
- Lot 50 (west side of the Oshawa Public Libraries’ McLaughlin branch), and;
- Lot 52 (west side of City Hall).
The city said it offers several options for parking in the downtown including short term and long term parking spaces. More information about parking rates and payment options is available on the city website at https://www.oshawa.ca/residents/downtown-parking.asp.
Additionally, community members can report parking issues and service requests 24/7 by contacting Service Oshawa at 905-436-3311 and following the voice prompts.
Parking reminders:
- Posted time limits for parking apply.
- On-street parking is not permitted on Oshawa streets between the hours of 3:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., from December 1 to April 1.
- In addition to the 3:00 am to 6:00 am winter seasonal parking regulations, vehicles parked on Oshawa streets at any time while salting/snow clearing is underway may be ticketed and/or towed.