The City of Pickering has launched paid permit parking in an effort to mitigate parking issues at its popular waterfront destinations as they continue to welcome visitors from across the region, and beyond.
The city has, as well, as prohibited parking on one side of waterfront area streets, and mandated on-street permit parking for the opposite side of waterfront area streets, said a statement.
The hourly parking rate for city waterfront parking lots, and on-street parking areas is $5 per hour, with a maximum parking time of six hours. Parking in the Nautical Village (Liverpool Road lay-by parking and Liverpool Road parking lot) is reduced to $2.50 per hour, Monday to Friday, between 9 am and 5 pm.
Seasonal Parking Permits are available at a cost of $165 plus HST, expiring October 1. Monthly passes are also available at a cost of $60 plus HST.
Permit parking will be in effect from May 1s to October 1. Waterfront visitors may register for a digital parking permit using the HotSpot Parking website (link and instructions available at pickering.ca/WaterfrontParking) or App (download through Google Play or Apple App Stores), or purchase paid hourly parking at select waterfront destinations by scanning the QR code on the HotSpot Fast Tap parking signs.
Pickering residents can register to receive a no-charge permit to park at either the waterfront parking lots or where on-street parking is allowed. Free parking will be provided to accessible parking permit holders and vehicles bearing veterans’ licence plates.
Non-residents may purchase seasonal or monthly permits, or pay for parking on an hourly basis.
In-person permit registration assistance is available at City Hall during regular business hours, or during scheduled pop-up locations throughout May.