Free Two-Hour Holiday Parking Underway For Downtown Peterborough

Free two-hour parking at all downtown municipal parking spaces begins Friday.

Kawartha Food Share assists more than 14,000 people each month through meal programs, food banks, housing projects and food cupboards. Photo courtesy of the City of Peterborough.

This includes on-street parking, municipal parking lots, the King Street Parking Garage and the Simcoe Parking Garage. The free parking program runs until New Year’s Eve.

Wolfe Personal Injury Lawyers returns to sponsor the holiday parking program.

Parking fees voluntarily paid at pay-and-display machines, meters or through the HotSpot App during the free two-hour period will be donated to Kawartha Food Share.

“Wolfe Lawyers are happy to partner again with the City of Peterborough to offer free two-hour parking downtown during the holiday season. We encourage everyone to come and shop and dine downtown to support our local businesses,” said Bill Wolfe of Wolfe Lawyers. "For those who pay, know that all proceeds donated will go to Kawartha Food Share who support those who need our help.” 

“We’re thrilled to see the return of the free two-hour holiday parking program,” said Councillors Joy Lachica and Alex Bierk in a joint statement. “It’s a great way to make it easier for people to visit our vibrant downtown, shop locally and enjoy all that our community has to offer during the holiday season. Not only does it encourage people to support local businesses, but it also gives back, raising funds for the Kawartha Food Share and helping our community during a time of year when it’s needed the most.” 

“Every year, the free two-hour holiday parking program helps bring more people into our downtown to shop, dine, and celebrate the season,” said Nour Mazloum, Peterborough DBIA executive director. “We’re grateful to the City and to Wolfe Lawyers for making it easier for residents to support local businesses at the most important time of year.”

Anyone requiring more time is asked to park in the City’s surface lots or parking garages.

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Parking Restrictions Will Be In Effect For Santa Claus Parade this Saturday

With the Peterborough Kinsmen Santa Claus parade on Saturday, the City of Peterborough is enforcing parking restrictions in the parade area downtown.

File Photo.

The area includes George Street North starting at 1:30 p.m. ahead of the parade that begins at 4:45 p.m.

No parking signs will be put up on George Street along the parade route and on some side streets south of Parkhill Road on Saturday morning. Enforcement begins at 1:30 p.m. Vehicles parked in restricted parking areas that have not been removed by then will be ticketed and relocated to the Morrow Park parking lot on the west side of Roger Neilson Way, south of Lansdowne Street.

The City encourages anyone watching the parade to park in a municipal lot or parking garages near the downtown core.

Municipal parking spaces can be found at:

• Simcoe parking garage at 190 Simcoe St.

• King Street Parkade at 202 King St.

• Chambers Lot at 184 Hunter St.

• Reid Lot at 350 Reid St.

• Gas Lot at 70 Simcoe St.

• Del Crary Lot at 100 George St. N.

• Downie Lot at 336 Downie St.

The City currently provides free two-hour parking for all downtown municipal parking as part of a holiday parking program. Any parking fees voluntarily paid during December are donated to Kawartha Food Share.

The City reminds residents to follow all on-street parking regulations that may be in place on other downtown roads, including calendar parking where applicable. Ensure fire hydrants and driveways are not blocked.

Road Closures

George Street will be closed from Parkhill Road to Brock Street at 3:30 p.m. to allow for parade staging.

The parade begins at McDonnel Street and passes in front of City Hall at 4:45 p.m. Peterborough Police Service will supervise a rolling road closure as the parade travels south on George Street toward Lansdowne Street.

The following street closures will also be in effect beginning at 3:30 p.m.:

• Antrim, Edinburgh, Dublin, London, McDonnel and Murray Streets will be closed from Aylmer Street to Water Street

• Princess Street will be closed from George Street to Park Street

• Aylmer Street will be closed from Lansdowne Street to Romaine Street

Event volunteers can allow residents and emergency vehicles access to side streets.

The parade ends at Princess Street, where participants will disperse. All road closures are expected to end by 7:30 p.m.

Peterborough Transit:

Peterborough Transit will begin detouring around George Street at 3:30 p.m. The following routes are affected:

• #2 Chemong

• #4 Weller

• #6 Sherbrooke

• #9 Parkhill

• #22 Blue Community Bus

• #23 Red Community Bus

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Free Two-Hour Holiday Parking Returns to Downtown Peterborough

Free two-hour parking at all downtown municipal parking spaces beginning next week Friday.

Photo courtesy of the City of Peterborough,

This includes on-street parking, municipal parking lots, the King Street Parking Garage and the Simcoe Parking Garage. The free parking program runs until New Year’s Eve.

Parking fees voluntarily paid at pay-and-display machines, meters or through the HotSpot App during the free two-hour period will be donated to Kawartha Food Share.

Wolfe Personal Injury Lawyers has sponsored the holiday parking program.

“It’s more important than ever to support and shop local. Wolfe Lawyers will continue to invest in local opportunities which give back to the citizens of our great community,” said Bill Wolfe of Wolfe Lawyers. “Wolfe Lawyers proudly sponsor ‘the gift of parking’ to let you enjoy our many great stores and restaurants during the holiday season, and we encourage people to support Kawartha Food Share with some form of donation to help those in need in our community.”

“Supporting local businesses is crucial, especially during the holidays, and this initiative allows residents to explore and shop locally without worrying about parking fees. We encourage everyone to take this opportunity to discover the unique offerings in the heart of Peterborough and make this season a local one,” said Town Ward Councillors Joy Lachica and Alex Bierk in a joint statement.

“We want to thank Wolfe Personal Injury Lawyers and our partners at the City of Peterborough for offering this free holiday parking program. This initiative makes it even easier for visitors and locals to shop, dine and explore our downtown during an important time of year for our downtown businesses” said Nour Mazloum, Peterborough DBIA executive director. “We encourage everyone to celebrate the season by enjoying all that downtown Peterborough has to offer.”

Anyone requiring more time is asked to park in the City’s surface lots or parking garages.

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Peterborough Regional Health Centre Increasing Parking Rates Starting Wednesday

Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) is increasing its hospital parking rates effective Wednesday.

Photo by Keegan Beekers.

Their parking rates have not increased since 2016, although maintenance costs have continued to rise during those eight years according to a press release.

In addition to the changes to current parking rates, the hospital will also offer non-consecutive day pass packages for five, 10, and 30 days. These multi-day passes may be purchased at the hospital’s Parking Office; pricing for each option is available on the hospital’s website.

Old parking rates:

• First half-hour $4; subsequent half hours $2

• Maximum of $10 per single visit in a 24-hour period with no in-and-out privileges

• Day pass: $12 for 24 hours with unlimited in-and-out privileges

• Weekly pass: $36 with unlimited in-and-out privileges

• Monthly pass: $80 with unlimited in-and-out privileges for 30 days

• Cancer Care & Dialysis Pass: $50 per month

New parking rates:

• First half-hour $5; subsequent half hours $2

• Maximum of $12 per single visit in a 24-hour period with no in-and-out privileges

• Day pass: $14.25 for 24 hours with unlimited in-and-out privileges

• Weekly pass: $43 with unlimited in-and-out privileges

• Monthly pass: $95.75 with unlimited in-and-out privileges for 30 days

• Cancer Care & Dialysis Pass: $50 per month

• **NEW** HPASS options: five, 10 and 30-day passes that may be used for non-consecutive days

Monthly parking pass rates for Cancer Care and Dialysis will not change.

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Online Parking Ticket Payment Undergoing System Maintenance From Jan. 26 to 29

The City of Peterborough online payment system for parking tickets will be unavailable from 4:30 p.m. on Friday to 8:30 a.m. on Monday for maintenance, announced on Thursday.

Photo by Keegan Beekers.

Parking tickets —which are formally known as Penalty Notices under the Administrative Monetary Penalty System — can also be paid by phone, mail or in-person at City Hall, 500 George St. N., during regular business hours.

How to pay a parking ticket:

• By mail (cheque) sent to 500 George St. N., Peterborough, ON K9H 3R9 – Attention: Finance – AMPS Payment. Note: If paying by cheque, be sure to add the Penalty Notice number to the front of the cheque. A payment drop box is also available in front of City Hall for payments by cheque.

• In person (cash, cheque, debit, VISA, MasterCard, American Express, VISA debit or MasterCard debit) at City Hall, 500 George St. N., during City Hall operating hours, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

• By telephone, using VISA, MasterCard, American Express or VISA debit. Please call 705-742-7777 ext. 1865, during City Hall operating hours, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

The online option for paying a parking ticket — which will resume at 8:30 a.m. on Monday — can be found at peterborough.ca/parking along with other information related to the Administrative Monetary Penalty System.

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Winter Parking Restrictions Take Effect Friday

City of Peterborough winter parking restrictions take effect this Friday and run through to April 1.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

The regulations allow for safe, effective winter road maintenance according to the City.

Parking is prohibited on all City streets from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. every night. Violation is a fine of $25. 

When snow-clearing operations occur, no parking or stopping of a vehicle is permitted on any City street. Snow clearing typically takes place between midnight and 8 a.m. 

During snowstorms, a public service announcement will be made to advise that vehicles must be removed from city streets throughout. Free overnight parking is available in municipal parking garages and surface lots during snowstorms. Drivers can use the parking garage entrance ticket for a free ride home on Peterborough Transit.

The fine for a violation is $80 and the vehicle will be towed to one of two locations:

• Vehicles parked north of Parkhill Road will be towed to Milroy Park, 242 Milroy Dr. 

• Vehicles south of Parkhill Road will be towed to Morrow Park, 171 Lansdowne St. W. 

Vehicles must be picked up within 24 hours. All unclaimed vehicles will be towed to an impound yard at the owner’s expense. 

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Free Two-Hour Holiday Parking For Downtown Peterborough In Effect Friday Until Dec. 31; Courtesy of Wolfe Lawyers

Parking at Downtown Peterborough is free for two hours after a sponsorship from Wolfe Personal Injury Lawyers beginning on Friday.

Photo bycourtesy of the City of Peterborough.

This includes all downtown municipal parking spaces such as on-street parking, municipal parking lots, the King Street Parking Garage and Simcoe Parking Garage.

The free two-hour holiday parking program continues until Dec. 31 to encourage people to shop locally.

Any parking fees are voluntary paid during this time at pay-and-display machines, parking meters or via the HotSpot App during the free two-hour period will be donated to Kawartha Food Share. The organization helps more than 8,900 people each month through its 36 member agencies including meal programs and food banks.

“It’s more important than ever to support and shop local. Wolfe Lawyers will continue to invest in local opportunities which give back to the citizens of our great community,” said, Bill Wolfe of Wolfe Lawyers. “Wolfe Lawyers proudly sponsor ‘the gift of parking’ to let you enjoy our many great stores and restaurants during the holiday season and we encourage people to support Kawartha Food Share with some form of donation to help those in need in our community.”

“The holidays lift our spirits and spark kindness and generosity for our family, friends and community,” said Councillor Joy Lachica “Come downtown to support local businesses, park free and help Kawartha Food Share bring food to those in need this season.”

“The holiday season is a perfect time to experience the vibrancy of downtown Peterborough. Free parking makes it easy to grab a coffee, to make a quick stop during the seasonal rush, and especially to support local businesses,” said Councillor Alex Bierk “Let's also remember that making a donation to Kawartha Food Share at a City parking machine is a great way to support those dealing with food insecurity during the holidays. I have witnessed first-hand the remarkable impact this organization has in our community.”

People who need more than two hours of parking are asked to park in the City’s surface lots or parking garages.

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Winter Parking Restrictions In Effect For Peterborough

Winter parking restrictions within Peterborough are in place beginning Friday until April 1 for winter road maintenance announced by the City on Friday.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

Parking is prohibited on all City streets from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. The fine for a violation is $25.

When snow-clearing operations are taking place, vehicles cannot park or stop on any City street. Snow clearing typically takes place between midnight and 8 a.m.

During snowstorms, vehicles must be removed from city streets throughout the day and/or evening. During snowstorms, free overnight parking is available in municipal parking garages and surface lots. Drivers can use the parking garage entrance ticket for a free ride home on Peterborough Transit.

The fine for a violation is $80 and the vehicle will be towed to one of two locations;

• vehicles parked north of Parkhill Road will be towed to Milroy Park, 242 Milroy Dr.

• vehicles south of Parkhill Road will be towed to Morrow Park, 171 Lansdowne St. W.

Vehicles must be picked up within 24 hours. All unclaimed vehicles will be towed to an impound yard at the owner’s expense.

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Simcoe Parking Garage to Reopen This Monday

The Simcoe Parking Garage is reopening this Monday at 6 a.m. after it received extensive renovations announced on Friday.

Photo by Luke Best.

From Monday to Aug. 2, parking in the garage is free.

A new parking control system has been installed and will be operational on Aug. 2.

In August, the new automated parking control system will be turned on and includes gates controlling entry and exit from the garage. The new system allows options for customers to pay for their parking.

Tickets must be validated before exiting garage by inserting them into the machine at the exit, that raises the gate arm.

Debit or credit card is accepted at the machine at the exit by inserting their ticket at the exit gate.

Payment machines are located in the garage where customers can pay before leaving. Customers using this option are advised to pay for their parking as they return to their vehicle before departing the parking garage. There is a 15-minute period provided after ticket validation to exit.

Cash payments are done by inserting their ticket at the new pay station located on the lower level by the elevators and the walkway to the transit platform. This station also accepts payment by debit or credit.

There is also a new pay station on Level 2A, near the rear stairwell, that accepts only debit or credit for paying for parking and validating parking tickets prior to exit.

Customers can also pay for their parking using their HotSpot account and HotSpot readers are provided on all pay stations for customers to activate the gates using their phones.

Monthly pass holders will be issued a new proximity card or be able to obtain an RFID tag to install on their windshields. The tag automatically opens the gates upon entry and exiting. The monthly permit must be active and renewed prior to the start of the following month in order to remain operative.

There will be a deposit required for the new proximity cards or RFID tags which will be refunded when the customer no longer requires a monthly parking pass.

Parking staff will be reaching out to current monthly pass holders to arrange for issuing the new cards or customers can call the Parking Division at 705-742-7777 ext, 2802 to purchase a monthly parking pass.

Parking rates and hours of service remain unchanged. Customers parking in the Simcoe Parking Garage and King Street Parkade receives their first hour of parking free of charge.

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Winter Parking Restrictions Take Effect In December

Winter parking restrictions will be enforced by the City of Peterborough from Dec. 1 to Apr. 1 next year for safe and effective winter road maintenance announced on Thursday.

Charlotte Street. Photo Courtesy of the City of Peterborough.

Overnight parking

Parking is prohibited on all City streets from 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. every night. The fine for a violation is $25.

Parking during snowstorms

When snow-clearing operations are taking place, no parking or stopping of a vehicle is permitted on any City street. Snow-clearing typically takes place between midnight and 8:00 a.m.

During snowstorms, a public service announcement will be made to advise that vehicles must be removed from city streets throughout the day and/or evening. Free overnight parking is available in municipal parking garages and surface lots. Drivers can use the parking garage entrance ticket for a free ride home on Peterborough Transit.

• The fine for a violation is $80 and the vehicle will be towed to one of two locations;

  • vehicles parked north of Parkhill Road will be towed to Milroy Park, 242 Milroy Dr.

  • vehicles south of Parkhill Road will be towed to Morrow Park, 171 Lansdowne St. W.

Vehicles must be picked up within 24 hours. All unclaimed vehicles will be towed to an impound yard at the owner’s expense.

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