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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