03/20: Changes to Parking Services and Fees

To all Waterloo students, 

Transportation is a large part of the University of Waterloo’s environmental footprint and is an integral component of the University’s planning. We’re committed to more sustainable practices in managing the daily movement of tens of thousands of people to our campuses. 

Parking Services has created a plan that will ensure equitable access and optimized usage of parking lots, and will make walking, cycling, carpooling, and transit more effective and convenient.  

For 12 years, the University has been providing parking services at the same rates. To continue to deliver on our community’s expectations, we need to expand and enhance our services which will require an increase in parking fees. New pricing as follows (prices include tax): 

• Students per term - $235.61
• Student Residence per term - $208.50 
• Bike storage (indoor/outdoor) per month - $10/month 
• Hourly rates - $3 
• Daily rates for most lots - $7 

Please refer to the complete list of parking rates on the Parking Services website.

Changes are happening on May 1: new name, new services, new fees 

As of May 1, Parking Services will become Sustainable Transportation, which is more descriptive of the services that will be provided. 

Sustainable Transportation’s transformative plan will include improvements such as: 

• Modernization of parking payment options with a cross-campus mobile payment system 
• Secure bike storage with both inside and outside options 
• Enhanced electric vehicles charging infrastructure

Thank you for your support as we implement these enhancements to Parking Services. For more information, visit the Parking Services website and refer to the FAQ Section, or contact strnsprt@uwaterloo.ca if you have additional questions.

Jacinda Reitsma
Vice-President, Administration and Finance
Office of the Vice-President, Administration and Finance