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The University of Waterloo is committed to promoting sustainability through our research and actions.
Transportation is a large part of Waterloo’s environmental footprint and is an integral component of the University’s Strategic Plan. An important part of fulfilling our commitment to engage in more sustainable practices is to determine the most responsible way to manage the daily movement of tens of thousands of people to our campuses.
Over the years, the University has been providing parking services with fees that have remained the same for over a decade. To continue to deliver on the University community’s expectations, we need to expand and enhance our services, which will require an increase in parking fees.
Since 2023, Parking Services has been collaborating on a much-needed plan to create more sustainable transportation options. In addition to ensuring that parking lots are fully used, and that access is more equitable, the plan will improve supports to make walking, cycling, carpooling, and transit more effective and convenient.
Changes are happening on May 1: new name, new services, new fees
To reflect this change in focus and direction, Parking Services will change its name to Sustainable Transportation effective May 1, 2024. In support of the planned improvements and required repairs and maintenance, parking fees will increase at the Waterloo campus as of May 1, 2024. This is the first time in 12 years parking fees have increased.
The new transformative plan will enable Sustainable Transportation to enhance the following critical services.
Renew infrastructure
Curbs will be repaired and catch basins will receive the regular maintenance required to ensure effective drainage. Several larger parking lots will also be resurfaced, and lines repainted.
Provide secure bike storage
Due to limited bike storage, there are long wait lists for bike lockers. Additional storage areas will be made available and bike cages will be made more secure at a low cost, making the option for biking to work and school more practical.
Support improvement of roads, pathways, and lighting
Replacing lighting on roadways and pedestrian pathways with LED lighting will save on energy costs, while resurfacing pathways will improve accessibility across campus.
Develop the shuttle service
Currently the shuttle service is available for short periods each day and has limited stops. A key priority area is to expand the number of stops and the duration of service. Information will be released in the coming months with a revised implementation plan.
Enhance Electronic Vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure
Installing several new EV charging stations across campus will encourage the use of electric vehicles on campus. This supports Waterloo’s goal of implementing innovative solutions to exceed our targets for sustainability.
Please read through the below FAQ. For any additional questions please send us and email at strnsprt@uwaterloo.ca.
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Lot designations chart
| Lot Name | Current use |
|---|---|
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A |
Staff, faculty, visitor all day |
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B |
Staff, faculty, visitor (after 4.30pm) |
|
B Eng 6 |
Staff, visitor all day |
|
Bauer |
Permit only |
|
C |
Student, visitor |
|
CLV |
Residence, visitor |
|
D |
G decal, visitor |
|
H |
Staff, faculty, visitor, co-op employers |
|
J |
Residence, visitor |
|
K |
Faculty, staff |
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L |
Faculty, staff |
|
M |
Visitor |
|
N |
Student, visitor |
|
O visitor |
Visitor |
|
O staff |
Faculty, staff |
|
Q |
Staff, faculty, visitor (all day) |
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R |
Faculty, staff, visitor after (4:30 p.m.) |
|
Rac 1 |
Permit, visitor |
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Rac 2 |
Permit, visitor |
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S |
Residence, visitor |
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T |
Residence, faculty, staff, visitor |
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Techtown (TJB) |
Permit, visitor all day |
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V |
Residence, visitor |
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W |
Student, visitor, staff |
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X |
Staff, faculty, student, visitor |
|
QNC |
Reservation |
|
UWP |
Residence, faculty, staff, visitor |
|
CIF gravel |
Contractor, fleet |
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ECH gravel |
Contractor, fleet |
|
Doctors lot |
Permit |
Parking rates old vs new
Student term permits
This permit allows you to park in either C, N, W or X lot
| Permit type | Old price pre tax | Old price with tax | New price pre tax | New price with tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student per term | $150/Term | $169.50/Term | $208.50/Term | $235.61/Term |
| Student Residence per term | $150/Term | N/A | $208.50/Term | $208.50/Term |
| Motorcycle | $38/Term | $42.94/Term | $53/Month | $59.89/Month |
Faculty/Staff monthly permits
| Permit type | Old price pre tax | Old price with tax | New price pre tax | New price with tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty / Staff | $38/Month | $42.94/Month | $53/Month | $59.89/Month |
| D Lot / QNC parking area | $76/Month | $85.88/Month | $106/Month | $119.78/Month |
| Motorcycle | $38/Term | $42.94/Term | $53/Month | $59.89/Mont |
Retiree Parking
| Old price pre tax | Old price with tax | New price pre tax | New price with tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| $38/Term | $42.94/Term | $53/Term | $59.89/term |
Visitor parking
| Parking lot/area | Old price pre tax | Old price with tax | New price pre tax | New price with tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lots C, N, W, X | $4.42/Day | $5/Day | $6.19/Day | $7/Day |
| Lot W 6:00 p.m.-3:00 a.m. |
$0.44/½ Hour |
$0.50/½ Hour | 1.33/½ Hour | $1.50/½ Hour |
| Lot D | $1.77/Hour To A Max of $13.27 |
$2/Hour To A Max of $15 |
$2.65/Hour To A Max of $18.58 |
$3/Hour To A Max of $21 |
| Lot H | $1.77/Hour To A Max of $8.85 |
$2/Hour To A Max of $10 |
$2.65/Hour To A Max of $12.39 |
$3/Hour To A Max of $14 |
| Lot Q | $4.42/Day | $5/Day | $6.19/Day | $7/Day |
| Lot M | $5.31/Day | $6/Day | $12.39/Day | $14/Day |
|
UW Place, CLV, J,S,V |
$4.42/24 Hours | $5/24 Hours | $6.19/24 Hours | $7/24 Hours |
| Lot O Visitor | $4.42 Flat rate | $5 Flat rate | $6.19 Flat rate | $7 Flat rate |
| Lot A | $1.77/Hour To A Max of $8.85 |
$2/Hour To A Max of $10 |
$2.65/Hour To A Max of $6.19 |
$3/Hour To A Max of $10.00 |
| Lot B | N/A | N/A |
Aims mobile pay $3/hour |
|
| E6 Visitor spaces | $4.42/Day | $5/Day | $6.19/Day | $7/Day |
| Lot R | $4.42 Flat rate 4:30pm-3:00am |
$5 Flat rate 4:30pm-3:00am |
$6.19 Flat rate 4:30pm-3:00am |
$7 Flat rate 4:30pm-3:00am |
| Rac 1 & 2 | $4.42/Day Coin only |
$5/Day Coin only |
$6.19/Day Coin only |
$7/Day Coin only |
| Health Services | $0.44/½ HOUR | $0.50/½ HOUR | 1.33/½ Hour | $1.50/ ½ Hour |
| ECEC | $4.42 Flat rate 4:30pm-3:00am |
$5 Flat rate 4:30pm-3:00am |
$6.19 Flat rate 4:30pm-3:00am |
$7 Flat rate 4:30pm-3:00am |
Contractor and Vendor parking
| Permit type | Old price pre tax | Old price with tax | New price pre tax | New price with tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contractor service passes annual | N/A | N/A | $619.45/Year/Vehicle | $700/Year/Vehicle |
| Contractor service passes per term | N/A | N/A | $212.39/Term/Vehicle | $240.00/Term/Vehicle |
| Contractor service passes per month | N/A | N/A | $53.10/month/vehicle | $60.00/month/vehicle |
| Contractor service passes per week | N/A | N/A | $30.97/Week/Vehicle | $35/Week/Vehicle |
| Contractor service passes per day | N/A | N/A | $6.19/Day/vehicle | $7/day/Vehicle |
| Gravel lot Permit | N/A | N/A | $4.42/Day/Vehicle | $5.00/Day/Vehicle |
Parking citations
| Violation | Current rate | New rate |
|---|---|---|
| WARNING: | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| FAIL TO DISPLAY DECAL/PERMIT | $25.00 | $40.00 |
| FAIL TO PRODUCE INSURANCE OF VEHICLE | $50.00 | $75.00 |
| PARKED OTHER THAN PRESCRIBED PARKING LOT | $25.00 | $40.00 |
| PARKED OTHER THAN A DESIGNATED | $25.00 | $40.00 |
| PARKED ON SIDEWALK, PATH OR GRASS | $25.00 | $40.00 |
| PARKED OBSTRUCTING BOLLARD GATES | $25.00 | $40.00 |
| MOTORCYCLE ILLEGALLY PARKED | $25.00 | $40.00 |
| PARKED PROHIBITED HOURS (0300- 0600) | $25.00 | $40.00 |
| EXPIRED METER | $25.00 | $40.00 |
| EXPIRED AND/OR CANCELLED DECAL | $25.00 | $40.00 |
| PARKED IN A FIRE ROUTE | $75.00 | $100.00 |
| ALTERED OR FRAUDULENT PERMIT | $150.00 | $200.00 |
| DISPLAY LOST/STOLEN PERMIT | $125.00 | $150.00 |
| UNAUTHORIZED USE OF PERMIT | $50.00 | $75.00 |
| PARK AT EXPIRED PAY BY PHONE AREA | $25.00 | $40.00 |
| UNAUTHORIZED ENTRY/EXIT | $75.00 | $100.00 |
| ILLEGALLY PARKED IN ACCESSIBLE | $150.00 | $200.00 |
| OBSTRUCT ACCESSIBLE ACCESSWAY | $50.00 | $75.00 |
| OBSTRUCT EMERGENCY VEHICLE ACCESSWAY | $50.00 | $75.00 |
| D LOT PARKING CHARGES | $15.00 | $21.00 |
| H LOT PARKING CHARGES | $10.00 | $14.00 |
Moving/Special Constables citations
| Violation | Current rate | New rate |
|---|---|---|
| WARNING: | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| FAIL TO PRODUCE INSURANCE OF VEHICLE | $50.00 | $75.00 |
| DRIVING WITHOUT DUE CARE AND ATTENTION | $100.00 | $125.00 |
| PROHIBITED ROLLER BLADES ON CAMPUS | $15.00 | $40.00 |
| DRVING VEHICLE OTHER THAN ROADWAY | $25.00 | $40.00 |
| ASSIST UNAUTHORIZED ENTRY | $75.00 | $100.00 |
| PARKED PROHIBITED HOURS (0300- 0600) | $25.00 | $40.00 |
| FAIL TO OBEY SIGNAL OF POLICE OFFICER | $50.00 | $75.00 |
| U-TURN ON CAMPUS | $25.00 | $40.00 |
| OPERATE PROHIBITED VEHICLE ON CAMPUS | $50.00 | $75.00 |
| FAIL TO REPORT ACCIDENT | $100.00 | $125.00 |
| FAIL TO REPORT DAMAGE TO PROPERTY | $100.00 | $125.00 |
| FAIL TO PRODUCE OWNERSHIP OF VEHICLE | $50.00 | $75.00 |
| FAIL TO PRODUCE DRIVER'S LICENCE | $50.00 | $75.00 |
| FAIL TO STOP, STOP SIGN | $25.00 | $40.00 |
| FAIL TO YIELD RIGHT OF WAY | $25.00 | $40.00 |
| FAIL TO YIELD TO PEDESTRIAN | $50.00 | $75.00 |
| UNNECESSARY NOISE | $25.00 | $40.00 |
| SMOKING WHERE PROHIBITED | $50.00 | $50.00 |
| SPEEDING 1KM OVER POSTED LIMIT | $26.00 | $41.00 |
| SPEEDING 2KM OVER POSTED LIMIT | $27.00 | $42.00 |
| SPEEDING 3KM OVER POSTED LIMIT | $28.00 | $43.00 |
| SPEEDING 4KM OVER POSTED LIMIT | $29.00 | $44.00 |
| SPEEDING 5KM OVER POSTED LIMIT | $30.00 | $45.00 |
| SPEEDING 6KM OVER POSTED LIMIT | $31.00 | $46.00 |
| SPEEDING 7KM OVER POSTED LIMIT | $32.00 | $47.00 |
| SPEEDING 8KM OVER POSTED LIMIT | $33.00 | $48.00 |
| SPEEDING 9KM OVER POSTED LIMIT | $34.00 | $49.00 |
| SPEEDING 10KM OVER POSTED LIMIT | $35.00 | $50.00 |
| SPEEDING 11KM OVER POSTED LIMIT | $36.00 | $51.00 |
| SPEEDING 12KM OVER POSTED LIMIT | $37.00 | $52.00 |
| SPEEDING 13KM OVER POSTED LIMIT | $38.00 | $53.00 |
| SPEEDING 14KM OVER POSTED LIMIT | $39.00 | $54.00 |
| SPEEDING 15KM OVER POSTED LIMIT | $40.00 | $55.00 |
| SPEEDING 16KM OVER POSTED LIMIT | $41.00 | $56.00 |
| SPEEDING 17KM OVER POSTED LIMIT | $42.00 | $57.00 |
| SPEEDING 18KM OVER POSTED LIMIT | $43.00 | $58.00 |
| SPEEDING 19KM OVER POSTED LIMIT | $44.00 | $59.00 |
| SPEEDING 20KM OVER POSTED LIMIT | $45.00 | $60.00 |
| SPEEDING 21KM OVER POSTED LIMIT | $46.00 | $61.00 |
| SPEEDING 22KM OVER POSTED LIMIT | $47.00 | $62.00 |
| SPEEDING 23KM OVER POSTED LIMIT | $48.00 | $63.00 |
| SPEEDING 24KM OVER POSTED LIMIT | $49.00 | $64.00 |
| SPEEDING 25KM OVER POSTED LIMIT | $50.00 | $65.00 |
| SPEEDING 26KM OVER POSTED LIMIT | $51.00 | $66.00 |
| SPEEDING 27KM OVER POSTED LIMIT | $52.00 | $67.00 |
| SPEEDING 28KM OVER POSTED LIMIT | $53.00 | $68.00 |
| SPEEDING 29KM OVER POSTED LIMIT | $54.00 | $69.00 |
| SPEEDING 30KM OVER POSTED LIMIT | $55.00 | $70.00 |
| SPEEDING 30KM-40KM OVER POSTED LIMIT | $75.00 | $125.00 |
| SPEEDING IN A PARKING LOT | $25.00 | $40.00 |
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For any additional questions please send us and email at strnsprt@uwaterloo.ca.
