Permit parking
Faculty/staff permit
Monthly rate: $53.00 plus taxes ($59.89)
Gated lots are controlled by transponders. Waiting lists are maintained where space is not available.
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Retiree permit
Term rate: $179.67 (price includes tax and a 25% discount)
Monthly rate: $53.00 ($59.89)
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Unreserved student permit
Term rate: $208.50 per term plus taxes ($235.61)
Permits can be purchased for fall, winter, and spring and are valid for use in lots C, N, W, or X. Parking is not guaranteed in any specific lot. If one lot is full, students will need to travel to an alternate lot.
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Resident permit
Term rate: $208.50 per term (taxes do not apply to residence permits).
Each student is only eligible to purchase one unreserved permit
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Visitor parking
Visitor parking is available in a number of locations across campus in gated lots, with pay-and-display machines, or by using the AMP mobile app. Please note that beginning January 20, 2025 we will transition to using the AMP mobile pay app in all visitor lots and remove all pay-and-display machines.
Visitor parking is available in various lots as outlined below. Please refer to on-site signage for details about when to park:
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Lots B (marked visitor spots at Eng 6), C, CLV, J, N, Q, S, V, W, X, and Toby Jenkins lot: $7.00 per day
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Lot M: $8.00 per day
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Optometry (visitor), Physical Activities Centre/Student Life Centre, South Campus Hall, University Club, Davis Centre/General Services Complex, RAC, Village 1 lots (west and east cul-de-sac): $3.00 per hour ($10 max)
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School of Pharmacy: $5.00 per day
The following lots* are available as visitor lots Monday – Friday after 4:30 p.m. and on weekends:
- Lot A: $3.00 per hour (max $10) Currently unavailable during construction.
- Lot B: $7.00 per day
- Lot D: $3.00 per hour (max $21)**
- Lot H: $3.00 per hour (max $14)** during non-co-op days. Available after 6:00 p.m.
- Lot R: $3.00 per hour (max $21)
* These lots allow for reservation during visitor hours by UWaterloo Departments only.
** After 6:00 p.m. an additional cost of $7.00 will be added.
Find out more about AMP or view lot locations on the University of Waterloo map.
Residence visitor parking
24-hour parking is available for residence visitors in lots J, S, V, T, UWP, and CLV. Beginning January 2025, visitors can purchase parking through the AMP mobile pay app.