Contractor and commercial parking

Beginning January 1, 2026, the University is updating its contractor parking options and associated costs. Two permit options are available for purchase starting November 1, 2025. The commercial permit allows for parking in reserved parking spots across campus and is not lot specific. The contractor permit allows for parking in the gravel lots only. Alternately, paid parking is available in visitor lots through the AMP Mobile Pay app.  

All contractors are responsible for reviewing and adhering to the University of Waterloo parking regulations while operating on University of Waterloo property.

Rates effective January 1 – April 30, 2026. All rates include HST and are subject to change.

Permits are available on a daily, monthly, or termly basis. Please note permits must be displayed at all times to avoid fines, towing, or loss of parking privileges.

Commercial permit

$14.00/day, $280/month, or $1120/term

• Entitles the user to access any of the “commercial” reserved spaces for a maximum of one hour. Availability not guaranteed
• Entitles the user to access to any open (ungated) lot, excluding lot M in the case desired location is full
• Maximum two permits per contractor. Each permit will be assigned to one company vehicle
• Account holder can add or remove vehicles assigned to the permit

Contractor permit

$5.00/day, $100/month, or $400/term

• Restricted to Columbia Icefield (CIF) and East Campus Hall (ECH) gravel lots

Visitor parking

• Can be purchased upon arrival at the University through AMP Mobile Pay
• Daily rates vary by lot
• Find out more about visitor parking

Find out more about contractor and commercial permit parking regulations.

1. Contact your University project lead (e.g., the Project Manager or Faculty Executive Officer) who can facilitate pre-approval with Sustainable Transportation
2. Once a permit has been approved, Sustainable Transportation will contact you to set up a Contractor Account
3. Once processed, contractors will receive access to the University of Waterloo ePark platform. The ePark account enables users to do the following:

• View active parking permit(s)
• See which vehicles are linked to your permits
• Add or remove vehicles from your account
• Pay or appeal parking tickets
• Easily pay for visitor parking through the AMP mobile website

Please note: A maximum of two vehicles can be associated with a permit at any time. Ensure all vehicle information is up-to-date and accurate to avoid any parking issues.

If you already have an ePark account but need help making changes, please contact us.

Find out more about our parking lots, or access our interactive map which identifies where the commercial, fleet and 'mixed' spaces are located. 

Internal Use Only – Contractor Parking Permit Request