The University of Waterloo has three local satellite campuses:
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Health Sciences Campus (includes the School of Pharmacy, the Innovation Arena, and the McMaster/Waterloo DeGroote School of Medicine) located in downtown Kitchener
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The School of Architecture located in downtown Cambridge
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The Stratford Campus located in downtown Stratford
Health Sciences Campus
Student permit parking is only available in the School of Pharmacy lot for students registered in the Pharmacy program. The cost is $215.79 per term plus taxes ($243.85)
If you know the permit you wish to purchase have previously purchased a parking permit from Waterloo, you can apply using the e-park system, Waterloo’s parking self-service e-commerce solution.
If you have any questions about the type of permit you need to purchase, please call Sustainable Transportation at 519-888-4567 ext. 33100 or email us.
Visitor parking is available at the back of the School of Pharmacy. This is a gated lot. You can obtain a token from the department you are visiting or pay by credit card. The cost of parking is $10.35.
Employee and Student Permits for this lot are limited. Contact Sustainable Transportation for further information.
School of Architecture
Effective May 1, 2025
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Introducing Cambridge campus employee parking permits:
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Employees who use the parking lot will be eligible for parking permits, which will be provided at no cost from May 1, 2025 - April 30, 2026.
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Cambridge lot permits are non-transferable and valid only at the Cambridge campus.
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Permits must be displayed in the registered vehicle to avoid ticketing.
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Employees can secure a permit by completing the Purchase OR Reactivate a Parking Permit application.
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Parking enforcement:
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Our Parking Enforcement team will routinely visit the lot, with enforcement beginning September 10, 2025.
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Effective September 10, 2025
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Introducing Cambridge campus student parking permits:
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Eligible students of the Cambridge campus can request a parking permit. The permit will be provided at no cost to the student from September 1, 2025 - April 30, 2026.
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Information will be shared with eligible students ahead of the fall term.
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Paid visitor parking:
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Daily visitor parking rates (6:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday) will be $7.25 to match rates at Kitchener and Waterloo campuses.
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Visitors, employees, and students without a valid Cambridge parking permit will need to use the AMP mobile app to pay for parking. Find out more about AMP.
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Parking enforcement:
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Our parking enforcement officers will issue City of Cambridge tickets for non-compliance.
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Individuals must display the Cambridge permit or pay for parking using the AMP app to avoid ticketing.
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Employees and students displaying a valid Waterloo or School of Health Science parking permit within their registered vehicle will not be ticketed.
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Stratford Campus
Limited free parking is currently available at the Stratford campus.