Long-Term Parking Strategy
We are developing a Long-Term Parking Strategy to support a more vibrant and walkable downtown. The strategy will be a 20-year visionary guide for a coordinated, strategic approach to parking:
- operations
- policy
- planning
- financial sustainability
Managing downtown parking is a balancing act between competing priorities including customer service and financial sustainability. Our long-term parking strategy will be a guide for striking the right balance.
We have hired LEA Consulting Ltd. to do a study that will:
- identify the amount and location of existing parking
- assess demand for parking in downtown Kitchener
- develop a strategy to make better use of the current parking supply
- identify parking improvements and identify new products the City could offer
Share with us your experiences and concerns about parking downtown. Tell us how you use the available options – or why you don’t. Your contributions will help us improve parking operations and better support community needs.
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Convenient and affordable parking options across DTK, made simple!
FREE Parking Options:
- There are more than 300 free two-hour on-street parking spaces in downtown Kitchener
- Free 15-minute parking pickup locations on King Street
- Free parking after 5 p.m. and all-day Saturday and Sunday in municipal surface parking lots
- Secure bike parking across downtown
Some Downtown businesses also offer free parking in private lots, including the Beer Store and LCBO. Call the business ahead of time to inquire about their best parking options!
Surface Parking Lots in Downtown Kitchener
$2.40/hour Monday to Friday (2-hour max). Free after 5 p.m., and all-day Saturday and Sunday!
| Water Street South (Lot 3) – 28 Water St S |
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Near The Tannery and Communitech. Conveniently sandwiched between King Street and Charles Street $2.40/hour Monday to Friday (2-hour max). Free after 5 p.m., and all-day Saturday and Sunday! |
| Queen Street South (Lot 7) – 5 Charles St E |
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Located at Charles Street and Ontario Street, a short walk from the Walper Hotel and other Queen Street businesses. $2.40/hour Monday to Friday (2-hour max). Free after 5 p.m., and all-day Saturday and Sunday! |
| Ontario Street South (Lot 9) – 40 Ontario St S |
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At Ontario Street and Charles Street, a perfect place to park to explore the murals of Hall’s Lane. $2.40/hour Monday to Friday (2-hour max). Free after 5 p.m., and all-day Saturday and Sunday! |
| Otto Street (Lot 14) – 172 Frederick St |
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A great parking option for Centre in the Square, Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery and Civic Centre Park. $2.40/hour, $11.90 daily max Monday to Saturday. Theatre parking $10 except for matinee shows. Free after 6 p.m. and all-day Sunday! |
| Charles Street West (Lot 15) – 44-50 Gaukel St |
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A great parking option when visiting Gaukel Street’s people space, Victoria Park (at the Clocktower) and the creative workspace at 44 Gaukel. $2.40/hour Monday to Friday (2-hour max). Free after 5 p.m., and all-day Saturday and Sunday! |
| Centre in the Square (Lot 19B) – 101 Queen St N |
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Parking for Centre in the Square (and Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery) $2.40/hour, $11.90 daily max Monday to Saturday. Theatre parking $10 except for matinee shows. Free after 6 p.m. and all-day Sunday! |
| King Street East (Lot 23) – 201 King St E |
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A great option in King East, within walking distance of the Kitchener Market $2.40/hour Monday to Friday (2-hour max). Free after 5 p.m., and all-day Saturday and Sunday! |
| Bramm Street Yards (Lot 24) – 55 Bramm St |
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Just at the edge of Downtown, off Victoria Street between the intersections of Park Street and Joseph Street. $2.40/hour, $11.90 daily max Monday to Friday. Free after 5 p.m. and all-day Saturday and Sunday! |
Parking Garages in Downtown Kitchener
$3.30 for 2 hours or less. $1.75 per 1/2 hour after that, Monday to Saturday. Free all day Sunday!
| Kitchener City Hall Parking Garage – 200 King St W |
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The City Hall garage has reopened for public use. With the garage entrance off Young Street (between Duke Street and King Street), this parking garage at Kitchener City Hall is in the heart of the Downtown. $3.30 for 2 hours or less, $1.75 per ½ hour after that, $15 daily max – Monday to Saturday. Free all day Sunday! |
| Duke & Ontario Parking Garage – 41 Duke St W |
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Conveniently located on Duke Street between Ontario Street and Queen Street, you can't miss the bright green spirals of this parking garage. Open 24 hours a day and walking distance to Apollo Theatre and THEMUSEUM. $3.30 for 2 hours or less, $1.75 per ½ hour after that, $15 daily max – Monday to Saturday. Free all day Sunday! |
| Charles & Benton Parking Garage – 4 Charles St E |
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Conveniently located on Charles Street between Queen Street and Benton Street (Frederick St), this garage is open 24 hours a day. Walking distance to The Walper Hotel. $3.30 for 2 hours or less, $1.75 per ½ hour after that, $15 daily max – Monday to Saturday. Free all day Sunday! |
| Kitchener Market Parking Garage – 300 King St E |
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Perfect for visits to the Kitchener Market and the King East area! Parking is free during Kitchener Market hours (Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.). $3.30 for 2 hours or less, $1.75 per ½ hour after that, $15 daily max – Monday to Saturday. CLOSED on Sundays. |
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Civic District Parking Garage – 83 Queen St N |
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Just steps away from Centre in the Square, the Kitchener Public Library, and Civic Centre Park. $1.15 per ½ hour for the first hour, $1.75 for every ½ hour afterwards, $15 daily max – Monday to Thursday, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Theatre parking $8 except for matinee shows. |
More options than ever before
Pay for parking with your phone through Passport Parking
Kitchener has introduced a new way to pay for parking downtown with the Passport Parking app. Pay, extend, and manage your parking session. Use the app wherever you see Passport Parking app signs and decals, pay for your parking session from your phone, and be on your way.
Find monthly parking options, payment options, and more information on the City of Kitchener's Parking Options website.
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