Parking

The City of Waterloo's by-law team proactively enforces our parking rules and regulations. There is a variety of parking available throughout Waterloo, both free and paid, and we encourage you to review your options before parking to avoid getting a ticket.

Electric vehicle (EV) charging stations

• Own an electric vehicle? Now you can park/charge it in the Waterloo Town Square North lot.
• Drivers must pay $1 per hour to charge the vehicle.
• Use of the charging station is subject to all other parking regulations including time limits, overnight parking exemptions and snow bans.
• Visit PlugShare to search for EV charging stations in Waterloo Region.

Parking during the day

• Enjoy free two-hour parking in several locations in uptown Waterloo.
• Parking is free every evening and weekend with no time restrictions in several locations in uptown Waterloo.

Longer stay paid parking with HonkMobile

• Need to park longer than two hours? Buy more time online with HonkMobile!

• If you are shopping or dining in uptown Waterloo and can't get to your car before the two-hour free parking has expired, you can buy more time online at a rate of $2.75 per hour with the help of a mobile-friendly app.

Overnight parking

• Need to park on the street overnight? Hosting visitors for the weekend but no room in the driveway? 
• Each licence plate is allowed to park overnight for free, 15 times each year, as long as the vehicle has been registered.

Park It and Leave It

• If you are enjoying the nightlife in uptown Waterloo and need a place to leave your car because you do not want to drive home, you can Park It and Leave It.
• Each licence plate is allowed to park overnight for free, 15 times each year in designated parking lots uptown, as long as the vehicle has been registered

Enforcement

• If you believe someone is violating the parking by-laws and would like to file a complaint, please contact us online or by calling (519) 747-8785 (Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm) or (519) 570- 9777 (after-hours).

More information

• Learn more about our parking regulations, by-laws and strategies.
• If you get a parking ticket, there are several ways you can pay it, including an online option. Check out the frequently asked questions if you would like more details on what to do if you receive a ticket.
• Learn about our licence plate recognition vehicle and how it helps to increase the availability of parking spaces, reduce the potential for erroneous parking tickets, increase officer safety and maximize staff resources.