Downtown Parking Permit

• HotSpot App

  The HotSpot app is available to download from Google Play and App Store.

  1. Create an account (if new to HotSpot) and add your preferred payment & set up vehicle, or log in to your existing account.
  2. Tap the 3 stacked lines icon and select “Purchase Early Bird” (next month) or “Purchase a Permit” (current month).
  3. Input City: Barrie > Location: Downtown. Select the Vehicle License Plate (plate associated to your permit), then select Yellow Monthly or Green Monthly Parking Permit.​
  4. Activate the auto-renew slide feature if desired, select quantity and check box for privacy confirmation. Follow prompts to purchase.
• HotSpot Website

  Visit HotSpot's website.

  1. Create an account (if new to HotSpot) and add your preferred payment & set up  vehicle, or log in to your existing account.
  2. ​Click on “Permits”, then choose “Acquire Permit for ___” (current month) or scroll down to choose “Acquire Permit for Next Month” (next month) and complete fields.​​
  3. Input Municipality: Barrie > Lot/Zone: Downtown > Permit > choose Yellow Monthly or Green Monthly then select Vehicle Licence Plate (plate associated to your pass). Select quantity. 
  4. Click the option “Would you like this permit to auto renew” if desired and check box for privacy confirmation. Follow prompts to purchase.

Frequently Asked Questions

• If I purchase my permit through HotSpot, how does the City know if I have paid for parking?

  Enforcement Officers have a tool that checks if the licence plate number has a valid permit associated to it. They do not have access to any further personal information and do not track you.

  To avoid a ticket, it is important that you select the vehicle you are currently driving when parking, and make sure there are no typos when you enter your licence plate number when setting up your account. You must follow all other traffic rules.

• How can I change the licence plate number I assigned to my digital parking permit?

  You can easily switch the vehicle licence plate number from the HotSpot mobile app or website. Visit the “Permits” section to see the active monthly parking permit you purchased and follow the prompts to switch or add a vehicle licence plate number.

• How does HotSpot remind me when my permit is expiring?

  When you purchase the Yellow or Green monthly parking permit, you can select the auto-renew feature to automatically renew your parking permit each month. If you choose to not select this feature, HotSpot will send you a reminder to purchase a new parking permit when your current parking permit is about to expire.

• What downtown parking lots can I park at when I purchase a Yellow or Green monthly parking permit?

  When purchasing either a Yellow or Green monthly parking permit, before you finalize your purchase, a review screen will provide you with a listing of the eligible downtown lots. When you finalize the purchase, you will also receive an email with the same lots listed. The municipal parking map also details the parking lots where permits are accepted.

• How do I know my data is safe in HotSpot?

  The City worked with HotSpot to complete a Privacy Impact Assessment to ensure the app is set up to protect your data. At no time will the personal information collected be shared or sold to third parties.