Parking in Barrie

Downtown Parking

• Downtown Parking Tips​

  • For quick trips or errands use our 2-hour on-street parking spots at $1.50 per hour.
  • For day trips or extended appointments, use one of our many convenient lots located throughout the downtown area at $1.25 per hour to a maximum rate of $7 per day.
  • Parking control devices will only accept quarters, loonies and toonies, with a quarter buying 12 minutes on-street and 15 minutes off-street (except for Collier Street Parkade).
• The Collier Street Parkade

  This parkade is a fully accessible, brightly lit, 7-level parking facility with over 300 public parking spaces and is located on Collier Street between Clapperton St. and Owen St. The parkade provides convenient access to both Collier St. and Dunlop St. and is within walking distance to Five Points Theatre, Presented by Pratt Homes & Development. Overnight parking is permitted in the parkade.

  Fast Tap signs are now installed in the parkade, located near each pay sign on all levels. Fast Tap signs allow smartphone users to simply pay for parking by scanning the sign’s QR code. No HotSpot app needed. Learn more about Fast Tap signs.

• Parking Restrictions in Nearby Residential Neighbourhoods

  The Parking Strategy recommends the implementation of parking restrictions along affected streets to manage downtown parking demand spillover into residential neighbourhoods. Based on research, a distance of approximately 500 meters measured from the municipal parking system boundary is considered appropriate for defining the area in which these restrictions should be applied. Applying these restrictions in this area will dissuade most drivers looking for free long-term parking in these residential areas.

• Areas Accepting Waterfront Pass/Permit OR Proof of Payment

  To park without penalty in these waterfront areas, vehicles must have an active digital waterfront parking permit or an active paid Hotspot hourly parking session, or must display proof of payment for hourly/daily parking, or a hangtag Waterfront Parking Pass (resident hangtag pass is valid until December 31, 2023). 

  View on map

  • Lakeshore Drive between Victoria St. & Minet’s Point Rd.
  • Ellen Street - West side from Victoria 
  • John Street - South side from Bradford Street to Ellen Street
  • Johnson’s Beach Lot
  • Minet’s Point Lot
  • North Centennial Lot
    From April 1 through November 30, parking in the North Centennial Lot is reserved for vehicles with trailers.
  • North Victoria Lot
  • South Victoria Lot
  • South Centennial Lot
  • Southshore Centre Lots
  • Tiffin Boat Launch
    From April 1 through November 30, parking in the Tiffin Boat Launch lot is reserved for vehicles with trailers.
  • Tyndale Park Lot
• Areas Accepting Waterfront Pass/Permit ONLY | June 15 to Sept. 15

  From June 15 to September 15, 'No Parking Except by Permit' applies to all on-street parking within spillover waterfront parking areas (select residential street segments within walking distance of the waterfront). These are specified in the municipal parking map, and indicated by on-street signage.

  The waterfront parking permit is accepted in these areas from June 15 to September 15, 9am–9pm. Outside of this time period, on-street parking is allowed in these areas without a permit.

  • Centennial Beach
  • Dock Road Park
  • Johnson’s Beach
  • Minet’s Point Park
  • Tyndale Park
  • Wilkins Park

Frequently Asked Questions

• I have an accessible parking permit. Do I have to pay for parking?

  Individuals displaying a valid provincially-issued accessible parking permit can park for free in all municipal paid parking locations (in any of the parking spots, not just the designated accessible parking spots), but are required to abide by any time limits that may apply to that location.