Parking Services

Parking Services oversees the administration, maintenance and parking enforcement of all City parkades and City lots. Parking Services also manages parking related matters for On-Street pay parking, Commercial Loading Zones, and Residential Parking passes.

PUBLIC NOTICE (UPDATE)

Beginning October 1, 2024, temporary free on-street parking will be available for visitors of downtown Nanaimo. This Nanaimo City Council and Downtown Nanaimo Business Association (DNBA) initiative is meant to encourage both new and returning shoppers to visit downtown and support Nanaimo's downtown businesses as upgrades and construction of the first phase of the Design Commercial Project continues.

Free two-hour parking applies to surface streets and does not include surrounding parkades or parking lots. Parking signage will be updated; please continue to follow the posted parking restrictions.

Free street parking will include parking on Commercial Street (south of Wharf St.), Front Street, Chapel Street, Church Street, Bastion Street, Anchor Way and Cameron Road.

Contact Us

Parking Services
411 Dunsmuir Street, Nanaimo, V9R 5J6
250-755-4468
Monday to Friday 8:15 am to 4:15 pm
parkingpasses@nanaimo.ca

Paid Parking

On-street parking and off-street paid parking is available a various locations throughout Nanaimo.

• Paid Parking Information

Commercial Vehicles & Decals

If you own a commercial vehicle and would like to have access to Commercial Vehicle Loading Zones, see Commercial Vehicle Permits or contact the Permit Center at 411 Dunsmuir Street (250-754-4251) for assistance.

• Commercial Vehicle Permits

Resident Parking Passes

If you are looking for more information regarding Resident Exempt parking passes please see the Resident parking information page.

• Resident Parking Information

Brechin Boat Ramp Annual Parking Passes 

Annual passes are valid for one year from the date of purchase.  Parking passes are digitally applied to vehicle license plates which are collected from the passholder at the time of purchase.  Purchase of a parking pass does not guarantee parking space availability in the parking lot.  All vehicles parked in the Brechin Boat Ramp lot must show visible means of launching a boat.

Current Rates:
$75 for a Boat Trailer Vehicle Pass (Towing Vehicle License Plates required).
$50 for a Car Top Vehicle Pass (Vehicle License Plates required).

• Brechin Boat Ramp Parking Pass Application

Purchase of single day-use parking is available from the onsite Ticket Dispenser. Fees for single day parking are $6 per day.  Multi-day parking is available at the Ticket Dispenser.

For more information please contact Parking Services 250-755-4468.