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Town of Whitby
The Town of Whitby regulates parking through the Traffic By-law. Learn about how we work to keep the community safe and efficient with our variety of parking options, parking tickets and short term on-street parking registration.
On-street parking exemptions:
We understand that, on occasion, there may be special circumstances (example: driveway repairs) that require you to park on-street for longer than 3 hours. Residents can register for short term on-street parking exemption by completing the On-Street Parking Online Registration Form.
Time-limited parking downtown is still free. Tickets may be issued for any time-limits that are exceeded.
Remember – overnight street parking between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. is not permitted until April 15 to help keep Town roads clear in case there is a winter weather event.
Private Parking Lots:
Private parking lots, those not owned by the Town, may continue to enforce their own parking rules. Please ensure you read and understand the posted parking rules of where you are going to visitor or shop. You may receive a ticket for parking on private property without consent if you do not follow the rules.
Conservation Area Parking (CLOCA):
Certain conservation areas in Whitby require payment to be made when accessing the parking lots. Heber Down's is one location where paid parking is in effect. An annual Parking Pass is available for $75 (HST incl.). This Pass covers parking fees and general admission (excludes Maple Syrup Festival) to all eight of Central Lake Ontario Conservation’s (CLOCA's) public Conservation Areas for a period of one year from the date of issue.
Parking fees are invested right back into our Conservation Areas (Central Lake Ontario Conservation is a non-profit organization and registered charity).
If you have any questions, please email payment@cloca.com
File a parking complaint
You can file a parking complaint by completing our Parking Services Complaint Form. Anonymous complaints are not accepted. We will follow-up to confirm details in order to resolve your concern. Please provide a detailed description of the location and identified vehicle(s) involved in the parking issue. Common parking infractions that you can report include any vehicle that has:
- parked or stopped over a sidewalk and or crosswalk
- parked on the street for more than 3 hours
- interfered with snow plowing/snow removal
- parked in a fire route
- parked within 3 metres of a fire hydrant
- parked in an accessible parking space without a valid permit
- parked in a signed no parking or no stopping zone
- parked a commercial vehicle in a residential zone
- parked in a way that blocks a driveway or laneway
- parked within 10 metres of an intersection a T-intersection (measured from the back of the curb radius)
- interfering with road maintenance (street sweeping, street/catch basin repairs, etc.)
- parked on the street between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. from November 1 to April 15
- blocked the way for emergency vehicles to move freely through the streets to respond to an emergency
Street parking
We have many options for paid parking on the streets in the Town. Find what method works best for you.
Smart meters on Centre Street North |
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You can use the Town's smart meters installed on Centre Street North between Dundas St. and Mary St. The user-friendly meters accept credit cards and coins. |
Pay by phone with HonkMobile |
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If you're using paid on-street parking spaces or municipal parking lots in Whitby or Brooklin, you can pay by phone for municipal parking using the HonkMobile application. Download the HonkMobile application through the App Store or Google Play on your mobile device. If you have an iOS or Android device, the app is free. You can benefit from HonkMobile in multiple ways because you can:
Parking enforcement for HonkMobileAlthough your parking time is not displayed on the meter with HonkMobile, Parking Enforcement Officers use a wireless handheld device to detect when you've paid for your parking. Ticket voidsWhile we make every effort to ensure you don't receive a ticket after paying to park with HonkMobile, communication and technology issues occur from time to time. If you receive a parking ticket after paying for HonkMobile, email us your HonkMobile receipt to have your ticket voided or contact our Parking Services at 905.430.4322. |
Metered parking |
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You can use one of 274 parking meters for on-street parking spaces throughout our Downtown. Maximum parking is two hours for a rate of $1.50 per hour. Free parkingParking is free weekdays after 6 p.m. and on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. Please continue to respect the two hour maximum for metered parking. If you have a valid accessible parking permit, you may also park free of charge at metered spaces. Prohibited parking hoursYou are prohibited to use metered parking on Dundas St. between Brock St., Euclid St./Henry St. during the hours of 4:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. On street parking on Mary St., between Brock St. and Byron St., is also prohibited between 7:30 a.m. and 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. This helps support traffic flow during rush hour. From November 1 to April 15, you are prohibited to park on any road or street between the hours of 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. |
Municipal parking lots
Our rate for using municipal parking lots is $1 per hour. You can find pay and display ticket machines in each parking lot that accept Visa, Mastercard and coins. Upon depositing either coins or inserting a credit card, a ticket is issued by the machine. The ticket is then placed face up on the car dashboard with the expiry time clearly visible. Ticket machines located in Brooklin only accept coins. Overnight parking is not permitted.
Free parking |
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We offer free parking every weekday after 6 p.m. and on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. Please continue to respect the three hour maximum time limit for parking lots. If you have a valid accessible parking permit displayed in your vehicle, you can park free of charge in any parking lot. |
Lot locations |
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There are six municipal parking lots within the Town's downtown core and one in Brooklin's downtown with 90 parking spaces. These parking lots are strategically placed to allow you to shop and do business. Contact us for our map of parking services in Downtown Whitby. |
Leased parking passes |
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If you are interested in leasing a parking space for municipal lots numbers 3, 6 or 9, you can contact Transportation Services for details and to receive a parking pass in the mail. This parking pass allows you to regularly use parking spaces with the convenience of a parking pass instead of having to purchase and display your parking ticket every day. Benefits of leased parking pass program include:
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Accessible parking permit
If you have a disability and would benefit from parking designed and located to assist with accessibility, you can apply for an accessible parking permit. Accessible parking spaces are available in the municipal parking lots. These parking spaces are marked with a posted sign. Time limits still apply, and no overnight parking is permitted.
Fine for not displaying permit
You must have valid accessible parking permit displayed in your vehicle, and the permit holder must have been in the vehicle to use an accessible parking permit. You will be charged a minimum fine of $300 if you do not have a valid permit displayed.
Veteran parking
We acknowledge the valuable service our veterans provide to our Country. If you are a veteran and have a vehicle displaying a veteran licence plate, you have access to free parking at on-street metered parking spaces and in municipal paid parking lots for the allotted maximum times.
School zones
During COVID please remember that school drop-off and pick-up times will be busier than normal. Don't forget to follow parking regulations and respect Crossing Guard instructions who are keeping children safe every day. If your commute takes you past school zones please give yourself some extra time due to this increased volume.
To keep children safe as they travel to and from school, please avoid these parking-related offences near schools:
- parking in a fire route
- parking in a signed no parking or no stopping zone
- parking over a sidewalk
- parking in a manner that blocks a driveway or laneway
Speed enforcement in school zones is under the jurisdiction of the Durham Regional Police Service.
Operation School Zone ABCs |
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Operation School Zone ABCs is a school safety initiative to keep the school zone safe as more students choose to drive to and from school. We encourage parents, guardians and students driving around school property to:
This initiative is supported and promoted by Parking Services, Transportation Services, Durham Regional Police Services (DRPS) and Durham District School Board (DDSB) to help reduce complaints regarding:
For more information regarding enforcement please contact Parking Services at 905.430.4322. |
Draft Parking Master Plan |
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Contact us for a copy of the Draft Parking Master Plan:
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Staff reports and recommendations |
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View our staff reports and recommendations about the Parking Master Plan Study. If you have any questions, contact Transportation Services. The Draft Parking Master Plan report was presented to Committee of the Whole on June 25, 2020. The Parking Master Plan Status Update Report was presented at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on Monday May 13, 2019. The purpose of the meeting was to present the Committee with a status update of the Parking Master Plan project, including information display boards shared. The report included preliminary recommendations that were presented to the public for comment at a June Public Information Centre:
A staff report followed the June Public Information Centre. |
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