Town of Canmore

Paid Parking Program

Pay Online For Parking Now 

Town Centre     You will be directed to our vendor website (Blinkay) to pay

Quarry Lake


Canmore Resident Parking Permit

Apply for or Renew Your Resident Permit        You will be directed to our vendor website (Blinkay)

We are experiencing a technical issue with the permit renewal button, which we anticipate to be resolved by June 2. If you would like to renew your permit prior to June 2, delete your existing permit and apply for a new one.

The Canmore Resident Parking Permit allows permit holders to park for up to three hours daily in paid zones (you have to start a parking session every time you park in a paid zone) at both the Town Centre and Quarry Lake. The virtual permit also allows residents to park in all Canmore Resident Parking Permit-only zones around both the Town Centre and Quarry Lake. To learn more click here

Using Your Canmore Resident Parking Permit in Payment Zones

You need to start a parking session each time you park in a payment zone (note when parking in Canmore Resident Parking Permit only zones, you will NOT have to register your session). You can do this in the following ways:

- Using the Blinkay app or web application
- Using the nearest pay machine 

Town Centre

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  • Paid parking in effect seven days per week from 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. 
  • Green areas on map are paid parking:
    • Peak season rates (May 15 – Oct.14): $3/hour,
    • Low season rates (Oct. 15 – May 14): $2/hour,
  • Canmore Resident Parking Permit holders get up to 3 hours free in all paid zones per day (starting a parking session is required each time),
  • Blue areas on map are free 9-hour parking,
  • Red areas on map are Canmore Resident Parking Permit zones. Parking in these areas is only available to Canmore Resident Parking Permit holders, 
  • Accessible stalls and loading zones remain free.


Town Centre Monthly Parking Permit

Monthly parking passes for the town centre (parking lots only) are available as an add-on option, to those who have a Canmore Resident Parking Permit.

  • Peak season rates (May 1 – Oct. 31): $83/month
  • Low season rates (Nov. 1 – April 30): $41.50/month

Using Your Town Centre Monthly Permit: The monthly parking pass allows for all-day parking in the four parking lots shown in green on the map above, it does not allow for all-day parking in any other area. Once you purchase this permit, you do not need to start a parking session when parking in one of these lots. If you are parking outside of one of these lots, or at Quarry Lake, you will need to start a parking session and use your three hours of time, allocated by your Canmore Resident Parking Permit. 

  pdf Click here (148 KB) for a step-by-step guide on how to purchase your pass. 

Town Centre Non-Resident Employee Monthly Parking Permit

On November 1, 2022, Council approved the implementation of a Town Centre Non-resident Employee Monthly Parking Permit option for the off-peak season only. The program is anticipated to be available in 2023. 

Vehicles registered to a Canmore-based licensed business are eligible for a Canmore Resident Parking Permit. Click here to learn more or to apply


Quarry Lake 

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  • Paid parking in effect seven days per week during park hours:
    • Peak season rates (May 15 – Oct. 14): $10/ two hours,
    • Low season rates (Oct. 15 – May 14): $2.50/hour,
  • Canmore Resident Parking Permit holders get up to 3 hours free in all paid zones per day,
  • Red areas on map are Canmore Resident Parking Permit zones, parking is only available to Canmore Resident Parking Permit holders, 
  • Accessible stalls remain free.

Pay Your Parking Ticket

To pay your parking ticket or find more information on ticket appeals click here.


Frequently Asked Questions

I registered for my Canmore Resident Parking Permit, do I have to do anything else when parking in a paid zone?
Yes. When parking in a payment zone with your Canmore Resident Parking Permit you must start a new parking session each time, which registers your license plate in the system for a "set" time period. There are two ways you can do this:
- Using the Blinkay app or web application
- Using the nearest pay machine 

Click here for a guide about how to use the Blinkay app with your approved Canmore Resident Parking Permit.
Do Canmore Residents have to pay for parking?
Residents of Canmore can get up to three hours of free parking per day in paid zones (starting a new parking session each time is required via Blinkay app or pay machine) in the Town Centre and at Quarry Lake, as long as they have registered for the Canmore Resident Parking Permit. If you do not have an approved Canmore Resident Parking permit, you are required to pay for parking. Failure to pay may result in a violation ticket. For more information click here
Where can I park for free?
Free 9-hour parking will be available in a number of spots within a short walking distance to the Town Centre:

- Approximately 75 spaces in the Elevation Place panhandle – average walking time of less than ten minutes to the Town Centre 
- Approximately 100 spaces in the gravel parking area behind Home Hardware on Railway Avenue - average walking time of eight minutes to the Town Centre
- Approximately 100 spaces on Fairholme Drive – average walking time of seven minutes to the Town Centre
- Approximately 75 spaces on 7 Avenue – average walking time of six minutes to the Town Centre 
How do I pay for parking?
Payment for parking can be made by smartphone app, virtual pay stations on the web, or by credit card at pay stations. Need assistance? Speak to a friendly parking ambassador or fill out the inquiry form below.
Where can I find a map showing barrier-free parking stalls in the Town of Canmore?
You can find a map showing all barrier-free parking stalls in the Town of Canmore on this webpage.

Questions?

Please fill out this form and a member of our team will get back to you.

The Town of Canmore is located within Treaty 7 region of Southern Alberta. In the spirit of respect, reciprocity and truth, we honour and acknowledge the Canmore area, known as “Chuwapchipchiyan Kudi Bi” (translated in Stoney Nakoda as “shooting at the willows”) and the traditional Treaty 7 territory and oral practices of the Îyârhe Nakoda (Stoney Nakoda) – comprised of the Bearspaw First Nation, Chiniki First Nation, and Goodstoney First Nation – as well as the Tsuut’ina First Nation and the Blackfoot Confederacy comprised of the Siksika, Piikani, Kainai. We acknowledge that this territory is home to the Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3, within the historical Northwest Métis homeland. We acknowledge all Nations who live, work, and play and help us steward this land and honour and celebrate this territory. We commit to working to live in right relations and to advance Truth and Reconciliation.

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