Paid Parking Program
Pay Online For Parking Now
Town Centre You will be directed to our vendor website (Blinkay) to pay
Canmore Resident Parking Permit
Apply for or Renew Your Resident Permit You will be directed to our vendor website (Blinkay)
Annual Canmore Resident Parking Permit renewals have started, click the button above to get started.
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.
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
- 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.
- 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
Questions?
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