Resident Parking Permit

The Canmore Resident Parking Permit allows permit holders to park for up to three hours daily in paid zones in the Town Centre, Quarry Lake, Riverside Park, and at the Bow River Boat Launch. The virtual permit also allows permit holders to park in all Canmore Resident Parking Permit-only zones around both the Town Centre and Quarry Lake. 

Permit holders MUST start a parking session each time they park in a payment zone to enable their free parking.

To start a parking session,

  • Use the Blinkay app, OR
  • Use the web portal, OR
  • Use the nearest pay machine

Note: when parking in Canmore Resident Parking Permit only zones, premit holders do NOT have to register their session. 

 

Eligibility

  • Anyone who lives in Canmore is eligible to register their vehicle for a Canmore Resident Parking Permit

  • Vehicles registered to a business with a Canmore business licence are eligible for a Canmore Resident Parking Permit.
    • Please note: tradespeople whose businesses are NOT registered in Canmore, but who require on-street parking for work in a residential-only parking zone can be assigned a guest parking permit by the resident for whom the work is being performed if off-street parking, such as a driveway, is not available.

Permit Details

  • A resident may register up to five vehicles (all vehicles must have vehicle registration in the resident's name)

  • If your vehicle is not registered in Canmore you will have to show a registration matching the mailing address on the tax or utilities account for your property in Canmore

  • If you are a homeowner or Canmore resident with a temporary rental vehicle, please email parking@canmore.ca with your residency documents and vehicle rental agreement to confirm eligibility for a Canmore Resident Parking Permit

  • We are only able to accept lease agreements for periods longer than three (3) months as proof of residency

  • Residents who live on the Canmore Resident Parking Permit Only streets surrounding paid parking zones can obtain guest parking permits for visiting friends or family to allow them to park on the street 

  • Residents are required to renew or register their vehicles annually for the Canmore Resident Parking Permit

  • There are no costs for the Canmore Resident Parking Permits to eligible residents
  • Residents with a Canmore Resident Parking Permit for their vehicle will have to pay for parking if a parking sessions lasts longer than three hours per day anywhere in the pay-parking zone

To complete your registration, click on the link below. You will also need:

  • A copy of your vehicle registration (driver's license or insurance documents are not accepted),
  • If your vehicle is not registered in Canmore, you will need proof of residency in Canmore. Depending on permit type this may include a Town of Canmore property assessment or tax bill, Town of Canmore sewer/water/garbage bill, electricity or gas bill, internet bill, or a lease agreement. 

Apply for a Resident Parking Permit

There are two ways to renew your Resident Parking Permit:

Quick Renewal

If nothing has changed to the information on your account (e.g. vehicle, registration, address), you can renew your permit without uploading any supporting documents.
 
Here is how it works: 30 days prior to the expiration of your resident parking permit, Blinkay will send you an email notification with a link for quick renewal. Do not delete the email! Quick renewal is only available through Blinkay's link and cannot be done from your Blinkay account online or through the app. If you have deleted the email from Blinkay or if there are changes to your information, permit renewal can be done from your account; however, you will have to upload supporting documents.
 
Wondering why you haven't been notified that your pemit is about to expire? We have extended the duration of some of the existing resident parking permits to help improve customer service, and your permit might be one of them. To check the status of your parking permit or its expiration date, log into your online account
 

Permit Renewal with Document Upload

If you have missed the window for quick renewal or you have deleted your email from Blinkay, you can still renew your Resident Parking Permit.
 
  • Begin by logging into your Blinkay account online.

  • Ensure the status on the permit you would like to renew states ‘about to expire.’ 

  • Click or tap ‘Apply for a new Resident Permit’ and follow the prompts to renew your permit. You will need to provide up-to date residency information, which may include any of the following:  
    • Your valid vehicle registration document, registered in your name  
    • A recent Town of Canmore Tax notice, Town of Canmore Tax assessment, or Town of Canmore utility bill  
    • Other documents with your name and address on them, such as recent internet bills, gas bills, or a current lease agreement 

  • Once you submit your permit for renewal, it will need to be approved. Your license plate will be credited with 3 hours of free parking at midnight the day after approval.  You will receive an email when your permit has been approved. 

Guest parking permits are only available for residents who live in a resident-only parking zone to welcome visiting friends and family.  

  • Residents who live in a resident-only parking zone and have a registered account can obtain permits for visiting guests by signing in to their account,
  • There is no monthly limit on guest parking permits; however, only two guest parking permits can be used at a time per household,
  • Each guest parking permit is valid for two weeks,
  • Traffic laws apply – on-street vehicles must be moved within 72 hours.

Please note: tradespeople whose businesses are NOT registered in Canmore, but who require on-street parking for work in a residential-only parking zone can be assigned a guest parking permit by the resident for whom the work is being performed if off-street parking, such as a driveway, is not available.

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