Driving - Public parking spots in lots within 10 minutes walk

PARKING

Our venue uses the dispersed parking model which means that event-goers can park at existing public and private parking lots and on-the-street rather than at the Centre itself.

Additional City of Kingston transit buses will be added to accommodate large events if you choose not to drive. The Bus can be a low-cost and responsible way to begin your evening out before the event. For more bus information click here. 

For drivers, there are approximately 2,500 parking spaces in lots within a 10 minute walk (approximately 600m) of the Centre. Of these, more than 1,500 spaces are in municipal lots.

Also, more than 550 on-street parking spaces are located within 600m of the Centre and will be free for use during evening and Sunday events. Parking is prohibited on Barrack Street between Ontario and King Streets, and on King Street between Place d’Armes and Barrack Street. A taxi stop is located on Queen Street between Wellington and King Streets.


WHERE TO PARK
Public parking is located in the municipal lots listed below and detailed in the map. On-street parking is also available and daily parking regulations apply.

All municipal lots will have pay and display meters programmed with the appropriate flat rate. The Hanson parking facilities will remain attended from Monday to Friday until 9:30 p.m. and Saturday’s until 6:30 pm. While attendant is on duty the rate is $1 per hour, 1st hour FREE. When attendant is not on duty, the rate is $3 (loonies and toonies) at the exit box (exact change is required).

Cost of Parking

These event rates will apply to all municipal parking spots within 600 metres of the Centre as of 6:30 p.m. on event nights and 12:30pm for a Sunday matinee event:

- Parking in Zone 1: $5
- Parking in Zone 2: $4
- Parking in Zone 3: $3
- On-street parking will be free.

Signs will be clearly posted at the entrance of City lots on the morning of event days to advise when event parking takes effect.

Accessible Parking

There are many accessible parking stalls within 200m of the Centre: nine on King Street between Barrack and Queen Streets, four on Barrack Street between King and Wellington Streets. As well there are up to 14 accessible spaces available in the Frontenac lot along King Street. These may be designated for use by persons holding a valid disability permit (permit holder must be present) during events where an event rate is in effect. 

There are many more accessible parking locations in lots within 600m of the Centre.

Municipal monthly parking permits are valid from Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Those who hold a City of Kingston monthly permit in a lot where an event rate applies, for a trial period only, will not be required to pay the event parking rate. 

From September 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010 permit holders needing to remain in the municipal lot for which their permit has been issued only, can do so without additional event payment. Signs are posted at the entrance of the City lots on the morning of event dates.