Downtown Parking

In downtown Collingwood, paid parking is required Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Parking is free on weekends and on the following holidays and observances:

  • New Year’s Day (January 1)
  • Family Day (third Monday in February)
  • Good Friday (Friday before Easter Sunday)
  • Easter Monday (Monday after Easter Sunday)
  • Victoria Day (Monday preceding May 25)
  • Canada Day (July 1)
  • Civic Holiday (first Monday in August)
  • Labour Day (first Monday in September)
  • National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (September 30)
  • Thanksgiving Day (second Monday in October)
  • Remembrance Day (November 11)
  • Christmas Day (December 25)
  • Boxing Day (December 26)

For details on parking options in the historic downtown, please refer to the map below: 

Downtown Parking Map.

Downtown Parking Rates

  • Hurontario Street: $1.50 per hour (maximum of 3 hours).
  • Metered Street and Municipal Lot Parking: $1.00 per hour (no maximum).
  • Monthly Downtown Parking Permits: $58.00 per month or $575.00 per year
    • Permits are valid in any downtown municipal parking lot as seen on the Downtown Parking Map linked above.  The 4 zones numbers for reference are 1000, 1001, 1002, 1003.

Parking Permits

You can easily purchase your monthly downtown permit online or through the HotSpot app. Just follow these simple steps:

Visit the HotSpot website or download the HotSpot mobile app.

  • Go to "My Permits" and select "Purchase a Permit".
  • Choose "Collingwood" and "The Downtown," then enter your license plate information to proceed to payment.

Purchase a Downtown Parking Permit

Important Information

  • Downtown parking permits are valid for a full calendar month (e.g., October 1 to 31) and are not prorated if purchased mid-month.
  • To ensure you never miss a renewal, opt for auto-renewal through HotSpot, which will automatically renew your permit at the start of each month.

For detailed instructions on applying for and obtaining your permits, refer to the links below:

App Guide Website Guide