Permits and Parking Enforcement

2026 Resident Parking Passes

2026 Resident Parking Passes will be available for purchase starting Monday, October 6, 2025. Pick up your pass by visiting the Town Administration Building (1593 Four Mile Creek Road, Virgil) with a valid piece of identification (e.g., driver’s license, health card, passport, etc.) or through our online form.

Canadian Union of Postal Workers Strike

Please note that due to the Canadian Union of Postal Workers Strike, which began on September 25, 2025, the Town will not be able to mail out any Resident Parking Passes at this time. Passes can be picked up in person at Town Hall (1593 Four Mile Creek Road, Virgil) during business hours.

Thank you for your understanding.

Resident Parking Permits

Resident Parking Permits are available exclusively to Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake residents.

Permits are valid from January 1 to December 31 of each year, and residents must purchase a new permit each year.
Cost: $30 Niagara-on-the-Green Resident's Parking Permit per calendar year per vehicle (limit of one per household) / $35 Resident Parking Permit per calendar year per vehicle.
Resident Parking Permits allow up to three hours of free parking at any paid parking area throughout Town. If you plan to park longer than the three-hour limit, you are required to put money in the parking meter or through the Honk Mobile or Parkedin apps. Your free hours will be added to the amount paid.
Niagara-on-the-Green Resident's Parking Permits allow weekday parking from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from September 1 to April 30 in a legal parking space on the designated streets. Only one permit will be issued per residential property.
Valid for the vehicle identified by the license plate number on the face of the permit only, and are non-transferable. All other parking prohibitions must be observed.

To renew or obtain a new Resident Parking Permit or a Niagara-on-the-Green Resident's Parking Permit, please visit the Town Administration Building at 1593 Four Mile Creek Road in Virgil with a valid piece of identification (e.g., driver’s license, health card, passport, etc.) showing Niagara-on-the-Lake residency or submit the Resident Parking Permit Form.

Resident Parking Permit Form

Things to Know when Parking

1. Facing the wrong way on the street or against the direction of traffic flow
2. On the roadway side of any stopped, standing or parked vehicle (no double parking, stopping or standing)
3. On or partly on or over a sidewalk
4. Within an intersection or crosswalk
5. On any outer boulevard
1. Within 10 metres (33 feet) of an intersection
2. Within three metres (10 feet) on a fire hydrant
3. On an inner boulevard
4. In front of or within 1.5 metres (five feet) of a laneway or driveway or a curb-cut
5. On either side of a roadway so as to obstruct a vehicle in the use of any laneway or driveway
6. For the purpose of displaying such vehicle for sale or lease
7. For the purpose of servicing or repairing a vehicle except for emergency
8. For a period of time exceeding 12 hours
There are several accessible parking spaces located throughout the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake; these spaces are located both on the street and in municipal parking lots. All vehicles parking in an accessible zone must display an original and current accessible permit. Any vehicle found parked in a accessible zone without the valid accessible permit will be ticketed. The fine for parking in an accessible zone is $400.00.
The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake has approved the use of accessible parking permits in the following areas only:
- Designated accessible zones/spaces
- At any meter free of charge. This includes municipal lots governed by pay and display parking meters. In these lots a pay and display permit is not required if the vehicle is displaying a valid accessible permit.
- All other parking zones must be adhered to as posted.
Please note that each municipality differs in regards to accessible parking.

The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake does not permit those with an accessible parking permit to park in any No Parking or No Stopping areas.
“It is the responsibility of every driver who has a disability, or transporting a passenger with a disability, to be aware of the by-laws of each municipality with regard to the use of accessible permits and park in the appropriate legal parking areas at all times.”
The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake has both traditional meters (those found at each space) and pay and display parking meters. The pay and display parking meters require you purchase a permit from a centrally located machine. The streets and lots that are metered by pay and display machines are clearly signed with “METERED PARKING” signs. The pay and display meters are located centrally in parking lots and on street are located halfway down the block. For streets and lots with a large number of spaces, there are multiple pay and display machines located along the street.

If you encounter a faulty parking meter please follow the instructions on the machine and either try another machine in the area or call 905-468-3266 to report the meter. We will do our best to promptly attend the machine to test and repair, if required.
All buses must park at the motor coach facility located near Fort George at a fee of $55.00. There is a shuttle service from the bus parking facility to a shuttle stop located behind the Court House Theatre. The shuttle stop is conveniently located adjacent to the Chamber of Commerce offices and Visitor Information Centre.
The shuttle operates from the beginning of April to the end of December each year. During the months of January, February and March buses are permitted to drop off and pick up passengers at the bus stop on Queen Street in front of the Royal George Theatre. Once the passengers have been dropped off, the bus must be parked at the motor coach facility.
SHUTTLE SCHEDULE
For those travelling to pre-booked appointments, once the passengers have been dropped off at an approved destination, the motor coach must proceed to the designated bus parking facility near Fort George. Approved site-specific properties are: Royal George Theatre (with Shaw permit), Court House Theatre (with Shaw permit), Festival Theatre, Queens Landing (on Queens Landing property), Pillar and Post (on Pillar and Post property).

The Information Centre at the motor coach parking facility offers an air-conditioned driver rest area with complimentary coffee and use of a private telephone. The area is available from April 1 to October 31 only.

With regard to motor-coach movement throughout the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake, we ask that the designated posted routes be respected. They have been designated to provide the tour operator with the most expedient access to Niagara-on-the-Lake. Please be advised the parking and drop-off policy will be strictly enforced.

Fees for the motor coach facility are determined on a yearly basis; bus companies and tour operators are notified of the parking rate before the onset of the summer season. Read a copy of the letter (PDF) sent to the Tour Bus Operators.
The Town's Idling Reduction By-law, which applies to private and public property, came into effect on June 1, 2024.
Drivers are prohibited from idling their vehicles for more than three minutes under the By-law.
Non-compliance could result in a $350 fine.
Reporting options are available online, by phone (905-468-3266 ext. 0), or via email (info@notl.com).
The By-law covers all vehicles and is enforced by By-law Enforcement Officers, who may also act on community reports.

Permits and Parking Enforcement

2026 Resident Parking Passes

Canadian Union of Postal Workers Strike

Resident Parking Permits

Things to Know when Parking

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