Parking

Parking is an element of every municipality’s transportation system and includes both vehicles and bicycles. Car or bike parking can take place on the street or off and serves a variety of users, residents, businesses, service providers and tourists.

Parking space is a public asset, and it is the municipality’s responsibility to ensure that access to parking is fair and equitable while supporting the overall vision and need of the community as outlined in CityPlan: Nanaimo ReImagined. Current City Standards include street parking (for cars and bikes) on all new roads.

Off-street parking (parking lots, parkades) can be located on public or private property and can be at street level or within a structured parkade. The City’s Off-Street Parking Bylaw dictates what is required of new developments.

The Parking Services department oversees the administration, maintenance and parking enforcement of all City parkades and City lots. Parking Services also manages parking related matters for street pay parking, commercial loading zones and residential parking passes.

Check out below what information on parking in Nanaimo you can find in this section:

The map below shows City-owned parking spaces - both on and off street - around town. You can move through the map to see where to park and if there are rates associated with the parking spot.

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Contact Us

Parking Services
411 Dunsmuir St, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5J6
250-755-4468
Monday to Friday, 8:15 am to 4:15 pm
parkingpasses@nanaimo.ca

Last updated: February 18, 2026

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