Parking Rates
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236 Bastion Street Parkade Rates
236 Bastion Street (HONK Mobile Zone 384)
Pay Parking 8am-5pm Monday to Saturday. Free evenings after 5 pm & all day on Sundays.
Rate Cost First 2 Hours $0.75 Each Additional Hour $1.00 12 Hour Rate $7.00 24 Hour Rate $9.00 Monthly Pass $75.00 -
Brechin Boat Ramp Rates
1900 Zorkin Road (HONK Mobile Zone 385)
Pay Parking: Daily Monday to Sunday
Rate Cost First 2 Hours $2.00 Each Additional Hour $1.00 12 Hour Rate $6.00 24 Hour Rate $6.00 Annual Car Top Pass $50.00 Annual Trailer Pass $75.00 Parking use is limited to boat ramp users ONLY. Visible means of launching a boat is required to park in this lot.
Multi-day parking available at the meter. Extensions available with HONK Mobile App.
Annual Boat Ramp Parking Permits available.
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Cavan Street Lots & Wallace Wentworth Street Lot Rates
Cavan Street Lots (HONK Mobile Zone 390 or 391)
Wallace Wentworth Street Lot (HONK Mobile Zone 387)
Pay Parking: 8am-5pm Monday to Saturday. Free evenings after 5 pm & all day on Sundays.
Rate Cost First 2 Hours $0.75 Each Additional Hour $1.00 12 Hour Rate $7.00 24 Hour Rate $9.00 Monthly Pass $60.00 -
Downtown Street Parking Rates
Minutes Cost 12 minutes $0.25 1 hour $1.25 2 hours $2.50 Evenings after 5 pm & all day on Sundays Free -
51 Gordon Street Harbour Front Parkade Rates
51 Gordon Street (HONK Mobile Zone 383)
Hours: 24 hours, Monday to Sunday
Rate Cost First 2 Hours $0.75 Each Additional Hour $1.00 12 Hour Rate $7.00 24 Hour Rate $9.00 Monthly Pass $110.00 -
Maffeo Sutton Park Rates
100 Comox Street (HONK Mobile Zone 392)
Pay Parking: 8am-5pm Monday to Friday. Free evenings after 5 pm & all day on weekends.Rate Cost First 3 Hours FREE Each Additional Hour $1.00 12 Hour Rate $7.00 24 Hour Rate $9.00 Saysutshun Newcastle Island Day or Overnight Parking - Maffeo Sutton Park
Visitors to Saysutshun Newcastle Island can find available day or overnight parking in the Maffeo Sutton Park parking lot at 100 Comox St. Payment is required and multiday parking is available. Parking is $9/24 hour day or by the hour. Please ensure your parking stub is displayed on your dash. Evenings, weekends and statutory holidays are free. Please purchase the required parking for the payable parking time you are in the lot.If you are parking before and after a free parking period (a weekend or statutory holiday), 2 parking sessions will need to be purchased. One, for the time leading up to the free parking timeframe and one for the period after the free parking timeframe. In this situation, please place both receipts on your dash for clarification. HONK Mobile can also be used to complete your parking sessions. -
Hospital Area Parking Rates
Areas along Boundary Ave and Dufferin Cres near NRGH have 2-hour mobile pay parking in effect using Hotspot Parking.
How to Pay
- Scan the HotSpot QR code on the Hotspot sign, or
- Use the HotSpot Parking app
Parking is managed by licence plate number.
Payment Options
- All major credit cards, Google Pay, Apple Pay and Visa Debit.
Parking Rates & Hours
- $1.25 per hour (same as Downtown)
- 2‑hour limit, Monday–Saturday, 8 am–5 pm
- Free on Sundays
Note: Rates apply to street parking along the sections of Boundary Ave and Dufferin Cres that border NRGH only and not to parking lots at NRGH.
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101 Gordon Street VI Conference Centre Rates
(VICC/PoNC) 101 Gordon Street (HONK Mobile Zone 429)
Hours: 24 hours, Monday to Sunday
Rate Cost First 2 Hours $0.75 Each Additional Hour $1.00 12 Hour Rate $7.00 24 Hour Rate $9.00 Monthly Pass $110.00
Paying for Parking
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City Parkade & Parking Lot Accepted Payments
Ticket dispensers in City parkades and lots accept coins, Visa, MasterCard and American Express. Multi-day parking is available through the ticket dispenser. -
HONK Mobile
HONK mobile is available in parkades and parking lots. If you can’t return to your vehicle prior to your parking expiring, you can extend your parking session by using the HONK Mobile parking app. Download the HONK Mobile App from you app store or contact parkingpasses@nanaimo.ca for more information. -
HotSpot Mobile Parking Payment
HotSpot Parking is available for paying for street parking downtown and along the areas of Boundary Ave and Dufferin Cres that border the hospital.
You can scan the QR code posted at parking locations or download and use the HotSpot app right from your phone.
Watch the quick videos below to see how it works and make paying for parking simple and hassle‑free!
Contact us with concerns or for assistance
Should the meter you are using experiences any challenges with accepting payment, please contact the number on the meter or Parking Services 250-755-4468 for assistance. Please provide the number of the meter, your vehicle description and license plate number.
Contact Us
Parking Services
411 Dunsmuir Street, Nanaimo, 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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