Parking

Pay your parking ticket...

The City of Nelson transitioned to a new Parking Ticket Payment System on December 3, 2018. 

Please look below at the two options for ticket payment. One option is for tickets prior to moving to the new payment system, and the other is for the new ticket payment system. 

                                   CLICK ON TICKET IMAGE TO PAY

   Prior Ticket Payment System                          New Ticket Payment System

Old One
New One 2

Parking Amnesty

The City of Nelson is offering all outstanding parking ticket holders a one-time opportunity to pay a reduced payment of $15 per outstanding parking ticket from now until January 19, 2019. Check your licence plate number here to see if you have any outstanding tickets or call City Hall at (250) 352-5511 and ask one of our customer service representatives.

For parking tickets that have incurred late penalties and are now sitting at $50, parking ticket amnesty will provide savings of $35 per ticket.

Mayor and Council will apply $5 from each amnesty paid parking ticket to Active Transportation projects. The remaining funds collected will fund downtown/waterfront upgrades.

Amnesty ticket payment can be made on-line or at City Hall at 310 Ward Street with one of our Customer Service Representatives.

This is a one-time offer from the City as we transition to a new parking payment system. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to clear off your old parking tickets at a fraction of the price!

Questions? Call City Hall at (250) 352-5511.


Metered Parking Stalls

Nelson has approximately 750 parking stalls that are serviced by either a meter or a PayStation (kiosk). Paid parking is in effect from Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

  • 25 cents for every 12 minutes ($1.25 per hour)
  • Meters accept quarters, $1 coins, and $2 coins
  • Most metered spaces have a 2-hour maximum. There are several blocks with 4-hour meters and one block with all-day meters. 
  • Be sure to read the label on the parking meter you are at. Parking longer than the posted maximum time is not permitted.
  • When parking on the 400 and 500 blocks of Hall Street, pay at the PayStation located at the northeast corner of Hall and Baker Streets
  • PayStations accept coins and credit cards
  • View Paystation FAQs (PDF)
  • Free motorcycle parking stalls are available throughout the downtown

Parking Regulations on Unsigned Streets

Coming soon

On-Street Commuter Parking (Cedar Street)

There are 21 all-day commuter parking meters on the 300 block of Cedar Street, between Front and Vernon, at a flat rate of $5 per day. Payment is either with $5 in coin at the meters, or by using a prepaid day pass. Day passes are available for purchase at City Hall, either one at a time or in bulk. 

To use a Cedar Street day parking pass, the driver writes the licence plate and current date on the pass once parked at one of the commuter parking stalls and then places it on the dashboard. The ability to fill in the date allows the driver to use the pass spontaneously.

Parkade

Nelson has one parkade located in the downtown core on the 400 block of Vernon Street.

Motorists parking for parking longer than 2 hours are encouraged to utilize the parkade. Day parking (8 hours) at a metered stall costs $10, whereas the daily rate in the parkade is $5.

Daily Rates

24-Hour Rate

Monthly Rates

  • $1.50 per hour (Minimum)
  • $5 per day
    (Until 6 p.m.)
  • $4 per overnight
    (6 p.m. until 6 a.m.)

Minimum Stay: 3 days

  • $8 per 24 hours

  • 2nd to 4th floors: $80 per month
  • 5th floor:
    $70 per month
  • Roof level:
    $50 per month

Questions?

Contact Jordan Martin at (250) 250.352.8100 or jmartin@nelson.ca.

Discounts are available for 6-month rentals.

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