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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.
Parking is not permitted for more than 72 hours continuously.
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 $8.
To renew your monthly permit contact the Parkade Manager Jordan Martin at jmartin@nelson.ca.
Daily Rates | 24-Hour Rate | Monthly Rates |
| Minimum Stay: 3 days
| 2nd to 6th floors: $100.00 per month. Monthly payments are due within the first week of every month. If there is no payment received your name will be removed from the stall to another person on the waitlist. Questions? Contact Jordan Martin at (250) 250.352.8100 or jmartin@nelson.ca. |
Vehicles are permitted to use a loading zone for up to three minutes for the loading and unloading of passengers, or up to 10 minutes for goods. A valid commercial vehicle licence decal is required to use a commercial loading zone.
Whenever access can be had to any laneway, all deliveries or collections of goods to or from any commercial building shall be made there from.
No parking is permitted in a laneway except for the loading or unloading of goods from a vehicle, in which case parking is permitted for up to 15 minutes.
Street parking is regulated by the Traffic Bylaw. Please reference it for any further information you require.
Off-street parking is regulated by the Off-Street Parking and Landscape Bylaw.