The City of Victoria offers various parking options:
5 parkades
3 surface parking lots
Nearly 2,000 on-street spaces
Residential parking zones
City of Victoria Parkades
Open 24/7 with on-site security
Primarily for short-term parking
Located within two blocks of downtown attractions
Payment Methods: ParkVictoria app, cash, or credit card
Features:
Electric vehicle parking stations
Free covered bike parking
Car share options (Modo and Evo)
Designated spaces for people with disabilities and parents with children
LED counters for space availability
SafeWalk service: Call 250.686.3715 for security escort
Parkade Rates
Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.: $2.50/hour
Free evenings (8 p.m. to 8 a.m.) and all-day Sundays and holidays
Daily maximums:
Broughton Street: $12.50
View Street: $15
Johnson Street: $15
Centennial Square: $15
Yates Street: $17.50
Motorcycles: $5 daily max
Surface Parking Lots
Wharf Street Lot: $3/hour; $15 day rate
Royal Theatre Lot: $3/hour; $15 day rate
Royal Athletic Park Lot: $2.50/hour; $12.50 day rate
5-day maximum for Wharf and Royal Theatre, 3-day for Royal Athletic Park
Parking Ticket Review
Online review available at victoria.ca/parkingreview
In-person reviews at City Hall, weekdays 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
ParkVictoria App
Pay for on-street and parkade parking via smartphone or tablet
Features:
Alerts when parking time is running out
Remote time extension
Refunds for unused time
Residential Parking Zones
Access reserved for residents and their visitors/contractors
Parking tickets issued on a complaint basis
Residents must file vehicle license plate number with City Parking Services
On-Street Parking
Variable rate zones with time limits from 90 minutes to 24 hours
Payment: Cash, credit card, or ParkVictoria app
Reduced Sunday rates and 4-hour limit
Free evenings (8 p.m. to 8 a.m.) and holidays
City Parking Card available for pre-loading
Streets with limited time zones may change for more long-term parking options
Key Points
On-street parking is metered daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Pay stations require parking space numbers
ParkVictoria app enables payment and time management
City Parking Card balances are transferable to the ParkVictoria account
Note: Information revised as of January 2025. For more details or assistance, contact City of Victoria Parking Services at 250.361.0260 or visit victoria.ca/parkingreview.