Visiting the Sunshine City
Parking in Downtown Orillia
Where can you park in Downtown Orillia? Visiting the Sunshine City’s heritage downtown is made easier with convenient and affordable parking options. With a combination of Metered, Pay and Display Parking and even a convenient PassportParking App, staying, shopping and eating in Downtown Orillia is simpler than ever!
Convenient on-street parking and multiple municipal lots offering parking from 15 minutes to pop in to grab coffee at one of our many cafes to 8 hours to spend the day Downtown. Save time and avoid parking ticket anxiety with the new PassportParking App.
Metered Parking
Metered parking on Mississaga Street East and West Street North/South is currently $3.00/hour.
Metered parking on Mississaga Street West and all side streets is currently $1.75/hour.
On-street metered parking has a two hour time limit.
Pay and Display Parking
Pay and Display parking lots have a minimum purchase rate of $0.25. When parking is needed for longer periods of time, residents and visitors are encouraged to park in the municipal lots which have five-hour or eight-hour time limits.
Please look for posted signage that indicates the time limit in the lots. Unexpired time on a Pay and Display stub can be used at any other municipal Pay and Display parking lot, or metered parking lot in the downtown area.
Off-street/Pay and Display
Rates for off-street parking in Pay and Display Lots 1, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10 are currently $1.00/hour.
Rates for off-street parking in Pay and Display Lots 2 and 5 are currently $1.25/hour.
Rates for off-street parking in Pay and Display Lot 15 is currently $3.00/hour.
Pay and Display parking lots have a minimum purchase rate of $0.25 and is enforced Monday to Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. When parking is needed for longer periods of time, residents and visitors are encouraged to park in the municipal lots which have five-hour or eight-hour time limits.
Please look for posted signage that indicates the time limit in the lots. Unexpired time on a Pay and Display stub can be used at any other municipal Pay and Display parking lot, or metered parking lot in the downtown area.
Monthly Permit Parking Space Rates
Please be advised that lots 3, 11 and 14 are permit parking lots only. However, monthly permit parking space rentals can be purchased for lots 3, 6, 11 & 14 for $60/month, and lots 1, 7 & 15 for $75/month.
Important to note: lot 15 is only available April 15 – November 15.
Overnight Permit Parking Rates
Overnight permit parking space rates can be made for lots 1 & 6, for $1,250/year.
Downtown Parking Permits
If your building does not have sufficient space for you and/or your staff vehicles, monthly parking permits are available from the City for one of the numerous municipal lots located in the Downtown core. The cost for the month is minimal, and helps to keep the metered parking spots available for your customers.
Parking Ticket Withdrawal Program
Have you received an expired meter ticket or a fail to display ticket while shopping in Downtown Orillia? The City of Orillia has the authority to withdraw one parking ticket per calendar year, per person/license plate. As of September 25th, 2023, please bring your ticket to the City of Orillia within 7 business days of receiving your ticket.
The back of the ticket (name, address, phone number) must be filled out completely legible along with a declaration slip. As long as all demands are met, we will happily erase one parking ticket for you!
Downtown Parking Permits
1. Download the PassportParking app from the Apple App Store or Google Play store.
2. Create an account with your mobile phone number or email address.
3. Park anywhere you see PassportParking app signs & decals.
4. Pay for your parking session from your phone.
5. Extend your time remotely if you’d like to stay longer!
Still have questions? Check out our FAQs.
Paying Tickets
There are a number of convenient methods for paying a parking ticket/fine.
Online Payment
You can pay parking tickets online using VISA or Mastercard. It is quick, easy, secure, and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by going to the Pay Tickets website.
Other Payment Options
In person
Orillia City Centre,
50 Andrew St. South, (First Floor),
Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Cash, cheque or debit is accepted.
By mail
Orillia City Centre,
50 Andrew St. South, Suite 300,
Orillia ON, L3V 7T5.
The drop box by the front entrance of
the Orillia City Centre.
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