There are over 800 parking meters along Water Street, Duckworth Street, Harbour Drive and the connecting coves. In addition, there are 311 parking spaces in facilities owned by the City and approximately 2,100 privately owned parking spaces in the area bounded by Springdale Street, New Gower Street, Cavendish Square and Harbour Drive. Meter rates are $1.25 per 60 minutes. There are a number of short-term 30-minute meters throughout the downtown, as well as four and twelve-hour meters.

Parking Meters

Two-hour meters are located on the following streets:

• Duckworth Street
• Water Street from Waldegrave Street to Prescott Street.

Four hour meters can be found on the following streets:

• New Gower Street
• George Street
• Springdale Street; Cavendish Square
• Church Hill
• Cathedral Street
• St. John’s Lane
• Bates Hill
• Holloway Street
• Steers Cove
• Bishops Cove
• Becks Cove
• Bairds Cove
• Adelaide Street
• Water Street east of Prescott Street to Temperance
• West of Waldegrave Street to Springdale Street.

Twelve-hour meters can be found on the following streets:

• Harbour Drive

Parking is free after 6 p.m. on weekdays, all day throughout the weekends, and on statutory holidays. In addition, several off street parking lots offer hourly and daily rates for parking.

City of St. John’s Parkcard

All meters in the downtown also accept the Parkcard. The Parkcard is a programmable card that provides a cashless way to use the electronic parking meters operated by the City of St. John’s. It also allows refunds if you return to your vehicle sooner than expected by simply inserting the Parkcard into the meter. You will be credited for any left over time. Parkcards are available at Parking Services at City Hall. They are available in $20, $50 and $100 denominations.

For further info regarding the city’s Parkcard program, please visit the City of St. John’s website:
http://www.stjohns.ca/cityservices/traffic/parkcards.jsp

Parking Lots

A number of downtown parking lots are managed by the City of St. John’s. These areas include:

• Bell Street Parking Lot, Central/Livingstone Street, City Hall Parking Garage Level 5
• Gower St – north side between Church Hill & Cathedral St
• Henry St – south side between Bell St & Dick’s Square
• Prince St Parking Area – off George St West
• Queen’s Rd – north side between Garrison Hill & Longs Hill
• Springdale Street Parking Area
• Water Street East Parking Area – east of Cochrane St
• Convention Center

More Information on Parking

For more information on the lots available please call 709 754 CITY (2489) or visit http://www.stjohns.ca

These City owned lots listed above are free on evenings and weekends except Bell Street from December to April due to snow clearing.

One hour free parking is available Monday to Friday at the City Hall Parking Garage on New Gower Street with unlimited free parking on weekends.

For information on monthly parking permits with Fortis owned parking facilities please call 709 739 6300.

The former fabulous 50′s parking lot, adjacent to the Murray Premises lot, provides public parking at the following rates:

$5.00 – 3 hours

$12.00 – 8 hours

$12.00 – Special Events

$200.00 – Monthly

For more information, contact olearym57@aol.com or visit the booth on site.

Hourly and monthly parking is available at the A.P. Parking garage. For information on rates please call 709 754 1489. Parking on Saturday is free from 8:00 am to 11:00 pm with 130 spaces available to visitors to the downtown.

For information on monthly parking permits for Bowring’s Rooftop lot and Underground lot please call 709 576 1753.

Anglican Cathedral parking information available at 709 726 5677.

St. Andrew’s Church parking information available at 709 726 5385.

Parking Permits

For further info regarding parking permits, please visit the City of St. John’s website:
http://www.stjohns.ca/cityservices/traffic/parkingpermits.jsp

Street Cleaning

For further info regarding street cleaning, please visit the City of St. John’s website:
http://www.stjohns.ca/cityservices/transit/cleaningdt.jsp