Free parking in Canada
kimeyou lists 165 car parks in Canada where parking costs nothing under a rule the operator publishes itself, across 9 cities. 117 are free to anyone with nothing to buy. 19 give every driver a free window on entry. 3 become free once you spend a stated amount. The deepest coverage is in Mississauga, Calgary, Victoria and Toronto. Every entry links to the operator page the rule came from and the date it was checked.
Mississauga45
- Square One Shopping CentreFree
- Civic Centre Parking GarageFree
- Hazel McCallion Central Library Parking GarageFree
- Living Arts Centre Underground Parking GarageFree
- Port Credit GO Station ParkingFree with Riding a GO Transit train or bus from this station
- Clarkson GO Station ParkingFree with Riding a GO Transit train or bus from this station
- Cooksville GO Station ParkingFree with Riding a GO Transit train or bus from this station
- Erindale GO Station ParkingFree with Riding a GO Transit train or bus from this station
- Lisgar GO Station ParkingFree with Riding a GO Transit train or bus from this station
- Meadowvale GO Station ParkingFree with Riding a GO Transit train or bus from this station
- Dixie GO Station ParkingFree with Riding a GO Transit train or bus from this station
- Port Credit Municipal Lot 3Free
- Port Credit Municipal Lot 12Free
- Port Credit Municipal Lot 15Free
- Streetsville Municipal Lot 20 (180 Broadway Street)Free
- Streetsville Municipal Lot 17 (200 Broadway Street)Free
- Streetsville Municipal Lot 18 (126 Church Street)Free
- Streetsville Municipal Lot 11 (278 Church Street)Free
- Streetsville Municipal Lot 19 (129 Queen Street)Free
- Port Credit Municipal Lot 7 (5 Cayuga Avenue)Free
- Port Credit Municipal Lot 4 (3 Elmwood Avenue)Free
- Port Credit Municipal Lot 2 (33 Front Street North)Free
- Port Credit Municipal Lot 6 (182 Lakeshore Road West)Free
- Port Credit Municipal Lot 16 (794 Lakeshore Road East)Free
- Streetsville GO Station ParkingFree with Commuter rail station park and ride
- Malton GO Station ParkingFree with Commuter rail station park and ride
- Mississauga Sports and Entertainment CentreFree with City-run arena and event venue
- Bradley MuseumFree with City-run museum
- Benares Historic HouseFree with City-run museum
- Adamson EstateFree with City-run heritage estate and lakefront park
- Small Arms Inspection BuildingFree with City-run creative and community space
- Burnhamthorpe LibraryFree with Public library
- Churchill Meadows LibraryFree with Public library
- Clarkson LibraryFree with Public library
- Cooksville LibraryFree with Public library inside a shopping building
- Courtneypark LibraryFree with Public library
- Erin Meadows LibraryFree with Public library
- Frank McKechnie LibraryFree with Public library
- Lorne Park LibraryFree with Public library
- Malton LibraryFree with Public library
- Meadowvale LibraryFree with Public library
- Mississauga Valley LibraryFree with Public library
- Sheridan Library (Sheridan Centre)Free with Public library inside a shopping mall
- Streetsville LibraryFree with Public library
- Woodlands LibraryFree with Public library
Calgary23
- CF Chinook CentreFree
- CF Market MallFree
- Southcentre MallFree
- Anderson CTrain Station Park & RideFree
- Fish Creek-Lacombe CTrain Station Park & RideFree
- Crowfoot CTrain Station Park & Ride (North and South)Free
- Brentwood CTrain Station Park & RideFree
- McKnight-Westwinds CTrain Station Park & RideFree
- Whitehorn CTrain Station Park & RideFree
- Somerset-Bridlewood CTrain Station Park & RideFree
- Dalhousie CTrain Station Park & RideFree
- Chinook CTrain Station Park & RideFree
- Heritage CTrain Station Park & RideFree
- McKenzie Towne Park & Ride (bus terminal)Free
- Douglas Glen Park & Ride (bus terminal)Free
- Franklin CTrain Station Park & Ride (North and South)Free
- Southland CTrain Station Park & RideFree
- North Pointe Park & Ride (bus terminal)Free
- YYC Calgary International Airport - Cellphone Waiting LotFree up to 1 hr
- YYC Airport P1 Short-Term Parking (Domestic Terminal)First 20 min free
- YYC Airport P2 Short-Term Parking (International Terminal)First 20 min free
- Heritage Park Historical Village - 90-Minute Short-Visit Parking1 hr 30 min free with Visiting Gasoline Alley Museum, the Railway Café, the Selkirk, or the shops in the Haskayne Mercantile Block (not full-day Heritage Park village admission)
- Downtown Calgary On-Street Parking - Evenings, Sundays & HolidaysFree
Victoria22
- Yates Street Parkade (City of Victoria)Free · First 1 hr free
- Centennial Square Parkade (City of Victoria)Free · First 1 hr free
- Johnson Street Parkade (City of Victoria)Free · First 1 hr free
- View Street Parkade (City of Victoria)Free · First 1 hr free
- Broughton Street Parkade (City of Victoria, below the Central Library)Free · First 1 hr free
- Bay Centre Underground ParkadeFree
- Hillside Shopping CentreFree up to 3 hr
- Uptown Shopping CentreFree up to 3 hr
- Millstream VillageFree up to 4 hr
- The Shops at Mattick's FarmFree up to 3 hr
- Saanich Commonwealth PlaceFree
- Cedar Hill Recreation CentreFree
- Gordon Head Recreation CentreFree
- G. R. Pearkes Recreation CentreFree
- Elk/Beaver Lake Regional ParkFree
- Downtown Employee Parking Lot, SidneyFree
- Parking Lot A, SidneyFree up to 3 hr
- Parking Lot B, SidneyFree up to 3 hr
- Parking Lot C, SidneyFree up to 3 hr
- Parking Lot E, SidneyFree up to 3 hr
- Pier Hotel Underground Spaces, SidneyFree up to 2 hr
- The Butchart GardensFree
Toronto21
- Yorkdale Shopping CentreFree
- Scarborough Town CentreFree
- CF Shops at Don MillsFree
- CF MarkvilleFree
- Hillcrest MallFree
- Upper Canada MallFree
- Square One Shopping CentreFree
- Scarborough GO StationFree
- Guildwood GO StationFree
- Rouge Hill GO StationFree
- Agincourt GO StationFree
- Milliken GO StationFree
- Old Cummer GO StationFree
- Mimico GO StationFree
- Long Branch GO StationFree
- Etobicoke North GO StationFree
- Promenade Shopping CentreFree
- Dufferin MallFirst 3 hr free
- Gerrard SquareFree
- Jane Finch MallFree
- Malvern Town CentreFree
Vancouver21
- Park RoyalFree
- CF Richmond CentreFirst 4 hr free
- McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Vancouver AirportFree
- Metropolis at MetrotownFirst 4 hr free
- Oakridge ParkFirst 3 hr free
- YVR Cell Phone Waiting AreaFree up to 30 min
- Park Royal North Park & RideFree
- The Amazing BrentwoodFirst 3 hr free
- The City of LougheedFirst 4 hr free
- Coquitlam CentreFirst 4 hr free
- Willowbrook Shopping CentreFree
- Tsawwassen MillsFree
- Burnaby Public Library, Bob Prittie Metrotown Branch3 hr free with Using the library
- Burnaby Public Library, McGill BranchFree
- Burnaby Public Library, Tommy Douglas LibraryFree with Using the library
- Ladner Exchange Park and RideFree
- East Guildford Park and RideFree
- Lions Overflow Park and RideFree
- Westmount Corridor Park and RideFree
- South Delta Recreation Centre Park and RideFree
- Lafarge Lake-Douglas Park and RideFree with Sunday parking
Ottawa15
- Bayshore Shopping CentreFree
- Place d'Orléans Shopping CentreFree
- OC Transpo Park & Ride - BowesvilleFree
- OC Transpo Park & Ride - Chapel HillFree
- OC Transpo Park & Ride - EaglesonFree
- OC Transpo Park & Ride - FallowfieldFree
- OC Transpo Park & Ride - GreenboroFree
- OC Transpo Park & Ride - InnovationFree
- OC Transpo Park & Ride - LeitrimFree
- OC Transpo Park & Ride - MillenniumFree
- OC Transpo Park & Ride - Nepean WoodsFree
- OC Transpo Park & Ride - RiverviewFree
- OC Transpo Park & Ride - StrandherdFree
- OC Transpo Park & Ride - Terry FoxFree
- OC Transpo Park & Ride - TrimFree
Montreal6
- CF Carrefour LavalFree
- CF Fairview Pointe-ClaireFree
- Complexe DesjardinsC$50+ → 2 hr free
- Alexis Nihon (Complexe Alexis Nihon)C$75+ → 1 hr free · C$100+ → 2 hr free
- Solar Uniquartier - Outdoor ParkingFirst 3 hr free · First 7 hr free · Free with Purchase at a participating restaurant/bar or a Courtyard by Marriott hotel stay
- Solar Uniquartier - Underground ParkingFirst 30 min free · First 7 hr free · Free with Purchase at a participating restaurant/bar or a Courtyard by Marriott hotel stay
Quebec City6
- Parc-O-Bus D'Estimauville (RTC)Free
- Parc-O-Bus Le Gendre (RTC)Free
- Parc-O-Bus 41e Rue Est / 1re Avenue (RTC)Free
- Galeries de la CapitaleFree
- Gesparc – Place QuébecFirst 15 min free
- Aéroport de Québec (YQB) – Aire d'attente gratuiteFree up to 1 hr
Edmonton6
- Muttart ConservatoryFree
- Southgate CentreFree up to 5 hr
- Manulife PlaceC$10+ → 2 hr free · First 2 hr free
- Alberta Legislature Grounds — 107 Street Free Roadside ParkingFree up to 2 hr
- Edmonton International Airport — Parkade (10-Minute Free Pickup/Drop-off)First 10 min free
- Edmonton International Airport — Family Loading & Unloading ZoneFree up to 1 hr
FAQ
Where in Canada can I park free without buying anything?
117 of the 165 entries here are free to anyone, including Yorkdale Shopping Centre, Scarborough Town Centre, CF Shops at Don Mills, CF Markville. Each links to the operator page that states the rule.
Which cities in Canada are covered?
Mississauga (45), Calgary (23), Victoria (22), Toronto (21), Vancouver (21), Ottawa (15), Montreal (6), Quebec City (6), Edmonton (6). Panning the map on a city page loads whatever is in view, so nearby coverage appears as you move.
How are these verified?
Every listing was read on the operator’s own page, and the sentence the rule comes from is quoted on the listing along with the date it was checked. Rules that only discount the price are deliberately excluded; everything here reaches zero.