The City has upgraded its technology to make parking in the core areas easier. 

There are four parking lots that offer Paid parking, some areas are pay-by-plate. 

Street Parking

Most on-street parking has a 2-hour time limit Monday-Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., outside of posted hours and any areas that don’t have posted signs are still limited to 3 hours by the City wide parking limit.  Overnight on-street parking is not permitted in any of the core areas. View the maps of the core areas below:

Galt Core Area
Preston Core Area
Hespeler Core Area

Galt parking lots

Galt has one paid parking lot as well as one lot that is 1 hour free parking with mobile pay top up for longer stays, eight 2-hour lots and two 12-hour lots. Free weekend overnight parking is available in most lots and weeknight guests can buy overnight parking in the paid lot. Monthly parking permits are also available.

 

For lot by lot regulations and parking rates see the Galt parking map.

Preston parking lots 

Preston has one paid parking lot as well as six single-space meters, three 2-hour lots and one 12-hour lot. Free weekend overnight parking is available in many lots and weeknight guests can buy overnight parking in the paid lot. Monthly parking permits are also available.

For lot by lot regulations and parking rates see the Preston parking map.

 

Hespeler parking lots

Hespeler has three free parking lots with time limits of 2 and 12 hours. Paid parking in Hespeler is still under review however the 12-hour St James Church Lot is conveniently located just a block from the centre of the core. Free weekend overnight parking is available in two lots and limited weeknight exemptions can be requested in advance by calling 519-623-1340 x 4217 in the absence of paid overnight parking.

For lot by lot regulations and parking rates see the Hespeler parking map.

 Paid Parking
Need to park all day, all night or all week?

Paid parking is available in Galt and Preston beginning at $1/hour with discounted daily and weekly rates.

Paid Parking in Cambridge is in the form of Pay-by-Plate lots and single space meters with Parkedin mobile pay available in all paid zones

 

Methods of Payment

Coins - accepted at all Pay By Plate stations and single space parking meters

Visa & MasterCard - accepted at all Pay by Plate stations and through the Parkedin Mobile Pay App

Visa/MasterCard Debit/ Apple and Google Pay- accepted through the Parkedin Mobile Pay App only
 How to Pay by Plate

See the instruction manual to learn how to use the City's Pay by Plate machines.

Pro tip: keep a picture of your licence plate in your phone.
 How to Pay by Mobile

Download the Parkedin app through Google Play and the Apple App Store or

Scan the QR code on parking sign located on site.
 Parking Permits

The City offers parking permits downtown for residents and core area workers.

Visit Parking Permits to find out how to get one.