Parking

2024 monthly parking permits available for purchase December 1

2024 monthly parking permits will soon be available for purchase for City surface parking lots and the parkade.

Annual permit sales (12 month bundles only) will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, December 1.
Monthly permit sales will begin 8:30 a.m. on Monday, December 4.

The following changes will take effect December 1, 2023 for the purchase of 2024 parking pass permits:

Annual parking pass purchase will be limited to three (3) per customer
The City will no longer be providing refunds or exchanges on parking pass purchases
The City will now only provide one receipt, per customer, per transaction

Parking permit sales are on a first come, first served basis and will be available for purchase in person at the cashier counter of City Hall. Payments can be made by cheque, Interac or cash.

There are numerous parking choices for spending time downtown Vernon. A parking map provided by Downtown Vernon shows parking options. Recent improvements include access to pay by phone options allowing additional payment and customer service opportunities.

Downtown Vernon Parking Map

Vernon Moves

Additional Parking Information

City owned public parking lot and downtown Parkade rates:
- $0.75 per hour
- $5.00 per day
- $65.00 (plus GST) per month
Select lots offer free parking after 6 pm on weekdays and on weekends. Please refer to the signage in the individual lots.
On-street parking is $1.00 per hour from 9 am to 6 pm, with Sundays and Statutory Holidays free of charge.

Boat launch passes (Paddlewheel and Kalavista boat launches)
- $10.00 per day
- $60.00 per season*
*Seasonal boat launch passes may be used at both the Paddlewheel and Kalavista launches. Season passes can be purchased at the finance counter of Vernon City Hall or the District of Coldstream Municipal Office.
The City of Vernon works with PayByPhone to let you pay for vehicle parking in seconds. The app is a completely cashless solution, reminds you when your parking session is about to expire and even lets you extend your parking time from anywhere! PayByPhone is convenient, easy and secure.

Download the app on iOS or Android, or call 1-866-234-7275. Acceptable methods for online payments include Mastercard and VISA. All other forms of online payment such as VISA Debit, Mastercard Debit, and AMEX are not accepted.

Click here for a list of frequently asked questions about the PayByPhone app.
There are several free, 10-minute loading zones for pick-up and drop-off throughout the Downtown.

These loading zones are intended for customers of nearby restaurants, retailers, and other businesses for quick item pick-up or passenger drop-off. If you need to stay longer than 10 minutes, then please find a different parking spot.

Requests for additional curbside pick-up locations in the Downtown Business Improvement Area may be emailed to csbreception@vernon.ca .

Ten-minute loading zones are marked by green signs over the meter (see image below). The exact locations can be found on the City’s map.

MAP OF LOCATIONS

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The downtown parkade entrance gates are locked nightly. Vehicles must be out of the parkade before the final lockup hour. Lockup is provided by Alpha Omega Security.

Parkade hours:
Monday to Friday | 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Saturday | 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Sunday | Closed

Emergency phone numbers:
City of Vernon Bylaws: 250-550-3505
Alpha Omega Security: 250-503-4853

Call City of Vernon Bylaws for assistance. Patrons may be required to pay a fee to the security company if unlocking the gates is requested after final lockup.
Boat launch pass rates for Paddlewheel and Kalavista boat launches:
- $10.00 per day
- $60.00 per season*
*Seasonal boat launch passes may be used at both the Paddlewheel and Kalavista launches. Season passes can be purchased at the finance counter of Vernon City Hall or the District of Coldstream Municipal Office.
In response to neighbourhood concerns regarding intrusive non-residential on-street parking in the community, the City has formed a Resident Exempt Parking Area (REPA) Policy outlining a process for residents to have their request for a REPA in their neighbourhood evaluated. REPAs are parking strategies implemented in neighbourhoods intended to address heavy demand from nearby high trip generators such as hospitals, community centres, and shopping districts. Upon expression of interest from residents through a resident-led petition, the City will recommend implementing a REPA for Council’s consideration, subject to passing a warrant assessment. To review the procedures and determine how to submit a Letter of Request for a REPA, please review the Resident Exempt Parking Area Policy.
In 2011 the City of Vernon completed the City Centre Neighbourhood Plan (CCNP) which aims to articulate a shared vision to guide investments to garner maximum benefit for the community and to guide decisions on municipal budgeting, infrastructure investment, projects, and land development in the City Centre.

Parking was identified as a critical issue through community consultation and many recommended actions of the CCNP are related to parking management. A document included in the related links has been developed as an implementation strategy for the parking-related actions of the CCNP.