At its regular Council Meeting on Monday, May 11, Council passed a motion to provide an initial 90-minute free parking session at Ambleside Park, as soon as practical.
As this represents a change to the current parking rate structure, staff are working with the District’s parking operator to determine the most practical and effective approach for implementation. An amendment to the Fees and Charges Bylaw is also required before the change can be introduced.
At this time, there is no confirmed implementation date, and operational details are still being finalized, including how the 90-minute free parking session will be provided to the public.
Further information will be shared once details have been confirmed.
In addition to the 90-minute free parking direction, Council also passed motions to:
- update the existing 2019 Ambleside Off-Street Parking Study
- include additional parking data collected through the pay parking program to date
- expand the study scope to include the Dundarave commercial area and consider integration of pay parking with District parks adjacent to the Ambleside and Dundarave commercial areas
- fund the updated study through pay parking revenue
- bring forward terms of reference for the study update
- have consultants complete a regional scan of parking management practices and seek stakeholder input to inform options and recommendations
- complete the consultant parking study as soon as possible, preferably for implementation in 2027
- investigate appropriate locations for signage along the 1300 to 1600 blocks of Bellevue Avenue to encourage people using parking in the area to support local businesses
The District will share additional updates as implementation details and next steps are confirmed.
For more information, including frequently asked questions, visit the Destination Parks Pay Parking Program web page.