Paid parking payment methods
Payment types accepted
Purchase parking using the prepaid parking booklets at WPA location at 495 Portage Ave, 510 Main St, 170 Goulet St which accept cash, Visa, Mastercard and American Express. You may also purchase parking using the PayByPhone App which accepts Mastercard, Visa, American Express, Prepaid Visa and Prepaid Mastercard.
At this time we are unable to process payments using Visa Debit cards.
PayByPhone
Benefits of using PayByPhone:
- All you need is your mobile phone
- Be automatically reminded when your time is almost up
- Extend your time from any mobile phone
- Stay safe and comfortable while paying
- View and print parking transactions online
Pay for your on-street parking without having to leave your vehicle or remembering to bring change. Get a text reminder when your time is almost up! Once the purchased maximum time for that parking spot has expired, you can use the PayByPhone app to buy an additional 30 minutes.
The Winnipeg Parking Authority has engaged PayByPhone, a company based in Vancouver, to provide motorists a convenient way to pay for parking using their mobile devices. Once you have registered with PayByPhone, you will be able to pay for your parking using your cell phone.
While you can register over your phone, we recommend registering online through PayByPhone’s website or downloading the app from the Apple App Store or Google Play.
PayByPhone: How it works
PayByPhone’s mobile parking payment service is free to use at the City of Winnipeg’s on-street locations and surface parking lots.
Paid parking
Monday to Friday
Payment is required for on-street parking during designated hours in the Downtown, Exchange District, West End, and in some areas surrounding hospitals. Paid parking is generally in effect from Monday to Friday, between 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. However, these hours may vary so pay close attention to signage. For example, street signage may indicate you can only park from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in areas where there is no parking allowed during rush hour times.
The maximum amount of time that you can park before you have to move your vehicle to another block face is 2.5 hours. Again, street signage identifies the exact timeframes during which you are allowed to park.
Where rush hour restrictions exist (Monday through Friday), prepaid parking passes will not be accepted.
In areas where there are no morning rush hour restrictions, prepaid parking passes can be placed earlier than 8 a.m. In this case your prepaid parking pass will be time-stamped for 8 a.m., even if you placed it on your dash earlier.
TIP: Always check for signs indicating parking restrictions before you pay for on-street parking. If more than one sign is posted, look at the signs starting at the highest sign and work your way down.
Saturday
On Saturdays, two-hour complimentary parking is available in all on-street paid parking locations, except in the areas around the Health Sciences Centre and St. Boniface Hospital. The two complimentary hours may be used on their own, or you can add up to two hours of paid time before or after. That means you are allowed to park for up to four hours total, and any two of those hours are free of charge.
Two-hour complimentary parking applies to on-street parking only, at any time between 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. There is no requirement to pay upfront for parking in order to receive two-hours of complimentary parking.
When you see these new four-hour signs, it means you can park for up to four hours — two hours of which are free.
Sundays
There is no requirement to pay for on-street parking on Sundays and no time restrictions.
Holidays
There is no requirement to pay for on-street parking on the following holidays.
As a holiday generally falls between Monday and Friday, there is a requirement to move your vehicle after the maximum time limited has been reached, as identified on the regulatory signage.
| Description | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | January 1 and 3 | January 1 | January 1 | January 1 | January 1 |
| Family/Louis Riel Day | February 21 | February 20 | February 19 | February 17 | February 16 |
| Good Friday | April 15 | April 7 | March 29 | April 18 | April 3 |
| Easter Monday | April 18 | April 10 | April 1 | April 21 | April 6 |
| Victoria Day | May 23 | May 22 | May 20 | May 19 | May 18 |
| Canada Day | July 1 | July 1 and 3 | July 1 | July 1 | July 1 |
| Terry Fox Day | August 1 | August 7 | August 5 | August 4 | August 3 |
| Labour Day | September 5 | September 4 | September 2 | September 1 | September 7 |
| National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | September 30 | September 30 | September 30 | September 30 | September 30 |
| Thanksgiving Day | October 10 | October 9 | October 14 | October 13 | October 12 |
| Remembrance Day | November 11 | November 11 and 13 | November 11 | November 11 | November 11 |
| Christmas Day | December 25 and 26 | December 25 | December 25 | December 25 | December 25 |
| Boxing Day | December 27 | December 26 | December 26 | December 26 | December 26 |
Prepaid Parking Booklets
Prepaid Parking Booklets contain passes that are valid for one hour of parking, when the day, month, year and start time of parking are scratched.
Booklets contain 10 prepaid passes and are a convenient way to pre-pay for on-street paid parking. There are two types of booklets available — one for High Demand paid parking areas and one for Low Demand paid parking areas.
- High Demand Prepaid Parking Booklet ($26.19 + gst) : a High Demand pass can be used for one hour of parking within a High Demand area, or Low Demand area, including the Health Science Centre and St. Boniface Hospital areas
- Low Demand Prepaid Parking Booklet ($16.67 + gst): a Low Demand pass can be used for one hour of parking within a Low Demand area
Prepaid Parking Booklets can be purchased in person or via 311 for delivery by mail at no extra cost.
Purchase your booklet at one of the following locations:
- Winnipeg Parking Authority – 495 Portage Ave.
- Accès-Access Saint-Boniface – 170 Goulet St.
- 311 Counter, Susan A. Thompson Building – 510 Main St.
- Transit Customer Service Centre – 414 Osbourne St. (available by July 11, 2025)
- Transit Customer Service Centre, Portage & Main Concourse – 201 Portage Ave. (available by July 11, 2025)
- Transit Customer Service Centre, Millenium Library – 251 Donald St. (available by July 11, 2025)
- Transit Customer Service Centre, Susan A. Thompson Building – 510 Main St. (available by July 11, 2025)
All locations accept cash, credit card, or debit card payment.
To order a Prepaid Parking Booklet for mail delivery, phone 311. Only credit card payments over the phone are accepted for booklets delivered by mail.
Exchange Policy
- Not refundable for cash or other products/services
- Not replaced if lost or stolen
- If damaged, passes may be exchanged (scratch error does not count as damaged)
- If there is a paid parking price change, old passes may be exchanged for new ones by paying the cash difference (in person), as applicable.
- If outdated passes are unused, they may be exchanged for new ones (in person and by paying the cash difference if applicable)
Prepaid parking booklets will not be exchanged without the physical passes being provided for exchange.
Displaying your Prepaid Parking Pass
Your prepaid parking pass must be displayed FACE UP on your dash. If your pass is not visible, you may get a ticket. It does not matter which side of the dash it is placed on, but we recommend the center so it is easy to see. Here are some other things to watch for:
- Leaving a window open: The weather is not always predictable. It may feel calm outside, but one good gust of wind through a partially-opened window can blow your receipt off the dash.
- High demand area Prepaid Parking Pass: A high demand area prepaid parking pass can be used to park in either the high demand, or low demand area, including the Health Science Centre and St. Boniface Hospital areas.
- Low demand area Prepaid Parking Pass: A low demand area prepaid parking pass can be used only to park in the low demand areas.
- Closing car doors: Always check your prepaid parking pass immediately after closing your car door. Closing your door swiftly can create a breeze strong enough to displace your pass onto the floor.
- Remote car starters: Using remote starters, especially with heating and defrost settings, can inadvertently displace your prepaid parking pass from the dashboard.
Also see information regarding 2 Hour Meter Permits.