Paid Parking

Paid parking is now in effect in Downtown Elora. Find paid parking locations, the cost to park your vehicle and time limits for parking.

When to Pay for Parking

Paid parking is in effect seven days a week from 9:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. including statutory holidays.  

No payment is required after 7:00 P.M.

Cost

Paid Parking is $3.00 per hour in both Zones 1 and 2. 

Zone 1 - $3.00/hour to a maximum of 3 hours. Switching parking spaces does NOT reset your permitted time.

Zone 2 - $3.00/hour to a daily maximum of $15.00/day. Parking not to exceed 24 consecutive hours.

Posted signs indicate the Zone. Payment is not transferable between Zones. 

Time Restrictions

Zone 1: Short-term Parking - 3-hour maximum 

Park for no longer than 3-hours at a time. You can return 5 hours after your first parking time.

Example: Parking in Zone 1 at 9:00 A.M., remove vehicle by not later than 12:00 P.M. Permitted re-entry at 2:00 P.M. 

Zone 2: Long-term Parking - Not to exceed 24 consecutive hours

All other parking regulations still apply, including no overnight on-street parking between 2 A.M. and 6 A.M. for the months of November, December, January, February, and March. 

15-Minute Quick Stop Spaces

Payment is not required. Spaces are signed. Maximum 15-minutes only. 

Free Resident Parking

Residents can register their vehicles online here annually to continue parking for free in Downtown Elora. Registration can be completed online or in person at the Municipal Office during regular business hours. To register, residents must provide their license plate number.

How to Pay

At paid parking spaces with zone numbers, you can pay for parking with your phone. 

Zone information is found on the nearby parking signs or at the parking payment kiosk. 

Ensure you select the Zone in which your vehicle is located as payment is not transferable between Zones. 

Paying with your Phone 

1. Open the camera app

2. Scan the QR code found on the parking sign

3. Select the appropriate Zone

4. Choose the amount of time needed to park 

5. Follow on-screen prompts to complete payment 

6. Finished! There is no printed payment stub to display

There are various Pay-by-plate Parking Kiosks located in Downtown Elora. Payment can be made via credit card or debit. Please have your license plate number ready prior to attending the kiosk. 

Paying at a Pay-by-plate Parking Kiosk

1. Attend the nearest Parking Kiosk to your parked vehicle

2. Ensure the Kiosk is located in the same Zone as your vehicle. Signs are displayed 

3. Follow on-screen prompts

4. Make payment by tapping your card on the card reader below the digital screen

5. Finished! There is no printed payment stub to display

Municipal Law Enforcement - General Inquiries
1 MacDonald Square, Elora
Ontario, Canada, N0B 1S0
Phone: 519.846.9691 x 237
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