Parking

The Township has implemented a paid parking program for downtown Elora. Parking is limited to 3-hours in Zone 1 and for a period not to exceed 24 hours outside of Zone 1, including in Zone 2. Please note, some parking spaces within Elora have shorter time restrictions (i.e. 15 minute spaces). Always follow the parking restrictions as indicated by posted signs. 

Downtown Fergus permits free parking, however parking is limited to 3-hours, unless otherwise posted by signage.

Parking shall not exceed a period of 24 hours on all other Township roads and parking lots, unless otherwise posted. 

Unless otherwise posted, parking is permitted on roads overnight except from November 1 through March 31 each year, where parking is not permitted on street between 2:00AM and 6:00AM. 

Vehicles are not permitted to park in an area where there is a sign posted indicating that parking or stopping is prohibited. Other common areas vehicles are not permitted to park include but are not limited to:

• Within 3 metres of a fire hydrant 
• Within 1 metre of a either edge of a driveway
• Parked facing the opposite way of traffic
• Parked greater than 0.15 metres from the curb/edge of a highway
• Outside of a parking space where parking spaces are marked
• For greater than 24 hours on any Highway or Municipal Parking Lot
• On or over a Sidewalk
• Overhanging a curb

Signs are not required to be posted. 

For more information on parking restrictions please review the Townships Parking By-law.

Please visit the Paid Parking Exemption page on the Township's website .

Parking is not permitted on grassed surfaces on private property nor is parking permitted on the grassed boulevard. 

Payment can be made via the various kiosks placed throughout the Downtown. Additionally, signs have been posted which display a QR code. Scan the QR code with a smart device such as a phone or tablet to be directed to the payment webpage. 

Paid parking is in effect seven days a week from 9:00am to 7:00pm.