Paid Parking in Downtown Elora

Paid parking in Downtown Elora will begin on May 8, 2026.

Residents can park for free by registering their license plate (up to 4 license plates per household).

There are two parking zones to support short-term (3-hour) and long-term (24-hour) parking. Residents who register their plates still have to abide by the posted times and signage.

Enforcement of time limits and parking regulations will continue.

Are you a resident? Register your plates.

School Zone Parking

The safety of children in and around schools is a top priority for the Township of Centre Wellington - and is a shared responsibility. Throughout the school year, traffic increases during school drop-off and pick-up times, and improper or illegal parking can create serious safety hazards for students, staff, and other road users. 

Below is a list of common parking violations and general parking guidelines to help ensure school zones remain safe for students, staff, families, and nearby residents. 

Parking Enforcement: Municipal Law Enforcement Officers will periodically conduct parking enforcement during the school year and going forward. Please ensure you comply with the parking requirements as indicated by signage. 

  • In the school parking lot, in accordance with any signage posted. 

  • On streets EXCEPT where "No Parking" or "No Stopping" signs are posted and in accordance with all other parking regulations. 

Stopping is NOT allowed at any time during posted hours - even for drop-off/pick-up. 

  • Do not stop your vehicle, even for a few seconds. 

  • Do not let anyone in or out of the car. 

  • Keep moving with traffic at all times. 

These signs are posted to alert drivers that parking is prohibited. A driver is in violation of this parking regulation if they have stopped the vehicle but the engine is running, hazard lights are flashing, or there is someone in the car. 

  • You may stop briefly to drop off or pick someone up - no delays. 

  • Do not wait for your child in the car. 

  • Do not exit your vehicle, even briefly. 

Fire Routes are driveways, laneways, or roads that must stay clear for emergency vehicles.  

You cannot stop or park here - even with the engine running or hazard lights on. 

  • You may stop briefly to drop off or pick up someone, but you must drive away immediately. 

  • You cannot wait in your vehicle, even for a short time. 

  • You cannot leave your vehicle unattended for any reason. 

These spaces are reserved only for vehicles with a valid Accessible Parking Permit. 

  • The permit must be clearly displayed and used by the person to whom it was issued. 

  • No stopping or parking without a valid permit. 

School bus zones are reserved only for school buses picking up or dropping off people within the defined areas.  

You cannot stop or park any other vehicles in a school bus loading zone. 

In addition to the most common parking violations listed above, drivers should ensure that they are not stopped or parked so as to block a fire hydrant, intersection, bus stop, private driveway or sidewalk. 

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