Parking

Hours of Enforcement

Paid parking is enforced at the Cobourg Waterfront from Victoria Day Weekend to Thanksgiving Day. 

Waterfront parking, on-street and in waterfront parking lots, is enforced from 9am - 8pm, Monday to Sunday, holidays included, with the exception of the East Beach Parking Area, which is enforced from 9am to 4pm. 

Rates

Waterfront hourly parking rates are $5.00/hr. from Victoria Day Weekend to Thanksgiving Day.

There is no overnight parking permitted at the waterfront.  

Ways to Pay

Parking Meters - Accept coin and credit card 

Pay and Display - Accept coin, credit card, Interac Flash, Google & Apple Pay

Daily Waterfront Parking Pass - $40/day (9am - 8pm)

• Eligible in all waterfront on-street and pay and display lots except for the Charles St. lot which is reserved for resident waterfront seasonal passes
  
  

Resident Waterfront Parking Pass (9am to 8pm, Victoria Day Weekend to Thanksgiving Day)

• Eligible in all waterfront on-street and pay and display lots
• $40/season - Cobourg residents
• $20/season - East Beach area residents 

NOTE: One pass is permitted, per residential address. Residents can register up to two vehicles per pass. However, only one vehicle can utilize the pass at a time.

Visitor Waterfront Season Pass - $150/season (9am to 8pm, Victoria Day Weekend to Thanksgiving Day)

• Eligible in all waterfront on-street and pay and display lots

HONK Mobile App - Eligible in all waterfront on-street and pay and display lots except for the Charles St. lot which is reserved for resident waterfront seasonal passes

With the Honk app, residents and visitors can seamlessly search, pay for and top up parking from a phone, tablet or computer.

How it works:

1. Download the HonkMobile app. Find it at honkmobile.com, Google Play or the App Store
2. Set up your account. Add as many vehicles and payment sources as you like to your profile.
3. Use HonkMobile to pay for your parking in all Cobourg on-street locations and Pay & Display lot

Please note, all parking within the Waterfront is first come first serve. Spaces will not be reserved.
There is no overnight parking, between the hours of 11 p.m. and 6 a.m., at the waterfront with the exception of the East Beach Parking Area

On-Street Waterfront Parking

On-Street Waterfront Parking

On-Street parking is available on the following streets:

• Third Street, south of Albert Street 

• Albert Street, between Third Street and Division Street 
• Queen Street, north side, between Division and McGill Street, north side 
• Queen Street, south side, between McGill and Church Street 
• Queen Street, between Church Street and D'Arcy Street (Waterfront pass only)
• Division Street, between Albert Street and Charles 
• Division Street, south of Charles Street 
• Charles Street, south side 
• McGill Street, east side 

• Church Street (Waterfront Pass only)

• Paul Currelly Way 

• Green Street (Waterfront Pass only)
• Henry Street, between Bay and King Street (Waterfront Pass only)
• Perry Street (Waterfront Pass only)
• Bay Street (Waterfront Pass only)

Waterfront Parking Lots

Daily and hourly parking is available in the following waterfront Parking Lots. Waterfront Parking is $5.00/hour. There is no overnight parking at the waterfront. 

Waterfront Parking Lots:

• Marina Lot (Waterfront Parking Pass or Marina Parking Pass)
• The Esplanade, East and West 
• Albert Street Lot (Waterfront Parking fees apply from Victoria Day Weekend to Thanksgiving Day)
• Division Street Lot
• McGill Street Lot (Waterfront Parking fees apply from Victoria Day Weekend to Thanksgiving Day)
• Centennial Pool Lot

 East Beach Parking Area

On-street parking, east of Victoria Park, may be paid by:

• Honk Mobile ($5/hour)
• Daily Waterfront Parking Pass ($40/Day)
• Resident Waterfront Seasonal Pass ($20 or $40/season) 
• Visitor Waterfront Season Pass ($150/season)

Overnight parking is permitted only within the East Beach Parking Area.  

Cobourg Resident Parking Lot

Drop Off Locations

There are four (5) drop off locations adjacent to Victoria Park and Victoria Beach. Drop off locations are located at:

• King Street at Church Street
• Bottom of McGill Street
• Church Street at Perry Street
• Paul Currelly Way (North and South)

Set fines

• Fail to pay to park in Parking Meter/Pay and Display Lot at the Waterfront Parking Area - $160.00
• Park expired time at a Parking Meter or Pay and Display area - $160.00

Downtown Hourly Parking Options

Daily Parking Permits:

• Daily parking permits can be purchased for $8.00/day, valid in all Municipal Lots from October to May; starting Victoria Day weekend to Thanksgiving weekend, daily parking passes will be valid in the Covert St. parking lot only ($8/day).

On-Street Paid Parking: 

Downtown, on-street parking rates are $1.25/hr. with a 3-hour maximum.

*NEW - As of January 1, 2023, on-street parking rates will be $1.75/hr. with a 3-hour maximum.
 

Payment options for Downtown on-street parking include:

• Parking Meters - Accept coin and credit card 
• Pay and Display - Accept coin and credit card
• HONK Mobile
• Upgrades to parking infrastructure will also include Interac

With the Honk app, residents and visitors can seamlessly search, pay for and top up parking from a phone, tablet or computer.

How it works:

1. Download the HonkMobile app. Find it at honkmobile.com, Google Play or the App Store
2. Set up your account. Add as many vehicles and payment sources as you like to your profile.
3. Use HonkMobile to pay for your parking in all Cobourg on-street locations and Pay & Display lot

Downtown Monthly Parking Permits

Monthly Parking Permits

Monthly parking permits can be purchase for the following municipal lots:

• Covert Street Parking Lot
• Hibernia Street Parking Lot
• Trinity Parking Lot
• Victoria Square Parking Lot
• Second Street Parking Lot
• Third Street Parking Lot
• Albert Street Parking Lot (Thanksgiving to Victoria Day)
• McGill St. Lot (Thanksgiving to Victoria Day)

Please note, the Town of Cobourg has enhanced its parking management software and will require your license plate number as well as the make of your vehicle to issue your parking permit.

Downtown Accessible Monthly Parking Permit

Parking privileges available to persons with accessible parking permits vary from municipality to municipality. Accessible parking in Downtown Cobourg is not free. 

A monthly accessible parking permit, valid for on-street or in downtown municipal lots may be purchased for all those who qualify. A photo of a valid Ontario issued Accessible Permit must be uploaded/shown at the time of purchase. 

Accessible Downtown Parking Permit: $30.00/month 

Free Parking Areas

The Town of Cobourg offers two (2) hours free parking in the following downtown municipal lots:

• Covert Street Parking Lot
• Second Street Parking Lot
• Victoria Square Parking Lot
• Third Street Parking Lot
• Hibernia Street Parking Lot
• Albert Street Lot (Thanksgiving to Victoria Day)
• McGill Street Lot (Thanksgiving to Victoria Day)

Parking in Municipal Downtown parking lots is free for two (2) hours maximum. If you would like to park for longer, you must purchase a Downtown Parking Permit 

Downtown Parking Enforcement Hours

Parking on-street and in municipal parking lots is enforced between 8am and 6pm Monday to Sunday, holidays included. 

Set-fines

• Fail to pay to park in Parking Meter/Pay and Display Lot at the Downtown Parking Area - $40.00
• Park expired time at a Parking Meter or Pay and Display Area - $40.00

Challenging a Parking Ticket

An individual who receives a parking ticket and wishes to challenge it has 15 calendar days to note their intent to appear in court by: 

• Signing option #2 on the back of their parking ticket 
• Individuals may chose to challenge the evidence of the Officer who completed the Parking Infraction Notice. If the individual selects NO, the Officer may not attend and the Prosecutor may rely on certificate statements as evidence

Winter Parking - All collector and arterial roads as designated by the Town of Cobourg

Winter parking is in effect annually from November 1 to March 31 between 2:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. on certain streets. For a list of streets that you cannot park on overnight, please see the Town of Cobourg Winter Parking Map below or view the interactive map.

Winter Parking - Cul-de-sacs & Wide Corners

No parking at all times between November 1 to March 31st for Winter Maintenance on the following cul-de-sacs and wide corners:

*Please note: Parking is not prohibited on the full street of a cul-de-sac, only on the wide corners and turning circles as illustrated on the Schedule PP Map. Wide corners and turning circles are designed for the purpose of allowing for the large turning movements of snow plows and emergency vehicles and which must remain clear of parked vehicles to ensure adequate snow removal for emergency services access.”

Cul-de-sacs and Wide Corners

Winter Parking - Laneways

 No parking at all times between November 1 to March 31 for winter maintenance on the following laneways:

Havelock Lane - from James St W to Havelock St
Balls Lane - from Spring St to Ball St
Park Lane - from Spencer St to Park St
Jex Lane - from Chapel St to James St East