Parking

 Downtown Parking Lots

Parking Lot Changes Effective May 20, 2022 

• From Victoria Day to Thanksgiving Albert St. parking lot will be considered Waterfront Parking. Pay and display,  Waterfront passes and payments by Honk only.
• Following Thanksgiving, until the day before Victoria Day, Albert St. parking lot will return to a permit parking lot with a two (2) hour free parking allowance.
• The Victoria Square parking lot will become a permit parking lot with a two (2) hour free parking allowance.   
• Daily parking permits will only be valid in Covert St. parking lot 

 Downtown Parking Permits

Parking Permits

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.

Note: As of May 20, 2022, daily parking permits will only be permitted in Covert St Parking Lot

 On-Street Paid Parking 

Downtown, on-street parking rates will increase from $1.00/hour to $1.25/hr. with a 3-hour maximum, effective May 20, 2022.  (With the temporary exception of King Street) 

From May 20 – October 10, 2022 the Town of Cobourg is implementing free parking on King Street East and West with a three hour maximum.

Payment options for Downtown on-street parking include:

• Smart Meters - Accept coin and credit card 
• Pay and Display - Accept coin and credit card
• HONK Mobile 

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 Accessible Parking Permit 

As part of the Town’s commitment to accessibility and reducing barriers, the Town is introducing a monthly accessible parking permit valid on-street or in downtown municipal lots. Effective May 20, 2022, drivers that have a valid Ontario issued parking permit, may purchase a Downtown Accessible Parking Permit for $25.00.

The Downtown Accessible Parking Permit will be valid on-street or in any downtown municipal lot where permit parking is permitted.To be eligible to obtain a monthly Cobourg Accessible Parking Pass, a photo of a valid Ontario issued Accessible Permit must be uploaded/shown at the time of purchase. 

Set-fines

Due to the changes in rates for Downtown parking, set fines have subsequently been updated:

• 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

Waterfront Parking Map

Introduction of New Waterfront on-Street Paid Parking

The following streets will be added to the Waterfront Parking area. Payment will be enforced from 9am – 8pm from Victoria Day to Thanksgiving weekend.

• Third Street, south of Albert Street ($5.00/hour or pass)

• Queen Street, between Division Street and McGill Street ($5.00/hour or pass)

• Albert Street, between Third St. and Division St. ($5.00/hour or pass)

Introduction of New East Beach Parking Area

On-street parking, east of Victoria Park, as identified in the Map above, will now be pass holder parking only.

 Waterfront Parking Passes

Daily Waterfront Parking pass - $40/day

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

Resident Waterfront Seasonal Pass - $40 (Victoria Day to Thanksgiving)

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

• Seasonal passes are eligible from Victoria Day to Thanksgiving

Beach Area Resident Waterfront Season Pass - $20.00 (Victoria Day to Thanksgiving)

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

• The Beach Area Resident Waterfront Seasonal passes are eligible for all residents whose homes are located within the new East Beach Parking Area 
  
  

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

NOTE *You are able to purchase one pass per residence, you may register two (2) vehicles, only one vehicle can use the permit at one time.

Note: Apartment Buildings and Units

For those who live in an apartment or multi-unit building, please enter the street number without the unit number when applying for your pass online.  

 On-Street Paid Parking Rates

Effective May 20, 2022, Waterfront hourly parking rates will increase from $2.00/hr to $5.00/hr, with no parking maximum. 

Payment options for Waterfront on-street parking include:

• Smart Meters - Accept coin and credit card 
• Pay and Display - Accept coin and credit card
• HONK Mobile 

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

 Waterfront Parking Hours of Operation

Paid parking within the Cobourg Waterfront will now be enforced from 9am – 8pm, from Victoria Day to Thanksgiving with the exception of the East Beach Parking Area which is enforced from 9am – 4pm. 

Set fines

Due to the changes in rates for Waterfront parking, set fines have subsequently been updated:

• 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

Winter Parking

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.

How does the Town know I’ve paid for parking if I buy my ticket on HonkMobile?

Can I use Honk to reserve a parking spot?

What methods of payment are available?

I need proof of payment for my parking. How do I get a receipt?

What happens if I get a ticket but I have paid through Honk?

 Tips for avoiding parking tickets

• Watch for signs

• Read parking meters and pay and display machines

• Do not park in accessible spaces unless you have a valid permit

• Do not park on or over sidewalks

• Check the Parking By-law to make sure of winter parking regulations

• Call the Engineering Department at (905) 372-4555 or rchampagne@cobourg.ca if you are not sure of restrictions in an area

 Filing a parking complaint

 Complete this form to report a parking infraction/complaint.