Departments > Engineering > Parking > Disabled Parking

The City of Victoria has a parking strategy to support a positive downtown experience for all residents and visitors. The goal of this strategy is to make the most of our public parking assets by encouraging greater parking turnover and more appropriate use of the range of available parking choices and alternatives.

• Dedicated Disabled Parking Spots - [PDF 70KB]

Dedicated Metered On-Street Parking Spaces

The City has designated 28 metered on-street parking spaces in the downtown core for use by people with a valid disabled placard on their vehicle. Disabled drivers will be able to purchase up to two hours of parking time at these spaces. All 28 spaces meet the physical requirements of specially equipped vehicles.

Drivers unable to physically deposit coins or an electronic parking card (available for purchase at City Hall) into the meter can purchase a pass for $20 per year at City Hall with confirmation of eligibility from the Disability Resource Centre. The spaces were selected to provide maximum accessibility throughout the downtown core. A map showing the location is available here - [PDF 70KB].

The City recognizes that the demand for the 28 dedicated spaces may, at times, outstrip supply. To maximize choice and accessibility, the City is offering an additional hour of free parking time at any 90 minute (or greater) parking space for drivers displaying a valid disabled placard on their vehicle.

Parking Permits

Various parking permits are available for people with disabilities. These permits have been created to enhance people's mobility and accessibility to jobs and services, while offering maximum flexibility. Drivers with a valid disabled placard can purchase any of these permits at City Hall.

• All-Day Permit
  Parking Access - Unlimited parking access at any on-street metered space seven days a week, 24 hours per day (excluding 20-minute meters and 28 disabled parking meters).
  Cost: $60 per month.
  
  
• Periodic All-Day Permit
  Parking Access - One-day access at any on-street metered space (excluding 20-minute meters and 28 disabled parking meters). Cost: $4 per day.
  Cost: $4 per day.

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