Pay parking is coming soon in five areas to encourage turnover at popular destinations

Pay parking will be in effect in five areas in Port Moody starting September 16, 2024.

"This change is intended to encourage turnover at popular destinations, like Rocky Point Park and Suter Brook Village, leading to better availability of parking spaces," says Mayor Meghan Lahti. "Introducing pay parking also aligns with Port Moody's goals for climate action by encouraging people to choose alternative modes of transportation such as walking, cycling, or public transit."

Pay parking will be in effect on a permanent basis in the following five areas:

• Rocky Point Park parking lots - main lot off Murray Street and secondary lot off Esplanade Avenue (the Rocky Point Boat Launch parking lot is excluded, with no changes to the boat launch pass system);
• Esplanade Avenue from Rocky Point Park to Murray Street;
• Murray Street from Columbia Street to the 2900 block (the Rocky Point Park Off-Leash Dog Park parking lot is excluded);
• Suter Brook Village - Capilano Road from Morrissey Road to the start of the bridge over Suter Brook Creek, Morrissey Road from Murray Street to Capilano Road, and Suter Brook Way; and
• Ungless Way from Noons Creek Drive to Guildford Way.

Pay parking hours, rates, and time limits are set out in the City's Fees Bylaw (3435). You can also view this information, along with a map showing locations, at portmoody.ca/payparking. The City's Bylaw Division will be responsible for enforcement of pay parking regulations. As per Port Moody's Street, Traffic and Public Places Bylaw (1528), parking fees will not apply to vehicles displaying a valid accessible parking permit while parked in a designated accessible parking stall, valid veteran's licence plate, or valid Freedom of the City parking pass. However, drivers of these vehicles must adhere to posted time limits.

Permanent signage and pay stations will be installed in all five areas by September 16, 2024. Pay stations will accept payment by Visa, Mastercard, Visa Debit, Debit Mastercard, Apple Pay, or Google Pay (no cash); options will include scan to pay and pay by app. Revenue generated will cover the costs of operating a pay parking system and help to support costs associated with parks and other City services.