Overnight Parking Restrictions take effect beginning November 15, 2023, and remain in place until April 1, 2024.  Overnight Parking Restrictions are enforced to ensure that municipal roads and lots are maintained throughout the winter to provide safe travel.

While Overnight Parking Restrictions are in place, no person shall allow their vehicle to be parked, placed, or left standing on any street, or in any municipal parking lot between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. 

The Market Square Parking Lot located at 12 Nelson Street East permits overnight parking at no cost. This parking lot has two specific rows dedicated for overnight parking, divided as odd and even rows, which correspond to the calendar day. Prior to parking your vehicle, you need to consider if your vehicle will still be parked in that spot when the plow will be clearing the lot the next day between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. Then figure out what day it is and park your vehicle in either the odd or even row based on the date and time when the lot will be plowed. For example, if today is the 15th and you won't be moving your vehicle until the morning, you should park it in the even row to allow the plow to clear the lot between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. on the 16th.

This change will help with proper snow removal and abandoned vehicles. Please take the time to read the sign in the lot and park your car in the right row to avoid receiving a parking ticket and/or having your vehicle towed. 

Paid Parking for Memorial Park 

Paid parking for non-residents is in effect at Memorial Park from May 1 to October 31, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., 7 days a week.

Visitor Passes

Fees: $10 day pass, $100 for a season pass + user fees

Contactless payment for day and season passes can be made onsite at Memorial Park using Visa, Mastercard, or Visa debit by downloading the HONK Mobile App to your mobile device.

Day passes can be purchased by scanning the QR code on the signage posted in parking areas and following the payment instructions on your screen. 

How to Purchase a Visitor Day Parking Pass How to Purchase a Visitor Season Parking Pass

Resident Passes

Meaford residents and property owners will not have to pay for parking at Memorial Park. Residents are required to register their license plate at the Memorial Park Office to obtain parking privileges.

Beginning May 1, 2024, you can visit the Memorial Park Office and provide proof of residency to register a license plate with staff. Proof of residency can be ­­­your drivers license, tax bill or water bill.  

Once you have registered your license plate, you will not receive a physical sticker or pass. You will simply be added to our list of residents approved to park at Memorial Park for free!

How to get your 2024 Resident Parking Pass

Memorial Park Office

Location: 179 Grant Avenue, Meaford ON N4L 1A8

Hours of Operation:

8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 7 days a week

Municipal Parking Lots

Parking may be available at no cost in the following municipal parking lots throughout Meaford. Some lots are designated for use for Municipal employees or users of Municipal facilities.

No vehicles are permitted to park on municipal roads and/or parking lots from November 15 to April 1 between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. Vehicles in violation will be ticketed and/or towed at owner's expense. 

Click here to view the parking lot map. 

* The Market Square Parking Lot is the only designated overnight parking lot during the winter months (from Nov. 15 – April 1).

Two rows have been assigned to allow vehicles to park overnight in this lot location. The rows have been designated as Odd and Even as to the calendar day.

Vehicles must be parked in the Odd or Even row based on the calendar day that a plow may be clearing the parking lot (from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. in the morning) not the date and time you park your vehicle. For example: if the date is the 15^th and you are not moving your vehicle till the next following day, you should park in the Even row because the plow may need to clear the lot at 4 a.m. on 16^th. 

This change will help with proper snow removal and abandoned vehicles. Please take the time to read the sign in the lot and park your car in the right row to avoid receiving a parking ticket and/or having your vehicle towed. 

On-Street Parking

On-street parking is available along many streets in the Municipality of Meaford. Please check the area you would like to park for signs indicating any parking restrictions.

On-street parking is prohibited on all streets overnight (from 2:00 a.m. to 6 a.m.) during the winter months (November 15 to April 1).

Please also make sure to park 3 meters away from fire hydrants, and 9 meters away from a road intersection.

For more detail on on-street parking restrictions, please see the Parking by-law.

Accessible Parking

Many municipal parking lots will have clearly marked accessible parking spaces that you can use if you have an accessible parking permit.

To apply for or renew an accessible parking permit contact Service Ontario.

For a full list of accessible features at municipal facilities, please see the Facilities Map.

Parking Tickets

Municipal law enforcement officers may issue you a ticket if you don't follow the rules of the Parking by-law.

You can pay your ticket by cash, debit or cheque at the Administration Office, 21 Trowbridge Street West from Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

If you would like to appeal your ticket, please contact us at bylaw@meaford.ca or 519-538-1060 ext. 1134