North Bay has a variety of parking options in its downtown and waterfront areas, divided into zones.
Hourly parking is available on-street and in most municipal lots. In these spots, payment is connected to your vehicle by your license plate and not to the parking space itself, which means your vehicle can move freely within the parking zone up to the time purchased or maximum time allowed.
Information on parking outside the downtown area
The City partners with HotSpot to streamline the paid parking process.
There are three ways to pay for short-term (hourly) parking:
- Use a Pay 'n Display machine or parking meter
- Pay 'n Display machines accept Visa and MasterCard as well as quarters, loonies, and toonies
- Scan the QR code on parking signs (no app download required)
- Pay with Apple Pay, Google Pay, or credit card
- Download and use the HotSpot app
Hourly rates for on-street parking and in lots vary between $1.00 and $1.50, although some areas allow for free time-limited parking once per day.
Municipal parking enforcement begins at 8 a.m. and ends at 4:30 p.m. in the Downtown Improvement Area (DIA) and in municipal lots. It ends at 6 p.m. for all other metered on-street parking.
Parking is free on weekends and holidays year-round.
Free Parking
There are several free parking lots along North Bay's waterfront. Please be advised that these lots are not maintained in the winter.
There is also time-limited free parking available in select areas of downtown:
- Free 15-minute parking is available in Lot Wyld 8 (at City Hall)
- Free one-hour parking is available in the DIA boundary
- Free two-hour parking is available in Lot Oak 2 and Lot McIntyre 4 (in the parking garage, levels 1 and 2)
Free parking sessions in these areas are available by entering your licence plate at Pay 'n Display machines and displaying the stub on your vehicle. Free parking sessions cannot be accessed through HotSpot or at coin-operated machines.
One free parking session is available per vehicle per day.
Accessible parking
Those with a valid accessible permit displayed correctly are allowed free parking for a maximum of two hours in all zones.
Accessible parking map
On-street paid parking
Hourly rates for on-street paid parking range from $1.00 to $1.25 with a minimum payment of $0.25.
Municipal parking lots
The City of North Bay operates 11 paid municipal parking lots. Some lots offer only monthly or only hourly availability, while others offer both.
| Lot | Location | Type | Free* | Hourly rate | Quarterly rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak 2 | 180 Oak St. W. | Hourly & monthly | 2 hours | $1.50** | $276.24 |
| McIntyre 3 | 155 McIntyre St. E. | Hourly & monthly | n/a | $1.00 | $332.22 |
| McIntyre 4 (Parking Garage) Levels 1-2 | 127 McIntyre St. W. | Hourly | 2 hours | $1.50** | n/a |
| McIntyre 4 (Parking Garage) Levels 3-4 | 127 McIntyre St. W. | Monthly | n/a | n/a | $332.22 |
| McIntyre 4 (Parking Garage) Levels 5-6 | 127 McIntyre St. W. | Monthly | n/a | n/a | $214.86 |
| Main 5 | 507 Main St. W. | Hourly & monthly | n/a | $1.00 | $190.28 |
| Worthington 6 | 168 Worthington St. W. | Hourly & monthly | n/a | $1.00 | $214.86 |
| Worthington 7 | 100 Worthington St. E. | Hourly & monthly | n/a | $1.00 | $214.86 |
| Wyld 8 | 451 Wyld St. | Hourly | 15 minutes | $1.00 | n/a |
| Wyld 10 | 180 Wyld St. | Monthly | n/a | $1.00 | $214.86 |
| McIntyre 11 | 265 McIntyre St. E. | Hourly & monthly | n/a | $1.00 | $332.22 |
| Wyld 13 | 179 Wyld St. | Monthly only | n/a | n/a | $139.52 |
| Main 14 | 330 Main St. E. | Monthly only | n/a | n/a | $214.86 |
| McIntyre 15 | 347 McIntyre St. E. | Monthly only | n/a | n/a | $190.28 |
Using HotSpot to pay for parking
Use HotSpot to conveniently pay for parking at all the on-street metered spaces and hourly municipal lots in the City.
Look for the parking sign and scan the QR code so you can pay instantly with Apple Pay, Google Pay, or credit card - no app download required. Just enter your vehicle information and the length of your stay.
If you're looking for additional features, like reminder notifications and the ability to extend your parking time remotely, download the HotSpot app to your mobile device. In addition to your vehicle information and the length of your stay, you'll also need to note your zone number, which is posted on signs and meters throughout the zone.
Permits and rentals
For more information or to purchase a permit or a rental, please visit Customer Service or call 705-474-0400.
Purchasing a permit
Permits are offered monthly and are typically paid quarterly. Parking rates are subject to change as approved by Council. Rates are posted as quarterly.
The authorized parking permit must be displayed from the inside rear-view mirror when parking in your designated lot. Vehicles not displaying a current monthly tag will be ticketed.
On-street parking rental program
Convenient monthly rentals are available for regular daytime parking hours (8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday) in designated on-street metered areas. Availability is on a first-come, first-served basis. On-street rental clients must abide by all traffic and parking by-laws.
Overnight parking
Free overnight parking is available year-round in Lot 4 (McIntyre parking garage) on levels 1 to 4 from 4:30 p.m. to 8 a.m. No permit or receipt is required.
April 1 through October 31
In non-winter months, overnight parking is permitted in municipal lots between 4:30 p.m. and 8 a.m. as well as on weekends and holidays.
November 1 through March 31
Overnight winter parking is available in designated areas of Lot Oak 2 and Lot Wyld 13. Purchase a monthly permit for one of these areas or pay a $5.00 flat rate per night from Pay 'n Display machines.
Besides the exceptions above, overnight parking is prohibited in municipal lots between 12 a.m. (midnight) and 8 a.m.
In winter months, parking is prohibited in the Downtown Improvement Area from 3 a.m. to 6:30 a.m., on blocks containing cul-de-sacs and dead-end roads from 3 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., and on all other streets from 3 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.
Additionally, on-street parking is prohibited on any street where snow removal signs are posted and in the first 24 hours after a snowfall.
Other information
Loading zones are for commercial vehicles only. Vehicles must be properly signed and be in the process of loading or unloading. There is a 20-minute maximum for this service.
The City of North Bay assumes no responsibility for loss, damage, or personal injury while using its parking infrastructure.
Frequently asked questions
For metered on-street parking in the Downtown Improvement Area and all municipal lots:
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Monday to Friday
Holidays excepted
For all other metered on-street parking:
8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Monday to Friday
Holidays excepted
During these hours, all vehicles parked at on-street metered parking spots or hourly metered municipal parking lots must pay for parking either at a meter, at a Pay 'n Display machine, or with HotSpot.
Most on-street meters have a two-hour limit, although some of the outer core areas offer four- and eight-hour maximums. The maximum amount of time you can park in a paid parking space is the maximum amount you can purchase at one time.
Parking lots offer long-term parking solutions and have no daily limits.
Online:
www.paytickets.ca
In person:
City Hall (200 McIntyre St. E), at Customer Service on the first floor
By mail:
City Hall Parking Department
200 McIntyre St. E
North Bay, ON P1B 8V6
Note the number and location of the parking meter and call the Customer Service Centre at 705-474-0400.
The meter will be examined and parking maintenance will be alerted if required.
No. Stopping is considered parking for any length of time, regardless of whether the vehicle is running or occupied. Fire routes, loading zones, and accessible parking spaces are only for approved vehicles.
Yes. If the permit has expired, if it is used by someone other than the person named on the permit, if the vehicle is parked longer than the time permitted, or the permit is not displayed, you can receive a parking ticket.