Edmonton Parking

• Residential parking problems arise during Edmonton summer events 

  From concerts and comedy to baseball and midway rides, there was a lot to do in Edmonton this past weekend — which led to parking congestion in many central neighbourhoods.

  Traffic

  Jul 21, 2025
  
• City of Edmonton to remove payment machines, change parking limits

  Edmonton drivers will now have one less option to pay for parking, as the city starts to remove physical parking pay stations.

  Canada

  Mar 28, 2025
  
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• Zipstall parking app sent cease-and-desist letter by City of Edmonton’s vendor HotSpot

  Zipstall made finding the best deal on parking easy, putting most spots across Edmonton — both public stalls owned by the city and private lots — on one app.

  Consumer

  Nov 19, 2024
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• City clears up confusion around new Edmonton parking payment system: ‘no convenience fees’

  Earlier this month, the city announced it will switch from EPark to HotSpot for people paying for parking in Edmonton. The switch will take place on Monday. 

  Traffic

  Apr 26, 2024
• Edmonton switches parking payments to HotSpot from EPark

  The City of Edmonton is switching to a new mobile parking payment system, promising a "simpler and faster" tool.

  Consumer

  Apr 4, 2024
• Edmonton removing 15 residential parking permit zones

  City councillors decided that 15 areas -- including Belgravia, Century Park and Northlands -- won't have parking permits for residents and those zones will be open to anyone.

  Money

  Mar 19, 2024
• Snow-removal plans prompt parking ban on major Edmonton roads

  After more snow fell on Edmonton's roads this weekend, the city declared a citywide parking pan on Monday and said Phase 1 will take effect at 7 a.m. on Tuesday.

  Traffic

  Jan 22, 2024
• There are 275 surface parking lots in downtown Edmonton, most without permits

  The city said there are limited options to address the lots operating without a permit as ramping up enforcement would be time-consuming and costly.

  Politics

  Sep 13, 2023
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• Edmonton snow-clearing to take longer this coming winter than last: report

  Clearing on some roads, sidewalks and paths is set to take a few days longer than it has in prior years, according to the city of Edmonton.

  Weather

  Jun 16, 2023
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• Parking fees, hours changing at city-owned spots in Edmonton on May 1

  Operating hours will be extended, and while fees will rise at a few spots, paid parking will be converted to free two-hour parking in others.

  Traffic

  Apr 12, 2023