Parking

Downtown parking

The City of Prince Albert offers metered parking downtown which includes on-street and parking lots. The parking meters use quarters, loonies, toonies and parking meter cards. The meters are black except for those designated as disabled which are blue. The time limit for meters and parking lots will vary between two (2) or five (5) hours, depending on their location. 

There are also all-day Downtown Parking Permits available to purchase for designated metered parking spaces or lots and on River Street. Review the Parking brochure for more details on downtown parking locations and map. To purchase a parking permit, visit the Main Floor, City Hall, 1084 Central Avenue.

Parking Meter Rates

• $1.25 per hour (9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.)
• Saturday – two hours free parking
• Sunday (and statutory holidays)– No Charge
• Monthly Parking Permits are available – see below for rates.

Parking meter cards

You can purchase Parking Meter Cards from the Cashier Counter at City Hall that provide a convenient way to pay for parking at downtown parking meters. Parking meter cards are $25 ($5 activation fee and $20 preloaded value.) You can purchase $10 increments, up to $100 maximum value.

Reuse the same card to avoid paying the $5 activation fee. The same card can be preloaded multiple times.

You need to insert your card into the meter, in order to log IN to your account. Once you are logged IN, the meter will start using up your preloaded value. Before you leave your parking spot, PLEASE REMEMBER … you must re-insert your card into the meter to log OUT.

You must always log your card OUT before you can use it again.

Instructions to log IN:

1. Insert card firmly into the meter with the chip side down.
2. Remaining balance will be displayed.
3. Meter will say “IN” – you are now logged in.
4. Maximum amount of time allowed will show (or the amount of time left on your card, whichever is less).
5. Remove card. Your account is now logged IN and starting to use up your preloaded value.

NOTE: Do not remove card until meter states IN.

Instructions to log OUT:

1. Insert card firmly into the meter with the chip side down.
2. Unused time will remain on your card and the remaining balance will be displayed on the meter.
3. Meter will say “OUT” – you are now logged out.
4. Remove card.

NOTE: Always insert your card before leaving and log out. Even if there is no time limit left on the parking meter, you still need to log out.

Parking Permits

The City of Prince Albert operates multiple parking lots, including several in the downtown, Sask Polytechnic and the Prince Albert Airport. 

To purchase a downtown or Sask Polytechnic parking permit, visit the Main Floor, City Hall, 1084 Central Avenue. To buy an Airport permit, please visit the City of Prince Albert Airport site. 

Downtown and Sask Polytechnic Parking Permits

All day parking permits can be purchased at City Hall and are valid at:

• any 5-hour parking lots downtown excluding the Museum and City Hall lots
• River Street 5-hour meters
• the 10th Avenue East lot at Sask Polytechnic

When using a 5-hour permit, you must be parked at a 5-hour parking meter. These permits are not valid at 2-hour parking meters. Review the Parking brochure above for more details on the parking locations, map and parking permit rates.

Sask Polytechnic Parking Permits Only

The parking lot north of Sask Polytechnic on 10th Avenue East is operated by the City of Prince Albert. Permits at the rates below are not valid at any other City lot. 

Monthly permits for this lot are sold at City Hall, 1084 Central Avenue. Daily and weekly passes can be purchased in the lot at one of the four pay and display kiosks. 

Fines and Enforcement

Parking fines apply to a range of parking infractions including all disability parking spaces and fire lanes throughout the city (including those at shopping centres). If your vehicle has been towed because of a parking infraction, please visit the Municipal Impound Lot page for more information.

 **$40.00 - Additional administration charge if not paid within 30 days of conviction. After conviction, failure to pay will result in the issue moving to the enforcement stage.

Designated accessible parking

Designated accessible parking are parking spots for individuals with specific mobility challenges. Only vehicles with a valid accessible permit issued by the Saskatchewan Abilities Council, clearly displayed in the front window of the vehicle (hanging style permits only), may park in a designated accessible parking space. You still need to pay parking meters or be subject to a parking ticket or fine.

For more information you can visit the Saskatchewan Abilities Council website or contact the Provincial Services office or phone 306-374-4448.

Free Parking for Veterans

Vehicles displaying a valid veteran license plate may park free of charge at metered parking stalls for a period of 24 hours. Your valid plate must be displayed on the rear of the vehicle. Click on SGI's Veteran License Plates program for more details.

Parking for Out of Province Visitors

Visitors to the downtown with an out of province license plate can park for free in the downtown. 

Leased Parking Stalls

Leased stalls are available upon request. The 2024 yearly rate is $691.19.

Please contact the Parking Division at 306-953-4370 for more information. 

Bagging Meters

A meter bagging permit can be purchased to temporarily reserve spaces in the Downtown metered area for construction, special events, moving, etc.    

Cost to reserve a stall is:

• $12/day per stall plus a $20 delivery fee (Meters are bagged for the entire day and cannot be reserved for shorter time periods.)

The number of parking stalls to be bagged will require different levels of approval.  Please provide 1 days' notice to reserve stalls requiring Director of Public Works or designate approval.  Please provide at least 2 days' notice to reserve the number of stalls that require the City Manager's approval. 

The Director of Public Works or designate may approve reserving stalls up to:

• Three (3) parking stalls for up to thirty (30) day
• Thirty (30) parking stalls for one (1) day

The City Manager may approve reserving stalls up to:

• Three (3) parking stalls for over thirty (30) days and up to sixty (60) days.
• Thirty (30) parking stalls for more than one (1) day.

Requests to bag a meter can be made to Public Works at 306-953-4900.  Please note the meter number to be “Bagged” before request is made.