Public parking - Centre in the Park
Public parking in Centre in the Park is managed through an integrated parking system by Strathcona County. The district has over 1,300 public parking stalls.
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New development underway
Construction of new residential and commercial buildings is still underway in Centre in the Park. Thank you for your patience and please follow the traffic signage.
Public parking map
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Parking
Accessible parking spots
Transit stop
Community Centre Parkade and Centre in the Park Parkade
- First two hours free parking - Register licence plate at the pay stations
- Additional time: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday - $2 per hour or $10 per day
- After 5 p.m. on weekdays, and all day weekends and holidays - $2 flat fee
Parkade hours of operation:
Monday to Friday: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Note: Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Centre in the Park Parkade - P-East only
Community Centre - P1 only
Saturday: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Sunday: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Street parking
Festival Lane, Festival Avenue, Festival Way
- No charge, 2-hour time limit or as posted (7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday–Friday)
- No charge, no time limit (after 5 p.m. on weekdays, and all day weekends and holidays)
Outdoor surface parking lots
Lot A – Festival Place
- No charge, no time limit
- No charge, no time limit
Lot C – Sherwood Park Arena and Sports Centre
- No charge, no time limit
Lot D – County Hall
- No charge, 2-hour time limit (7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday–Friday)
- No charge, no time limit (after 5 p.m. on weekdays, and all day weekends and holidays)
Note: Parking rates and time limits are reviewed annually.
Parking enforcement in effect
e-Ticketing - parking tickets have a new look
Parking violations will be issued to the registered vehicle owner for failure to comply with parking time limits and/or fees as posted.
During construction or events, parking restrictions or changes may apply.
An alternative to parking…
Strathcona County Transit offers service to Centre in the Park, including direct and convenient travel to the Community Centre and Sherwood Park Mall from the new Bethel Transit Terminal. For route maps and schedules, visit strathcona.ca/transit.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the philosophy of the CITP parking management program?
1. What is the philosophy of the CITP parking management program?
Permanent link to What is the philosophy of the CITP parking management program?Centre in the Park is a sustainable urban design development concept.
We are trying to get away from creating a large expanse of surface parking. It is intentionally designed with traffic calming measures to accommodate pedestrians, cyclists and drivers. Underground parking is preferred to better use land for other types of development needs; surface parking is to be minimized.
Centre in the Park is also a mixed-use area. There are businesses, schools, residences, and cultural, recreational and municipal services within it. An integrated parking management program is necessary to manage parking demands of visitors, library patrons, staff, students and residents.
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Why does the County need to charge for parking?
2. Why does the County need to charge for parking?
Permanent link to Why does the County need to charge for parking?Paid parking and time limits are parking management tools to ensure turnover during peak periods and improve parking availability.
There is a cost to providing parking. Parking revenues help offset the capital and operating costs of providing an integrated parking system.
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County employees who choose to park in the Community Centre underground parkade pay to park.
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Where can you park for "free" with no time restrictions?
4. Where can you park for "free" with no time restrictions?
Permanent link to Where can you park for "free" with no time restrictions?Lot A–Festival Place, Lot B–Kinsmen Leisure Centre and Lot C–Sherwood Park Arena and Sports Centre are no charge and have no time-limit restrictions.
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From the Community Centre, how long does it take to walk to the farther out "no charge" outdoor parking lots?
5. From the Community Centre, how long does it take to walk to the farther out "no charge" outdoor parking lots?
Permanent link to From the Community Centre, how long does it take to walk to the farther out "no charge" outdoor parking lots?Lot A–Festival Place
Walking distance – 400 metres – about 5 minutesLot B–Kinsmen Leisure Centre
Walking distance – 1 kilometre – about 12 minutesLot C–Sherwood Park Arena
Walking distance – 1 kilometre – about 12 minutes -
Public parking in Centre in the Park is governed under Bylaw 16-2015. Once a violation tag (ticket) is issued, it is entered into the Provincial Offences system. If the penalty specified on a violation tag is not paid within the prescribed time period, the violation proceeds to Court. Strathcona County cannot retract violation tags.
Email: CITPparking@strathcona.ca