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Parkings fees could be coming to visitors in Ucluelet, but the town’s municipal council wants to hear local opinions first. (Andrew Bailey photo)

Ucluelet considering charging tourists a parking fee

Ucluelet is considering following Tofino into charging tourists a fee to park in the community

 

A dispute over the size of a parking stall ended up in court. (Pexels photo)

B.C. condo owners sue strata because assigned parking stall is ‘too narrow’

Strata says the new owners should have inspected the parking stall first

 

Victoria residents who pay for parking spots in their buildings are confronted by a wide range of fees. (Pexels photo)

‘Outrageous’: Victoria low-income rental tenant stunned by $378 parking fee

Downtown resident raising awareness of how much is being charged

 

Residents of outlying communities say Tofino’s new pay parking system is creating issues. (Westerly file photo)

Visitors confused by Tofino’s new pay parking leave offshore residents without

Outlying communities finding tourists in their designated free parking slots

Residents of outlying communities say Tofino’s new pay parking system is creating issues. (Westerly file photo)
Duke Point ferry terminal. (News Bulletin file photo)

No space: BC Ferries tells Nanaimo walk-on passengers to find alternative

Foot passengers being advised to take taxi or be dropped off at Duke Point terminal

Duke Point ferry terminal. (News Bulletin file photo)
The District of Tofino has changed course and is now expected to combine its beach and downtown pay parking programs to allow residents to park for free. (Westerly file photo)

Tofino shifts gears on downtown pay parking to free residents from fees

Other ACRD residents, including those in Ucluelet, Macoah and Hitacu, will still be charged

The District of Tofino has changed course and is now expected to combine its beach and downtown pay parking programs to allow residents to park for free. (Westerly file photo)
Julian West, founder of Urban Thrive, outside 633 Belton Ave. where his development company and Lapis Homes are looking to add a six-unit home that would have no off-street parking, but would aim to advance more sustainable urban transportation options. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)

Victoria supports zero-parking houseplex in nod to families ditching the car

Six-unit home looks to utilize Vic West’s alternative transportation options

Julian West, founder of Urban Thrive, outside 633 Belton Ave. where his development company and Lapis Homes are looking to add a six-unit home that would have no off-street parking, but would aim to advance more sustainable urban transportation options. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)
Braedon Lowey sits in the van he calls home, a lifestyle that has helped him cut costs but is about to get more complicated as Victoria is set to expand paid parking hours on May 1. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)

Van lifers to business owners challenged by Victoria’s paid parking expansion

Better downtown transit needed if paid parking hours extended, workers say

Braedon Lowey sits in the van he calls home, a lifestyle that has helped him cut costs but is about to get more complicated as Victoria is set to expand paid parking hours on May 1. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)
Tofino’s pay parking program is migrating from beaches to downtown. (Westerly file photo)

Parking fees headed to downtown Tofino

Downtown pay parking program expected to be in effect by May 20

Tofino’s pay parking program is migrating from beaches to downtown. (Westerly file photo)
Photos were posted on Twitter by an account that calls itself the Johnson Street Bridge (@JohnsonStBRDG), which is known for capturing moments of bad behaviour, including people blocking active transportation lanes. (Photos by @JohnsonStBRDG)

‘Seriously?’ Victoria-area homeowners block public street space with ‘no parking’ signs

People slam attempt to block public street parking

Photos were posted on Twitter by an account that calls itself the Johnson Street Bridge (@JohnsonStBRDG), which is known for capturing moments of bad behaviour, including people blocking active transportation lanes. (Photos by @JohnsonStBRDG)
A sign on the wall outside the Save-on-Foods at Colwood Corners informs customers of the new parking rules. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)

‘Ridiculous’: Customers vent, shop elsewhere as Colwood mall adds pay parking

Warnings in March, then tickets for customers who don’t register their license plate

A sign on the wall outside the Save-on-Foods at Colwood Corners informs customers of the new parking rules. (Bailey Moreton/News Staff)
Sidney council has approved the conversion of Lot F into the municipality’s long-term pay parking lot. It will replace nearby Lot A. (Wolf Depner/News Staff)

Downtown parking lot conversion in Sidney approved

Future changes likely with release of parking study expected in January 2023

Sidney council has approved the conversion of Lot F into the municipality’s long-term pay parking lot. It will replace nearby Lot A. (Wolf Depner/News Staff)
Parking changes set for September have five unions representing University of Victoria employees up in arms. (Google Earth)

Union petition calls out 50% jump in yearly parking fees at UVic

Fall 2022 implementation designed to spur alternative transportation modes

Parking changes set for September have five unions representing University of Victoria employees up in arms. (Google Earth)
Langford renters living in recent builds should look into their building’s paperwork if they are paying separately for a parking spot, because they may not have to. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)

Langford renters enjoy rare protection from parking charges

For the past five years, the city has placed covenants on apartments banning separate parking fees

Langford renters living in recent builds should look into their building’s paperwork if they are paying separately for a parking spot, because they may not have to. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)
Letter to the editor

LETTER: Parking requirement detracts from appeal of secondary suites in Oak Bay

Such a policy would set municipality back during a climate emergency, reader writes

  • Apr 16, 2022
Letter to the editor
Deep Cove Market owner Rosemary Scott, pictured in 2020, disagrees with council’s decision to remove frontage parking spots around her store and create parallel street parking. While the nearby parking lot is controlled by the store, the frontage spots on West Saanich and Birch roads are municipal property. (Black Press Media file photo)

Parking pickle prompts changes around Deep Cove Market in North Saanich

Store owner questions municipality’s promise of increased safety for all

Deep Cove Market owner Rosemary Scott, pictured in 2020, disagrees with council’s decision to remove frontage parking spots around her store and create parallel street parking. While the nearby parking lot is controlled by the store, the frontage spots on West Saanich and Birch roads are municipal property. (Black Press Media file photo)
Shawn Taylor said the five acres he handed over to the CVRD in 2004 as part of a rezoning deal should stay as parkland and not be used for a large parking lot for the Kinsol Trestle. (Robert Barron/Citizen)

Plans for 100-vehicle parking lot near Kinsol Trestle raising concerns

Virtual community information session on March 2 at 6 p.m.

Shawn Taylor said the five acres he handed over to the CVRD in 2004 as part of a rezoning deal should stay as parkland and not be used for a large parking lot for the Kinsol Trestle. (Robert Barron/Citizen)
Pay parking stations like this one set up at Chesterman Beach are unlikely to begin popping up downtown this summer as Tofino’s municipal council believes more thorough consultation is needed from local stakeholders. (Andrew Bailey photo)

Downtown pay parking expansion stalls in Tofino

Nothing likely this year as town’s municipal council hesitates on timeline

Pay parking stations like this one set up at Chesterman Beach are unlikely to begin popping up downtown this summer as Tofino’s municipal council believes more thorough consultation is needed from local stakeholders. (Andrew Bailey photo)
Oak Bay features two Modo cars in action already as the company looks to build. (modo.coop)

Car share company seeks tweaks to be more viable on Oak Bay streets

Bylaws limit commercial parking abilities, impacts membership growth

Oak Bay features two Modo cars in action already as the company looks to build. (modo.coop)
Sidney will soon start selling monthly daytime parking passes in the parking lot behind the Oceanna building. The permits will allow passholders to stay longer than the three hours permitted for all other lot users. (Wolf Depner/News Staff)

Sidney to issue more daytime parking passes in downtown core

Some councillors fear the move will impact availability of customer parking

Sidney will soon start selling monthly daytime parking passes in the parking lot behind the Oceanna building. The permits will allow passholders to stay longer than the three hours permitted for all other lot users. (Wolf Depner/News Staff)