Parking Permits & Fees

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Monthly permits require approval from Parking Services for overnight privileges.  Please email parking@trentu.ca

Overnight restrictions are now in effect, Sept 1st to Apr 30th.  Must have an overnight parking accommodation and be parked in Lot Q (East bank) and Lot P (West Bank). Temp overnight permits are to park in lot P on West Bank. For Residence Monthly permits please contact our office at parking@trentu.ca 

Helpful Tips for Parking at the Symons Campus (Peterborough Campus)

• ​​Due to unprecedented demand on the East Bank, the hardest time to find parking is at class change (10 minutes to the hour). To help avoid the rush, come 30 minutes early or go directly to the West Bank and park.
• Lots G, O, on the West Bank have had space available throughout the day.  Check out our interactive map to find their locations and walk times to your building.
• Overnight Parking is only permitted in south end Lot P on the West Bank and the East side of Lot Q on the East Bank to facilitate snow removal. Sept 01 to April 30th
• A Regular Parking Permit allows you to park on both sides of the campus and access to 17 parking lots. If the lot is full you must park in the next available lot. Parking is not permitted on the shoulder of the roadway or grass areas.
• ECO parking permits only cover parking in lot P on West Bank. Does not cover overnight parking. 
• ​Use the HotSpot Parking App. Users must download the mobile app via the HotSpot website.  Watch this video on how to use the app.  

Parking Map & Poster Table

Download the Trent University Parking Map
Need a parking permit? See poster for instructions

Quick Links (Peterborough Campus) 

Regular Permits 

Allows the permit holder to park in any designated parking lot on Symons campus with the exception of the following, three pay and display lots: B (in front of Blackburn Hall), D (in front of Athletics), and I (in front of Bata Library), lot C (Childcare) and the AC half of lot F (white lined area)  This permit is not valid in service, premium spots, carpool, nor at Traill and does not cover Overnight parking. Overflow parking allowed in lot P on West Bank.

Premium Permits 

A premium spot will be provided for each premium permit holder in a lot located as close to their primary work or study location as possible. Premium spots are reserved for premium permit holders 24/7.  Premium permit holders may also park at Traill, and in-service spots when necessary and approved by our office to do so. Premium permit holders may not park in other premium locations or in regular spaces or in accessible spots that are not designated for them without authorization. 

Traill College 

Traill Regular permit holders who live or work at Traill, as well as premium permit holders will be allowed to park at both Traill and Symons campuses. Parking must be advised of the work or residence location by email from their supervisor or the Housing office. Other regular permit holders may only park on Symons campus. There is free street parking in the vicinity of Traill College for periods of up to 3 hours. This does not include Traill Annex permits. 

Residence Permits - Residence EAST Bank or Residence WEST bank

Residence permits are restricted to those currently living in Trent residence. Residence parking lots are located in Lot P (West Bank) and Lot Q (East bank) at the Symons campus, this covers day and overnight parking.  If you wish to park in another lot during the day, one must use the pay & display machines or the HotSpot App. 

Annex permits are restricted to the Annex's only and cannot purchase a second permit for main campus. If you are coming on to campus and parking, you will need to purchase a daily parking permit.  One can obtain this, online by purchasing a temp permit, any Pay and Display machine, or by using the HotSpot parking app or tap signs.   

Living on residence and need to drop items off at your building?  If you can use a 15 min loading and unloading parking space.  If there isn't one near your building, please park in a designated space with your four ways flashers on.  This will notify our parking enforcement rep that you are just running in quickly and they will give a grace period of 15-20 minutes while you are loading or unloading your items.  If you need more time, please contact the parking office during business hours and security after hours. 

School of ED Permits

School of Ed permits have a reduced availability on campus due to their off-campus programing. See above in the permit types and fees for the current year's dates on campus.  The permit holder to park in any designated parking lot on Symons campus with the exception of the following, three pay and display lots: B (in front of Blackburn Hall), D (in front of Athletics), and I (in front of Bata Library), lot C (Childcare) and the AC half of lot F (white lined area)  This permit is not valid in service, premium spots, carpool, nor at Traill and does not cover Overnight parking

Carpool Permits

Carpooling (also car-sharing, ridesharing, and lift-sharing) is the sharing of car journeys so that more than one person travels in a car and prevents the need for others to have to drive to a location themselves.  By having more people using one vehicle, carpooling reduces each person's travel costs such as fuel, vehicle maintenance, parking fees, as well as the stress of driving. Carpooling is also a more environmentally friendly and sustainable way to travel as sharing journeys reduces air pollution, carbon emissions, traffic congestion, and the need to construct additional parking spaces.

The carpool program at Trent provides incentives to co-workers or students with similar schedules to share their daily commute.  If three or more people decide to carpool, they can obtain a carpool permit from the Parking Office.  A carpool permit entitles the group to have a “Carpool Reserved” space located in a lot of their choice. Each member of the group will also receive one free daily visitor permit per semester in the event they must bring a second car on campus to attend to personal or business matters.  For staff and faculty, all members of a particular carpool can use their flex dollars towards the total cost of the permit. You should advise your automobile insurance carrier if you intend to carpool as it may constitute a material change to your coverage.

One member of the carpool must create a ParkAdmin account under their name.  All members must then register their vehicles to avoid receiving a violation notice.

Carpool Form * must be filled out

Daily Pay & Display Permits

Pay & Display permits are valid in all university parking spaces except for:

• Service spaces,
• Carpool spaces,
• Premium spaces,
• Reserved spaces, including spaces that have been designated for an event. 
• Accessible spaces without a valid disability permit. 
• Traill (Traill does offer temp permits through the HotSpot app or QR code)

Fees are $.50 for 15 minutes, $2.00 for the first hour, and $1.25 for each hour thereafter to a daily maximum of $10.00.

Visitor Permits.

Trent University departments may purchase visitor permits from the parking office under the authority of the Department head by forwarding an email to parking@trentu.ca with their department account code and the number of permits required.  

These permits are for authorized visitors only and cannot be used by employees or students unless specifically authorized by a Vice-President.  

Temporary Permits

For your convenience, you may purchase temporary permits through your Parkadmin account from your home or office. 

1. Once you have logged in, click on parking.  
2. Select “Temporary Parking Permit”.
3. Under Requested Lot select Temp Permit.
4. Choose from either an hourly or daily permit.
5. Enter the dates and times you require the permit.
6. Select the vehicle associated with the permit (either your vehicle or a guest vehicle).
7. Confirm the permit registration.
8. Select "Purchase this Permit".
9. Proceed to payment. Payment option: VISA or Mastercard or Visa debit/Mastercard debit.
10. Enter credit card information and submit.
11. You do not need to display anything in your car as your plate number is your permit. 

Accessible Parking Permits

Persons with a valid Ontario accessible permit may park in accessible spaces on campus and must also display a valid Regular or Pay and Display permit.  Regular permit holders who provide a doctor’s note supporting a temporary loss of mobility eg. A broken leg may be issued a Trent Accessibility Permit for the period of the disability that will allow them to use accessible spots.  

In the event there is not a vacant accessible space available, accessible permit holders may park in the closest service spot.

Service Permits

Employees whose job duties and responsibilities include a regular and ongoing requirement to use a personal vehicle to transport goods, equipment, and supplies between various university sites or employees who are required to use their personal vehicle for university business for an average of 200 km a month or more may be issued service permits at no extra cost and will be able to park in the service space for a maximum of one hour. A service permit allows the employee to park in any regular lot or designated service space while performing work duties that require the use of a personal vehicle.  Permits will be issued upon authorization of the employee's Department head. 

Service Parking spaces, that have an EV charging port are for Trent University vehicles only - all others will be ticketed or towed. 

Athletics Community Member Permits

Trent Athletics Centre parking permits are included in the price of community membership and are only valid while using Trent Athletics facilities.  Community members are persons who are not Trent students (full-time or part-time) and not employed on campus, whether for Trent or for a Trent tenant such as Trent Child Care, MNR, Chartwells, etc. Please note that those attending Summer classes, working on campus, or living on campus are not entitled to the Summer Student AC parking permit until their classes are finished.  It is up to the individual to contact Parking Services once they have finished their courses The parking office will verify your status before issuing a Trent Athletics Community Member permit. This permit is only valid in Lot F (white-lined parking spaces) with overflow in Lot G behind Lady Eaton College, when using the Trent Athletics Centre facilities. The permit is NOT to be used to access other Trent facilities such as the Library. Pay and Display parking is available for this purpose.

Motorcycles

Motorcycles with engine displacements in excess of 50 ccs require parking permits. If you already have a permit for your car, you can add your motorcycle to your parking account as a second vehicle. Long-term permits do not have to be displayed on your motorcycle. Pay and display slips, visitor permits, and accessible permits must be displayed on the motorcycle.

Retiree Permits

Employees who retire from Trent University with a pension and who do not continue to work at Trent are eligible for a retiree permit. The permit may only be used by the retiree themselves; it cannot be lent or transferred to anyone else.  The permit is not valid in carpool, visitor, or service spaces. The permit will be revoked if the retiree is re-hired at Trent in any capacity, including the contract.

Payment for Parking Permits

Students

• VISA or Mastercard (online)
• Visa Debit Card (online)
• TrentU Card - please email parking@trentu.ca for authorization 

Faculty

• For monthly payroll deductions, one can select the payroll option in the payment section.  
• VISA or Mastercard (online) 
• Visa Debit Card (online)

 Staff

• For monthly payroll deductions, one can select the payroll option in the payment section.
• Flexible Benefits and Payroll deductions, one can select the Flex and Payroll option in the payment section.  
• VISA or Mastercard (online) 
• Visa Debit Card (online)

Note:  Staff who wish to use their flex benefits and pay the remaining balance by credit card for parking MUST email the Parking Office for authorization.