Parking services
Key Details
Location
Floor 1, room 1422Cost
VariedHours of Operation
Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
General Contacts
Overview
Handy tips for stress-free parking on the Cambrian College campus!
From 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays, all vehicles on campus must have a valid parking permit. You can buy a permit for the month, semester, or year. Parking is free on evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Standard permits - signup and purchase
Looking for more information about permits? They are sold by month, semester, or year (standard permits). Here are some further details:
- All monthly permits expire at the end of the calendar month in which they are purchased
- All semester permits expire at the end of the semester in which they are purchased
- All fall annual permits expire on August 31
- All winter annual permits expire on December 31
- All spring annual permits expire on April 30
Parking rates
To purchase a parking permit, register (create an account) or sign in to Park Admin – Operations Commander. New users will need their vehicle license plate number to complete the process. Make your purchase online or visit Parking Services in room 1422 to pay in person.
| All Prices Include HST | Annual | Semester | Monthly | Hourly | Day rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gold lots
| $674.00 | $367.00 | $91.75 | $2.50 | $10.00 |
Burgundy lots
| $462.00 | $272.00 | $68.00 | $1.50 | $6.00 |
Residence lots
| $404.00 | $239.00 | $59.75 | $1.50 | $6.00 |
Short-term
| $2.50 | No daily limit | |||
Accessible parking
| $462.00 | $272.00 | $68.00 | $2.50 | $10.00 |
Parking map
Short-term permits
Cambrian also offers short-term permits to park on campus! There are a variety of options, including day passes, the HotSpot parking app, or the Pay by Plate kiosks.
Specialized parking/services
In addition to the standard and short-term permits, Cambrian also offers specialized parking services, including express parking spaces, accessible parking, carpool parking, residence parking, and electric vehicle charging stations!
Express parking spaces
Cambrian also offers designated 15-minute express parking spaces on the right-hand side of the pick-up/drop-off loop at the main entrance. There are also designated 15-minute express parking spaces in Lot 9 across from the residence dormitories.
Please note: these spaces are monitored.
Accessible Parking
Cambrian’s Parking Services is pleased to offer accessible parking options!
You are required to have a Ministry of Transportation Accessible Permit, and we ask that you park in the designated accessible parking spots and clearly display the Ministry permit, along with a valid form of parking permit.
Any student or staff member requiring temporary accommodation because of a temporary disability may obtain a temporary accessible permit from Parking Services (room 1422), subject to approval. Short-term accessible parking requires a valid form of parking payment.
Residence parking
Do you live in Cambrian’s Barry Downe Residence? All students living in residence must park in residence Lot R at all times (including evenings and weekends) and may not park in gold or burgundy lots without purchasing the respective permit. Lot R is the only parking lot where overnight parking is permitted. Please note that vehicles left overnight in any other lot will be ticketed.
Cambrian College has set up special parking spots at its main campus in Greater Sudbury for people who carpool. Pictured are members of Cambrian’s sustainability committee.
Carpooling parking
Cambrian has set up designated parking spots at its main campus for staff and students who want to carpool. Spaces are reserved for groups of people (2 or more) that travel together in a single vehicle. Spaces have been designated in both Burgundy and Gold lots (paid parking in effect – lot appropriate permit required), the spaces are located at the front of lots 3, 5, 10, and 15 and are marked with signage.
Electric vehicle charging
Cambrian is pleased to offer EV charging stations as part of its Cambrian Parking Services. These new EV stations are part of our overall commitment to be a more sustainable campus with a smaller carbon footprint.
There are 20 level 2 electric vehicle charging stations in three locations at the Barry Downe campus.
- Lot 15 – 4-dual port EV charging stations (8 chargers)
- Lot 6 – 3-dual port EV charging stations (6 chargers)
- Lot 9 – 3-dual port EV charging stations (6 chargers)
Only electric vehicles actively charging are permitted in these spaces (4-hour time limit).
Charging rates are $2.50 per hour, and parking is free for the first 4 hours. After 4 hours, a $2.50 parking charge will be added to the charging rate.
Motorcycles/ATVs/snowmobiles
Motorcycles, ATVs, and snowmobiles are entitled to park in any vehicle parking space with a valid form of parking payment.
Refunds
Refunds may be obtained for annual permits and semester permits on a prorated basis:
- Annual fall permits will be refunded until January 31
- Annual winter permits will be refunded until May 31
- Annual spring permits will be refunded until September 30
Semester permits are refunded within 60 days of purchase only. A $25 fee will apply to all permit refunds. There are no refunds on monthly permits.
Parking enforcement
Please note that failure to comply with the Parking Regulations may result in fines, towing, wheel immobilization, and/or cancellation of parking privileges.
It is a criminal offense to duplicate, counterfeit, or alter Cambrian College parking permits. Also, please note that unpaid violations may be sent to an external collection agency and could be subject to additional fees.
Parking and traffic regulations
Parking offence appeal process
Students, faculty, staff, and visitors have a right to appeal a parking offence notice on the grounds that in spite of displaying proof of payment and parking legally in an authorized parking lot, they were issued a parking offence notice.
Persons wishing to appeal a violation must register their appeal within 14 days online by accessing our online parking system.