Toronto Parking

Parking in Toronto comes from a mix of sources: Green P, the city's own network and the largest municipal parking operator in North America, as well as private garages, lots, and street meters operated by other companies across downtown and beyond. Between them, there's rarely a shortage of spots. Finding the right one, at the right price, is the actual challenge.

Rates and rules shift block by block and operator by operator. Some charge by the half hour, some by a flat daily rate, and prices near the core run well above what you'd pay a few blocks out. Free parking downtown is close to nonexistent, especially on evenings and weekends, so it's worth checking the sign rather than assuming.

Big events change the picture fast. A game at Scotiabank Arena or a show at BMO Field can fill every lot within a few blocks well before a game begins, so it's worth having a backup spot in mind rather than circling once you're already there.

Toronto downtown's 10 public parking lots with the most capacity:

1. Nathan Phillips Square Garage — 110 Queen St W — 2,027 spaces (Green P)
2. St Lawrence Garage — 2 Church St — 1,969 spaces (Green P)
3. 10 Bay St — 839 spaces (Impark)
4. 20 Charles St E — 636 spaces (Green P)
5. 37 Queen St E — 623 spaces (Green P)
6. 150 York St — 560 spaces (Impark)
7. Kensington Garage — 20 St Andrew St — 433 spaces (Green P)
8. 60 Simcoe St — 360 spaces (Impark)
9. 40 York St — 312 spaces (Green P)
10. 51 Dockside Dr — 307 spaces (Green P)