Mississauga’s Holiday Parking Tips to Make Your Outings Merry

Getting out and about in Mississauga over the holidays? We’ve got some parking pointers to make your travels less stressful.

If you aren’t using public transportation or a car share service this winter, you may wonder where and when to park in Mississauga during one of the busiest times of the year.

Here’s what you should know before heading out this holiday season:

Extended parking on statutory holidays

Parking on statutory holidays such as Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year’s Day is allowed beyond the five-hour limit between 8 a.m. and midnight, so you can spend all day enjoying the company of your loved ones without thinking about parking!

Having guests over?

‘Tis the season for get-togethers with friends and family, make sure you’re up to speed on where and when your guests can park if they stay longer than five hours.

For temporary (or short-term) parking, Mississauga residents can request a temporary parking permit which allows parking on the unsigned portion of a residential street longer than the standard five hours and during the prohibited period between 2 a.m. – 6 a.m. Each residential address can use a maximum of 14 parking permits per calendar year for five vehicles for five days.

Here are three ways you can request a temporary parking permit for your guests.

• Online: Visit the Temporary Parking Permit on the City of Mississauga’s website and complete the online form for more information.
• Pingstreet App: Pingstreet is a free mobile app that provides City information in one convenient place. The app can be downloaded on your smartphone or tablet through the Apple Store, Google Play, BlackBerry World, and Windows Phone Store. For more information, visit mississauga.ca/pingstreet.
• Call 311: You can call the City’s Citizen Contact Centre by dialling 311 or 905-615-4311 (outside of City limits) from Monday to Friday between 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. to request a temporary parking permit.

Temporary permits are not valid on private property or where prohibited signs are posted, and they will be suspended or cancelled at any time during a snow event to clear our roads safely.

To find out if temporary parking requests have been cancelled, contact 311 or follow us on Twitter at @MississaugaSnow.

Don’t forget about the free parking in Port Credit and Clarkson over the holidays!

To help make holiday shopping and visiting with friends more convenient, drivers can park for free in the Port Credit and Clarkson area until January 15.  All of the Pay and Display machines are bagged accordingly so you don’t have to do anything except park your vehicle and enjoy all of the fantastic shops and restaurants that Port Credit and Clarkson have to offer.

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