By-law Enforcement Department proactively enforces the Town's parking rules and regulations.

Parking Downtown

Parking is "Free" for patrons of the downtown! There is a 2 hour time limit on all municipal streets and a 4 hour time limit in the municipal parking lots. All day parking is available on several streets. The Downtown Parking Map highlights these long term parking areas.

Winter Parking Regulations

Parking is prohibited on all Town streets, municipal lots, paved boulevards and Town property from November 1st to April 15th, between the hours of 3:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m.

Overnight parking is permitted at the Bobby Orr Community Centre, 7 May Street, in the areas designated by signs.

Printable Parking Map PDF

Common Parking Regulations

Loading Zones allow for brief stopping of vehicles while loading or unloading passengers. Vehicles left unattended and/or not in the act of unloading will be ticketed.
No Stopping Zones are not designated for stationary vehicles -- you may not stop or park your vehicle in these designated areas.
Bus Loading Zones are reserved for school buses for the safe loading and unloading of passengers. Stopping or parking your vehicle during prohibited times (8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.) in a bus loading zone will result in a parking violation.
Accessible Parking Zones are parking spaces with a regulation sign bearing a wheelchair symbol. These spaces are reserved for a driver/passenger with an accessible parking permit and are conveniently located to assist those with mobility issues.
Fire Hydrants parking in not permitted within 3 meters of a fire hydrant.
Intersections parking is not permitted within 9 metres of an intersection.

Parking Permits

2025 PARKING PERMITS ARE NOW ON SALE FOR $50.00 PER MONTH.

ONLY ONE PERMIT SPOT MAY BE PURCHASED PER PERSON

Spaces are limited and will sell out quickly.

A limited number of parking permits are available to purchase on a monthly or yearly basis in our downtown municipal parking lots. They are available on a first come first served basis for a fee of $50.00/month. Please contact the Town office at 705-746-2101 to determine availability.

Parking At Boat Launches

Overnight parking is not permitted at the Boat Launches without a permit. Permits are available for Champagne Street and Mill Lake Boat Launches only. Please click below to purchase an overnight parking permit.

Purchase Overnight Parking Permit For Champagne Street And Mill Lake Boat Launch

Parking Space Closure

Requests to close a parking space for the purpose of an event, building repairs or other special circumstance can be made to the Public Works Department. Please complete an application for parking space closure and submit to publicworks@parrysound.ca for approval.

Parking Space Closure Application

Parking Tickets

Parking tickets can now be paid online by clicking here.

You will need the number found at the top of your parking ticket to search for your ticket and make a payment.

Parking tickets can also be paid by mail or in person at:

Town of Parry Sound, 52 Seguin Street, Parry Sound, ON P2A 1B4

For in person payments cash, debit or cheque is accepted. Mailed in payments must be made by cash or cheque only.

How To Get Here

By Car

Approximate Driving Times to The Town of Parry Sound:

From Toronto: 2.5 Hours (Route Options)

From Sudbury: 2 Hours (Route Options)

From Bracebridge: 1 Hour (Route Options)

From Ottawa: 5 Hours (Route Options)

By Taxi

Parry Sound Taxi is the one local licensed taxi company to serve you. Please give them a call at 705-746-1221.

West Parry Sound District Community Support Services provides volunteer transportation for individuals who have limited or no access to transportation.

Click here for a Transportation Inventory created by the Stay on Your Feet Transportation Working Group.

By Boat

Approach Chart(s) - Paper
2202 - From the South from Port Severn to Parry Sound
2203 - From the North from Byng Inlet to Carling Rock
2224 - Rose Island to Parry Sound
2225 - Approaches to Parry Sound

Approach Chart(s) - Digital
CA573283 - Approaches to Parry Sound from the North
CA573284 - Approaches to Parry Sound
CA573308 - Rose Island to Parry Sound
CA273097 - Georgian Bay

There are several water taxis located in the downtown waterfront to accommodate your water transportation needs.

By Bus

The Ontario Northland bus has daily service to Parry Sound. Please visit Ontario Northland to view their schedule.

Hammond Transportation provides school bus, charter bus and motor coach transportation.

By Air

The Parry Sound area is also accessible by air through The Parry Sound Area Municipal Airport, located in Seguin Township, minutes south of the Town of Parry Sound. Please visit Parry Sound Area Municipal Airport o view their website.

Lake Country Airways is located in the downtown waterfront and offers a modern fleet of seaplanes to service your flying needs.

By Train

Via Rail stops in Parry Sound on both its west and east bound trips.

Maps

The Town of Parry Sound is one of seven members of the West Parry Sound Geography Network (WPSGN). The WPSGN website is available for public viewing and displays town information including:

Roads;
Addresses;
Property lines;
Parks; and
Aerial photography.

A map of the Town of Parry Sound is also available using Google Maps.

Parking & Transportation