Quinte West’s new parking program is now in effect promoting short-stay parking on downtown streets with longer options at municipal lots.
Visitors can now enjoy free two-hour on-street parking in downtown Trenton and Frankford, and unlimited free parking in municipal lots in Quinte West.
Supervisor of By-law and Enforcement, Carrie West says, “Two-hour limits on downtown streets encourage turnover, directly benefitting local businesses by giving customers more access to prime parking spots. At the same time, unlimited free parking in municipal lots ensures there is space for those who need to stay longer.”
The new parking program takes effect today (Jan. 14, 2025) and offers a 30-day grace period until Feb. 21, 2025 during which warning notices will be issued on vehicles that park for more than two hours in the designated on-street areas in the downtown core.
As of Feb. 24, vehicles that park for more than two hours in the designated on-street areas will receive a warning notice, followed by a parking ticket.
Tthe city has adopted the HotSpot parking management system to modernize the parking experience for both drivers and parking enforcement staff.
The HotSpot system allows city by-law officers to more accurately record vehicle and parking details, and offers drivers convenient digital parking ticket payment options through the Hot Spot parking app.
Parking tickets can also continue to be paid in person at Quinte West City Hall and Frankford Municipal Office or by mail.
For more information about parking in Quinte West, visit quintewest.ca/parking.
