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xParking permits are available for individual customers and businesses in several parking lots. Parking customers can manage their monthly permit accounts via HotSpot, which is a free mobile app.
If you are purchasing a monthly parking permit for the first time, you need a HotSpot account with a vehicle and a payment method.
Purchasing for a Permit Using the HotSpot Mobile App:
- Open the app.
- Press the hamburger icon.
- Press Purchase a Permit.
- Verify that your city is correct.
- Press Select a Location, select a parking lot*, and press Select a Location.
- Verify that the licence plate is correct.
- Press the permit listed under your plate number.
- Carefully review the information about the permit and the lot.
- Optional: Press Auto Renew if you want to automatically renew each month.
- Press Purchase.
- Check your email for a confirmation message from HotSpot.
Purchasing a Permit Using the HotSpot Web Dashboard
- Open a browser window.
- Go to htsp.ca and click Log in.
- Click the Permits tab. You might see two permit panels: one for the current month and one for the next month. Ensure that you purchase for the correct month.
- Select a city.
- Select a location.
- Select a lot.*
- Select a permit.
- Verify that the licence plate is correct.
- Optional: Select the Would you like this permit to auto renew checkbox if you want to automatically renew each month.
- Carefully review the information about the permit and the lot.
- Press Purchase.
- Check your email for a confirmation message from HotSpot.
*Please note there may be a waitlist for your preferred lot.
After you set up your HotSpot account and apply for your permit, we recommend taking the following actions:
- Enable auto-renew so your permit renews automatically every month until you cancel it
- Allow notifications from HotSpot, which alert customers of lot closures and other parking related impacts