West End parking permit rates

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  NEW! Changes to the West End permit zone, starting May 2025

  In May 2025, the West End permit zone will be divided into 3 separate permit parking zones in in accordance with the ongoing West End Parking Strategy. 

  Each permit zone will have its own unique permit decal. You will purchase your permit as before but park according to the boundaries of the zone your address is in.

  View new West End Residential Permit Zones Maps PDF file (680 KB)

  Note Your new residential parking permit is only valid for parking in your new permit zone and not in other permit zones. Any vehicle parked in a permit zone without the correctly assigned permit on the windshield is subject to ticketing.

  Note Residents with mobility challenges will be able to park for up to 3 hours in any residential permit zone when they have a SPARC External website, opens in new tab placard displayed on their windshield.

  Information icon If for any reason you let your non-market legacy rate permit lapse for more than 90 days, the market rate will apply. There are no exceptions.

  Why we are making changes to the West End parking permit zone

  In 2017, City Council approved the division of the West End parking zone into 3 separate zones to enhance parking accessibility in bustling areas of the West End, where demand for parking spaces is particularly high.

  Many permit holders drive from home and park at prime locations, such as popular shopping centres, beach access points, and business areas. This practice creates significant challenges for local residents, who often find it difficult to locate available parking near their homes, especially during peak hours.

  By dividing the West End zone, we aim to alleviate these issues, making sure residents have better access to parking in their neighbourhoods while also managing the parking needs of visitors.

  Questions?

  Review FAQ PDF file (119 KB)

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  West End area permit fees

  Permit type	Cost
  Market rate	$476.30 ($453.62 + $22.68 GST)
  Temporary non-refundable market rate (short term, 90 days)	$118.74 ($113.09 + $5.65 GST)
  Non-market legacy rate (current permit holder)	$151.83 ($144.60 + $7.23 GST)
  Non-market exempt rate (low income household)	$151.83 ($144.60 + $7.23 GST)
  Temporary West End and Robson North visitor permit	$26.50 per week ($25.24 + $1.26 GST)

  Information icon The temporary market rate permit can only be purchased in person, is renewable, and must be displayed on your dashboard to avoid ticketing.

Non-market legacy permit rate for current permit holders

You are eligible for the non-market legacy permit rate if you meet all the following criteria:

• Purchased a West End parking permit before September 1, 2017
• Continue to live in the West End permit zone
• Did not let your permit expire for more than 90 days
• Did not return your permit more than 90 days ago

Note If you get an additional vehicle, a permit will cost the market rate.

If you are eligible, you must apply within 90 days after May 31 of any year to receive the non-market legacy rate.

Note If for any reason you let your non-market legacy rate permit lapse for more than 90 days, the market rate will apply. There are no exceptions.

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  Apply for the non-market legacy permit rate

  To apply for the non-market legacy rate, have your:

  • Current 7-digit permit number
  • Credit card ready

  You can find the 7-digit permit number:

  • Below your licence plate, OR
  • On the permit receipt

  If you are having trouble applying online, check:

  • Previous permit number (entered correctly, not expired more than 90 days)
  • Address (have you moved?)
  • Registration number (do you have a new car?)
  • Licence plate (did you change your plates?)

  Note If  2 or more of these application items have changed, you will have to apply in person with the updated ICBC documents.

  Permits are non-transferable and any changes to address, vehicle or license plate must be kept up to date throughout the year.

  Note The application is a timed session.

  Buy your permit

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  Changing your vehicle or licence plate if eligible for a non-market legacy permit rate

  If you replace your vehicle or your licence plate, changing your vehicle or licence plate will not affect your eligibility for the non-market legacy permit rate as long as the permit has not lapsed for more than 90 days.

  Note Keep your existing permit decal for reference when you reapply.

  Learn how to get a new decal when you change your vehicle

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  Moving addresses if you have the non-market legacy permit rate

  If you move from one address in the West End area permit zone to another address also in the West End area permit zone, this will not affect your eligibility for the non-market legacy permit rate as long as the permit has not lapsed for more than 90 days. 

  Keep your existing permit decal for reference when you reapply.

  • Learn how to get a new decal when you change your address.

Low-income criteria

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  You are enrolled in an eligible income assistance program

  ​You must be registered in or receive assistance from 1 of these low-income assistance programs.

  Bring 1 of the required documents with you when you apply.

  Program	Required document
  Vancouver Park Board Leisure Access Program	Vancouver Park Board OneCard
  BC Bus Pass Program	Red Compass Card
  Guaranteed Income Supplement	Original copy of your confirmation letter
  Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters from BC Housing	Original copy of your confirmation letter
  Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction	One of the following: Original income assistance cheque stub dated within 90 days  Original confirmation of assistance letter dated within 90 days

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  You have a low income and don't get income assistance

  If you do not receive income assistance, you may still qualify if your combined net family income is less than or equal to the these income amounts in the table.

  Referencing Statistics Canada, families are made up of:

  • Individuals
  • Couples (married or common-law) living in the same dwelling with or without children
  • Single parents living with 1 or more children

  Related or unrelated adults living together who are not a couple would be considered members of separate families (examples: roommates, adult siblings, grandparents living with adult children).

  Family size	Net family income
  1 person	$45,351
  2 people	$60,462

  Low-income cut-off for 2023 tax year (Source: Statistics Canada)

  The non-market exempt rate is not available to people or families with a combined "interest and other investment income" over $1,000 (see Line 121 of your proof of income statement).

  Bring your income assessment statement with you when you apply. To request a copy, log in to Canada Revenue Agency My Account or phone Canada Revenue Agency at 1-800-267-6999.

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  You have a child with a disability up to 17 years old

  If you receive the Child Disability Benefit from the Government of Canada, you may qualify for the non-market exempt rate.

  Bring your Canada Child Benefit statement when you apply. To request this, log-in to Canada Revenue Agency My Account or phone Canada Revenue Agency at 1-800-387-1193. 

Non-market legacy rate for long-term residents who have never applied at the non-market rate

In March 2019, Council approved changes to the by-law which allows long-term residents of the West End who never applied for a legacy permit before September 1, 2017, to apply for a non-market legacy rate permit.

You may be eligible for the non-market legacy permit rate if you meet all the following criteria:

• Have continuously lived in the West End since before September 1, 2017 (with no gaps)
• Continue to live in the West End permit zone
• Have never purchased a West End permit at the non-market legacy rate

Note  If you purchase another vehicle at a later date, a permit will cost the market rate.

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  How to apply for the non-market permit rate if you have never applied for it

  Apply in person with required documents

  If you match all the above criteria, bring the required documents with you to apply for a permit at the non-market legacy rate at:

  • West End Community Centre Permit Parking Counter
    870 Denman Street
    Monday to Friday (9am to 1pm or 2pm to 5pm)

  You'll also need to meet the requirements to get a parking permit.

  We will require a series of non-personal mail [for example: a phone, cable, hydro bill, or credit card statement (letters from a friend or family member are not accepted)] that show your name and address in the West End on: 

  • One bill between June 1, 2017 and August 31, 2017
  • One bill for each of 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023
  • One bill from April 2024