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Beginning in June 2019, the town launched a two-year pilot paid parking program in Bronte Village’s commercial shopping district. The program will address concerns from Bronte businesses and residents about the availability of parking in the area. Review the map for parking locations in the program. This pilot program has been approved for a two-year period. Staff will review parking use on an ongoing basis and report back to council in 2021. Review the staff report, item 1 on the February 19, 2019 Community Services Agenda.
The municipal parking lot at Bronte Heritage Waterfront Park is not affected by the commercial pilot program.
Please note, some parking lots are privately owned (not owned or managed by the town) and for customers of the adjacent stores, restaurants and businesses only. If you park on private property and leave the area, you may be ticketed and/or towed. Please remember to abide by all posted parking signs when leaving your vehicle. If unsure, please check with the restaurant or business you are visiting to ensure you are parked in the right place.
Beginning in June 2019, the Town of Oakville implemented a two-year pilot parking program in Bronte Village’s commercial district. The purpose of the pilot is to address business and community concerns about the supply and availability of parking in the Bronte Village district.
Paid parking is available alongside Bronte Village storefronts on main and secondary streets, as well as at the town-owned spaces at Bronte Village Mall. Review the map.
Council requested that staff implement a pilot commercial parking program in Bronte after residents, business owners and commercial property owners raised concerns that visitors to the area were parking for extended periods of time in the commercial district, leaving limited spaces for shoppers to park.
Charging for parking in commercial shopping areas is a common way to promote turnover, manage demand and self-fund a parking program. Offering and enforcing paid parking options will help ensure spaces are available for customers, visitors and residents of Bronte Village to enjoy all the shops, restaurants and activities the area provides.
The Bronte Pilot Commercial Parking Program will support a dynamic and thriving Bronte Village by encouraging parking turnover for customers, visitors and residents. Beginning in June and over the next two years, the Town of Oakville will monitor the success of this program and use its findings to inform any future permanent changes. Town staff will report to Council in 2021 on the outcomes of this pilot program and recommend next steps.
During paid parking times, two-hour parking limits will be in effect on residential streets adjacent to commercial shopping areas. Similar to residential streets adjacent to such areas in downtown Oakville and Kerr Village, these streets will be enforced to discourage customers and visitors from parking for extended periods of time in residential areas.
This program will introduce all-day (nine-hour) parking and permit-parking along Ontario Street to provide opportunities for employee parking.
Town staff will monitor how public parking spaces are used throughout the duration of the pilot program. This will include the frequent collection and review of data from payment equipment, payment app and ticket systems to evaluate the use of public parking in Bronte.
In Downtown Oakville and Kerr Village, the town successfully manages commercial parking operations to provide parking for all activities in the area.
Parking revenue is used to enforce, manage and maintain existing parking operations, as well provide for future parking initiatives. The town does not rely on property tax revenue to support parking programs.
Use the HONKmobile app to pay for any extra time you need past 9 a.m. Payment can be made from the comfort of your home any time before 9 a.m. Simply note the "zone number" and lot where your vehicle is parked and secure your parking. This will allow for a little more time to pick up your car.
A temporary on-street permit (less than 6 vehicles) will help your guests park while visiting.
A multi-vehicle permit (6 or more vehicles) will help accommodate overflow parking during your event.
Report concerns about parking on town streets, boulevards and sidewalks using ServiceOakville Online.
For concerns about parking on private property/lots, please call ServiceOakville at 905-845-6601.
Download the new HonkMobile app! Now available at all municipal parking lots and paid parking spaces. Simply park, search, pay and go!