Parking
Downtown is easily accessible from all areas of the city. Bike, walk, drive, or take public transit to explore The District.
You can easily explore the entire Downtown core on foot or by bike. While this isn’t a car-free zone, reduced speed limits and wide sidewalks make pedestrians and bikers alike feel welcomed and safe. Exploring this tight-knit community on foot is one of the best ways to take in the historic beauty of the city centre.
The City of Belleville Parking Services manages approximately 1,000 parking spaces located within a three block radius of the downtown core. These spaces include approximately 100 on-street spaces on Front Street, with the balance of the spaces spread between 11 parking lots and streets in the downtown area.
Parking Services also manages parking enforcement activity in the city through the administration of the City of Belleville, through by-law(s) which detail restrictions on where and when parking is permitted on all city streets.
Parking Options
On Street Parking – Downtown
1 Hour Free Parking: Parking is permitted for one hour on Front Street free of charge. The by-law allows for one free hour of parking in a 24 hour period, after which the vehicle must be moved. Employees or visitors who return to the downtown frequently throughout the day should park in an area designated for long term parking.
2 Hour Maximum Metered Parking
On-street metered parking is available throughout the downtown area at a cost of $1.00 an hour. The maximum length of stay at any of the metered spaces is 2 hours which is in place to ensure that more people have an opportunity to use convenient, on-street parking spaces. If you require a longer stay, please park your vehicle in a space designated for that purpose.
Off-Street Parking
2 hours and up to Full Day – Parking
There are a number of lots that can be used for quick stops or up to full day parking. The rate in those lots is $1.00 an hour with a maximum stay of 9 hours. (Please see map below)
Weekends, Holiday and Overnight Parking
Parking in the downtown area during weekends and holidays is FREE. There are 8 FREE overnight parking spots available in the Riggs Parking Lot and 10 FREE overnight parking spots available in the North Riverside Lot (located along the fence behind Jim’s Pizza), but vehicles must be out of the lot by 8 a.m.
Monthly Permit Parking
Monthly parking permits are available for all lots. Rates are $65.00 plus applicable tax. Permits are available at City Hall Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
For more information, visit the City of Belleville’s website HERE . If you need to report a parking issue, please call the City’s parking enforcement representative at Maxama Security at 613-242-3292. To purchase hourly parking or monthly passes, download the Hotspot parking app HERE.
Using the Belleville Conventional Transit system is easy, economical, and good for the environment. Belleville Transit operates 7 days a week, Monday to Sunday inclusive, with 10 routes servicing the urban area of the city.
Our fleet consists of 16 accessible coaches traveling approximately 2,550 kilometers per day while carrying 3,000 riders safely to their destinations. Bus stops are located at most street intersections along each of our bus routes.
The Main Intercity Bus Terminal is located at 165 Pinnacle Street, just next to The District.
Click here for a link to Belleville transit’s interactive maps and schedules.
