Parking

Semesterly parking

At the downtown Barrie location, there are two options for parking:

1. Outdoor parking: A parking permit and hang-tag is required.
2. Underground parking: A parking permit and access fob are required.

Parking permits

Parking permits can be purchased or renewed in one semester or monthly terms online through the parking portal.

Permits may not exceed the fiscal year-end, April 30.

• One semester: May 1 to Aug. 31, Sept. 1 to Dec. 31, Jan. 31 to April 30​​​​​​​

All parking permit holders must ensure their licence plates are listed on the parking portal and are up to date at all times.​​​​​​​ Parking at the downtown location is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Access fobs

• Access fobs are available on a first-come, first-served basis through the Parking Office at the main Barrie Campus.
• A $100 deposit is required.
• Valid ID must be presented for pick up.
• An active parking permit is required.
• Underground access fobs may be requested in one-semester terms.
• Once a fob is issued, the fob must be returned on or before the semester end date.
• Lost or stolen fobs must be immediately reported to the Parking Office.
• Fob deposits are subject to change without notice.

Daily and hourly parking

There are currently no options for daily or hourly parking at the downtown Barrie location. Please refer to City of Barrie parking options.

Currently, there are no parking systems at the Muskoka and Orangeville campuses.

Resident parking

• Students living in the Barrie Residence can purchase one-semester or monthly parking permits in the parking portal.
• Students are required to park in the residence lot overnight.

Visitor parking

All guests are required to check in at the Residence Front Desk.

The Orillia Residence is professionally operated and managed by Campus Living Centres. Residence parking is regulated and controlled by the Campus Living Centres.

Resident parking

The Orillia Residence has dedicated parking on campus located right next to the residence and requires a parking permit.

• Residents may purchase a parking pass from the Georgian College Residence.
• Residents who are unable to secure a residence parking space may purchase a one-semester or monthly parking permit on the parking portal.
• When purchasing a new permit, you’ll be required to use the daily payment option to exit the gates if you do not have a parking gate card and an ACTIVE parking permit. You can visit the local parking office at each campus to get your parking gate card at any time.
• No parking is allowed in the campus lots overnight with the exception of the residence parking lot.

Visitor parking

The Owen Sound Residence is professionally operated and managed by Campus Living Centres. Residence parking is regulated and controlled by the Campus Living Centres.

Resident parking

There are limited designated parking spaces available for residents. Students without a designated parking space for their vehicles may request a parking permit to accommodate (overflow) parking in a designated area in the General Parking Lot 2.

Students living in the Owen Sound Residence who do not have a parking space in the residence lot and require overnight parking must purchase a residence parking permit on the parking portal.

• Residents may purchase a parking pass directly from the Georgian College Residence.
• Residents who are unable to secure a residence parking space may purchase a one-semester or monthly parking permit on the parking portal.
• When purchasing a new permit, you’ll be required to use the daily payment option to exit the gates if you do not have a parking gate card and an ACTIVE parking permit. You can visit the local parking office at each campus to get your parking gate card at any time.
• No parking is allowed in the main campus lots overnight with the exception of the designated residence parking area.

Visitor parking

Designated parking spots for persons with disabilities are located in parking areas within college grounds. Only vehicles displaying valid Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) Accessible Parking Permits (APP) may park in these barrier-free designated areas. Drivers of these vehicles are subject to the same rules and regulations and pay the same fees as all others parking on campus.

Individuals being dropped off or picked up and not using parking facilities are asked to make arrangements through their program office for exit at no cost to the drop-off or pick-up vehicle. Georgian College security and municipal by-law officers will issue citations and/or tow vehicles in cases of abuse of designated parking spaces on campus.

If your licence plate is not in the system or not readable, you could get a parking citation.

If you do not update your parking profile, the plate recognition system will scan all vehicle plates on the Barrie Campus, and your plate could be flagged and subject to a citation if it’s not in the system. It’s very important to ensure that your plate information is up to date in the parking portal (for monthly or semester parking permits) or registered in Honk Mobile (for hourly or daily parking).

Under Ministry of Transportation (MTO) requirements, everyone is responsible for ensuring their licence plate is visible and readable. Unreadable licence plates will be flagged by the licence plate recognition (LPR) system and a citation could be issued.

All appeals are to be submitted online through the parking portal within 14 days of the notification date. Normally, parking appeals are reviewed within 14 business days for consideration depending on the volume of appeals.

A valid appeal may only be based on the contention that a violation was issued contrary to the parking and traffic regulations or in error.

Learn more about how to appeal a parking citation.

Violation	Set Fine
Administrative fee	$30
Double parked	$45
No valid payment	$45
Permit Not Valid in Lot/Space	$45
Obstructing a walkway	$45
Park/drive on a boulevard/turf	$45
Parked at the end of aisle	$45
Parked blocking other vehicles	$45
Parked in a reserved area	$45
Parked in an unauthorized area	$45
Parked on a roadway	$45
Unauthorized overnight parking	$45
Damaged/Obstructed Plate	$45
Plate not facing roadway	$45
Parked in EV space- not charging	$45
Driving wrong way on one-way	$50
Obstructing an AODA access	$100
Obstructing a loading zone	$100
Parked in a fire/emergency route	$100
Parked in Clinic Parking without Validation	$100
Obstructing or altering permit	$100
Obstructing or altering plate	$100
Using a lost or stolen card	$200
Failing to pay on exit	$250
Lead/follow out without payment	$250
Careless or reckless driving	$250
Improper use of a parking permit	$250
Parked in an AODA space – no APP	$300
Towing charge	TBD**
Damage to facilities	$250*
Collection fee	To be determined

Fines must be paid within 14 days of the ticket being issued. Failure to pay will result in academic records being sealed, parking privileges being revoked and vehicles being towed if found on campus.

To pay a citation, please visit the parking portal.

See below for a list of violations and the associated fines.

*plus the cost of damages
**all costs related to towing onsite and offsite are the sole responsibility of the vehicle owner and are determined by the towing company at the time of vehicle removal

Requests for temporary permission to leave a vehicle in a parking lot overnight should be directed to the Parking Office in advance. Arrangements made in this manner will avert expensive parking fines or towing charges.