City of Sarnia Municipal Parking Lots
Bayshore Lot #1
Free Parking
Located on Front Street North near London Road
Front Street Lot #11
Permit / Monthly Permit Parking Only (Daytime Only)
Located on George Street & Front Street
Charlotte Street Lot #3
Hourly Pay & Display / Monthly Permit (Daytime and Overnight)
*Monthly permits provide a guaranteed parking space
Located on Charlotte Street between Vidal Street N. and Christina Street N.
Lochiel Street Lot #10
Monthly Permit Parking Only (Daytime and Overnight)
Located on Lochiel Street (west end, waterfront)
Parkway Lot #8
Hourly Pay & Display / Monthly Permit (Daytime and Overnight)
*Monthly permits provide a guaranteed parking space
Located at 157-165 Christina Street N.
CNR Lot #4
Monthly Permit Parking Only (Daytime and Overnight)
Located on Front Street at Ferry Dock Hill
Vendome Lot #6
Hourly Pay & Display / Monthly Permit (Daytime and Overnight)
*Monthly permits provide a guaranteed parking space
Located on Front Street between Cromwell Street and Davis Street
Victoria Street Lot #9
Free Parking / Monthly Permit parking (Daytime and Overnight)
*Monthly permits provide a guaranteed parking space
Located on Victoria Street between Cromwell Street and Davis Street
Julia Street Lot #7
Hourly Pay & Display / Monthly Permit (Daytime and Overnight)
Located on Julia Street and Davis Street
Mitton Street Lot #5 – Free 2 Hour Parking
Located at 135 Mitton Street S.
For monthly permit availability and pricing, please contact Customer Service at 519-332-0330 Ext. 3131 or by email at customerservice@sarnia.ca.
Current parking pass holders must renew their parking pass within the first three business days of the month following expiry. After the three business days have passed, the parking spot becomes available for purchase.
*Accessible parking spots are available in all lots for free two-hour parking.
*Municipal parking lots are free to park in from 6:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. Monday-Friday and weekends, excluding permit spots.
Overnight Parking
Overnight parking of licensed personal automobiles and motorcycles on residential streets is allowed between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 5:30 a.m. from April 1 to November 30, annually. These vehicles can park on the street for a maximum of 12 hours. This is to keep the continue flow of traffic within the City moving and avoids vehicles being left on the roadways for days at time not moving.
Please note, there are no overnight parking options available from December 1 to March 31. On-street parking is not permitted between 2:00 a.m. and 5:30 a.m. during this time.
Use the contact us form to connect with us regarding any parking concerns.
Provincial Accessible Parking Permits
Recreational Vehicle (RV) Parking & Dumping
Visiting in your RV?
There are no RV Sanitary Dumping stations in the the city. You will need to visit a nearby camping ground for RV dumping.
If you are visiting a Sarnia resident they may agree to let you park in their driveway, see guidelines below. Otherwise you will need to park at a Camp Ground.
Sarnia Residents RV Parking
Below is a guide to successful planning before bringing your recreational vehicle home for the summer!
May 1 – October 31:
Residents may park their RVs on their driveways in the front yard of the property during this warmer seasonal time. They may also keep them parked in their side yard or in the rear yard provided, they are parked on a hard surface and are 0.6 metres away from the lot line or sidewalk.
November 1 – April 30:
Residents may not park their RVs on their driveways in the front yard of the property during this winter period. They may keep them parked in their side yard or in the rear yard provided, they are parked on a hard surface and are 0.6 metres away from the lot line. If parking on their property cannot be accommodated, they are required to find parking in a private lot off-site.
