Available Parking Lots at Vancouver Island University

Pay parking is in effect 24 hoursa day, 7 days a week. There are no free parking lots on campus. If a vehicle is parked on campus at any time, it MUST be parked at a paid meter, display a valid permit or dispenser ticket or a parking violation may be issued.

Parking Categories

On-campus parking falls into three categories:

• Short-Term--(minimum 30 mins; 2-hour maximum.). Permits are not valid.
• General--(minimum 30 minutes; no maximum) general parking for students, employees, and visitors: dispenser ticket or permit required.
• Employees-Only--employee permit required; first-come, first-parked. Any vehicle parked in an Employee-Only lot and not displaying a valid employee permit will be subject to immediate tow away at owner's expense.

Employees-Only Parking (Employees-Only lots)

The following lots are available to employees with employee permits only, on a first-come, first-parked basis:

• lot N (upper)--In front of building 355/356.
• lot G--adjacent to the Art Gallery (bldg. 330).
• lot H-- behind the Day Care (bldg. 335).
• lot I--off Fifth Street, in front of building 350, upper and lower stalls.
• lot P (lower) -- adjacent to the Centre for International Education (bldg.255).
• lot Q - next to Student Union building and East side of the Centre for International Education.
• lot R--adjacent to the Lower Cafeteria (bldg. 185).
• lot V--on the North side of the Applied Programs Building (bldg. 180) and on the East side of Facilities Services (bldg. 120).

Employees without permits can park in General lots by purchasing a dispenser ticket at a rate of $3 per 9 hours.

Notes

1. Upper Lot F , in front of Building 300, is a short-term metered parking (max. 2 hours) ), 4 short - term meters designated as 30min max parking only. Permits are not valid in this lot.
2. Permits are not valid when parked in front of a meter head.
3. Dispenser tickets from the General Lots are not valid in Employee Only lots, except after 5pm Monday to Friday and all day on weekends and holidays.
4. Any vehicle parked in Employee - Only lots not displaying a valid employee parking permit will be subject to immediate tow away at owner's expense.

Student Parking (General lots)

Students with permits and/or daily dispenser tickets will be able to park in the GENERAL parking Lots as follows:

• lot A--corner of 5th street and Wakesiah
• lot B--off Fifth Street, below building 164.
• lot C--off Opgaard Way, adjacent to Career and Academic Preparation (bldg 205).
• lot E--off Opgaard Way.
• lot J--off Fifth Street, at the top of the campus.
• lot K--off Fifth Street, at the top of the campus.
• lot L--off Fifth Street, at the top of the campus.
• lot M--upper campus, close to highway
• lot N--Lower north and south end.
• lot S--adjacent to building 181.
• lot T--along Fourth Street where parking is allowed.
• lot U--at lower campus, off Wakesiah and Fourth Streets.

Notes

1. Students may not park in the Employee Lots.
2. Students may not park in parking stalls that have been designated as special purpose spots.
3. Students displaying a permit may park in the General Parking Lots Only
4. Permits are not valid when the vehicle is parked in front of a meter.

Visitor Parking (Short-Term lots)

Visitors can park in the following Short-Term lots ($1 per hour, 2-hour max.):

• lot D--(existing metered lot). Requires ¢25, $1, $2 coins
• Upper lot F--adjacent to bldg. 300. (existing metered lot). Requires ¢25, $1, $2 coins
• lot P--(existing metered lot). Requires ¢25, $1, $2 coins
• lot C--(designated parking stalls for Hairdressing appointments only). Requires ¢25, $1, $2 coins . Drivers must also display a hair dressing permit. See receptionist in Building 164.

Visitors may also park in any GENERAL Lot, if their stay on campus will be longer than 2 hours. Purchase a dispenser ticket from the General lot dispenser for the number of hours you require to park. Maximum cost is $3 per 9 hrs or $15 for 31 days.

Parking for People with a Documented Disability

• There are marked parking stalls for people with disabilities in most parking lots.
• Parking in fire lanes or loading zones is NOT permitted with this type of permit, however, may be used for drop off purposes. The vehicle may not be left unattended in these areas.
• To park in designated handicapped parking stalls, the vehicle MUST be visibly displaying a valid SPARC or Independent Living permit. If no permit is visible, a parking violation will be issued and the vehicle is subject to be towed at the owner's expense.
• People with a documented disability and displaying their permit may pay on a voluntary basis for tickets, meters, or permits.
• A valid SPARC or Independent Living parking permit for people with disabilities is required to park in designated spaces. Notes left on the dashboard in lieu of a permit will not be accepted.
• Vancouver Island University does NOT issue special permits for persons with disabilities. However, special permits are available locally from Nanaimo Independent Living Centre, 2122 Northfield Road. Tel. 758-5547. The Parking/Security office has a supply of application forms and information regarding this organization.
• Persons with a documented disability who display a valid special permit--available from Nanaimo Independent Living Centre--can park in any designated parking stall, including those in Employees-Only lots when designated Handicapped Parking is not available or not convenient.

Loading Zones

• Loading zones are for loading and unloading only. Vehicles may be stopped in these areas for a maximum of 15 minutes.
• Where loading zones are not available, vehicles may stop in non-standard location upon consulting with the Parking/Security Office.
• Vehicles loading and unloading must leave their emergency flashers on, and if possible, leave a note indicating which building and which room they will be in.
• In emergency situations, Facility Services must be able to contact drivers to move their vehicle.

Fire Lanes

• Fire Lanes are for emergency and service vehicles only.
• Unauthorized vehicles left unattended in the fire lanes will be towed and receive a parking violation.

Speed Limit on Campus

• The speed limit on campus roadways is 30 kph.

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