Visitor Parking Map
Find your lot on the map, then choose its payment button. Pay only after you have arrived and parked. Confirm the zone on the nearest parking sign before paying.
Daily visitor parking
Available 7 days a week. Paid parking: 7 a.m.–10:30 p.m. daily. Follow posted signs for location-specific restrictions.
Evenings & weekends
Paid visitor parking: weekdays 5 p.m.–10:30 p.m.; weekends 7 a.m.–10:30 p.m. These areas are reserved for permit holders Monday to Friday, 7 a.m.–5 p.m. P5B opens at 5 p.m. on weekdays.
Accessible parking
Paid parking: 7 a.m.–10:30 p.m. daily. Display a valid provincial Accessible Parking Permit. Payment is still required. Accessible visitor parking locations and requirements.
EV charging
Available 7 a.m.–10:30 p.m. daily. Visitors pay the EV charging parking rate ($6.50/hour), with a maximum stay of 4 hours. Leave the charging space once your vehicle is charged. EV charging details and permit-holder rates.
Campus parking map
View the full-size parking map
Match the lot codes on the map to the payment buttons. Red marks daily visitor parking; black marks evening and weekend parking. Accessible spaces and EV charging are marked with symbols. Posted signs take precedence.
Before you pay
Enter your licence plate exactly as it appears on your vehicle. Confirm the lot code, hours, maximum stay and restrictions on the nearest sign. Keep your payment confirmation. Payments are valid only for the selected location and cannot be transferred between lots.
Visitor parking rates and maximum stays · Campus map
Overnight parking
Parking is free from 10:30 p.m. to 7 a.m. From November 15 to April 15, parking is prohibited between 1 a.m. and 6 a.m. on university roadways and in exterior parking lots. Review winter parking restrictions. Posted signs take precedence.
Visitors who need to park overnight must arrange parking with Parking Services during business hours (613-520-3623, parking@carleton.ca), or Campus Safety Services at 203 Pigiarvik after hours. Garage snow-removal exceptions for permitted vehicles do not provide unrestricted free visitor overnight parking.
Payment options
HotSpot or QR code
The payment buttons open directly on HotSpot. Use the HotSpot app, or scan a QR code posted at your parking location to pay by credit card without downloading the app. A HotSpot membership is not required, and pay-per-use transactions at ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ have no convenience fee.
Pay stations
Pay stations accept credit/debit cards at P1, P2 (inside Nideyinà n), P5 (inside Alumni Hall), P10 (inside Ice House), P16, and P17 (inside Teraanga Commons). Use HotSpot in all other locations.
Set up the HotSpot app
Download HotSpot from the App Store or Google Play. Select Get Started and enter your name, email, password and phone verification code. Choose Ontario and Ottawa – ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ University, then parking as your preference. Skip membership enrolment. Add wallet funds or attach a credit card, add your vehicle and verify its licence plate. Select the four-digit ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ lot code shown on the sign and start your session only after you have parked.
Need help?
HotSpot app or transaction support: 1-855-712-5888 · support@htsp.ca ·
ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ parking questions: 613-520-3623 · parking@carleton.ca