Pay parking is officially coming to a number of Vancouver community centres.
The decision was approved back in Fall 2025 by the Park Board, citing high parking demand and “where there is good access to nearby options for transit, walking and rolling.”
Pay Parking At Vancouver Community Centres
According to a press release, the Park Board commissioners approved a new Park Board Parking Strategy in October 2025. This new strategy includes aiming to “improv[e] the user experience, reducing congestion and better managing parking at lots within the Park Board’s jurisdiction.” Part of this decision also meant implementing paid parking at additional community centres via a one-year pilot program, which launches in 2026.
“As Vancouver grows, demand for parking at our facilities is increasing,” said Park Board Chair Laura Christensen. “Paid parking, where it makes sense, can improve access and increase investments in the maintenance and renewal of our parks and recreation facilities.”
Hillcrest, Kerrisdale and Trout Lake
The pilot will be taking place at Hillcrest, Kerrisdale and Trout Lake community centres, as these locations reportedly have consistently high parking demand, as well as good access to other forms of transit. Additionally, the pilot will also be coming to Langara Golf Course.
For the first three hours, community centre patrons can park for free. After that, they will be subject to a rate of $3.50/hour. Those not visiting the community centre will instead have to pay the $3.50/hour right when they park. And as for Langara golfers, they will receive complimentary parking, as well as clubhouse members. For everyone else, it’ll be $4.50/hour.
“The costs of ‘free’ parking are paid for by all taxpayers. Paid parking connects some of that cost directly to those who benefit while generating funds to reinvest in services that benefit everyone,” said John Brodie, Director of Business Services.
The pilot is slated to begin mid-February.
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