City launches event parking pilot at 49 Place d'Armes
People attending concerts, games and other events downtown will soon have another parking option. The City of Kingston is introducing new event-only parking at 49 Place d'Armes through a pilot project.
Beginning Nov. 13, 2026, the City will operate the lot during designated Slush Puppie Place events and other City-connected activities, providing additional parking capacity in the downtown area.
The lot will open for designated events only, with a flat parking rate of $7, including on Sundays. During designated events, the lot will be available between 6 p.m. and 1 a.m. on weekdays and between 6:30 a.m. and 1 a.m. on weekends.
The lot will not be open for public parking outside designated event periods.
Parking at 49 Place d'Armes will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. As with other rate-based City-operated parking facilities, spaces cannot be reserved or booked in advance.
Drivers can pay for parking using the same options available at other City parking facilities, including cash, debit, credit and the HONK mobile payment platform.
"As downtown Kingston continues to grow as a destination for sports, entertainment and community events, it's important that we continue to look for practical ways to support residents and visitors," says Laird Leggo, Manager, Licensing, Parking Operations and Policy. "Through the pilot, we'll monitor usage and demand to help inform future decisions about the Place d’Armes lot.”
Visit CityofKingston.ca/Parking to learn more about municipal parking options, and CityofKingston.ca/EventParking for event parking specifics.
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