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Beach and Waterfront Parking

The entire waterfront has enforced paid parking to ensure order and safety for vehicles, pedestrians, and residents.

Parking Fees:

Hours of Paid Parking: 

  • Daily from 9 AM to 5 PM
  • May 15 to October 15.

Parking Rates:

  • Hourly: $7.00
  • Daily: $35.00

Additional Information: 

  • Veterans: Vehicles with a Veteran’s licence plate are exempt from paid parking
  • Season Parking Permits are available, view our Waterfront Parking Permits webpage for additional details. 

How to Pay for Parking

Pay at the Waterfront Parking Machines

  • Enter your licence plate number
  • Machines track payment and issue a receipt
  • Machines are located throughout the waterfront area

Accepted Payment Methods:

  • Coins: Quarters, loonies, toonies (exact change only)
  • Card Payments: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Debit
  • Contactless: Interac Flash, Apple Pay, Android Pay

Pay Online or by App:

Important Parking Notes:

  • All parking fees are non-refundable.
  • Payment applies to all parking spots, including accessible parking spaces.

You will need to provide your licence plate number to Town Hall staff for the vehicle in violation to prevent a delay in processing your payment.

Request a Trial:

  • Sign the back of your ticket and deliver or mail it to Town Hall within 15 days of the infraction.
  • It will be forwarded for a trial at the Ontario Provincial Court of Justice.

Once you receive a Parking Ticket, you have 15 days to decide whether to pay or dispute the ticket.

After 15 Days:

  • You’ll get a Notice of Impending Conviction (NIC) in the mail, including a due date, reminding you about the unpaid ticket.

Missed Payment Deadline:

  • If you miss the NIC due date, your infraction is sent to the Provincial Offences Office (1 Courthouse Square, Goderich, ON) for collection.
  • At this point, the Town can no longer accept payment.

Next Steps:

  • Once your infraction is with the Provincial Offences Office, you will receive instructions directly from them regarding how to proceed.

Contact Us

57 West Street, Goderich, 
ON N7A 2K5
Phone: 519-524-8344
Email: townhall@goderich.ca

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