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All-Day Parking in Downtown Calgary

Updated June 1, 2026

Parking downtown for a full day — work, appointments, a day out — comes down to finding the best daily maximum. Once you hit the daily cap, you can stay all day for one flat price.

Best all-day daily rates downtown

City of Calgary parkades cap around $21–22 for the day. Edge-of-core surface lots are cheaper — typically $12–16 — in exchange for a slightly longer walk. Friday entries after 11am are half price at City parkades.

Lot 64 (Downtown West)

Surface lot · Calgary Parking

from $2.50

930 6 Ave SW

$16/day max
  • Accessible
  • Pay by app
  • Transit nearby

Lot 26 (Chinatown)

Surface lot · Calgary Parking

from $2

110 2 Ave SE

$12/day max
  • Accessible
  • Pay by app

Lot 55 (East Village)

Surface lot · Calgary Parking

from $2

550 6 Ave SE

$14/day max
  • Accessible
  • Pay by app

City Hall Parkade (Lot 36)

Parkade · Calgary Parking

from $3

322 9 Ave SE

$22/day max
  • Covered
  • Accessible
  • EV charging
  • Pay by app
  • Transit nearby

Save even more on all-day parking

Park-and-ride: leave the car at a free or cheap lot near a CTrain station and ride into the core for the price of transit.

Friday 50% off: enter a downtown City parkade after 11am on a Friday for half off the daily rate.

Commuter monthly: if this is a daily routine, a monthly pass beats paying the daily cap after ~18 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the cheapest all-day parking in downtown Calgary?
Edge-of-core surface lots are typically cheapest for all day at $12–16, while central City parkades cap around $21–22. A free or cheap park-and-ride lot plus the CTrain can be cheaper than all of them.
Do downtown Calgary parkades have a daily maximum?
Yes. City of Calgary parkades cap at roughly $21–22 per day, so once you reach the cap you can stay until the end of the day for that flat price.

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