Parking near Calgary destinations
Pick a landmark to see the closest and cheapest lots, parkades and street parking — ranked by price and walking distance.
Arenas & event venues
Stadiums
Venues & convention centres
Stampede Park Victoria Park During Stampede, on-grounds lots run about $30 day-of and ~$65 reserved, and they fill early. Commuter lots near the CTrain and downtown parkades (with $6 evening caps) are far cheaper if you are willing to walk or ride a few minutes. TELUS Convention Centre Downtown Core The Convention Centre Parkade (Lot 60) is directly attached and gives free evenings with a paid daily session. Several City parkades within a block cap at $6 in the evenings and on weekends. Arts Commons / Werklund Centre Downtown Core The attached Werklund Centre Parkade (Lot 24) offers a $6 evening flat rate if you enter after 4pm — ideal for an evening show. City Hall Parkade is right across the street. 17th Ave SW Beltline On-street ParkPlus parking is metered (free after 6pm and Sundays in many zones), but side streets are permit-only and enforced 24/7. Private surface lots run about $6 in the evenings. It’s busy on weekend nights — arrive early. BMO Centre Victoria Park Stampede Park lots serve the BMO Centre; pricing rises for major shows and during Stampede. The Victoria Park–Stampede and Erlton CTrain stations are a short walk away.
Shopping & dining
The CORE Downtown Core The CORE/TD Square parkade is the most convenient but among the priciest downtown on weekdays. Nearby City parkades cap at $6 evenings and weekends, and on-street parking is free after 6pm and all day Sunday. Chinook Centre Chinook Chinook Centre offers free customer parking across three parkades and surface lots — no need to pay. It also doubles as a handy free park-and-ride beside the Chinook CTrain station. Market Mall University District Market Mall has free customer parking in its surface lots and parkade. It’s one of the most convenient free options in the northwest. Stephen Avenue Downtown Core Surrounding City parkades cap at $6 evenings and weekends, and on-street parking nearby is free after 6pm weekdays and all day Sunday — making evenings out cheap.
Attractions
Calgary Tower Downtown Core The Convention Centre (Lot 60) and City Hall (Lot 36) parkades are a block or two away with $6 evening flat rates. On-street parking nearby is free after 6pm weekdays and on Sundays. Calgary Zoo Bridgeland The North Lot is a flat $14/day and the West Lot is metered with the same $14 daily cap. To skip parking entirely, the Zoo CTrain station is at the front gate. Studio Bell East Village The Platform (Lot 62) and Riverwalk parkades are steps away with daily caps around $19–20 and $6 evenings. East Village surface lots (like Lot 55) are cheaper still. Calgary Central Library East Village The Platform Innovation Centre (Lot 62) and Riverwalk parkades are the closest, with $6 evening caps. On-street parking nearby is free after 6pm and on Sundays. Heritage Park Glenmore Heritage Park has a large free on-site lot, usually included with admission — one of the easiest free parking situations in the city.
Parks & riverfront
Hospitals
Foothills Hospital University District AHS lots and the parkade cap at $15/day, with discounted weekly ($42) and monthly ($74) passes for patients and frequent visitors. Lots fill early — arrive ahead of morning appointments. Alberta Children's Hospital University District AHS paid lots with an estimated $15 daily maximum and multi-visit passes available. Plan extra time during busy clinic hours. Rockyview General Hospital Glenmore AHS paid lots with an estimated $15 daily maximum. Patient and visitor passes are available for longer stays.