​Three-hour parking limit in downtown Kincardine, begins May 1

The new three-hour parking limit on Queen Street in downtown Kincardine, comes into effect Thursday, May 1.

The parking limit runs from Durham Market South to Durham Street, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., seven days per week.

A press release, issued Tuesday by the municipality, states that the updated parking limit, along with the other free municipal parking areas, helps to support local business, improves access to storefronts, and enhances the experience of visiting the downtown.

“Our Business Improvement Area (BIA) members requested this change to help better serve their patrons,” said clerk Jennifer Lawrie. “It helps to make sure that there is parking in spaces appropriate to visitors’ needs and their length of stay while downtown.”

The three-hour parking is convenient for those who are looking to quickly zip in and out of downtown services, states the press release. The larger municipal lots off Princes and Lambton Streets, as well parking spaces on side streets off Queen Street, will continue to offer free, all-day parking for those who plan to be downtown for longer stays.

“Asking those who intend on visiting our downtown for more than three hours to park in one of the two large parking lots downtown, means more available spots for quick stops into a business in the downtown core,” said BIA president Justine McManus. “Our wish is for the businesses to be easily accessible for everyone.”

As for designated accessible parking spaces, they continue to be without time limit for those who have a permit to use them.

The changes also encourage people visiting the core to consider other options for travel. Active transportation solutions, such as walking, biking, carpooling, and other eco-friendly ways, are an excellent for making your way downtown.

For more details about the new three-hour parking limit, visit www.kincardine.ca/Parking.