parking on campus

all campus parking is “paid” parking from monday to friday. please check the sections below for pricing, rules, and the link to apply for a permit.

the mount is not responsible for loss, theft, or damages incurred to your vehicle while parked on campus.

if you have any questions regarding parking on campus, please contact security at 902 457-6412.

parking permits for september 2019 to august 2020 will be available on august 13, 2019.
payroll deduction for qualified employees will be available from august 13, 2019 to september 15, 2019. the first deduction will be on september 27, 2019.


Please read the Rules & Regulations section below before completing the parking permit application.

any questions email or call kimberley darr at kimberley.darr@msvu or 902 457-6502.

click here to apply for a parking permit


september 2019 to august 2020 pricing

term permits

1 term (sep-dec, jan-apr, may-aug)

$113.04 + $16.96 (hst) = $130.00

2 terms (sep-apr, jan-aug)

$160.87 + $24.13 (hst) = $185.00

3 terms (sep-aug)

$204.35 + $30.65 (hst) = $235.00

summer session i (may-jun)

$53.91 + $8.09 (hst) = $62.00

summer session ii (jul-aug)

$53.91 + $8.09 (hst) = $62.00


temporary parking

hourly

$1.30 + $0.20 (hst) = $1.50

daily

$6.96 + $1.04 (hst) = $8.00

weekly

$26.09 + $3.91 (hst) = $30.00

monthly

$52.17 + $7.83 (hst) = $60.00

  • payment options include cash, cheque, debit, visa, mastercard, and american express

permits

A valid parking permit (regular, temporary, or Pay & Display) is required on all vehicles parked on the Campus. This is enforced both day and night. annual, term, monthly, weekly, and daily permits are available at the assisi information centre.

permits are not required from friday at 3:00 pm to monday at 6:00 am.

accessible and reserved parking spaces require special permits and are not for general use

ownership of a permit is not transferable.

permits are not permitted for the purpose of storing vehicles on msvu property, or vehicles not for the general use of travel to and from msvu.

only one permit per person will be allowed.

Pay & Display

there are four pay and display units (coin and credit card only) on campus:

  1. at rosaria lot #2 located near the mccain centre 3rd floor entrance.
  2. in the parking lot between college rd and the aboriginal student centre.
  3. at the corner of evaristus closest to the large parking lot.
  4. at the bottom of the steps in front of the emf

Any amount of time, up to a full day permit, can be purchased at the pay & display. Place your pay and display permit face up and ensure the information on it is visible through your windshield.

overnight parking

all vehicles parked on campus require a valid parking permit, including night shift employees and residents. drivers/owners of all other vehicles must advise the security department when a vehicle must be left on campus overnight. keys must be left with the security department in case the vehicle must be moved due to an emergency and the following information is required:

a) name of the person leaving the vehicle

b) the make and model of the vehicle

c) licence plate number

vehicles left overnight must be parked in lots as directed by security staff. this is particularly important during snow removal operations.

refunds

pro-rated refunds are available to employees who have left the employment of the university, and to students who have completely withdrawn from all classes. please go to security at assisi hall 1st floor to deal with this issue.

lost or stolen permits

lost or stolen permits must be reported immediately to security. depending on the situation, arrangements may be made for a replacement.

display of permit

the full face of the permit must be clearly visible through the front windshield of the vehicle.

normally, parking permits are attached to the rear view mirror or taped to the windshield in a location that does not obstruct the view of the driver.

all permits must display the validation/expiry date to be considered a valid permit.

parking tickets

mount saint vincent university campus is private property. mount security staff are authorized to issue tickets to enforce parking regulations. the minimum fine for parking infractions is $20.00.

tickets must be paid to the security office at assisi hall within 10 days of receiving the ticket. unpaid tickets will be automatically added to the students’ account after 10 days. once the tickets are added to the account, the charge can not be removed and must be paid at student accounts.

tickets are issued for:

  • parking without a clearly displayed valid permit
  • parking in a no parking area, including areas where the pavement is ” lined out “
  • parking in roadways or in traffic lanes
  • parking in fire lanes, in front of a fire hydrant or fire escape route
  • obstructing entrances to walkways, on walkways, on lawns or patios, on sidewalks
  • parking in loading/unloading zones and truck turning areas
  • overnight parking except as authorized by these regulations
  • parking in areas other than authorized by the permit
  • obstructing traffic or in a manner which blocks other vehicles
  • any violation of these regulations

inoperative, abandoned, and/or unsafe vehicles may be removed from campus at the discretion of the security office regardless of permit status. this cost will be at owner’s expense.

failure to comply with mount saint vincent university parking regulations may result in a vehicle being ticketed and/or towed at the owner’s expense.



parking privileges may be revoked for:

  • repeat offenses of the above regulations
  • disregarding pedestrian safety
  • ignoring the campus speed limit of 25 km/h