Parking Information

Registration for May 2026 parking permits begins Monday April 13, 2026 at 10:00AM

Please note that all college parking is managed by third party providers. The purchasing process will depend on your lot location and availability. Once a parking lot is full, please select another option if available based on location. A waitlist will be created based on the time of registration and the selected tariff.

Note: If you already have an annual parking permit valid September 2025 through August 2026, no action is required.

DETAILS

Spring Semester passes – Current Permit Holder Gated Lot

  • Existing winter semester permit holders can request a Spring Semester pass through IPASS by entering their existing Access Card Number for continued use upon approval. Otherwise, the Winter Semester permit expires April 30, 2026.
  • Students purchasing Spring Semester parking permits must ensure the ACTIVATION DATE on the IPASS application indicates MAY 1, 2026.

Spring Semester passes – Current Permit Holder Hang-Tag Lot

  • Existing winter semester hang-tag holders can request a Spring Semester hang-tag permit through IPASS and upon approval, visit the Parking Office with their existing hang tag between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday to Friday to have a new permit sticker applied to the hang-tag. Otherwise, the Winter Semester hangtag expires April 30, 2026.
  • Students purchasing Spring Semester parking permits must ensure the ACTIVATION DATE on the IPASS application indicates MAY 1, 2026.

Annual and semester passes – New Users

  • First time purchasers who require a spring semester or annual parking pass are required to register on-line through IPASS.
  • Students purchasing Spring Semester parking permits must ensure the ACTIVATION DATE on the IPASS application indicates MAY 1, 2026.
  • Payment for parking permits can be made through the IPASS registration website either through credit card or pre-authorized payment.
  • Students are required to use their institutional email address when registering.
  • After completing the registration, an email will be sent within 24 to 48 business hours from IPASS.
  • The email response from IPASS will be:
    • An approval email with follow-up instructions.
    • A disapproval email due to non-institutional email on application.
    • A disapproval email due to incorrect credit card or banking information.
    • A disapproval email due to full capacity reached in requested lot.
  • In the instance of a disapproval email, please re-submit the parking request through IPASS making the appropriate correction (institutional email, correct banking information), or choosing a different lot.
  • Students should pick up their access card or hang tag prior to Friday, May 1, 2026, at the Parking Offices in either the Gordon Willey building at the Oshawa campus, or the Don Lovisa building at the Whitby campus between Monday to Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Initial access cards will be provided at no charge. Replacement cards can be requested for $25.
  • For questions specific to the IPASS registration website, please see the FAQ link or send an email through the contact link in the email response from IPASS. IPASS will respond to all queries submitted through this portal within 24-48 business hours.
  • For general enquiries please contact the Parking Office at parking@dc-uoit.ca or whitbyparking@durhamcollege.ca .

Daily parking

  • Daily parking is available in two lots –Pay & Display or gated lots.
  • The cost for daily parking is $5 per hour with a maximum of $18 per day at the Oshawa campus and $14 per day at the Whitby campus.
  • Tap debit and credit card payment is now available at exit gates.
  • Pay Stations accept cash, coins, debit and credit cards and are located in the Founders 2 lot (south-east corner), and Commencement lot at the Oshawa campus. Two pay stations are available at the Whitby campus, one inside the main building entrance, the second in the north entrance of the CSTT building.
  • These parking lots are monitored and patrolled by Parking Services and Security.

LOTS & RATES

STUDENT LOTS AND RATES Semester Rate Yearly Rate
Founders 2 (Sold Out) $325.00 $650.00
Founders 4 (CIC) $300.00 $600.00
Founders 5 - North CIC Lot $200.00 $400.00
Commencement $325.00 $650.00
Simcoe Village Lot $325.00 $650.00
Whitby Main $325.00 $650.00
Ball Diamond Lot $300.00 $600.00