Parking FAQ

Below are common questions related to parking at the University of Regina. If there is a question that is not addressed in the FAQ, contact us for more details.

Q: How much does parking cost?
A: Public parking on the University of Regina campus is $2/hour for surface parking and $3.25/hour for parkade access. If you require parking privileges multiple times a week, it is financially beneficial to purchase a parking permit for monthly parking or longer. For details and costs of a permit, check out our Parking Rates.

Q: Why do I have to pay for parking?
A: Parking fees are shared and equitable. All individuals who utilize parking facilities on campus must also share in the cost of providing these facilities and services regardless of status (student, staff, faculty, etc.) or guest designation. Parking fees help maintain improvements to parking lot quality and services for your safety and the safety of your vehicle.

Q: The M area lots are full; where can I park?
A: If M area parking is currently unavailable in the lot you are in, you will need to try a different M area. Lot 1 offers the largest M area parking on campus and will be the recommended option. If M area lots are full, please call Parking and Transportation Services (P&TS) at 306-585-5555 for further information.

Please see the following maps for M area parking lots on Main Campus and College Ave Campus.

Q: The Z area lot I am assigned to is full; where can I park?
A: If the assigned lot for your Z permit/privilege is full, you must park in your nearest M area on campus. You must contact P&TS immediately after parking at 306-585-5555 to notify them of the situation and avoid a potential parking citation.

Please see the following maps for Z area parking lots on Main Campus and College Ave Campus.

Q: The resident parking area that I am assigned to is full; where can I park?
A: If the assigned lot for your resident parking permit/privilege is full, you must park in your nearest M area on campus. You must contact P&TS immediately after parking at 306-585-5555 to notify them of the situation and avoid a potential parking citation.

Please see the following map for Resident area parking lots on Main Campus.

Q: My vehicle has broken down on campus; what do I need to do?
A: If you experience a break down in your parking spot or on campus roadways, contact P&TS at 306-585-5555 or Campus Security at 306-585-4999 and advise them that your vehicle is inoperable. You will need to provide your:

  • Name
  • Contact information
  • License plate number
  • Issue with the vehicle
  • Vehicle location on campus

You will have up to 24 hours to repair and/or remove your vehicle, unless Parking Services or Campus Security tells you otherwise.

Q: The electrical outlet in my Z area lot is not working.
A: The electrical outlets are an Intelligent Parking Lot Controller (IPLC) and have two lights, green and red, that will indicate if the outlet is working or if there is a problem. For what the lights indicate, please see below:

  • Flashing Green Light: this flashing green indicates that the outlet currently has power and you can plug in safely.
  • Solid Green Light: when the green light changes to solid, it indicates you have successfully plugged into the IPLC and your vehicle is receiving power through your extension cord.
  • Flashing Red Light: if the light changes from green to flashing red, this will indicate you have plugged in but no power is being sent to your vehicle due to a short circuit in your wiring or you have exceeded the wattage limits of the outlet (15 amps).
  • Solid Red Light: if the light on the outlet is a solid red, no power is being sent to your vehicle because the IPLC outlet is faulty. Please contact P&TS at 306-585-5555 or Work Control at 306-585-4039 with the IPLC post number and report the situation.
    • Please Note: If the light changes to a flashing or solid red when you plug in, do not leave the cord inserted as it will cause all adjacent outlets on the same circuit to be without power.