Parking Update

Council has announced that pay parking in Ambleside Park will remain at $2.50 per hour until the end of 2026. They have also directed staff to work with key stakeholders to provide input and feedback to be shared with Council at a later date.

While we appreciate the gesture of holding the rate, this does not address the very real parking challenges facing our commercial district.

We strongly encourage residents heading out for a walk along the seawalk to please park in Ambleside Park, where parking remains free for residents. Visitors coming to enjoy the park or seawalk are encouraged to park on Argyle Avenue or at John Lawson Park, where parking remains free. There is two-hour public parking available at Grosvenor Ambleside for those visiting the Ambleside area. This parking is not just for visitors to businesses in Grosvenor but for visitors to the entire commercial area.

PARKING SURVEY RESULTS

Thank you to all those that participated in our recent parking survey. 82% of those surveyed were West Vancouver residents. The results listed below are from West Van residents ONLY and emphasize the need for community engagement on pay parking in or near our commercial areas moving forward.

• 60% do not support pay parking in Ambleside Park
• 85% are aware it is free for residents
• 52% say it is increasingly difficult to find parking in the commercial area
• 60% say they have opted to shop or dine elsewhere
• 74% do not support pay parking expanded to Argyle or John Lawson Park
• 74% do not support pay parking in the commercial areas