Paid Parking Survey 2025 Parking Survey We have developed different survey questions to help us understand different community members’ parking needs and challenges, which will inform the development of updated parking management approaches in the commercial areas of Ambleside and Dundarave.Please select all of the different categories you fall into. Ambleside Resident Dundarave Resident Ambleside or Dundarave business owner Employee of Ambleside or Dundarave business West Vancouver Resident outside of Ambleside or Dundarave Non-West Vancouver Resident Ambleside Residents1. How many people live in your household have a valid driver’s licence? 0 1 2 3 4 5 or more How many vehicles does your household have? 0 1 2 3 4 5 or more Would daytime 2-hour on-street parking restrictions in our residential areas (Duchess, Esquimalt, Fulton) impact your household negatively? If yes, please explain using the comments box. Yes No Unsure Do you have any comments, ideas, suggestions, or concerns about residential parking in Ambleside that you would like to share?Ambleside and Dundarave Business OwnerWhat type of business do you run? Retail Restaurant/Food service Office-based Other (please specify) Pllease specifyDoes your business require that you or your employees drive to complete their work (i.e. delivery service)? Daily Often (3 to 5 times per week) Occasionally (1 to 2 times per week) Rarely (1 to 2 times per month) Never Do you drive to your place of work? Daily Often (3 to 5 times per week) Occasionally (1 to 2 times per week) Rarely (1 to 2 times per month) Never How do you most often travel to your business/place of employment? (Select all that apply) Drive Passenger (I get dropped off) Public transit Bike Walk Roll (Mobility scooter or wheelchair) E-scooter or another e-mobility device How long do you typically require parking in at your place of work? Less than 2 hours 2-4 hours 4-8 hours 8-10 hours More than 10 hours What type of parking do you typically use when you park for work? On-street parking with no restrictions Parking lot at my place of business On-street parking with time restrictions Parking lot near my place of business How far do you typically park from your place of business? Directly in front of my business Less than a block 1 to 2 blocks More than 2 blocks When do you most often require parking for your work? (select all that apply) Select All Weekdays 6am-5pm Saturdays 6am-5pm Weekdays after 5:00pm Sundays and/or holidays Saturdays after 5pm Does your business have dedicated customer parking? Yes No Number of spotsWhat is your perception of the customer parking supply near your business? Check all that apply. Select All Customers are most often able to find parking within a reasonable timeframe Customers are often challenged to find parking within a reasonable timeframe Customers with accessibility needs are often challenged to find parking How long does a typical customer need parking to patronize your business? Less than 30 min 30 min to 1 hour 1-2 hours 2-4 hours More than 4 hours Other How many people work at any given time at your business? 1-5 6-10 11-19 20 or more Would daytime on-street paid parking in our commercial areas have unintended consequences for employees and customers accessing your business? If yes, please explain using the comments box. Yes, for employees Yes, for customers Yes, for both customers and employees No Unsure CommentsWhat parking issues have you noticed near your business? (Select all that apply) Not enough parking spaces for customers Parking time limits too short Confusing signage/rules Parking congestion during peak hours Customers/employees receiving parking tickets Other If other, provide details:What would improve the parking situation for your business? (Select all that apply) More parking spaces Improved turn-over of on-street parking spaces in front of my business Longer parking times for customers More employee parking options Better enforcement of parking rules Other If other, provide details:Would you support a paid parking system in the commercial areas of Ambleside and Dundarave if it meant better access and availability for your customers and if there were other viable parking options for employes? Yes No Unsure Do you have any comments, ideas, suggestions, or concerns about employee parking that you would like to share?Commercial Area EmployeesDo you drive to your place of work? Daily Often (3 to 5 times per week) Occasionally (1 to 2 times per week) Rarely (1 to 2 times per month) How do you most often travel to your business/place of employment? (Select all that apply) Passenger (I get dropped off) Public transit Bike Walk Roll (Mobility scooter or wheelchair) E-scooter or another e-mobility device How long do you typically require parking in at your place of work? Less than 2 hours 2-4 hours 4-8 hours 8-10 hours More than 10 hours What type of parking do you typically use when you park for work? On-street parking with no restrictions Parking lot at my place of business On-street parking with time restrictions Parking lot near my place of business CommentsCommunity WideWhile the District of West Vancouver is not currently considering paid parking on our commercial streets, we would like to gather information and feedback from the community, businesses and visitors to West Vancouver. The following questions will help us to understand the concerns and considerations of parking on our commercial streets.How often do you travel using a personal vehicle to access businesses, services, parks, and visits to Ambleside and Dundarave? Daily Often (3 to 5 times per week) Occasionally (1 to 2 times per week) Rarely (1 to 2 times per month) Very Rarely (1 to 2 times per year) Never How often do you travel using other modes (transit, walk, bike, mobility scooter, etc.) to access businesses, services, parks, and visits to Ambleside and Dundarave? Daily Often (3 to 5 times per week) Occasionally (1 to 2 times per week) Rarely (1 to 2 times per month) Very Rarely (1 to 2 times per year) Never Do you require accessible parking and currently have a valid parking permit? Yes No If yes, does parking in Ambleside and Dundarave meet your accessibility needs? Yes No Sometimes If ”No” or “Sometimes”, what are the accessibility barriers you have experienced?Additional Comments8. How long do you typically require parking in Ambleside and Dundarave? Less than 30 minutes 30 minutes to 1 hour 1 - 2 hours 2 - 4 hours 4+ hours How many blocks away would you be willing to park before you began to consider other ways to get Ambleside or Dundarave (e.g. bike, get a ride, take transit) or shopping/visiting elsewhere? Less than a block 1 to 2 blocks More than 2 blocks What type of parking do you typically use when you park in Ambleside or Dundarave? Select all that apply On-street parking with no restrictions On-street parking with time restrictions Parking lot near my destination Parking lot at my destination When do you most often require parking Ambleside and Dundarave? (select all that apply) Select All Weekdays 6am-9am Weekdays 9am-5pm Weekdays after 5pm Saturdays 6am-9am Saturdays 9am-5pm Saturdays after 5pm Sundays and/or holidays Are you aware of any time limits or parking restrictions Ambleside and Dundarave Commercial Areas (e.g., 2-hour limit, no parking zones)? Yes No If "yes", do you feel that these parking restrictions are adequately enforced? Yes No In future, would you support a paid parking system in the commercial areas of Ambleside and Dundarave if it led to more available spaces and better parking management? Yes No Unsure If yes, how would you prefer to pay for on-street parking? Smartphone application Payment kiosk with a credit card Payment kiosk with cash Do you have any comments, ideas, suggestions, or concerns about parking that you would like to share?Tourism Paid Parking The District of West Vancouver has implemented paid parking in many of the parks in the western region. They are now considering adding paid parking within our commercial areas on Argyle between 14th and 16th, John Lawson Park and Dundarave Park (including south Bellevue between 24th and 25th) to generate revenue from visitors to our community to support the maintenance and upkeep of our parks. This parking would be free to West Vancouver residents. The following questions will support the development of tourism-based paid parking recommendations for Council to consider.Please share your level of support for introducing paid parking at the following tourism/recreation destinations. Rate your level of support from 1 (do not support) to 5 (fully support). Please note parking in these areas would be free to West Vancouver residents, as they are in the other parks.1 2345Argyle (between 14th and 16th)John Lawson ParkBellevue Avenue (south of the tracks between 24th and 25th)Dundarave Park (west of 25th)Would paid parking change how you travel to the following tourism/recreation destinations?NoMaybeYesArgyle (between 14th and 16th)John Lawson ParkBellevue Avenue (south of the tracks between 24th and 25th)Dundarave Park (west of 25th)How would you prefer to pay for parking? Smartphone application Payment kiosk with a credit card Payment kiosk with cash Different communities have taken different approaches to modifying parking fees in the quieter winter months compared to the summer months. Select the approach that you feel would be best for Ambleside and Dundarave. Only charge for parking at tourism-based locations during peak season (March 1 – October 31) Charge a higher rate during a shorter peak season (May 15 – October 14) and a reduced rate during the low season (October 15 – May 14) Charge the same rate throughout the year. We want to hear from diverse voices in the community. As much as you are comfortable, please share a bit about you.I am: 15 years or younger 16-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-64 65+ Prefer not to answer How many people reside in your household? 1 person 2 people 3 - 4 people 5 - 6 people 7 or more people Don’t know Prefer not to answer What neighbourhood do you live in? Ambleside Dundarave Other area within West Vancouver, please specify below Other area on the North Shore, please specify below Other, please specify below Prefer not to answer Specify areaDescribe your current housing situation in the District of West Vancouver and select all that apply. Do you currently: Own a single family house Own a townhouse, condo, apartment Rent a single-family house Rent a townhouse, condo, apartment or suite Work, but do not live in West Vancouver I'm a tourist and often visit West Vancouver Other, please specify below Prefer not to answer If "other" please specify
