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OUR MISSION
Security & Parking Services strive to provide our University Community and visitors, with safe and well maintained parking and transiting infrastructure. We are dedicated to courteous and helpful customer service through information resources, polite and knowledgeable staff, and convenient parking facilities. We encourage voluntary compliance.
We also encourage alternative means of transportation to preserve the environment. We have collaborative initiatives with the office of sustainability, such as go transit, carpool parking, and secure storage and bike locker rentals to meet storage needs for green transit users.
Billing Letters
To make payment for parking tickets, please click here
Summer Interzone Parking
Interzone parking for transponder holders who park in Lots M, N, O and P will change from 7:30pm to 4:30pm. This change will be in effect from May 3 to August 31, 2012 and will allow access to Main Campus Lots D, E, G, H, I and Stadium Underground only after 4:30pm Monday to Friday. Interzone access to Lots B and C remains at 7:30pm and there is no access to Divinity College. Interzone parking on weekends and holidays will remain the same, with no time restrictions. Please be aware that transponder holders will still need to be back in their assigned lots before 7:30am, Monday to Friday, or be required to pay the hourly rate.
Shuttle Bus Summer Hours of Service.
Effective April 30th, 2012 - August 31st, 2012
Monday - Friday: 6:30am - 6:30pm (Note: Last bus departs at 6:20pm)
No services on Saturday, Sunday or Statutory Holidays
Stadium Underground Summer Parking
We are pleased to announce that Parking permits for the summer, May 1st to August 31st, in the Stadium Underground are now available to purchase online. Please be advised that purchasing Stadium Summer Parking will not guarantee parking for September 1st 2012.
Please click the link above for Online Sales and follow the instructions provided.
Summer Guest Parking
Staying in residence as a Summer Guest? Need Parking? Please download this form and either fax, email it or drop it off to Security & Parking Services. Thank you.
Parking Email Changes
Please be advised that the parking email (parking@mcmaster.ca) is no longer being monitored on a regular basis. For a faster response please email:
Sandra Singh (singhs@mcmaster.ca) for Parking Ticket Appeals, Event Planning and Operational enquiries.
Anum Afzal (afzala2@mcmaster.ca@mcmaster.ca) for Administrative Permits, including Contractor Parking, and Billing Letter enquiries.
Terri Koppang (koppang@mcmaster.ca) to order Rebate and Validation tickets, Departmental purchases and refunds, Payroll and Mohawk College enquiries.
Owen Ore (oreo@mcmaster.ca) for Waitlist information and outstanding Parking Ticket enquiries.
Melissa Alves (malves@mcmaster.ca) for General Financial, Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable and Ron Joyce Centre enquiries.
For additional information, please browse the Parking website.
RJC Summer Term 2012
Please be advised that Parking Passes for the Summer 2012 term will be available at the Concierge Desk on the first floor of the Ron Joyce Centre on the following dates:
April 23rd, 2012 11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
April 24th, 2012 11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Should you have any questions in regards to parking, please contact Melissa Alves, Transaction Clerk, Security and Parking Services, malves@mcmaster.ca,(905) 525-9140 ext. 27259.
Months |
Total cost * |
Sept - Dec |
$280.00 |
Jan - April |
$280.00 |
Sept - April |
$560.00 |
Monthly |
$70.00 |
Divinity College Parking
The Divinity College parking lot (Lot A) is now available for visitor daily, evening, and weekend parking. The parking lot is conveniently located beside Michael Degroote Centre for Learning, Mills Library and the McMaster Student Union Centre.
Central campus daily/visitor parking rates apply.
Please click here to view the location of the Lot.
Ward Avenue Parking Lot
The lot is available to McMaster University Employees and Students and the price is $50/month. The shuttle bus for Ward Avenue runs on weekdays from 5:30am until 9:30am and then from 2:45pm until 7:30pm. Ward Avenue permits have main campus interzone access, excluding the Stadium and Divinity lots, before 7:30am weekdays and after 4:30pm Monday - Thursday, from 3:30pm on Fridays and all weekend.
Saturday April 7th to Thursday April 26th 2012
Spring exams. During this period; Parking regulations remain in effect.
Monday April 9th to Friday April 13th 2012
Highschool soccer tournaments at Alumni Field and Ron Joyce Stadium. This will result in an increase in the volume of visitor traffic on campus.
BICYCLE WARNING
Bicycles must be parked in bicycle racks
They are not to be locked to or leaned against handrails, trees, shrubs, bushes, or other features of University landscape in ways that will cause damage to University property, interfere with pedestrian or vehicular traffic, or work responsibilities of University employees. Bicycles found in violation are subject to ticketing and/or impoundment that can result in a fine of $25.00
Please click here with instructions for bicycles on campus.
Online Permit Sales
Our online permit sales system is now available for all new permit applications and renewals. Anyone with a MAC ID paying by credit card must apply using the Online Permit Sales system. If you do not have a MAC ID, please complete an application formand submit it to the Parking Services office with payment. You may mail your application to the parking services office with payment by cheque or money order. All other methods of payment (Debit, Credit, Cash, and Payroll Deduction) require submission of the application in person.
Note: We are no longer accepting faxes with Credit Card information.
Renewing Stadium Parking Online
It is now possible to renew Stadium Underground Parking online. You must renew your Stadium parking before the current permit expires. Please follow these instructions for online renewals. If you have any difficulty, please contact the Parking Office, x20100. We will no longer be accepting credit card payments for Stadium permits renewed at the Parking Office.
2011/12 Rates
Lots M, N, O, and P:
Months |
Total cost * |
Sept - Dec |
$180.00 |
Jan - April |
$180.00 |
Sept - April |
$360.00 |
Monthly |
$45.00 |
*Levy is already included in the cost
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Stadium:
Months |
Total cost * |
Sept - Dec |
$396.00 |
Jan - April |
$396.00 |
Sept - April |
$792.00 |
Monthly |
$99.00 |
*Levy is already included in the cost
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* Transponder deposit: $20
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
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Canadian Parking Association |
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The Ontario Campus Parking Association |
RELATED LINKS
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Directions to Mcmaster Campus |
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Ron Joyce Centre, Burlington |
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Sustainability |
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Hamilton Car Share |