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Pay with ParkVictoria or a pay station in Victoria
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Use the parking space number to pay with ParkVictoria or a pay station. The reloadable app wallet has no transaction fee
Key information
Use the parking space number to pay with ParkVictoria or a pay station. The reloadable app wallet has no transaction fee; direct card transactions cost 25 cents each. New pay stations accept coins, debit and credit.
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App setup and payment
Create an account with phone or email and verify the code, then create a PIN. Enter a credit card for wallet loading or direct payments. The web app is available from a data-enabled browser as well as the phone apps.
Enter the space number and buy time up to the zone maximum. Wallet payments and card reloads have no fee. Direct card payments have a 25-cent transaction fee.
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Extend or stop a session
Select the current session and Extend to add time within the zone maximum. Paying more does not override the maximum legal stay.
Select Stop and confirm to end a session and refund unused time to the wallet or card. For records, download a date-range report from My Parking History on the website.
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Stations and retired cards
At a station, enter the space number, choose coins, debit or credit, buy time and keep the receipt. It does not need to be displayed in the vehicle. Prepayment is possible before the 8 a.m. enforcement start.
City parking cards stopped being sold or reloaded August 1, 2025. New stations do not take them. The Public Service Centre can transfer remaining value to the app or arrange a cash/cheque refund.
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Key details at a glance
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| ParkVictoria wallet | No payment/reload fee |
| Direct credit card in app | 25-cent transaction fee |
| Pay station | Coins, debit, credit |
| Unused app time | Stop session to refund |
| Old parking card | No sale/reload since August 1, 2025 |
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Steps to follow
- Note space number
Use the sign at your actual space.
- Choose wallet, card or station
Compare payment fee and available method.
- Manage time
Extend only within limits; stop app session when leaving.
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Useful questions and answers
Do I need to visit a station if using the app?
No. Pay from the app or web application.
Source: ParkVictoria wallet, card and pay-station instructions
What identifies my parking space?
The parking space number, entered during payment.
Source: ParkVictoria wallet, card and pay-station instructions
Is the wallet charged a transaction fee?
No. The city says wallet payment and credit card wallet reloads are fee-free.
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What is the direct-card transaction fee?
25 cents.
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Can I extend past the zone maximum?
No. The maximum time still applies.
Source: ParkVictoria wallet, card and pay-station instructions
How do I refund unused time?
Open the current app session, choose Stop and confirm.
Source: ParkVictoria wallet, card and pay-station instructions
Must I put the station receipt in the car?
No. Keep it; display is not required.
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Can I pay before 8 a.m.?
Yes. Stations allow prepayment before on-street enforcement begins.
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Can I reload the old city parking card?
No. Sales and reloads ended August 1, 2025.
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Who helps with app or station problems?
Parking Services at 250-361-0260 or parkingservices@victoria.ca.
Source: ParkVictoria wallet, card and pay-station instructions