Parking at Conestoga College (Kitchener – Doon campus): rates, permits and free hours

Parking at Conestoga College costs $4 an hour or $10 a day on HONK, and it’s only charged Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.; evenings and weekends are free. Permits are $80 a month, $250 a term or $502 a year, cameras read every plate, and no one may park overnight without approval.

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Facts checked November 9, 2026

Conestoga parking rates

Pass or permit	Where to buy it	Price (HST included)
Hourly pass ^[2]	HONK app, parking.honkmobile.com, or the visitor QR code at campus entrances and in the lots	$4.00 an hourSold for Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. If HONK can’t find your location, enter the zone number on the HONK sign in your lot.
Daily pass ^[2]	HONK (app, website or QR code)	$10.00 a dayMultipacks have been discontinued and can’t be bought anymore.
Monthly permit ^[2]	Parking Portal, signed in with your Conestoga network ID	$80.00Expires on the last day of the month. Non-refundable.
Term permits ^[2]	Parking Portal	One term $250.00 (on sale until November 22, 2026); two terms, September 2026 to April 2027, $430.00 (until December 27, 2026)Prorated pricing. If permits sell out, add yourself to the waitlist; you get two days to claim a spot.
Annual permit^[2]	Parking Portal	$502.00, September 2026 to August 2027On sale until December 27, 2026, with prorated pricing.
Apprenticeship and Conestoga housing permits^[2]	Parking Portal	Apprenticeship $20.00 a week (7 to 14 weeks). Housing $80.00 a month, $210.00 a term, $365.00 for two termsThe apprenticeship permit is only for students in an apprenticeship program.

Closest Parkeas spaces

No Parkeas spaces within 3 km yet. The closest is Parking lot on Appalachian Crescent, 6.9 km away. Search near Conestoga College

Campus parking rules and tickets

Kitchener – Doon is at 299 Doon Valley Drive, off Highway 401 at the Homer Watson Boulevard interchange. The campus site plan shows the numbered lots.^[10] Official page
Every vehicle on college property needs a valid permit or a HONK pass. Licence plate recognition checks the lots, so there’s no physical permit, and unregistered vehicles are ticketed.^[1]
No overnight parking on college property on any day. Only vehicles Safety and Security approves in advance may stay (519-748-5220, ext. 5).^[2]
A permit covers up to two registered vehicles, but only one may be on campus at a time; if both are, both can be ticketed. Register a new or temporary car in the Parking Portal before you park it.^[3]
The Kitchener – Conestoga College Blvd. residence permit is valid at every campus except Kitchener – Doon.^[2]
Park only in marked spaces: shoulders, grass, sidewalks and unmarked areas are no-parking zones, every campus road is a fire route, and the speed limit is 15 km/h. Accessible spaces need a provincial permit and a paid pass or permit.^[3]
Pay or appeal a Conestoga ticket with the online Lookup a Ticket tool. Appeals are online only, within five days, and only if the ticket was issued in error or against the regulations.^[4] Official page
Cars on the multiple-ticket offender list for unpaid tickets can be booted. A boot not released within 24 hours means a tow at the owner’s expense, and tampering with one is a $250 fine.^[4]

Free parking at and near Doon

Paid parking runs Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. at all Conestoga campuses; parking is free on evenings and weekends. Overnight parking still isn’t allowed.^[2]
The college’s regulations say its enforcement hours can change, so park in a marked space even when parking is free.^[3]
City of Kitchener streets nearby: up to 3 hours between 6 a.m. and 11 p.m. unless signs say otherwise, and never within 1.5 m of a driveway or 3 m of a hydrant.^[6]
From December 1 to March 31, parking on a Kitchener street from 2:30 to 6 a.m. needs a City exemption, requested before 2 a.m.; each plate gets five per winter. A snow event cancels exemptions.^[5] Official page

Getting to Doon without parking

Full-time, in-person students at Kitchener – Doon ride GRT buses and ION trains free with the U-Pass on their ONE Card. Part-time, online and apprenticeship students aren’t included.^[7]
GRT buses stop at Conestoga College Doon Campus, Door 3: the 201 iXpress to Conestoga Station, the 203 iXpress to Cambridge Centre Station, and routes 10, 16, 36, 57, 61 and 76.^[8]
GRT is building a new Doon Station in Parking Lot 5 off Doon Valley Drive (from summer 2026 into 2027). During construction the college’s internal road south of Doon Valley Drive is closed and buses are detoured.^[9]
EV chargers (ChargePoint) at Doon cost $1.50 an hour, with a 3-hour daily limit and a $5-an-hour overstay fee after 4 hours. Lime e-bikes and e-scooters serve Doon except in winter.^[1]

Monthly parking

Conestoga’s monthly permit is $80 and ends on the last day of the month. If permits are sold out, join the waitlist in the Parking Portal and buy daily passes on HONK in the meantime. On Parkeas, parking is booked by the hour, for up to a day at a time, not by the month.^[2]

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Common questions

How much is parking at Conestoga College?

Parking at Conestoga College is $4 an hour or $10 a day on HONK, Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Permits are $80 a month, $250 for one term, $430 for two terms or $502 for a year, HST included.

Is parking free at Conestoga College?

Yes, on evenings and weekends. Conestoga College charges for parking only Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., at every campus. Overnight parking isn’t allowed on any day without approval from Safety and Security.

How do I pay for parking at Conestoga College?

Hourly and daily passes at Conestoga College are bought on HONK (the app, parking.honkmobile.com or the QR code in the lots) with Visa, Mastercard, Visa Debit or PayPal. Permits are bought in the Parking Portal with your network ID. Cameras read plates, so nothing goes on the dashboard.

How do I appeal a Conestoga College parking ticket?

Use Conestoga College’s online Lookup a Ticket tool within five days of the ticket. Appeals by email or in person aren’t accepted, they’re only considered if the ticket was issued in error or against the parking regulations, and decisions are final.

Can I park overnight at Conestoga College Doon?

No. Conestoga College doesn’t allow overnight parking on campus unless Safety and Security approves it first (519-748-5220, ext. 5). On Kitchener streets, overnight parking from December 1 to March 31 needs a City exemption.

Which buses go to Conestoga College Doon campus?

GRT’s 201 iXpress from Conestoga Station and 203 iXpress from Cambridge Centre Station stop at Conestoga College Doon Campus (Door 3), along with routes 10, 16, 36, 57, 61 and 76. Full-time in-person students ride free with the U-Pass.

Have a driveway near Conestoga College?

Listing is free. Set your own price, block the times you need the space, and eligible earnings are paid out every week.

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Sources

Rates and rules change. Check the official page before you park; these were last checked November 9, 2026.

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