Parking near Grand River Hospital (WRHN @ Midtown)
Grand River Hospital at 835 King St. W. in Kitchener is now called WRHN @ Midtown, part of the Waterloo Regional Health Network. You can park in the hospital garage or its pay-and-display lots, or in two City of Kitchener lots a few minutes’ walk away that cost less for a full day.
Facts checked October 6, 2026
Official parking
| Lot or garage | Where | Price |
|---|---|---|
| WRHN @ Midtown garage[1] | On site, 835 King St. W. | $4.00 per half hour; $17.25 day passMulti-day H Passes: 5 days $42.70, 10 days $85.40, 30 days $254.75, valid for a year, days don’t have to be in a row. Sold at the PASS office, room K407, 4th floor of WRHN @ 40 Green. |
| Hospital pay-and-display lots[1] | Main entrance driveway loop, the Emergency lot, and 40 Green St. | $4.00 per half hour; $17.25 daily maximum |
| City lot 12 (Green Street)[3] | 787 King St. W., entrance from Green St.; 2–3 minutes’ walk to the Cancer Centre | $3.20 an hour, $16.00 daily maximum (8 a.m.–midnight)Open 24/7. Monthly permit $150.35 + HST, waitlist when full. Pay at the kiosk or with Passport Parking (zone 90076). |
| City lot 13 (Rotary)[3] | Across King St. W. from the hospital, entrance from King St. W. | $3.20 an hour, $16.00 daily maximum (8 a.m.–midnight)Open 24/7. Monthly permit $150.35 + HST. Passport Parking zone 90077. |
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Street parking and rules
- On any Kitchener street you can’t park for more than 3 hours in a row unless signs say otherwise.[5]
- The City’s downtown parking map shows no metered or free time-limited street parking right around the hospital: plan on a lot or the garage.[3]
- From December 1 to March 31 there is no overnight street parking (2:30–6 a.m.) without an exemption; each plate gets five per winter, requested online or at 519-741-2345 before 2 a.m.[6]
- When the City declares a Snow Event (around 8 cm of snow or more), all street parking is banned and cars can be ticketed and towed.[7]
- WRHN @ Queen’s Blvd. (the former St. Mary’s) has different rates, $3.75 per half hour and $15.75 a day, so check you are reading the Midtown prices.[1]
Free parking
- WRHN’s Compassionate Parking Program offers fully funded or discounted parking for patients and care partners who come often and find parking costs hard to pay, such as people on ODSP, Ontario Works or GIS. Apply through WRHN’s online form.[2]
- The accessible patient drop-off is at the WRHN @ Midtown main entrance.[1]
Getting there without a car
Monthly parking
The hospital garage has no monthly permit; the 30-day H Pass ($254.75) is its long-stay option. In public classified ads we checked on October 6, 2026, one private space nearby was advertised at $150 a month. City lots 12 and 13 sell monthly permits at $150.35 + HST, with a waitlist when full.[4]
All parking in KitchenerCommon questions
How much is parking at Grand River Hospital?
In the WRHN @ Midtown garage and lots it is $4.00 per half hour, with a $17.25 day pass. The City lots on King St. W. are $3.20 an hour with a $16.00 daily maximum.
Is there a parking pass for frequent visits?
Yes. H Passes cover 5 days ($42.70), 10 days ($85.40) or 30 days ($254.75), stay valid for a year, and the days don’t have to be in a row. Buy them at the PASS office, room K407 at WRHN @ 40 Green.
Is there free parking near Grand River Hospital?
Not on the street right by the hospital. WRHN’s Compassionate Parking Program can cover or discount parking for patients and care partners who visit often and find the cost hard to pay.
Can I get monthly parking near the hospital?
City lots 12 and 13 sell monthly permits for $150.35 + HST. Private driveways and garages nearby also rent monthly, and Parkeas hosts nearby can list theirs.
Is Grand River Hospital the same as WRHN @ Midtown?
Yes. Grand River Hospital and St. Mary’s merged into the Waterloo Regional Health Network on April 1, 2025, and the King St. W. campus is now WRHN @ Midtown.
Have a driveway near Grand River Hospital?
Private spaces near Grand River Hospital were advertised at $150 to $150 a month in October 2026. Listing on Parkeas is free: set your own price and hours, and get paid every week.
Sources
- WRHN: Getting here (parking at WRHN @ Midtown)
- WRHN Cancer Centre: Parking
- City of Kitchener: Find a place to park
- City of Kitchener: Pay for monthly parking
- City of Kitchener: Parking bylaws
- City of Kitchener: Overnight parking exemptions
- City of Kitchener: Snow events
- GRT: Grand River Hospital station map (PDF)
- WRHN: Our new name, our shared future
Rates and rules change. Check the official page before you park; these were last checked October 6, 2026.
Researched by the Parkeas team from the official pages above. How we check these guides