Impacts to Lot 5: May 1, 2025 onwards 

As the G-Wing renovation project continues, parking Lot 5 will be impacted starting May 1 until the completion of the project, planned for Fall 2026. There will be more daily activity due to equipment and materials required to support the work. Construction laydown will occupy space at the back of the lot. 

In addition, the first lane of Lot 5 (closest to the EA building) will be blocked off to accommodate a safe pick-up and drop-off zone for MRU Camps starting June 30.

Although this affects the total number of stalls available, Lot 5 is not currently at capacity. Through a reduction in permit allotments, we have ensured enough parking spots will be available to accommodate permit holders.

We recognize that these additional activities will increase congestion in the lot. Effective May 1, Lot 5 permit holders are welcome to park in Residence Lot 6 across from the Riddell Library and Learning Centre, or in Lot 6A in front of the library until Aug. 29. Permits will be recognized in these lots and no action is required by the permit holder.

Starting May 1 until August 31, all permits will be valid in any surface lot on campus. Parking in the parkades will still require a parkade specific permit.

East Gate Parkade Spring Cleaning and Maintenance: May 12 to 18 

The East Gate Parkade will be closed from May 10 to 19 for spring cleaning and line painting. Also, speed bumps will be installed to reduce speeding and improve safety. 

During the closure, East Gate Parkade permit holders can park in any other surface lot. Permits will be recognized in all lots throughout campus and no action is required by the permit holder. We recommend parking in Lots A, B, 8 and 6A on the east side of campus. East Gate Parkade permits will not be valid in the underground parkades.

Winter parking permits now available for purchase

Winter 2025 parking permits are now available for purchase via HotSpot. Permits are sold on a first come, first served basis. For more information, please view Parking Permits.

REMINDER: Changes to parking enforcement in effect

Earlier this year, MRU Parking & Transportation Services updated parking enforcement on campus to help increase parking space availability, alleviate traffic congestion and have a greater positive impact on campus.

Changes to enforcement measures include:

• Using vehicle-mounted mobile licence plate recognition technology.
• Ticketing those who do not pay for parking and those who back into/pull through stalls. 

• Towing vehicles to the new on-campus impound lot when there are two or more tickets associated with a licence plate past the 30-day payment window.
• Working directly with individuals who have several outstanding tickets to provide reasonable payment plans.

As a courtesy to students, faculty and staff returning to campus from the summer break, Parking Services will issue up to two courtesy tickets per licence plate for backing into or pulling through stalls from Aug. 15 to Sept. 19. As of Sept. 20, all parking violations will be enforced and ticketed. 

Payment for parking is required at all times and will continue to be enforced.

Signage has been installed as a reminder of these rules and enforcement measures. 

These enforcement measures make parking on campus more equitable by better supporting those who are already paying for parking. A few examples:

• If someone does not pay for parking in a permitted lot, they are taking a spot away from a permit holder who paid for a spot.
• As Alberta issues a sole licence plate that is mounted at the rear of a vehicle, if someone backs into/pulls through a stall we cannot use vehicle-mounted LPR technology to issue a ticket for non-payment, decreasing enforcement efficiency. 

For your convenience, seven new pay stations have been installed in various locations for daily parkers. In addition to paying via Hotspot and lot-specific QR codes, the new pay stations take credit, debit and Apple Pay. Extended hours for pick up and payment of impound and tow fees will be available. 

Note: If you are an employee using payroll deduction for your permit and currently have your HotSpot account set to auto-renew, no action is required. Your permit will automatically renew on Sept. 1. If you need assistance adjusting this setting please contact Parking & Transportation Services directly.