Where to Park in Burnaby: Best Lots, Garages & Street Parking

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Metrotown • Brentwood • SFU • BCIT • Burnaby Hospital • PayByPhone

Burnaby Parking With a SkyTrain-Smart Plan

Burnaby parking is easy when you choose by destination first. Start with the place you are visiting.

Then check who controls the space. City streets, malls, campuses and hospitals use different rules.

Start Here Check Rates Official City Parking

Fast Answer: Burnaby Parking Made Simple

For shopping, use the official parking at Metrotown or Brentwood. Check customer-only rules before leaving.

For SFU or BCIT, use campus parking. City meter rules do not cover campus lots.

For Burnaby Hospital, use Parkade Level P2 or the Emergency Parking Lot. Match payment to the correct zone.

For street parking, read the sign first. Then pay with the correct meter or app code.

Metrotown Shopper parking.
Brentwood Property parking.
SFU / BCIT Campus parking.
Hospital Patient parking.
Street Signs and meters.

How This Burnaby Parking Guide Was Checked

This guide uses official City, mall, campus and hospital sources. It also checks current parking bylaw and fee information.

Use this page for planning. Before leaving your car, follow the sign or payment screen at the space.

City source

Street parking

City sources explain meters, PayByPhone, street signs, tickets and scam warnings.

Destination source

Popular places

This guide checks Metrotown, SFU, BCIT and Burnaby Hospital separately.

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Schema is included for the article, City service, lots, prices, map, steps and FAQs.

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Choose Parking by Destination

First choose your destination. Then choose the correct parking system.

Shop
Metrotown or Brentwood Use customer parking. Check time limits and closing rules.
Study
SFU or BCIT Use campus lots. Pay through the campus system.
Care
Burnaby Hospital Use hospital parking. Keep extra time for appointments.
Street
City curb parking Read signs. Then pay with the correct meter or code.
Important

Do Not Mix Parking Systems

  • City PayByPhone does not pay for campus parking.
  • Mall parking is not always commuter parking.
  • Hospital payment does not cover nearby street parking.
  • A paid meter does not cancel a No Parking sign.
  • Always follow the sign at the actual space.

Burnaby Meter Rates and PayByPhone

Burnaby has more than 2,000 parking meters with PayByPhone support. The real price appears at the meter or in the app.

Maximum hourly meter rate $6.25 This is the listed 2026 ceiling.
Maximum 30-minute rate $3.10 Check the meter before paying.
Maximum 15-minute rate $1.55 Good for quick errands.
Maximum 3-minute rate $0.55 Short-rate ceiling from fee data.
PayByPhone meters 2,000+ City page mentions more than 2,000 meters.
Common meter ticket $75 Bylaw notice data lists meter offences.
Discounted amount $60 Some tickets show a lower early amount.
Broken meter Move Do not rely on a broken meter.

Simple rule: Pay only after you confirm the meter, sign, location code, plate and time limit.

How to Pay for Parking in Burnaby

Burnaby uses different payment tools in different places. So, check the sign before opening any app.

Check the operator. City, mall, campus and hospital parking use different systems.
Read the sign. Check arrows, hours, time limits, EV rules and temporary signs.
Match the payment code. Use the code on the actual meter, lot sign or payment screen.
Enter your licence plate carefully. A small typo can create a ticket problem.
Save proof. Keep a screenshot or receipt until after you leave.

Burnaby Street Parking Rules

Street parking is sign-first. Do not trust an open curb without reading the sign.

Visitor limit

Watch the three-hour rule

Burnaby guidance refers to a daytime three-hour visitor limit in many cases.

Resident block

Residents may differ

Residents on their own block may be treated differently. Still, safety rules apply.

School areas

Expect tighter rules

School, bus and loading zones are not quick waiting spots.

Driveways

Leave clear space

Do not block driveways, hydrants, corners, crosswalks or curb ramps.

Temporary signs

Construction can change rules

Roadwork and events can add temporary no-parking signs.

App limits

Do not overstay

Adding app time does not always override the posted maximum stay.

Metrotown and Brentwood Parking

Mall parking is for mall use. Read property signs before using it for other trips.

Metrotown

Use shopper parking

Metropolis at Metrotown lists more than 5,500 complimentary parking spaces for shoppers.

The listed shopper limit is up to four hours with no registration required.

Save your level and entrance. The mall is large.

Official Metrotown Services
Brentwood

Check property terms

Brentwood has retail, residential and transit activity in the same area.

So, always check the parking sign at your exact garage or lot.

Do not assume retail parking can be used as all-day commuter parking.

Official Brentwood Getting Here

Mall tip: take a photo of the level, row and nearest store entrance before shopping.

SFU Burnaby and BCIT Burnaby Parking

Campus parking uses campus rules. Do not use nearby streets without checking signs.

SFU Burnaby

No free campus parking

SFU says there is no free parking on the Burnaby campus.

Visitors must use a permit, paystation or app payment.

Choose the lot by building. Burnaby Mountain weather can change fast.

Official SFU Visitor Parking
BCIT Burnaby

Five paid visitor lots

BCIT says its Burnaby Campus has five visitor lots.

These lots offer paid parking 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Match the lot to your building before paying.

Official BCIT Burnaby Campus

Burnaby Hospital Parking

Hospital parking should be chosen by entrance and appointment length. Add extra time for check-in.

First hour $4.25 Main and Emergency lots.
Each extra hour $3.50 Main lot listing.
Day rate $11.25 Useful for long visits.
Evening rate $5.25 Check times onsite.
24-hour rate $16.50 Main lot listing.
1-week permit $45 Ask before paying daily.
Main zone 641502 Confirm onsite first.
Emergency zone 641503 Use the correct zone.

Parkade Level P2

Fraser Health lists patient and visitor parking at Parkade Level P2.

Emergency Parking Lot

Use this lot for Emergency visits. Match the payment zone.

20-minute waiting area

Fraser Health lists a cell phone waiting area on Ingleton Avenue.

Hospital tip: entrances can change during construction. Check signs before walking away.

Official Burnaby Hospital Parking

Burnaby EV Charging Parking Rules

EV charging spaces are not normal parking spaces. Use them only when the rules fit your vehicle.

Plug in

Actively charge

An EV metered space requires the vehicle to be connected for charging.

EV only

No gas vehicles

A non-electric vehicle cannot use an EV metered space.

Time limit

Move when done

Do not stay after the allowed charging or parking period ends.

Level 2

$0.2865 per kWh ceiling

The 2026 fee data lists this Level 2 energy rate ceiling.

Level 3

$0.3479 per kWh ceiling

The 2026 fee data lists this Level 3 energy rate ceiling.

Idle

Idle fees may apply

Fee data also lists idle-fee ceilings after a grace period.

EV tip: keep your charger receipt and parking proof separately.

Residential Street Parking in Burnaby

A quiet curb is not always free parking. Read local signs first.

Situation
Check first
Avoid this mistake
Visiting a house
Check signs and the visitor time rule.
Leaving the car all day.
Near Burnaby Hospital
Check special street controls.
Using side streets to avoid hospital fees.
Apartment visitor parking
Ask the building or host.
Using a private visitor stall without permission.
Overnight parking
Check signs and vehicle rules.
Using the street as long-term storage.

Permit note: Burnaby says Residential Parking Only permits are not generally offered, except near Burnaby Hospital.

Burnaby Parks and Recreation Parking

Park lots have their own signs. Do not park on grass, paths or service roads.

Use marked spaces

Park only in signed lots or marked stalls.

Watch event days

Sports fields and community events can fill lots quickly.

Check EV spaces

Recreation centres may have EV rules or time limits.

Central Park

Check signs near sports areas and Patterson Station.

Burnaby Lake

Tournament days can change the best lot.

Community centres

Read stall signs before using facility parking.

Burnaby Parking Tickets and Scams

Be careful with messages about parking tickets. Use official City pages only.

Problem
What to do
Proof to keep
Expired meter
Compare the ticket time with your receipt.
Receipt, plate, code and sign photo.
Maximum stay issue
Check the sign and app duration.
Sign photo and app history.
EV stall ticket
Check if the car was actively charging.
Charger receipt and stall photo.
Text or email ticket
Do not click. Go to the City site.
Screenshot the message if safe.
Towed vehicle
Use official City parking information.
Plate, location and time parked.

Scam warning: Burnaby says it does not send parking tickets by text message or email.

Official Ticket Services Dispute a Ticket

Local Burnaby Parking Tips

Do not use malls as park-and-ride

Customer parking rules can still be enforced.

Check the closest SkyTrain station

Metrotown, Patterson, Brentwood, Holdom and Lougheed serve different areas.

Save the entrance

Large malls, campuses and hospitals can have many doors.

Watch Burnaby Mountain weather

SFU can be colder or foggier than lower Burnaby.

Move after one failed loop

If a block is full, use a backup lot.

Check construction signs

Metrotown, Brentwood and hospital areas can change access routes.

Photograph the sign

Include arrows and any temporary notice.

Use transit for busy town centres

SkyTrain can beat curb hunting at peak times.

Check the plate before paying

Licence-plate mistakes are easy to avoid.

Burnaby Parking Checklist

Street parking checklist

  • Read the sign and arrows.
  • Check the time limit.
  • Use the correct PayByPhone code.
  • Enter the correct plate.
  • Save the receipt.
  • Return before expiry.

Mall parking checklist

  • Check customer-only rules.
  • Save the level and row.
  • Check closing-time access.
  • Do not use it as commuter parking unless allowed.
  • Follow EV stall rules.
  • Keep a backup exit route.

Campus and hospital checklist

  • Match the lot to the building.
  • Use the right payment app.
  • Add appointment or class buffer.
  • Check accessible stalls.
  • Save payment proof.
  • Check after-hours entrances.

Ticket prevention checklist

  • Do not pay tickets from text links.
  • Photograph the sign.
  • Watch temporary notices.
  • Move if the meter is broken.
  • Do not idle in EV stalls.
  • Keep proof until after the trip.

Burnaby Parking Map

Use this map for planning. After arrival, follow the sign, meter, app or lot board at the space.

Map warning: a map pin may show a building door, not the vehicle entrance.

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Burnaby Parking FAQs

Where is the best place to park in Burnaby?

It depends on your destination. Use mall parking for shopping, campus parking for SFU or BCIT, and hospital parking for Burnaby Hospital.

Does Burnaby use PayByPhone?

Yes. Burnaby says PayByPhone works at more than 2,000 parking meters. Always use the correct location code.

What is the maximum Burnaby parking meter rate?

Burnaby fee information lists a maximum meter rate of $6.25 per hour. Your space may cost less.

Can visitors park on Burnaby residential streets?

Yes, but they must follow signs and time limits. Burnaby guidance refers to a daytime three-hour visitor rule.

Does Burnaby offer residential parking permits?

Burnaby says Residential Parking Only permits are not generally offered, except near Burnaby Hospital.

Is SFU Burnaby parking free?

No. SFU says there is no free parking on the Burnaby campus.

Does BCIT Burnaby have visitor parking?

Yes. BCIT says the Burnaby Campus has five paid visitor lots available 24/7.

Where should I park for Burnaby Hospital?

Fraser Health lists Parkade Level P2 and the Emergency Parking Lot for patient and visitor parking.

Can I park in a Burnaby EV charging space without charging?

No. EV metered spaces require an electric vehicle to be connected and actively charging.

Does Burnaby send parking tickets by text or email?

No. Burnaby warns that official parking tickets are placed on the vehicle or sent by mail.

Independent Burnaby Parking Information

Parking Guide Hub is not the City of Burnaby, Metrotown, Brentwood, SFU, BCIT, Fraser Health, Burnaby Hospital, TransLink, PayByPhone, Honk, hangTag or any parking operator.

Parking prices, signs, app rules, EV fees, hospital entrances and campus rules can change. Always check official pages and onsite signs before parking.

Visit the Parking Guide Hub homepage for more parking guides.

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