Park Smarter in Downtown Trois-Rivières Before You Reach the Waterfront
Choose between central pay stations, lower-cost side-street meters, City Hall underground parking and Parc Portuaire based on how long you actually need the space.
This guide also covers exact vehicle entrances, PayByPhone zones, overnight snow restrictions, accessible parking and event-night options that matter after you arrive.
Fast Answer: Which Trois-Rivières Parking Option Should You Use?
About one hour: use a legal Zone 5020 pay-station space. The first paid hour is $1.
Two hours: compare the $3 cumulative Zone 5020 price with a Zone 5019 meter, which is $1 per hour.
Three or more hours: Zone 5019 meters can be the cheaper street choice because they remain $1 per hour with no standard time limit.
Full day, overnight or unpredictable finish time: City Hall underground or Parc Portuaire generally gives the clearest cost ceiling at $10 per 24 hours.
Trois-Rivières Parking Rates: Compare the Real Cost of Your Stay
Downtown uses three municipal payment zones. The cheapest option depends heavily on how many hours you need.
| Parking type | Zone | Paid hours | Current rate | Best use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Street meter | 5019 | Mon–Fri, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. | $1/hour | Longer street visit |
| Street pay station | 5020 | Mon–Fri, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. | $1 first hour; $2 second; $3 each later hour | Quick central visit |
| City Hall underground | 5094 | 24/7 | $3 first; $2 second; $1 later; max $10/24h | Full day / overnight |
| Parc Portuaire | 5094 | 24/7 | $3 first; $2 second; $1 later; max $10/24h | Waterfront / long stay |
By-law detail most visitors miss: municipal parking charges can be fractioned in 15-minute periods. When a mobile or web application is used, the municipal tariff regulation lists an additional $0.40 transaction charge plus applicable taxes.
Quick calculation: a three-hour Zone 5020 stay reaches $6, while three hours at a Zone 5019 meter is $3. For longer weekday visits, look one street farther from the core before paying.
Best Municipal Lots for a Full-Day Downtown Visit
Autogare de l’Hôtel de Ville — City Hall Underground
- Best for
- City Hall, rue des Forges, Musée POP, Old Prison, library and central restaurants
- Payment period
- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- First hour
- $3
- Second hour
- $2
- Later hours
- $1 each
- 24-hour maximum
- $10
- Maximum continuous renewal
- Up to 7 consecutive days
- Vehicle clearance
- 2.13 m
- PayByPhone
- Zone 5094
Parc de Stationnement du Parc Portuaire
- Best for
- Parc Portuaire, waterfront, Old Trois-Rivières and event shuttle access
- Payment period
- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- First hour
- $3
- Second hour
- $2
- Later hours
- $1 each
- 24-hour maximum
- $10
- Maximum continuous renewal
- Up to 7 consecutive days
- Vehicle clearance
- 2 m
- PayByPhone
- Zone 5094
Do Not Navigate to the Building: Save the Parking Entrance Instead
City Hall underground
Set the final approach toward the Hart–Radisson intersection. This is more useful than navigating only to 1325 place de l’Hôtel-de-Ville.
Parc Portuaire
Look for the rue du Fleuve tunnel entrance. Slow down on the final block so you do not pass the ramp and enter the waterfront loop again.
Street Parking: Zone 5019 vs. Zone 5020
Side-Street Parking Meters
- Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–6 p.m.
- $1 per hour.
- No standard time limit listed by the City.
- Enter the four-character meter number in PayByPhone.
- Best for longer downtown visits when a legal space is available.
Central Pay-Station Spaces
- Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–6 p.m.
- $1 first hour.
- $2 second hour.
- $3 for every later hour.
- Best for short visits close to the downtown core.
Do not copy another parked vehicle: that vehicle may have a valid paid session, disability permit, veteran exemption, special permit or may simply be parked illegally. Read the signs controlling your own space.
How to Use PayByPhone Without Paying the Wrong Trois-Rivières Zone
Useful plate-based feature: if time remains on a municipal pay-station session, the City says the vehicle may move to another legal space inside the same zone without repaying. The new curb’s signs still apply.
When Is Street Parking Free in Trois-Rivières?
Evenings
Normal Zone 5019 and 5020 payment ends at 6 p.m. on weekdays.
Saturday
Regular municipal street meter and pay-station charges are not active.
Sunday
Normal downtown municipal street payment is not active.
Listed municipal holidays
The tariff regulation provides no street-zone fee on specified holidays such as January 1–2, June 24, July 1 and December 24–26 and 31.
Disability permit
Municipal street and public parking fees are waived when the qualifying permit is properly displayed.
Veteran plate
The City also exempts qualifying commemorative veteran licence plates from municipal parking charges.
Important distinction: City Hall underground and Parc Portuaire are paid 24/7. Free evening and weekend street parking does not make Zone 5094 municipal lots free.
A Little-Known Visitor Parking Provision in the Municipal Tariff Regulation
The City’s compiled tariff regulation contains a visitor provision that is easy to miss on normal parking pages.
Potential free daily permit for eligible out-of-area visitors
The regulation authorizes Innovation et Développement économique Trois-Rivières to issue a no-charge daily permit for City Hall underground or Parc Portuaire to a qualifying visitor who proves a home address outside the municipalities and regional areas identified in the regulation.
The regulation says one permit may be issued per day, up to three permits during a visit, and the permit expires at noon the following day.
Do not assume automatic eligibility: this provision comes from the municipal tariff regulation, while permit administration can change. Call 311 or the visitor-information office before planning around it and ask what proof and issuing location currently apply.
Where to Park for Popular Trois-Rivières Destinations
Amphithéâtre Cogeco Parking: Current Show-Night Options
Do not rely on a generic venue parking map. The Amphithéâtre states that availability can vary from one event to another.
Micro Sciences Parking
Current venue information lists Micro Sciences at 1500 avenue des Draveurs for $9 including taxes. It is about 700 metres from the Amphithéâtre.
Show-day access
The current venue page lists the parking as available from 5 p.m. on show days and card payment only.
Electric shuttle
Free electric shuttles connect Micro Sciences and downtown/Parc Portuaire with the venue until approximately 30 minutes after the performance.
Downtown strategy
Evening street parking becomes free after 6 p.m. under the normal municipal schedule. You can then walk along the waterfront or use the free shuttle when it is operating.
Accessible event parking
The venue states that parking for people with reduced mobility is available on avenue des Draveurs beside the Amphithéâtre. Verify the event-specific instructions before arrival.
Reserve against the actual show: current 2026 event pages allow parking reservations for specific performances. Do not assume the same lot or shuttle configuration applies to every show.
Overnight Winter Parking: Check the Zone After 5 p.m.
Trois-Rivières does not impose the same overnight street ban every winter night. The restriction becomes active when snow-removal or de-icing operations are declared.
Ticket and tow risk: vehicles violating an active overnight restriction can receive a citation and may be moved or towed at the owner’s expense.
Accessible and Disabled Parking in Trois-Rivières
Municipal fee exemption
The City states that parking is free for holders of a valid disabled-parking permit in municipal street spaces and public parking.
Cogeco events
Reduced-mobility parking is provided on avenue des Draveurs near the Amphithéâtre. Check the event-specific availability.
Check the final path
Compare curb cuts, slope, winter clearing and the actual accessible entrance—not only map distance.
Fee exemption is not a no-parking exemption: reserved-space requirements, temporary restrictions, snow operations and safety prohibitions still apply.
EV Charging: Verify the Live Rate Before Starting a Session
Municipal chargers exist at public parking facilities and on streets throughout Trois-Rivières.
Municipal Level 2 chargers
The City lists several double 7 kW Circuit électrique chargers on streets throughout the municipality.
Rue Badeaux charger
A Level 2 unit is listed near the entrance to the multi-level public parking facility. Charging and parking charges can both apply.
Use Circuit électrique
Confirm the charger, connector, live availability and displayed price immediately before plugging in.
Why the live display matters: the City’s EV information page still shows an older $2/hour figure, while a later 2025 municipal amendment states that charging fees were increased. Use the current Circuit électrique or onsite rate rather than relying on an older article price.
Monthly Downtown Parking: Do Not Plan Around an Unavailable Permit
Current listed monthly price
The latest municipal paid-lot page lists a monthly parking permit at $86.23 including taxes.
Current availability
The same City page says monthly permits are currently unavailable and directs users to 311 for more information or the callback list.
Park-and-Ride Options for Drivers Who Do Not Need Downtown Parking
40-55 incentive lot
Located on boulevard Louis-Loranger near Autoroutes 40 and 55. The City lists 24 spaces available 24/7 and recommends the lot for carpooling or transit use.
Saint-Henri incentive parking
Near the STTR terminus on rue Fusey, with designated carpool spaces plus 36 public no-charge spaces available at all times.
Not long-term vehicle storage: the City specifically says the 40-55 lot is not recommended for storing vehicles longer than one week.
Local Parking Tactics That Actually Save Time
Do the two-hour calculation before parking
Zone 5020 reaches $3 after two hours. A Zone 5019 meter would cost $2 for the same period.
Stop circling after one unsuccessful pass
Downtown is compact. If the central curb is full, switch immediately to a saved municipal lot or side-street meter.
Use one space for several attractions
Musée POP, Old Prison, rue des Forges and the historic centre are close enough that moving the vehicle repeatedly usually adds delay.
Save the tunnel or intersection—not just the venue
Hart/Radisson and rue du Fleuve are more useful final-approach references than a generic City Hall or Parc Portuaire map pin.
Check Cogeco before leaving home
The venue currently lets visitors reserve parking by performance. Use the actual show page because availability varies.
Winter decision happens late afternoon
Do not make an overnight street-parking plan in the morning. The City can announce closure status until 5 p.m.
Wrong Zone, Failed Payment, Ticket or Missing Vehicle: What to Do
| Problem | Immediate action | Save this evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Wrong PayByPhone zone | Start the correct municipal zone session promptly where appropriate. | Both transactions, signs and location. |
| Wrong plate | Correct the session rather than assuming the payment covers your actual vehicle. | Payment record and both plate numbers. |
| Pay station fails | Use an official alternative payment method if available. | Machine location, time and error photo. |
| Winter ban declared | Move the vehicle before 1 a.m. | Zone status and parking location. |
| Vehicle missing | Contact 311 or 819-374-2002 for current municipal direction. | Plate, make/model and exact last location. |
| Parking ticket | Follow only the official instructions printed on the notice or City website. | Photos of signs, payment receipt and violation notice. |
Official Trois-Rivières Parking Contacts
Ville de Trois-Rivières
Winter Overnight Parking
Amphithéâtre Cogeco
Before an In-Person Visit
60-Second Checklist Before You Leave the Vehicle
Payment check
- Correct legal space?
- Correct zone: 5019, 5020 or 5094?
- Correct licence plate?
- Correct meter number for Zone 5019?
- Enough time for the complete visit?
- Transaction confirmation saved?
Trip check
- Vehicle clearance checked?
- Parking level or street photographed?
- Event restrictions checked?
- Winter zone checked after 5 p.m.?
- Walking route to entrance saved?
- Backup parking option saved?
Trois-Rivières Downtown Parking Google Map
Use this map to orient yourself around downtown and the waterfront. It does not confirm the municipal zone, live vacancy, current event restrictions or whether a private lot follows City rates.
Final-turn rule: once you choose City Hall underground, navigate toward Hart/Radisson. For Parc Portuaire, look for the rue du Fleuve tunnel entrance rather than following only the destination pin.
Official Sources to Use When a Parking Detail Can Change
These links are included only for tasks where checking the live official source adds real value.
Related Parking Guides for Québec Drivers
Why No Video or VideoObject Schema Is Included
A current official video was not verified that accurately covers the municipal 5019/5020/5094 rates, 2026 winter rules, visitor permit provision and current Cogeco show parking. An outdated parking video would be less useful than the live official pages above, so no unverifiable VideoObject schema is added.
Trois-Rivières Parking FAQs
How much is downtown Trois-Rivières street parking?
Zone 5019 parking meters are $1 per hour. Zone 5020 pay-station spaces cost $1 for the first hour, $2 for the second hour and $3 for every additional hour during paid periods.
What hours do I have to pay for street parking?
Regular Zone 5019 and Zone 5020 payment is in effect Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., subject to the signs and temporary restrictions controlling the space.
Is street parking free on Saturday and Sunday?
Regular municipal street payment is generally not required on weekends. Other parking restrictions still apply, and the two main Zone 5094 municipal lots remain paid 24/7.
How much is City Hall underground parking?
The municipal rate is $3 for the first hour, $2 for the second hour and $1 for each later hour, with a maximum charge of $10 per 24 hours for up to seven consecutive days.
Where is the entrance to City Hall underground parking?
The municipal tariff regulation defines the autogare entrance at the intersection of rue Hart and rue Radisson. Use that approach rather than navigating only to City Hall.
What PayByPhone zone should I use in Trois-Rivières?
Use Zone 5019 for traditional parking meters, Zone 5020 for central street pay stations and Zone 5094 for City Hall underground and Parc Portuaire municipal parking.
Can I park overnight on the street in winter?
From November 15 to April 15, street parking can be prohibited from 1 a.m. to 7 a.m. when the City declares snow-removal or de-icing operations in the affected zone. Check after 5 p.m.
Where should I park for Amphithéâtre Cogeco?
Current options include the Micro Sciences lot at 1500 avenue des Draveurs and downtown parking with event shuttle access. Micro Sciences is currently listed at $9 including taxes and about 700 metres from the venue, but availability varies by performance.
Is accessible municipal parking free?
The City states that municipal street and public parking is free for vehicles transporting a qualifying permit holder when the required disabled-parking permit is properly displayed. Other parking restrictions continue to apply.
Who should I call about parking in Trois-Rivières?
Call 311 locally or 819-374-2002 for City parking help. For overnight winter parking status, call 819-377-5308 after 5 p.m. during the winter restriction period.
Independent Parking Guide
Parking Guide Hub is not the Ville de Trois-Rivières, Tourisme Trois-Rivières, PayByPhone, Amphithéâtre Cogeco, Circuit électrique or a parking operator.
Rates, permit availability, event parking, EV charging prices, temporary signs, construction and winter restrictions can change. Follow the current municipal regulation, official live page and onsite signage when they differ from older information.
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