Changes to the Residential Parking Permit Program

Recently the City of Calgary council members passed changes to the Residential Parking Program. All affected residents in Westgate should have received information from the city outlining the changes. At this point the changes only affect selected residential streets in Westgate, all residents are advised to check for signage in Westgate when parking to ensure you’re not parking in an area requiring a parking pass.

A brief outline of the changes are detailed below. Full details can be found online under the City of Calgary’s Roads page for the Residential Parking Program, additional information can be found on the Calgary Parking website.

What you need to know:

RPP Program FAQs November 28
Affected residents will be billed starting December 4, 2023
Streets will be monitored by Calgary Parking Authority by both photo and on the ground techniques. Violations will be enforced by the city.
Council approved new user fees for the Market and Low-Income Market Permit that will go into effect for the January 2024 permits.
Pricing varies and depends on the needs of a resident, you’ll pay a fee per permit and an additional fee for a visitor parking permit. There are also caps on the amount of permits permitted per household. As depicted in the chart below.