Parking at NVCA's conservation areas
Funds raised from parking fees help NVCA and volunteers with ongoing maintenance and restoration of our conservation areas.
Learn more about how parking fees are used.
Thank you for supporting NVCA and our conservation areas!
PARKING FEES
| Daily Parking Pass | $10.00+ HST per vehicle |
| Annual Parking Pass | $70.00+ HST per vehicle
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Parking passes are valid in all NVCA conservation areas with the exception of
Edenvale Conservation Area,
Tottenham Conservation Area and
New Lowell Conservation Area.
Visit the NVCA Conservation Areas page for more information about individual conservation areas.
Parking is enforced during conservation area hours of operation, dawn to dusk, daily.
Looking for venue rentals or information about group camping? Visit our Venue Rentals Page!
PAYMENT OPTIONS
Daily Parking Passes
Daily parking passes can be purchased at our conservation areas, online or by contacting the NVCA Administration Centre.
Please note a credit card is required when purchasing your parking pass via phone, email or online. Cash, credit card and debit is accepted in person at the John Hix Administration Centre.
At our Conservation Areas
Purchase your daily parking pass at our conservation areas by:
- Visiting the HotSpot website
- By using the QR Code found on the signs at each conservation area
Online
Purchase your daily parking pass
by
At the NVCA Administration Centre
Annual Parking Passes
Annual parking passes can be purchased by contacting the NVCA Administration Centre.
Annual Parking Passes are valid for 365 days from the date of purchase.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a credit card to pay for parking with HotSpot?
You can use a credit card or debit visa to pay for parking through HotSpot.
If purchasing a pass from the NVCA administration office, you can pay by debit, cash or credit card. Over the phone purchases through the NVCA administration office do require a credit card.
How does NVCA know if I have paid for parking?
NVCA's enforcement staff have tools that use your license plate to determine if you have paid for parking. To avoid a ticket, it is important that you select the vehicle you are currently driving when paying for a parking session, and make sure there are no typos when you enter the license plate information.
How can I change the license plate number I assigned to my digital parking pass?
You can switch the vehicle license plate number from the
HotSpot website- Open a browser window.
- Go to htsp.ca and click Log In.
- Click the Permits tab.
- On your active permit, select the plate number you want to change to, and press Change.
Where can I park with NVCA’s parking pass?
I have an NVCA hunting/fishing pass, do I still need a parking pass?
NVCA's annual hunting and fishing passes do permit parking at designated areas where hunting and fishing are permitted. Visit our
Hunting Permit and
Fishing Permits pages for more information.
I will be attending at event at an NVCA property, do I still need to pay for parking?
I paid for parking, do I need a permit for photography?
Can I park overnight at an NVCA conservation area?
How long is my pass valid for?
NVCA's Annual Parking Pass is valid for 365 days from date of purchase.
NVCA's Daily Parking Pass is valid during conservation area hours of operation, from dawn to dusk.
