City of Mission makes changes limiting all-day parking in downtown core

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The city says downtown parking changes follow a series of recommendations generated by Mission’s Downtown Parking Study, endorsed in 2024. The study included data collection and public consultation, and the findings concluded the following:

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• There is enough parking downtown – just not the right type of parking located in the right areas.
• There is a need to change expectations and experiences so people feel comfortable walking short to further distances to get from parking to their destinations.
• Downtown Mission is growing and there will be more pressure on the public parking supply.

The city says adjusting downtown Mission’s parking layout is just one of the 17 action items recommended in the Downtown Parking Study to provide the right types of parking in the right areas, improve the parking experience downtown, and prepare for future growth. The City continues to implement the remaining action items as budgeting permits.

“Thank you to all of the Downtown businesses and residents who contributed to this work during more than two years of research and planning,” Mayor Paul Horn said. “It’s gratifying to see these changes being implemented, and we understand that people will need time to adjust. We will review how the changes are working and make refinements where necessary. The Downtown is the historic heart of our community, so it must support people who work, socialize, shop and live there. Getting the parking balance right has always been a challenge and is only one step. We will be adding twenty new spaces in the library area, working toward a worker parking pass system, and improving lighting and pedestrian safety. We appreciate the continued input of our local businesses as we move forward.”

Residents and visitors who utilize one of Mission’s 520 on-street parking spaces are asked to start decreasing their time spent parking to avoid being ticketed.

For more details on the Downtown Parking Study, visit https://www.mission.ca/business-building/current-city-projects/2025-downtown-mission-parking-reconfiguration.