Welcome to Centennial College. The Emergency Management and Public Safety department is committed to making your stay on campus as safe and trouble-free as possible.
Parking services are provided through the Emergency Management and Public Safety and Real Estate Strategy & Facilities Operations departments. Community members and visitors on campus must pay for parking and display a valid permit. Permits may be purchased online through myCentennial, Enrolment Services for students, Campus Security for staff, or Pay Stations. Short-term parking is also available at all campuses.
To access the parking lots, you MUST obtain a valid Centennial College myCard Photo ID. Tap your myCard on the parking gate keypad at the entry and exit gates of your selected lot. To obtain your valid myCard Photo ID, please start here at the myCard website.
All vehicles brought onto Centennial College property are solely at the operator's risk; Centennial College does not assume any liability for any damages or theft of vehicles or contents. Drivers are expected to follow all College Motor Vehicle Parking and Traffic Policies and Procedures, all relevant Provincial Legislation, and operate vehicles in a safe manner at all times, following the on-campus speed limit of 25 km/h.
Parking Permits
Parking permit or proof of payment is required and must be displayed at all times.
Centennial College uses a gated card access system, and gates are operational at all times. If the gates are up during permit hours, a permit must be displayed.
Permits are required to be displayed on the lower-left windshield or hanging from the rear-view mirror.
Parking permits are not transferable. It is not permissible to copy or resell a permit for any reason.
Parking privileges with a permit purchase are for the expressed use of the permit owner. To gain access to the parking lots, you are required to obtain a valid myCard photo ID. No additional parking gate cards will be issued for the Progress, Ashtonbee, and Story Arts Centre Campuses. All parking access for these campuses will be gained using the myCard and permit purchase. The parking card access system requires the myCard to be used for entry and exit and can only be used again once a complete in/out transaction takes place.
General Parking Rates
| Parking Category | Price |
|---|---|
Flex Exit Pass Options
Flex Exit Passes are available to students and employees attending campus once or twice a week who do not want to make a long-term parking fee commitment. The Flex Exit Pass option allows drivers to purchase parking exits in bulk at a lower cost than the daily rate and are valid for one academic year from the date of purchase with no refund or replacement. Flex Exit Passes will allow you to park in the following College Campus Parking Lots: Progress Campus: Lot # 2, Lot # 5, Lot # 6, Lot 7 & Lot 10. Ashtonbee Campus: Lot # 1. Story Art Centre: Lot # 1. Purchase Flex Exit Passes through your myCentennial or Pay on Foot Terminals located at: Progress Campus: A-Building, C-block, L-block & Student Center (CCSAI) Ashtonbee Campus: B-block *For purchases through the Pay on Foot Terminals and myCentennial, take your ticket and receipt to the Campus Security Office to activate your access. *If you purchase the 5 Flex Pass Exits through the Pay on Foot Terminals, you will use the same ticket given at the time of purchase from the Pay on Foot Terminal to exit the lot five times. Upon lot entry, you will need to take a ticket at the entry gate. When exiting, insert your entry ticket followed by your Flex Exit Pass voucher received at the pay station. All Flex Exit Passes are non-refundable once access is activated or used. Instructions: Tap your myCard on the keypad at the entry and exit gates to gain access to the designated parking lot. Please Note: Flex Exit Passes are not available at the Morningside Campus. | 10 Flex Pass Exits - $105.00 |
Monthly Permits *Only valid until the last day of the month purchased Passes are limited and are available only to students in courses and programs that do not operate on a regular semester basis, primarily for apprenticeship students. *Note: If your program runs longer than one month, additional parking may need to be purchased. | $120.00 |
Bi-Monthly Permits *Only valid until the last day of the second month purchased Passes are limited and are available only to students in courses and programs that do not operate on a regular semester basis, primarily for apprenticeship students. *Note: If your program runs longer than two months, additional parking may need to be purchased. | $230.00 |
Fall 2024 - One Semester Permit (September 01 to December 31, 2025) Winter 2026 - One Semester Permit (January 01 to April 30, 2026) Summer 2026 - One Semester Permit (May 01 to August 30, 2026) Refund deadlines for Morningside Campus:
| $350.00 |
20 - Week Semester Permit (January 01 to May 31, 2026) | $420.00 |
Two Semester Rate Not available at Morningside Campus. | $675.00 |
Two Semester Rate* 15 + 20 Weeks (September 1 to May 31, 2025) | $743.00 |
Mid-Semester rates Not available at Morningside Campus. | $230.00 |
Mid-Semester rates Not available at Morningside Campus. | $120.00 |
Residence Parking Rates
| Residence Parking Category | Cost |
|---|---|
Fall 2024 - One Semester Permit (September 1 to December 31, 2025) This permit is only for registered Centennial College students who are current residents of Centennial Place following the traditional semester schedule and will be required for overnight parking. Refund deadlines for Morningside Campus: Fall 2023 - by September 12, 2024. | $350.00 |
Winter 2025 - One Semester Permit (January 1 to April 30, 2026) This permit is only for registered Centennial College students who are current residents of Centennial Place following the traditional semester schedule and will be required for overnight parking. Refund deadlines for Morningside Campus: Winter 2024 - by January 10, 2025 | $350.00 |
Summer 2025 - One Semester Permit (May 1 to August 31, 2026) This permit is only for registered Centennial College students who are current residents of Centennial Place at a discounted price for two consecutive semesters and will be required for overnight parking. Refund deadlines for Morningside Campus: Summer 2024 - by May 9, 2025 | $350.00 |
This permit is only for registered Centennial College students who are current residents of Centennial Place following the traditional semester schedule and will be required for overnight parking. Note: This option is not available at Morningside Campus. | $420.00 |
Two Semester Rate (September 1 to April 30, 2026) This permit is only for registered Centennial College students who are current residents of Centennial Place at a discounted price for two consecutive semesters and will be required for overnight parking. Note: This option is not available at Morningside Campus. | $675.00 |
Two Semester Rate* 15 + 20 Weeks (September 1 to May 31, 2026) | $743.00 |
Contractor Parking
| Parking Category | Price |
|---|---|
One Regular Semester - Contractor This parking permit category is available for staff working under a College Service provider or contract. It can be purchased through Enrolment Services as a lump sum payment or through the service contract provider on an annual or semesterly basis. All College Service Providers and contractors are required to pay for parking while on campus performing their business duties without exception. | $350.00 |
| For an annual parking rate for a College Service Provider or contractor, see your Campus Security Administrator. | |
Part-time Learning Parking Rates
| Parking Category | Price |
|---|---|
14 Vouchers (PTL) Part-time Learning Voucher packages at a discounted rate for part-time evening/weekend parking users are available through Enrollment Services or Pay on Foot Terminals. These vouchers are only valid during evenings (5:30 pm to 5:30 am) and weekends. | $80.00 |
| Parking on College grounds outside of the times listed above will result in additional charges. | |
Permit and Card Replacement
| Replacement Permits and Cards | Price |
|---|---|
Replacement Permits | $25.00 + 25% of time remaining, to a max of $50.00 per loss |
myCard Replacement Fee | $25.00 |
Parking at Morningside Campus
Permit parking for the Morningside Campus is available in Lot J on the south and Lots G and H on the north side of Military Trail, east of Morningside Avenue. The Permit Parking lots at this campus are owned and operated by the University of Toronto – Scarborough Campus (UTSC.) The College purchases parking from UTSC, and as such, the College has a limited number of parking permits available for purchase for the Centennial College community. Therefore, all Morningside Parking Permits are sold on a first-come, first-serve bases and are only available for purchase one semester at a time. Morningside Permit holders are subject to the UTSC parking rules and regulations.
Parking permits for this campus can be purchased online or in person at the Morningside Campus only. The parking permits for the Morningside Campus will be activated upon request for all Centennial College campus parking lots. Permits purchased for Ashtonbee, Progress, and the Story Arts Centre cannot be activated for the Morningside Campus.
If parking in lot J on the south side is full, overflow parking is available in lots G and H immediately across Military Trail on the north side. Parking permits and gate cards issued for Morningside will work at these parking lots.
Morningside Campus Parking Safety Tips:
- The Campus Safety App for great resources and tools
- Campus Security Safety Tips
- Be aware of your surroundings in parking lots and walking paths.
- When driving on campus, follow the posted speed limits and obey all signs.
- Follow designated walkways and pathways for all seasons.
- Be aware of potential slip hazards during winter and wear appropriate footwear for the season.
- Report any safety hazards to Security.
- Cross at designated crosswalks where possible, following the indicators as they are shown.
- Be aware of emergency phone locations as you enter the College.
- Avoid shortcuts over unmanaged or non-designated areas.
Parking Refunds
- To be eligible for a full parking refund, permits must be returned to the place of purchase within the first 5 days of your course or program start date. For permits returned after the first 5 days of your course or program start date, will be refunded using the next shortest permit rate accordingly.
- For partial parking refunds, the parking permit and cancellation form must be received by the Campus Security Office on or before the 5th business day of the current month; otherwise, the month will be considered fully used and the full parking payment applied. If the parking permit is not returned, a refund CANNOT be issued. For permits returned after the 5th business of the month, will be refunded using the next shortest permit rate accordingly. This request must be made in writing to Security Services by completing the Parking Cancellation Notice Form available at Campus Security, along with the return of your permit hangtag.
- All Flex Exit Passes are non-refundable once access is activated or used to any extent.
If you have purchased a parking permit for the Morningside Campus, please note this parking permit is subject to the UTSC parking cancellation policy. Therefore, no refunds will be issued after the cancellation deadlines listed as per UTSC.
UTSC refund deadlines for Morningside Campus: Student Permits - Refund Schedule