Downtown Parking Garage Rehabilitation
The parkade at 300 Church Street is closed for repair.
The multi-storey parking garage at 300 Church Street closed in April 2024 to undergo essential repairs to extend the durability of the garage by an additional 15 years and keep it in good working condition. The closure was expected to last at least 12 months and is now expected to continue tentatively until late August 2025.
The repairs were undertaken to address structural issues and deterioration identified during routine maintenance inspections and testing in 2022. Based on the expert advice of external engineering consultants, the nature and extent of the repairs required the full closure of the garage.
The community remains a priority for the town during the project as we work to limit the public impact of the closure and construction related to site maintenance, noise and traffic.
Keeping you informed
The town is committed to keeping the public up-to-date with additional details shared on this project page as they become available.
Residents can also contact Service Oakville with any inquiries.
For more details, review the Memo to Council dated November 4, 2022 (pdf).
Update
Rehabilitation work has progressed since the contractor mobilized on site in April 2024 with a majority of the work being completed. Work has been ongoing to finalize the following:
- Updated fire control system in the basement.
- Updated monthly permit and payment system.
- New security monitoring and camera system
- Repainting inside the facility and adding new wayfinding signage. This work will start ahead of the garage reopening and will continue after the facility reopens with limited disruption to parking.
Reopening timeline
The garage is not expected to be ready by the end of June as previously expected. There have been delays in securing contractors to complete the work required to reopen. Pending final contracts, we are now targeting an opening in early to mid-August. We continue to monitor ongoing projects and consider options to ensure the earliest timeline to reopen the facility.
Monthly permit holders
All monthly permit holders who have been temporarily displaced due to the garage closure have had their temporary parking permits extended from June 30 to August 31, 2025. Notification to permit holders ahead of the garage reopening will include an update on the permit process and fees.
The community will continue to see construction workers and equipment entering and leaving the site off Church Street.
- Hoarding continues to be installed around the site.
Construction started in late April 2024 and is expected to reopen in August 2025.
- Late spring/early summer 2023: Engineering design consultant retained by the town completed its investigation of the parking garage. They recommended a rehabilitation plan that will extend the life of the garage by an additional 15 years.
- End of 2023: A Request for Tender (RFT) to hire a contractor to complete the repairs outlined in the plan was issued.
- April 8, 2024: Garage will fully close and the contractor is anticipated to mobilize on site.
- April 15, 2024: Rehabilitation and repair work begins and is anticipated to last at least 12 months.
The repair and rehabilitation work to the Downtown Parking Garage include:
- concrete repairs throughout the garage to reinforce structural integrity of each level, including the basement;
- installation of a traffic deck waterproofing system protecting all traffic and pedestrian surfaces; and
- repainting all parking lines, directional arrows, and barrier-free symbols once surface repairs are completed.
- elevator upgrades including replacing the elevator door mechanisms to extend its service life.
- updates to the garage’s access and payment system; and
- addition of eight parking spaces on the main floor.
We are going to focus on making Downtown Oakville more attractive by offering more opportunities for everyone to enjoy.
As part of this commitment, a new project under the Downtown Parking Supply Study (DPSS) has been initiated which will build on recommendations brought forward in the Parking Management Strategy.
- The Parking Management Strategy focuses broadly on optimizing within the existing parking model.
- The DPSS will focus on Downtown Oakville and how best to determine the current and future needs.
Find parking easily
The town’s real-time Downtown Oakville parking map is a handy tool for residents and visitors to use now and throughout the rehabilitation find nearby places to park more easily.
Residents and visitors can find municipal parking lots and garages, the cost to park your vehicle and time limits for parking on the Parking Lots and Garages page.