CBU increased parking fees as of September 2026 to help move toward a more sustainable cost-recovery model while continuing to听provide听affordable parking options.听听
Parking
Parking at Cape Breton University听听
Cape Breton University offers a variety of parking options for students,听employees听and visitors.听听
Parking is monitored and enforced Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm. Outside of these hours, parking is free, with the exception of reserved parking spaces. 听
Parking Rates as of September 1, 2026: 听
- Daily – $3 per day听听
- Term – $67 per term听听
Parking Enforcement
As of听September 1,听2026,听听parking听regulations are in effect Monday through Friday, from 8:00am-5:00pm. Vehicles parked in violation of posted regulations may be subject to enforcement measures, including听ticketing听or towing as听required.听听
CBU Security Services maintains the University鈥檚 parking areas.听 In order to meet the varied needs of our students, faculty, staff and visitors, parking is by permit only.听听Each vehicle must clearly display a valid parking pass or enter their license plate number into one of the daily parking kiosks (these do not require a ticket to be placed in the vehicle).听 Security personnel monitor our parking areas to ensure vehicles are parking in the proper, designated areas and are authorized by the Cape Breton Regional Municipality to issue parking violation tickets.
Parking Permits
The University provides a variety of parking areas with different designations and types of passes available for parking in these areas as follows:
Daily:
$3 Parking Permit. Valid for the date the license plate number is entered into the parking kiosk. Daily permits may be purchased from any of the kiosks located near parking areas or inside the Campus Centre (CC) or Campus Expansion (CE).
Term:
Term Parking Permits must be clearly displayed inside the vehicle and are valid for the academic term shown on the permit (i.e., Sept 1-Dec 31, Jan 1-Apr 30, May 1-Aug 31).
Students, faculty and staff should fill out this form to .
Employee Parking:
Parking for employees is available on a daily, term, annual or reserved basis. For details, please visit the
Accessible Parking:
A limited number of space are designated for vehicles clearly displaying a Province of Nova Scotia Accessible Parking Identification Permit, as well as a valid CBU Parking Permit.
Electrical Vehicle Charging:
EV charging is available on campus behind the Sullivan Fieldhouse/Nancy Dingwall Health and Counselling Centre. Parking permit rules are still in effect for these spaces.
Conditions:
Permits issued under certain terms and conditions. Valid as pre-paid parking of one vehicle during period specified by permit, subject to the availability of space. Permits must be clearly displayed inside your vehicle, unless it is a daily parking permit.
Parking Restrictions:
Parking regulations are enforced year-round. Parking violations carry a penalty of $25 for first offence of unauthorized parking ($61.60 if unpaid within 60 days). Enforcement of all CBU parking regulations is under the authority of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality.
No Parking Areas:
No parking is permitted by any vehicles on roadways, clearly marked 鈥淣o Parking鈥� areas or in fire lanes.
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Parking FAQs
These FAQs were last updated on Monday, August 31, 2026.
There are a limited number of free听employee听parking spots available in听MacDonald Residence, by permit only.听
Yes. Parking at CBU is free outside of core operating hours (Monday-Friday 7:00am-5:00pm). Please note, reserved parking spaces are still reserved during these hours. 听
For individuals who regularly park on campus, term or annual parking passes听provide听the most cost-effective option.听听
Yes. Consistent enforcement helps ensure fairness and availability for those who have paid for parking or are using designated parking areas appropriately.听听
Yes, residence students who park a vehicle on campus will be subject to the same parking requirements as other campus users.听听
Even after the听increases, CBU鈥檚 parking rates听remain听among the lowest at Nova Scotia universities.听听
No. The goal of these changes is to move toward a cost-recovery model that supports the ongoing operation and maintenance of campus parking infrastructure.听听