Paid parking to start Friday in downtown Elora

Downtown Elora on Nov. 26, 2025. (Karis Mapp/CTV News)

Tourists visiting downtown Elora will soon have to pay to park or risk getting a ticket.

The rule change was supposed take effect on Jan. 5, but the Township of Centre Wellington said they had to hold off to allow “additional time for signage installation and kiosk commissioning.”

The program is now set to start on Friday.

Drivers from out of town will have pay to park downtown every day between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m.

A fee exemption is available for business owners and people who live in Centre Wellington. Property owners and tenants can also register up to four vehicles per household at no cost, while businesses within the Central Business District can register up to 10 non-resident employees.

For tourists, there will also be two paid parking zones. Zone 1 is for high turnover traffic, capping at three hours, while Zone 2 is for stays up to 24 hours under the township’s current bylaw.

Once a vehicle is registered, residents can park for free in either zone but must follow the posted time limits and other parking regulations to avoid getting a ticket.

Tenants living in downtown Elora, meantime, are asked to contact the Municipal Office to register their vehicle for the exemption.

More to come.