More parking meters coming to Sherbrooke Street in CDN-NDG

The borough of Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce will add hundreds of paid parking spots along Sherbrooke Street West, prompting concerns from businesses.

More parking meters are coming to Sherbrooke Street West and some of its residential cross streets, starting in the spring of 2026, according to the Montreal borough of Côte-des-Neiges-Notre-Dame-de-Grâce.

The project is set to comprise Sherbrooke Street West between Grand Boulevard and Hampton Avenue, as well as Wilson Avenue to the borough’s eastern boundary.

It also includes the installation of hundreds of meters on the residential streets that cross Sherbrooke.

Officials note that the area represents 200 parking spaces on Sherbrooke and another 247 on the cross streets.

“To ensure consistency across the metered parking network and limit parking evasion in residential areas that offer free parking, the borough will also add 247 additional parking meters at the entrances to cross streets in the identified area,” they state.

The borough adds that it hopes the paid parking option will “improve parking availability, support commercial vitality and promote better vehicle rotation” by reducing traffic congestion caused by people searching for parking.

“The addition of parking meters on Sherbrooke Street West is a responsible and thoughtful decision that will allow for better management of on-street parking spaces,” said Sonny Moroz, interim mayor of Côte-des-Neiges-Notre-Dame-de-Grâce.

“The new revenue will allow us to invest in further revitalizing this artery. We will ensure that we support local merchants and monitor parking utilization rates. We will not hesitate to make corrections or changes if necessary.”

The initiative is being carried out by the borough in collaboration with the Agence de la mobilité durable, which is responsible for the installation, operation and road marking of the new paid parking zones.

Officials add that the decision was based on “an analysis of parking space occupancy data,” as well as information obtained by the agency on the origin of motorists who park in the area.

“The data shows that, unlike free parking, charging for parking increases rotation, making spaces available to a greater number of motorists visiting the area,” they stated.

The borough notes that a portion of the revenue generated will be set aside to fund community projects to revitalize Sherbrooke Street in the area.

The new meters are set to be installed ahead of the summer, with costs in line with the current municipal rates.

Drivers are reminded to keep an eye out for reserved spaces, restricted periods and other parking limitations.