Parking at Durham College

Limited parking is available for Durham College students, employees and visitors at both the Oshawa and Whitby campuses. Whether planning a visit or parking on campus regularly, find the information you need about parking options, permits, payment and support.

Parking Services is a shared service between Durham College and Ontario Tech University, with Ontario Tech responsible for its operation. For information about parking permits, including rates and how to purchase a permit, visit the Ontario Tech Parking Services website.

Before parking on campus, make sure your vehicle has either:

  • A valid digital parking permit, or
  • An active HONK daily parking session.

Parking at Durham College is available in both gated and ungated lots. The information below outlines the access requirements for each.

Ungated lots

Parking permits for ungated lots are digital and linked to the vehicle licence plate(s) registered to the permit. No physical permit is required.

  • Founders Lot 2
  • Founders Lot 3
  • Founders Lot 4
  • Founders Lot 5
  • Champions Visitor Lot
  • Champions South Lot
  • Commencement Lot – south portion
  • Simcoe Village Lot
  • Babcock Field Lot
  • SSB Visitors Lot
  • Whitby Main Lot – north portion

Gated lots

Physical access cards are required for gated parking lots.

  • Founders Lot 1
  • Commencement Lot – north portion
  • Whitby Main Lot – south portion

Daily parking

Need to park for the day? Daily parking is available through HONK Mobile. Use HONK to:

  • Pay for parking from a smartphone
  • Extend a parking session remotely
  • Receive a digital receipt

An active HONK parking session is required for vehicles parked in campus lots without a valid parking permit.

Other ways to get to campus

Parking on campus is limited. Eligible full-time students can take advantage of the Durham Region Transit (DRT) U-PASS, which provides unlimited travel on DRT during each academic term. The U-PASS makes it easy to get to and from campus without the need to find parking.

Learn more about the U-PASS, eligibility, and how to access your digital transit pass.

Parking enforcement

Parking rules are in effect at all times. Vehicles must be parked in designated parking areas and comply with posted signage and parking regulations.

Parking Office

Need help with parking? The Parking Office is located at The Link (SCI 1004) in the Science Building, where it connects to the Gordon Willey Building’s Justice Wing, near Subway.

Parking Services can help with parking questions, permits and other parking-related concerns.