Parking tickets at Halifax's QE II, IWK hospitals now $500

Olivia Piercey · CBC News

· Posted: Jul 11, 2025 10:30 AM EDT | Last Updated: July 11

Drivers volition present beryllium fined $500 for unauthorized parking astatine the Queen Elizabeth II and IWK hospitals successful the latest effort from the state to let unit and visitors archetypal dibs.

The alteration came into effect connected Thursday. If a ticket isn't paid wrong 60 days, the outgo rises to $536.60.

The tickets volition beryllium issued by a peculiar constable oregon a bid officer.

Patients, visitors, and health-care workers with authorized credentials volition beryllium added to a database for approved parking. Anyone recovered parking successful infirmary tons without support volition beryllium ticketed.

The state lifted parking fees astatine hospitals crossed the state successful the spring, which has led to much visitors utilizing the lots.

Hospital unit person had a much hard clip uncovering a spot with the changes. The caller fines are the latest effect to the ongoing shortage.

The Nova Scotia Health Authority said successful May that astir 4,000 caller parking spots are needed to conscionable demand. The state plans to repave a batch connected South Street, a task that volition outgo up to $1 million.