Parking

We offer parking services throughout Saugeen Shores, including free parking and overnight parking throughout the summer months.  For detailed information on all of our parking options, check out our Parking App on our Maps and Apps page.

Free parking options

We offer free parking all year-round at all of our Town parking lots. These include:

• Port Elgin Beach
• The corner of Gustavus Street and Bricker Street
• The corner of Green Street and Bricker Street
• The lane running south of Green Street
• Behind the Port Elgin Library
• The Southampton Coliseum at High Street and Albert Street

Lot and street parking maps

If you can't find a parking space in one of our lots, you can view our interactive parking map that shows available parking throughout the municipality

Overnight parking

You may park your car for up to 24 hours on a Town street or Town parking lot, except from November 1 to March 31. During these months, you cannot park on streets and lots between 2:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m., or your car will be towed at your expense.

Studies, Plans

The Town undertook a study in 2024 to develop parking strategies for the downtowns of both Port Elgin and Southampton. This work comes from a recommendation in the Town's 2020 Transportation Master Plan.

Final report resulting from this study can be found here: 

• Downtown Port Elgin and Southampton Parking Study - Posted July 12, 2024