Gold Star Standard Parking Program

The Downtown BIZ's new Gold Star Standard Parking Program aims to create higher standards for parking operators, encouraging parking operators to provide cleaner and safer facilities, ultimately improving the experience of downtown visitors. Key to achieving the standard are improvements made to security, lighting, cleanliness, maintenance, signage, staff training and enforcement.

The program kicked off in June 2011 with the first parking facility to achieve the Gold Star Standard: the FNP-run parkade below Portage, owned by The Forks North Portage. Click here for media release. (soon to be added)

Gold Star Standard parking facilities are designated with signage to show they are "cleaner and safer".
 

How do I apply?

Applicants can be anyone who owns or operates one or more Downtown Winnipeg parking facilities, either public or private. The fee ranges from $500 to $1000 and includes an independent inspector and production of interior and exterior signage. The first five parking lots to apply will receive a 50% discount.

Please complete the application form and return it to Stephanie Voyce, Downtown BIZ.

Download Application Process & Form
Download Inspection Criteria Parkades Only
Download Inspection Criteria Surface Lots

As part of the program, parking facilities achieving the Gold Star Standard in parking will receive signs with a prominent gold star to put up at their parking lot entrances stating they are a "Cleaner and Safer Parking Facility." Decals will also be placed throughout the facility.

The Downtown BIZ's criteria is based on the national guidelines identified in the Canadian Parking Association's "Parking Facility Standards Award." Gold Star Standard parking facilities will also be noted in the Downtown BIZ's parking brochure and website.
 

More Downtown Parking News

During the summer of 2011, the Downtown BIZ and City of Winnipeg are assessing surface parking lots downtown. This report will be used to educate parking lot owners and operators to make improvements to their facilities in order to meet the by-law standards.
 

Gold Star Standard Exterior Sign

Gold Star Standard Interior Plaque