Move-In Weekend Parking & Traffic Impacts

Approximately 4,800 students will occupy 18 campus residence buildings this fall. Move-in begins on Friday, September 4, at 5 pm with 800 students arriving to campus and 4,000 students will arrive on Saturday, September 5, between 8 am – 4 pm. Please take note of the following parking and traffic impacts beginning Friday at 4 pm through Saturday at 5 pm.

Main Campus Parking

There will be no parking available in parking garages and lots (even for permit holders). Staff are encouraged to park off-campus or work remotely if your position supports that option.

The following parking lots are in use for vehicles associated with move-in only:

Richardson Stadium
Jean Royce Hall Parking Lot
Union Street Parking Lot
Tindall Parking Garage/Lot
Humphrey Hall Parking Lot
KCVI Parking Lot
Clergy St Parking Lot/Kinesiology Parking Lot
Dupuis Parking Lot
Queen’s Centre Underground Parking

Streets near residences will have restrictions/and or be closed as per below. Please keep this in mind if you are working an evening or night shift. 

DO NOT PARK IN THESE LOTS OR ON THE CAMPUS SURFACE STREETS OUTLINED ABOVE AS YOUR VEHICLE MAY BE TOWED. 

Courtesy towing arrangements will relocate any cars parked on the designated streets during the restricted time to the St. Mary on the Lake parking lot at 355 King St. W.

If You Do Drive

No parking will be available at any Queen’s parking lots or KCVI. You can park at the following locations:
Upper lot (in front of the Isabel Bader Centre), access off King between Ellerbeck and Centre St.
Any street north of Union (although these streets are also likely to be full or busy).

Street	Parking Restrictions	Traffic Flow Changes
Albert Street	From Friday, September 4, at 4 pm until Saturday, September 5, at 5 PM on Albert Street between Union Street and King Street.	One-way traffic southbound on Albert Street between Union Street and King Street on Saturday, September 5, from 7 am until 5 pm.
Bader Lane	From Friday, September 4, at 4 pm until Saturday, September 5, at 5 pm.	One-way traffic westbound on Bader Lane on Saturday, September 5, from 7 am until 5 pm.
Collingwood Street	From Friday, September 4, at 4 pm until Saturday, September 5, at 5 pm on Collingwood Street between Queen’s Crescent and King Street.	One-way traffic southbound on Collingwood Street between Queen’s Crescent and King Street on Saturday, September 5, from 7 am until 5 pm.
Division Street	Road closed between Earl Street and Clergy Street on Saturday, September 5, from 7 am until 5 pm.	Closed between Earl and Clergy Streets.
Earl Street	On Friday, September 4, at 4 pm until Saturday, September 5, at 5 pm on Earl Street between Alfred Street and Frontenac Street.	N/A
King Street	On Friday, September 4, at 4 pm until Saturday, September 5, at 5 pm on King Street between Lower University Avenue and Beverley Street.	N/A
Queen’s Crescent	From Friday, September 4, at 4 pm until Saturday, September 5, at 5 pm on Queen’s Crescent between Albert Street and Collingwood Street.	One-way traffic westbound on Queen’s Crescent between Albert Street and Collingwood Street on Saturday, September 5, from 7 am until 5 pm.
Stuart Street	From Friday, September 4, at 4 pm until Saturday, September 5, at 5 pm on Stuart Street between University Avenue and Albert Street.	One-way traffic westbound on Stuart Street between University Avenue to Albert Street on Saturday, September 5, from 7 am until 5 pm.
St. Lawrence Avenue	From Friday, September 4, at 4 pm until Saturday, September 5, at 5 pm for all of St. Lawrence Avenue.	One-way southbound.
University Avenue	N/A	One-way traffic southbound on University Avenue between Earl Street and Stuart Street on Saturday, September 5, from 7 am until 5 pm.