Parking Near McMaster University Medical Centre, Westdale
Where Can I Park for McMaster University Medical Centre?
The underground hospital garage charges $4.50 for each 30 minutes or less, with a $24 daily maximum. The first 15 minutes are free for a quick collection or short appointment.
- Address
- 1200 Main Street West
- Closest listed space
- Affordable Lighted Lot Parking in Hamilton, ON!, 1.1 km (14 min walk)
Parking Near Westdale
The entrance of a hospital building Photo: Pexels / Roy Serafin
Hospital Garage at McMaster University Medical Centre
The hospital’s underground parking garage charges $4.50 for each 30 minutes or less, with a daily maximum of $24. The first 15 minutes are free, which is useful for a quick collection or short appointment (hamiltonhealthsciences.ca).
Hamilton Health Sciences provides parking at its hospitals and centres, with location-specific parking and directions published through its visitor information service (hamiltonhealthsciences.ca). The garage is underground, and resident parking guidance lists a 6'2” height restriction for the underground parking at MUMC (pgme.mcmaster.ca). Drivers using taller vehicles need to account for that clearance before entering.
Parksy Parking Near the Hospital in Cootes Paradise
The closest listed Parksy option is a lot in Hamilton, ON, 1.1 km away, priced at $3 an hour. Two further lots are 1.4 km away and each costs $1.85 an hour. These hourly spaces suit appointments or visits where the hospital garage’s daily maximum would be a concern.
For longer stays, a monthly space on Main Street West is 2.4 km away and costs $200 a month. An outdoor space at 10 Strathcona Ave is 2.5 km away and costs $70 a month, while a monthly space at 285 Hunter St W is 2.8 km away and costs $120 a month. The monthly options are more suitable for regular staff travel or shift workers than short hospital visits, provided the walk or onward journey fits the visit.
Street Parking Near 1200 Main Street West
The hospital is at 1200 Main Street West in Cootes Paradise, near Westdale. The closest Parksy spaces are off-street lots, so they avoid the uncertainty of searching residential streets around a hospital visit.
McMaster parking guidance identifies off-campus parking locations for students, staff, faculty and visitors, with parking enquiries directed to parking@mcmaster.ca (parking.mcmaster.ca). Hospital parking information also identifies the underground garage as the relevant facility for MUMC, while resident guidance specifies its 6'2” clearance (pgme.mcmaster.ca). Use a designated space rather than treating nearby residential streets as overflow parking, particularly for a long appointment or work shift.
Arriving for Appointments and Emergencies
For a planned visit, the underground garage is the hospital’s own parking facility, and the first 15 minutes are free for a brief drop-off or collection (hamiltonhealthsciences.ca). The $24 daily maximum makes the garage the clearest option when a visit may occupy much of the day.
Drivers bringing a patient should allow time for the garage entrance and the underground clearance before arriving. The hospital’s parking and directions service provides location-specific visitor information for Hamilton Health Sciences sites (hamiltonhealthsciences.ca).
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* Please note: parking prices, time limits and fine amounts change frequently and vary by operator, council and local authority. Everything on this page is indicative and provided on a best-endeavours basis. Always check the sign, the operator or the issuing authority before you rely on a figure.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where Can I Park for McMaster University Medical Centre?
The underground hospital garage charges $4.50 for each 30 minutes or less, with a $24 daily maximum. The first 15 minutes are free for a quick collection or short appointment.
How Much Does Hospital Garage Parking Cost?
The underground garage charges $4.50 for each 30 minutes or less, with a daily maximum of $24. The first 15 minutes are free, which can help with a quick collection or short appointment. The $24 daily maximum makes the garage a clear option when a planned visit may occupy much of the day.
What Is the Height Limit for the Underground Garage?
The underground parking has a 6'2” height restriction. Drivers using taller vehicles should account for that clearance before entering. For an appointment or patient collection, allow time to check the vehicle height and the garage entrance before arriving, particularly if the vehicle may not fit under the stated restriction.
What Is the Closest Off-Street Parking Near the Hospital?
The closest listed Parksy option is a lot in Hamilton, ON, 1.1 km away, priced at $3 an hour. The closest listed spaces are off-street lots, avoiding the uncertainty of searching residential streets around a hospital visit. Use a designated space rather than treating nearby residential streets as overflow parking.
Are There Cheaper Hourly Parking Options Nearby?
Two further lots are 1.4 km away and each costs $1.85 an hour. These hourly spaces suit appointments or visits where the hospital garage’s daily maximum would be a concern. The options are off-street lots, so they provide designated parking rather than relying on nearby residential streets.
What Monthly Parking Options Are Available for Regular Travel?
For longer stays, a monthly space on Main Street West is 2.4 km away and costs $200 a month. An outdoor space at 10 Strathcona Ave is 2.5 km away and costs $70 a month, while a monthly space at 285 Hunter St W is 2.8 km away and costs $120 a month. These suit regular staff travel or shift workers.
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