--- description: "Parking near Dow's Lake station: Rochester Street is 550 m away at $8.49 an hour, with monthly options at $200 a month or $120 a month." title: Parking Near Dow's Lake Station, Civic Hospital | Parksy image: https://www.parksy.com/sites/default/files/landmarks/poi-railway-station-ee9ac1a9.webp --- [Skip to main content](#main-content) # Parking Near Dow's Lake Station, Civic Hospital Transport Parking · Civic Hospital, Ontario · Dow's Lake station Published 16 Sep 2026 · 5 min read · Reviewed by the [Parksy Editorial Team](https://www.parksy.com/editorial-guidelines) 843 Carling Avenue [Airport Parking (YOW)](https://www.parksy.com/airport/ca/on/yow) [Cheap Parking](https://www.parksy.com/cheap/ca/on/civic-hospital) [Disability Parking](https://www.parksy.com/disability/ca/on/civic-hospital) [Free Parking](https://www.parksy.com/free/ca/on/civic-hospital) [Listings Nearby](https://www.parksy.com/parking/ca/on/civic-hospital) [Moving Guide](https://www.parksy.com/moving/ca/on/civic-hospital) [Parking Costs](https://www.parksy.com/costs/ca/on/civic-hospital) [Parking Fines](https://www.parksy.com/fines/ca/on/civic-hospital) [Parking Permits](https://www.parksy.com/permits/ca/on/civic-hospital) [Parking Signs](https://www.parksy.com/signs/ca/on/civic-hospital) [Rent Parking](https://www.parksy.com/rent/ca/on/civic-hospital) [Street Parking](https://www.parksy.com/street/ca/on/civic-hospital) [Towed Vehicle](https://www.parksy.com/towed/ca/on/civic-hospital) [Vehicle Storage](https://www.parksy.com/storage/ca/on/civic-hospital) Where Can I Park for Dow's Lake Station? Parking is listed as available at the station at 843 Carling Avenue in Centretown West, near Civic Hospital. The closest priced Parksy option is on Rochester Street, 550 m away, at $8.49 an hour. Dow's Lake also has a parkade at 1001 Queen Elizabeth Drive, directly across the street from the attraction. Listen to article 5:47 minutes Playback speed 0.75×1×1.25×1.5×2× Voice Auto (your country) Audio is AI-generated on your device, so voice and pronunciation may vary. [Find Parking Near Me](https://www.parksy.com/parking-near-me) [Find Parking Near Me](https://www.parksy.com/parking-near-me) Search secure car spaces, garages and undercover spots near you, and lock in your spot in minutes.
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405 Rochester Street Parking - Convenient Ottawa Spot, 550 m (7 min walk)
## Parking Near Civic Hospital [405 Rochester Street Parking - Convenient Ottawa Spot $8.49/hr 550 m](https://www.parksy.com/parking/ca/on/ottawa/405-rochester-street-parking-convenient-ottawa-spo-100907) [Convenient Parking in Ottawa - 108 Bayswater Ave $2.70/hr 1.1 km](https://www.parksy.com/parking/ca/on/ottawa/convenient-parking-in-ottawa-108-bayswater-ave-97288) [Affordable Parking in Ottawa's Lebreton - Lot #189 $6.99/hr 1.7 km](https://www.parksy.com/parking/ca/on/ottawa/affordable-parking-in-ottawas-lebreton-lot-189-100408) [Secure Parking Space in Ottawa - 1225 Wellington St W $6.99/hr 1.7 km](https://www.parksy.com/parking/ca/on/ottawa/secure-parking-space-in-ottawa-1225-wellington-st--100416) [Affordable Parking in Ottawa - 117 Hopewell Avenue $2.70/hr 1.8 km](https://www.parksy.com/parking/ca/on/ottawa/affordable-parking-in-ottawa-117-hopewell-avenue-98036) [Affordable Parking Lot in Ottawa - Just $2.70/hour! $2.70/hr 1.8 km](https://www.parksy.com/parking/ca/on/ottawa/affordable-parking-lot-ottawa-270hour-167869) [See more parking near you →](https://www.parksy.com/parking-near-me) ![A train at a railway station platform](https://www.parksy.com/sites/default/files/landmarks/poi-railway-station-ee9ac1a9.webp) A train at a railway station platform Photo: [Pexels](https://www.pexels.com/@debabrata-mukherjee-2151400345) / Debabrata Mukherjee ## Parking at Dow's Lake Station on Carling Avenue The station is at 843 Carling Avenue in Centretown West, near Civic Hospital. Its station information lists parking as available, along with cycle facilities comprising 20 sheltered spaces and 20 regular spaces (Wikipedia). The Dow's Lake attraction across the street has a new parkade at 1001 Queen Elizabeth Drive, with parking available directly across the street (dowslake.com). This gives drivers a nearby option close to the lake and the station entrance, while the station address remains on Carling Avenue. ## Parksy Parking Near the Station and Civic Hospital The closest priced Parksy option is a driveway space on Rochester Street, 550 m away, at $8.49 an hour. Its location suits drivers who want the shortest listed walk without committing to a monthly arrangement. Further options include a space on Bayswater Avenue, 1.1 km away, at $2.70 an hour, and monthly spaces on Arlington Avenue, 1.3 km away, at $200 a month, and Parkify-2548, 1.6 km away, at $120 a month. These give occasional visitors and regular commuters different ways to match parking with their travel pattern. Two spaces in the Lebreton and Wellington Street West area are each 1.7 km away and cost $6.99 an hour: Lot #189 and a secure space at 1225 Wellington Street West. Show map of Civic Hospital ## Commuter Planning for the Station Car Park The station information identifies parking as available, so the site can serve rail users arriving by car (Wikipedia). The same listing identifies the station entrance at surface level, which is useful when planning a drop-off or an onward walk from a nearby space. Regular commuters can compare the monthly Parksy choices with hourly parking. Arlington Avenue is listed at $200 a month, while Parkify-2548 is listed at $120 a month. Hourly alternatives include Rochester Street at $8.49 an hour, Bayswater Avenue at $2.70 an hour, and the two 1.7 km options at $6.99 an hour. Commissioners Park and Dow's Lake parking information is directed to the City of Ottawa's parking map, with shaded spots noted at the site (ncc-ccn.gc.ca). Thursday and Friday access conditions at the park are listed as 3 pm to 9 pm (ncc-ccn.gc.ca). ## Street Parking Around 843 Carling Avenue Commissioners Park and Dow's Lake directs drivers to the City of Ottawa's parking map for parking information (ncc-ccn.gc.ca). The site also describes many shaded spots, making the park area relevant for visitors arriving by car (ncc-ccn.gc.ca). The station sits at 843 Carling Avenue in Centretown West, while the lake parkade is directly across the street at 1001 Queen Elizabeth Drive (dowslake.com). Drivers using the streets around the station therefore encounter both the Carling Avenue station approach and the Queen Elizabeth Drive park area. Thursday and Friday activity at Commissioners Park and Dow's Lake is listed as 3 pm to 9 pm (ncc-ccn.gc.ca). ## Rail, Bus and Nearby Connections From Dow's Lake The station is near Civic Hospital, with the Civic Hospital centre 810 m away. The station entrance is at surface level, and the platform and track are below grade (Wikipedia). Dow's Lake is at the south end of Preston Street, just south of Carling Avenue (clicknpark.com). The lake parkade at 1001 Queen Elizabeth Drive is directly across the street from the attraction (dowslake.com), giving drivers a nearby destination before continuing on foot to the station. For cycling connections, the station listing records 20 sheltered cycle spaces and 20 regular cycle spaces (Wikipedia). The station information also marks parking and accessible facilities as available (Wikipedia), which supports combining a car journey with rail travel where the station parking arrangement suits the trip. 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The closest priced Parksy option is on Rochester Street, 550 m away, at $8.49 an hour. Dow's Lake also has a parkade at 1001 Queen Elizabeth Drive, directly across the street from the attraction. ### What Is the Closest Priced Parking Near Dow's Lake Station? The closest priced Parksy option is a driveway space on Rochester Street, 550 m away, at $8.49 an hour. It suits drivers seeking the shortest listed walk without a monthly arrangement. The station address is 843 Carling Avenue in Centretown West, near Civic Hospital, and its entrance is at surface level. ### Are There Monthly Parking Options Near Dow's Lake Station? Monthly options include Arlington Avenue, 1.3 km away, at $200 a month, and Parkify-2548, 1.6 km away, at $120 a month. These provide alternatives to hourly parking for regular commuters. Hourly choices include Bayswater Avenue at $2.70 an hour and Rochester Street at $8.49 an hour. ### Is Parking Available at the Station? The station information lists parking as available, so the site can serve rail users arriving by car. The station entrance is at surface level, while the platform and track are below grade. Accessible facilities are also marked as available, supporting car and rail travel where the station parking arrangement suits the trip. ### What Parking Is Available Near Civic Hospital? The station is near Civic Hospital, with the Civic Hospital centre 810 m away. Nearby priced choices include Rochester Street, 550 m away, at $8.49 an hour, Bayswater Avenue, 1.1 km away, at $2.70 an hour, and two 1.7 km options at $6.99 an hour. ### When Is Commissioners Park and Dow's Lake Accessible? Thursday and Friday access conditions at Commissioners Park and Dow's Lake are listed as 3 pm to 9 pm. Parking information is directed to the City of Ottawa's parking map, and the site notes many shaded spots. 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