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TRANSPORTATION & PARKING

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Need help navigating the city streets? Whether you prefer to drive, hop on a bus or use active transit, you're in the right place! 

Check out this handy Site Map & Venue List to find your way around the outdoor site at Old Market Square and between Fringe venues. 
 



WINNIPEG TRANSIT

Check out Winnipeg Transit's website to plan the best route to get to Old Market Square or your next Fringe venue!
 



BIKE PARKING

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If you choose to power your way to the Fringe, we recommend you take advantage of our free supervised bike parking in the Pantages Playhouse courtyard (180 Market Ave.). Lock up your bike while our volunteers and safety staff keep an eye on it from 10am–12:30am. 

Old Market Square also has public, unsupervised bike racks to use. Please ALWAYS lock up your bike!
 



ON-STREET PARKING

Friendly reminder: when parking on the street, always check signage carefully.

Payment is required Monday to Saturday from 8am to 5:30pm but these hours vary, so always check the specific signage on the street. Info about Saturday parking >

Parking is free outside of paid hours, and the downtown and Exchange District areas offer complimentary parking after 5:30pm. Sundays and statutory holidays offer free parking all day. Saturdays have two hours of complimentary parking in most areas.

PAYMENT OPTIONS:

City-owned paystations (on-street and surface lots) accept payment by PayByPhone.

We encourage you to:

  • Download the PayByPhone app in advance.
  • Add your licence plate(s) and payment method.
  • Set up optional reminders and SMS notifications for convenience.

Prepaid Parking Booklets may be purchased at select locations. Visit winnipeg.ca/prepaidbooklets for info and a list of locations.
 



PARKING LOTS/PARKADES

Here are some parkades and lots near Fringe venues and Old Market Square. Please note that none of these parking lots are owned by the Fringe/Royal MTC:
 

Centennial Concert Hall (entrance on Lily St.)

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Market Ave. Parking Lot / P #256 (entrance on Market Ave.)

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Rupert Ave. Parking Lot / P #257 (entrance on Rupert Ave.)

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James Ave. Parking Lot / P #258 (Entrance on James Ave.)

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Sport Manitoba (entrance on Alexander Ave.)

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Rorie Street Parkade (entrance at 170 McDermot Ave.)

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Portage Place Parkade (entrance on Vaughan St.)

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Rice Financial Centre Parkade (entrance on Colony St.)

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The Forks (various lots)

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Millennium Library Parkade (entrance on Donald St.)

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Albert Street Parkade (entrance on Albert St.)

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For more complete parking lot information, visit Parkopedia.