Veterans' parking | Calgary Parking
How the program works
Veterans with a valid registered veterans' licence plate can receive complimentary parking credits of $10 per month per veterans' licence plate. Unused veteran’s credit will be removed in late December and a new yearly allotment will be added in early January of the following year.
Veterans must sign up for a ParkPlus cell phone account to be credited with $10 per month per veterans' licence plate.
If your credits have not been added to your account by January 15, please contact us via email at parkplus@calgary.ca or call us at 403-537-7000 to have it added.
Eligibility requirements
Veterans who qualify for this program are veterans with or without a valid Alberta veterans' licence plate who meet the following eligibility requirements:
An Alberta resident who has been Honourably discharged or are still serving after three years (1095 days) paid service:
As a member of the Canadian Regular Forces or Canadian Reserve Forces
Who has served a minimum of 3 (three) years paid service (1095 Days) and may still be serving
In United Nations or NATO Operations as a member of:
- The Canadian Regular Forces
- The Canadian Reserve Force
- The Royal Canadian Mounted Police
- A Canadian police force
- An Allied Force
- The Canadian Regular Forces
- The Canadian Reserve Force
- An Allied Force
- The Canadian or Allied Merchant Navy
- The Ferry Command
How to enroll in the program
Veterans can enroll in the program and get the parking credit loaded into your account.
A copy of the required documentation indicating you would like to sign up for the program and the ParkPlus account information is needed.
Veterans with an Alberta veterans' licence plate
Veterans with an Alberta veterans' licence plate can enroll in the program with two simple steps. Licence plates will either be 5 characters starting with a V or 4 characters starting with a Z if for a motorbike.
1. Sign up for ParkPlus account
If you don't have a ParkPlus cell phone account, you must create a ParkPlus to get started.
2. Send an email to us with required documentation
To be enrolled in the program and have the parking credit loaded into your account, veterans must send an email with following information:
- ParkPlus account information and
- Copy of your valid vehicle registration
Note: A maximum of five vehicles will be credited per account.
Veterans without an Alberta veterans' licence plate
Veterans without an Alberta veteran's licence plate can enroll in the program and get the parking credit loaded into your account. Follow the steps below to sucessfully enroll in the program:
1. Sign up for ParkPlus account
If you don't have a ParkPlus cell phone account, you must create a ParkPlus to get started.
2. Send an email to us with required documentation
To be enrolled in the program and have the parking credit loaded into your account, veterans must send an email with a copy of the following documentation:
- ParkPlus account information
- Copy of your valid vehicle registration
- Copy of accepted documentation to proof eligibility for the Veterans' Parking Program:
- Canadian Forces Discharge Certificate or Certificate of Service
- Allied Forces Discharge Certificate or Certificate of Service
- Canadian or Allied Merchant Navy Service Record Book
- Canadian Forces ND175 identification card (both sides)
- A letter from the RCMP or Canadian Forces Police Commanding Officer certifying the Veteran’s service in a United Nations or NATO Operation, including dates.
- RCMP Service identification card
Note: A maximum of five vehicles will be credited per account.