Hi there! I have trouble finding a parking in Toronto where I can "store" safely my 32" Motorhome for a week (max 2 weeks) time. Unfortunately I can not park it in front of my place...I have found an option at Storage Mart but they accept vehicles only for a full month for the price of 215$+tax. Plus, they had no place available for the following 2 weeks at the closest Storage Mart to me... So, can you help me find a solution - I need to park the RV for a week (max 2 weeks), to be able to take it and leave it back there and if possible not to pay for a whole month. Thanks in advance for any help on this issue!

Last time I was in Toronto it was possible to purchase a sticker for street parking.

Which part of 'Toronto' are you talking about?As you know it's a big place.

I can ask about that... That is a good idea - to call Toronto parking services and to ask them where can I do that... I believe the problem will be that on the regular parking spots you have a lot of restrictions - like you can park overnight, but not during the day. Or the opposite way around... I will update you on that.Still if anyone has another idea for parking - I am listening :)

Leda - As JaxDad asked - where in Toronto? It's a very large city. I am in the west end but if you are in the east end my suggestions won't help.

Run an ad on Kijiji or Craigslist asking for someone with a property big enough to rent you a space off the street. But GTA is a huge place and takes a long while to get a short distance. One of the most frustrating things there is trying to drive a few miles at the wrong time of day.Might be a challenge getting a spot within a reasonable distance from you.

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Leda
Explorer
Jun 15, 2016
Thanks everyone for the help! Milton Heights was the best option - they wanted only 60$/month. I called also Indian line - but they offer only parking on the sites, which is practically if you are on vacation - 36$/day.

Anyway - I was just checking U haul too, when I found a space close to my home, at the parking of one truck company. It is twice more expensive than Milton but if you calculate the gasoline and time for traveling and back - we will be preparing for a trip so it was essential to be close to me.

Thanks again!
CoMoCo
Explorer
Jun 04, 2016
Not all campgrounds have storage areas. Have you tried searching kijiji? You might find some leads there but I doubt there will be anything close by.
canadi-anne
Explorer
Jun 04, 2016
Your best bet is Milton Heights Campground. It is easy to access from Hwy 401. It would be safer there than in any public parking lot. They have a large storage area there.
skrams
Explorer
Jun 04, 2016
If you need this during the summer, can you try a local school?
Leda
Explorer
Jun 03, 2016
free radical, aren't the airport parking lots extremely expensive? Or maybe I am missing something - as I said we are new to Canada, some things that for you are common knowledge are big news for us :))) Could you please give me some more details what you mean?

CoMoCo, I will check with them today. Do all campgrounds have storage areas? I will surely check the ones closer to my place.
CoMoCo
Explorer
Jun 03, 2016
You could try Milton Heights Campground. They have a storage area and may have short term space. I think most "storage yards" will charge a minimum of 1 month, maybe more.
free_radical
Explorer
Jun 03, 2016
How about at an airport parking lot?
Leda
Explorer
Jun 01, 2016
Sorry - that was an important piece of information I should have shared - I am in the South-West part of Toronto - Etobicoke - the part near the lake (Lakeshore Boulevard-Islington-Kipling area). It would be great if it is closer to me of course, you are right that Toronto traffic can be really irritating.

To update you on my research - I called Toronto parkings - it is forbidden to park a motorhome on the streets of Toronto so weekly parking permit is not an options. They have directed me to green parking - these are some larger parking areas operated by Toronto Municipality. Unfortunately I couldn't reach customer service today, I'll try again tomorrow.

So... looking forward if someone has idea in the area how to deal with the parking issue.

Thanks!
Beverley_Ken
Explorer
May 31, 2016
As others have asked, what part of Toronto. We have a couple of storage areas around me, no idea of price or time/length of time.
About 30 min from Finch/Weston area.. Maybe 1 1/2 to 2 hours from areas in east or west ends
Ken
BobsYourUncle
Nomad
May 31, 2016
Run an ad on Kijiji or Craigslist asking for someone with a property big enough to rent you a space off the street.

But GTA is a huge place and takes a long while to get a short distance. One of the most frustrating things there is trying to drive a few miles at the wrong time of day.

Might be a challenge getting a spot within a reasonable distance from you.