Why is there no parking at MMH?

We understand the parking situation at Mills Memorial Hospital is frustrating right now - for staff, physicians, patients and visitors. Not enough spots are available at certain times of the day. It’s probably taking more time to find a spot, and you likely have to walk a longer distance from your vehicle to the hospital than you’d like.

More parking spots are coming

We know insufficient parking has been a challenge at the hospital for a while, and the construction of the new hospital put more pressure on the situation.

Adequate parking for patients, visitors, staff and physicians was an important consideration of the new hospital design. Parking at the new hospital will be double what it was at the current hospital, increasing from 150 to 300 spots. (And yes! Parking will continue to be free.) The majority of those parking spots won’t be ready until the middle of 2026, however, when the project is complete.

Northern Health and PCL have come up with some creative solutions in the interim. We’ve maximized the use of the site by building temporary parking lots as space has become available. We are repainting the lines in the existing parking lots to maximize efficiency.

The reality of the situation, however, is that parking will remain a challenge until all new spots are in place and the project is complete. And during the winter months, the situation will be even more challenging as street parking is not allowed.

Recommendations

There’s no perfect solution. In the meantime, we ask you to consider:

• Arriving early
• Carpooling
• Getting dropped off and picked up (especially if you have mobility issues)

Thank you for your consideration and patience during this time!