I know this sounds weird but hear me out.. I'm driving in from out-of-town and i will need a place to park. However im not very familiar with parking downtown..mainly cause i rarely go downtown. Is there a parkade nearby? Or is parking on the street free on weekends? Cause it would suck having to go feed a meter every hour and a half lol

There is a parkade under the convention centre, which is where I've parked the last few years. There is also a parkade under the Delta, and various other parkades or surface lots within a five minute walk. Not sure about street parking these days, it's been ages since I've had to do that...

I parked on the street my first 2 years. If you can find a spot it's free after 6pm on Friday and if I remember correctly it's free all Saturady and Sunday. I used to throw in a tonnie and 4pm on Friday and leave it until I left Sunday *hahahahaha* but I had a crappy car, so I would recommend using the parkade if you have the money!

How much money are the underground parkades? I'm not really comfortable with parking on the street even if it's free D: But I'm staying at the Delta and it's like $15 a day.

How much money are the underground parkades? I'm not really comfortable with parking on the street even if it's free D: But I'm staying at the Delta and it's like $15 a day.

I didn't see that part. Do you pay that upfront or when you check out?

http://www.downtownwinnipegbiz.com/home/getting_around/

City of Winnipeg Street Parking Meters
Saturdays: 2 hours free
Sundays: free parking
Monday-Friday, 5:30pm-9am: free parking
Monday-Friday, 9am-5:30pm: $1/hour

Downtown Parkades & Parking Lots
Maximum costs range from $4-$10 during the day, and $1-$6 for evening. Hourly rates are between $1-$2.


 

Although the con is over, just as future reference. We parked in the Delta area underground on Friday around 12:30p and left Sunday around 5p. Didn't move the car those three days and parking cost us $37. The lady from the Delta actually told us it's cheaper to cash out with the parade cashier then to pay through the Delta.   

If you have a room at the Delta, parking is $15 a day, and it's good until 6 p.m. on the day you check out.  So if you (or a friend) has a room, you can get a pass for your car that might be cheaper than hourly parking at either the Delta or Convention Center.

It's unlimited in/ out privileges.  My BF used it this year. 

If you have a room at the Delta, parking is $15 a day, and it's good until 6 p.m. on the day you check out.  So if you (or a friend) has a room, you can get a pass for your car that might be cheaper than hourly parking at either the Delta or Convention Center.

It's unlimited in/ out privileges.  My BF used it this year. 

when we talked to the front desk at the Delta they told us to go straight to the parkade cashier because it actually cheaper to not go through the Delta.

Is parking at the Delta PURELY for those who stay there?

Is parking at the Delta PURELY for those who stay there?

Nope, they have public parking as well.

Nope, they have public parking as well.

Oh, fantastic! I'll remember that if I need a place to park (if I use a vehicle).