If you bike downtown, park your bike in one of our secure parking garages. Secure bike parking will protect your bike from weather and reduce the potential for theft or vandalism. We also offer free bike parking at large events in the summer.

Register online for secure bike parking

On this page:

  1. Register for secure bike parking
  2. How to use secure bike parking
  3. Bike parking locations
  4. Bike parking at events
  5. Request a bike rack

Register for secure bike parking

If you ride your bike downtown, consider parking it in one of our parking garages for free. Our secure bike parking will protect your bike from weather and reduce the potential for theft or vandalism.

You can register online or in person (book an appointment to plan your visit) to get access to our bike cages. If you have any questions, send us an email or call 519-741-2200 ext. 7374.

Register online

After you apply, we will process your application and contact you to set up a time for you to pick up your fob from our transportation staff at City Hall. You can also book an appointment to pick up your fob. 

When you pick up your pass, we will collect a $10 fee. We only accept cash payment. We will also ask to see government-issued photo ID to verify your identity.

Secure bike parking terms and conditions 
All users of the secure bicycle parking facilities must adhere to the following conditions:
  • Secure Bike Parking is for bicycles and bicycle-style e-bikes only. The amount of space available and the types of racks in the Secure Bike Parking cannot accommodate larger vehicles like motorcycle-style e-bikes, or sit-on scooter-style e-bikes. If you’re not sure if your bike is eligible or not, please send us an email. Find parking for a vehicle that's not eligible for Secure Bike Parking.
  • Secure Bike Parking is for daily parking while visiting downtown Kitchener. It cannot be used for long term storage of a bike, or for overnight storage – it is not meant to be a replacement for storing your bike at home
  • To enter the bike cage, use your personal access card. Do not give any non-user access to the facility and do not prop or hold the entrance gate open. Ensure that the door is closed and locked each time you exit the facility.
  • The bicycle racks within the facilities operate on a first-come first-served basis. Do not claim or attempt to claim a specific bicycle parking location for a user's sole use.
  • Lock your bicycle to the racks provided and respect the other bicycles within the facility by avoiding accidental scratching or other damages. Do not remove/move or interfere with another user's bicycle and do not lock your bicycle to anything but the bicycle racks provided.
  • The facilities are designed to accommodate bicycles only and are not to be used as storage space for other personal items. Do not leave any valuables or other items within the facility. Items deemed inappropriate for the facility will be removed and disposed of at the City's discretion.
  • Do not damage or vandalize any part of the facility. Please report any theft or damage by calling 519-741-2345.
  • Please note that the secure bicycle parking policies will be reviewed annually and is subject to revision each year.
  • We are not responsible for any loss or damage to your bicycle or other personal property resulting from fire, theft or any other cause whatsoever.

CONSENT TO THE REMOVAL OF UNCLAIMED BICYCLES: Unclaimed bicycles that are in the facility longer than three weeks with no apparent activity will be removed and disposed of at the city's discretion. Users will be notified with a tag on their bicycle and through email, which will list the date when the bicycle must be removed. You agree to allow the administrators of this facility to remove your bicycle or other property according to the procedure identified above.

NOTICE OF COLLECTION STATEMENT: The personal information collected herein will be used only in connection with the administration of the secure bicycle parking facility and the issuance of access cards and will be appropriately secured in accordance with the requirements under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA). Inquiries about the collection, use or disclosure of your personal information should be directed to Ivan Balaban, Active Transportation Planning Project Manager, 519-741-2200 ext. 7374.

How to use secure bike parking

  1. register online or in person, then pick up your security pass at City Hall
  2. swipe your security pass at the bike parking entrance gate to enter
  3. lock your bicycle to the racks provided (we recommend using a U lock and cable lock)

As our bike parking areas are in secure parking garages, security staff monitor them regularly.

Remember to read our full terms and conditions. If you have any questions, send us an email or call 519-741-2200 ext. 7374.

Bike parking locations

A single security pass can grant you access to five secure bike parking facilities throughout the downtown. Check the location and hours of each garage below.

Charles & Benton

  • address: 4 Charles Street East
  • access from: Charles Street East
  • capacity: 30 to 40 bikes
  • hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

City Hall

  • address: 200 King Street West
  • access from: Young Street
  • capacity: 20 to 30 bikes
  • hours:
    • Monday to Friday: 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
    • Saturday and Sunday: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Civic District

  • address: 83 Queen Street North
  • access from: Queen Street North or Otto Street through Centre in the Square parking lot
  • capacity: 20 to 30 bikes
  • hours:
    • Monday to Thursday: 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
    • Friday and Saturday: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
    • Sunday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Duke & Ontario

  • address: 33 Ontario Street North
  • access from: Duke Street
  • capacity: 10 to 14 bikes
  • hours: 24 hours a day, seven days a week

Kitchener Market

  • address: 300 King Street
  • access from: Cedar Street
  • capacity: 25 to 30 bikes
  • hours:
    • Monday to Friday: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
    • Saturday: 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.
    • Sunday: closed

Bike parking at events

If you’re heading to an event in the summer, use our free BikeCheck service to keep your bike safe. Think of BikeCheck like a coat check for your bike. We will add available events to this page. Subscribe to this page or our Bike Kitchener newsletter to get a notification when we add a new event.

If you want to join us as a BikeCheck volunteer this summer, send us an email!

How to use BikeCheck

  1. find our BikeCheck area and volunteers
  2. trade your bike for a ticket (you will need this ticket to claim your bike after the event)
  3. we will tape the matching ticket to your bike to identify it as yours
  4. a volunteer will park your bike
  5. go enjoy the event!
  6. when you’re ready to leave, give the volunteer your ticket and they will retrieve your bike

When you use BikeCheck, you can leave your accessories with your bike. Staff and volunteers will always be watching the bikes.

You must pick up your bike within 15 minutes of the event ending. For example: if the event ends at 4 p.m., you must pick up your bike before 4:15 p.m.

Terms of use

  • you MUST receive a claim stub to have your bikes and/or accessories parked by BikeCheck
  • only BikeCheck team members are allowed in the parking area
  • locks are not part of the BikeCheck system; the station is enclosed and secure
  • a valid BikeCheck claim stub must be presented to access a parked bike, or any of its accessories during or after the event
  • we are fully insured while the BikeCheck is in operation, however the accessories are left at the risk of the owner
  • bikes must be picked up 15 minutes after the event's completion or otherwise posted latest time

Request a bike rack

If you think an area needs more bike parking, you can request a city bike rack. Fill out our online form to tell us where you want to see a bike rack in the future. We'll review all requests, but will prioritize locations in high-demand areas like commercial districts, parks, recreation centres and libraries.

Request a bike rack