Parking

Accessible parking

Accessible parking

Accessible parking spaces are reserved 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Pay parking rates apply, and you must display your accessible parking permit. An accessible permit is not valid in restricted zones or reserved parking spaces.

If there are no accessible parking spaces available, you can use your permit to park in any space in a parking zone. Phone Campus Security at 250.391.2525 if you need help getting to your destination on campus.

Yearly accessible parking permit

Individuals who hold a current, valid accessible provincial parking permit are eligible to purchase a yearly accessible parking permit to park on University campuses.

Temporary accessible parking

Students, employees and contractors may submit a request for temporary accessible parking. The temporary permit is valid for up to six months.

Bicycle parking

Bicycle parking

You're not required to register or apply for a permit to park your bicycle. Bikes can only be parked in bike racks or designated areas on campus.

Bike racks are located outside all campus buildings. Covered bike racks are located in front of the Grant and Millward buildings, between the Grant and Nixon buildings, and in front of the Recreation Centre.

Keep the following items in mind:

• You're responsible for locking your bike and making sure you don't damage any property where you lock it.
• If you park or store a bike inside a campus building in a way that affects safety or pedestrian, building, emergency, roadway or parking access, it will be removed and you may be fined.

Courtesy or complimentary parking

You can submit a request to Campus Security for complimentary parking for a guest. Complimentary parking is issued following the Parking and Traffic Management Standard.

Electric and hybrid vehicle charging

Electric and hybrid vehicle parking includes the use of the charging stations on campus. These spaces are designated solely for electric or hybrid vehicle charging for a maximum of four hours per day per vehicle.

As of July 30, 2024, the fee to charge an electric vehicle at an RRU station is $0.2828 per kWh, in alignment with BC Hydro.

At the end of the four-hour time limit or once your vehicle is charged if it takes less time, you are required by RRU's parking standard to move your vehicle to a general parking space, so others can use the charging station.

We have 24 public electric vehicle charging stations in the following locations:

• four in front of the Sequoia building
• four west of the Sherman Jen building
• two in the west parking lot across from the Dogwood Auditorium 
• four behind the Nixon building
• two in front of the Rose Garden Cottage
• eight in the central parking lot

Regular pay parking rates apply while charging a vehicle.

EVCS complaint investigation process

Complaints about the performance of the University’s EVCS should be directed, in writing, to Operations and Resilience, the responsible office. The responsible office will investigate the complaint, including by testing the performance of the EVCS in question, if an initial attempt at resolution fails. Based on the results of the investigation, the responsible office will establish corrective measures to address any failures, including the return of overpayments. Results of each investigation and all correspondence with complainants will be recorded and made available to Measurement Canada upon request.

Group parking for 10+ vehicles

To pre-pay for parking for a group of 10 or more vehicles coming to Royal Roads, email the Welcome Desk to provide details of your request. Include the following in your email: 

• Number of vehicles you require parking for 
• Date(s) parking is required
• Time(s) parking is required
• Reason or event for which parking is needed

Motorcycle, moped and scooter parking

Motorcycles, mopeds and scooters must be parked in parking lots. Parking spaces have been designated for these vehicles; if none is available, park in a regular parking spot.

Overnight parking

Overnight parking is permitted in the Central parking lot only, with prior written approval from Campus Security, and only for the following groups:

1. registered guests staying in on-campus accommodations
2. university employees, students, contractors or visitors who are required to leave their vehicle overnight
3. commercial vehicles that arrive at night and are delivering goods the following day as part of approved procurement/shipment.

Permission to park overnight is automatically granted to registered guests staying in campus accommodations. 

Pay parking is in effect overnight. 

Parking violations (tickets)

If you receive a parking violation, follow the instructions on the back of the ticket, which indicate how to pay and who to contact at Robbins Parking.

Information about how to a dispute a parking violation is also provided on the back of the ticket and on the Robbins Parking website.

Parking zones

Vehicles on campus must be parked in a designated parking zone. Parking zones are marked with signage as follows:

• General parking — Vehicles parked here must display a valid parking permit or slip from a meter.
• Reserved parking — The eight parking spots in front of Hatley Castle are reserved 24/7, including holidays.
• Service vehicle spaces — These spaces can only be used by RRU and contractor service vehicles.

In addition, the following zones are marked by signage:

• Passenger drop-off zones — You can stop briefly in these zones to drop off or pick up passengers. Vehicles must not be left unattended and must follow the posted time limit.
• Loading zones — There are various loading zones on campus. Look for signage to indicate how long you can stay parked in a loading zone, usually no more than 15 minutes.

Pre-paid parking codes: Internal use only

Programs and departments can pre-pay for a parking code to be used whenever they'd like to assign a guest free parking.

Parking codes are sold at the regular price and come pre-loaded with 10, 25 or 50 day-use passes.

Payment for these codes will be arranged with Finance by inter-departmental transfer.

To purchase a parking code, email the Welcome Desk to provide details of your request. Include the following in your email: 

• Number of passes  (10, 25 or 50)
• Department or program name

Second licence plate

Annual permit holders are permitted to register two licence plates on each annual pass. Contact the Welcome Desk to update your licence plate information. You may be required to provide your vehicle registration documentation as proof of vehicle ownership. 

Update your vehicle information

If your vehicle information changes, contact the Welcome Desk to make changes to your permit registration.