Summer festivals and events bring Whistler to life. Occasionally parking is impacted for the operational needs of special events. IRONMAN Canada, Crankworx, and GranFondo Whistler require special parking considerations.
The best way to ensure access to Whistler and to an event is to know how parking will be affected before the day arrives. Plan ahead for the following special events:
Canada Day Weekend: Saturday, June 30 to Sunday, July 1
Canada Day is a busy weekend in Whistler. Parking fills up quickly.
- Portion of Day Lot 3 will be used as a staging area for parade participants from 7am until 12 noon.
Subaru IRONMAN Canada: Thursday, July 26 to Monday, July 30
- Day Lot 4 will be closed Thursday, July 26 through Monday, July 30 at 8 a.m.
- Parking at Rainbow Park will be closed Saturday, July 28 and Sunday, July 29.
Crankworx: Friday, August 10 to Sunday, August 19
During Crankworx Whistler, Day Lot 2 will be closed for event activities.
RBC GranFondo: Friday, September 7 to Saturday, September 8
During the RBC GranFondo, Whistler Village may be accessed by Lorimer Road. Pay parking is available in Day Lots 1, 2, 3 and 5. Day Lot 4 will be closed to vehicles on Friday, September 8 and Saturday, September 9.
Other Special Event Parking:
There have been changes made to the overall Whistler Parking Strategy that residents, businesses, visitors and events have had to adjust to. Currently we are at capacity and can only accommodate the following options:
- Parking is free on the top level of Whistler Conference Centre (WCC) until 10am and after 7pm. (No overnight for snow clearing)
- There is a lay-by on Whistler Way that is used for operational use (loading zone for WCC) that should be utilized for your operational needs.
- $15 daily rate parking passes for Conference Centre Underground level 1-3. It is based on first come, first served.
- All other daily and monthly rates information can be found here.
- Most hotels and private parking lots offer overnight parking; rates vary.
