Sometimes, you may have a longer-term visit with GRH. We offer reduced rate parking to meet your needs.
Half-price parking passes: five, 10 and 30 days
GRH provides parking passes for patients, families and visitors in compliance with a Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care directive. Effective August 14, 2023, we are adjusting our rates to support patient care at Grand River Hospital.
| Number of days | Rate |
|---|---|
| Five days | $39.25 |
| 10 days | $78.50 |
| 30 days | $236 |
Some additional details:
- The passes represent a 50 per cent discount from our daily rate over a five, 10 and 30 day period;
- The passes are good for unlimited entries and exits for each day; and
- The passes are valid for one year from first purchase and can be used for consecutive or non-consecutive days.
The Precise parking offices will offer these passes for sale. Locations and hours of operation are as follows:
| Campus | Location | Hours of operation |
|---|---|---|
Freeport Campus | Main parking lot | Monday to Friday, 0700 to 1630 |
KW Campus | Parking garage, level one | Monday to Friday, 0700 to 1630 |
Additional visitor long-term rates
Visitor longer-term rates at the KW Campus are:
- Weekly - $45.50
- Four weeks - $122
Visitor longer-term rates at the Freeport Campus are:
- Bi-weekly - $49.50
- Four weeks - $83.00
Precise Parking's offices and payment machines can provide you these passes.
Program-specific discounted passes
We offer discounted parking passes for patients and families in the following programs:
| Program area | Rate |
|---|---|
| Childbirth, neonatal intensive care and pediatric parents, guardians or designated support persons | $34.00 for four weeks |
| Renal (kidney): patient or driver | $26 for four weeks, $52 for eight weeks, and $78 for 12 weeks |
| Outpatient oncology: patient or driver | $34 for four weeks, $68 for eight weeks, and $102 for 12 weeks |
| Pulmonary rehabilitation: patient or driver | $16.85 for four weeks, $33.75 for eight weeks |
How to buy program-specific passes
For KW Campus patients, here is how to get your parking pass:
- Please visit your patient care department to start the parking process;
- Ask your department for a parking validation slip. It will confirm you are a patient of that department and the rate you are to receive;
- Take the validation slip to the Precise parking office located on the first level of the parking garage;
- Give your parking validation slip to the Precise parking attendant;
- Buy your parking pass (debit and credit accepted);
- Receive your parking pass and/or permit.
Please note:
- The parking pass allows you to park in the garage;
- You can enter and exit as many times as needed with the parking pass;
- The parking pass must be inserted at the entry gate to work at the exit gates;
- Renal and outpatient oncology patients can receive a permit for parking in designated outpatient permit only spots on the first level of the parking garage; and
- To receive a parking permit, please speak with your department to start the process.
For Freeport Campus patients, here is how to get your parking pass
- Please visit your patient care department to start the parking process;
- Ask your department for a parking validation slip. It will confirm you are a patient of that department and the rate you are to receive;
- Take the validation slip to the Precise parking office located in the Freeport main lot by the exit gates;
- Give your parking validation slip to the Precise parking attendant;
- Buy your parking pass (debit and credit accepted); and
- Receive your parking pass.
Please note:
- The parking pass allows you to park in the Freeport main lot;
- You can enter and exit as many times as needed with the parking pass;
- The parking pass must be inserted at the entry gate to work at the exit gates;
- Renal and pulmonary patients can receive a permit for parking in designated outpatient permit only spaces in the Freeport main lot close to the main entrance;
- To receive a parking permit, please speak with the Precise attendant when purchasing your parking pass.