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Parking
Find out more about parking options at ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú campuses and student residences. Explore our designated parking lots, how to purchase parking permits or pay for hourly or daily parking, learn about parking enforcement and more.
Updates and notifications
Parking permits are available for purchase in the .
Sponsored students through the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) should.
Visitors: In Barrie, visitors may purchase hourly or daily parking through the Honk option or by downloading the Honk app in the Ìý´Ç°ùÌý. Please do this before or immediately upon arrival.
Gated parking at the Midland, Orillia, Owen Sound and South ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú Bay campuses:
Please review this important update to parking payment options.
Some unexpected technical issues with debit payment are affecting paid parking lots in Midland, Orillia, Owen Sound and South ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú Bay.
We are also working through logistics of issuing gate cards at these campuses. Please be patient while we work through this.
Until further notice, debit payment options can’t be accepted, which include Visa Debit and Mastercard Debit.
NEW DAILY OPTION AVAILABLE THROUGH HONK MOBILE!
- While on campus, go toor download the HONK app, and either login or create an account. You will be able to search the campus address.
- You will be able to purchase parking for that day at the daily rate of $7 and receive a QR code to your email to scan at the gate to exit.
- This QR code will allow two exits for $7 on the same day for the same vehicle.
- Daily payment:Â you can pay only with Visa or Mastercard, or digital wallet connected to a Visa or Mastercard account at the gates upon exit.
- If you have no other method of payment, the cost per exit will be added to your parking account; to be paid through the  within 14 days.
- The parking office will require your student or employee number to confirm your personal details.
- If you’re using a digital wallet, ensure you have a physical card in case there’s an error with your cell phone/digital wallet.
- If you’re exiting more than seven times a month, buying a monthly permit is more cost-effective.
- If you have no other method of payment, the cost per exit will be added to your parking account; to be paid through the  within 14 days.
- Monthly or semester permits are available for purchase through the . Please note that you’ll be required to use the daily payment option to exit the gates if you do not have a parking gate card and an ACTIVE parking permit. You can visit the local parking office to get your parking gate card at any time during regular business hours.
No payment option changes have been made to parking at the Barrie Campus or downtown Barrie location.
Register for your parking permit
Before you register, you will need:
- your ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú login ID and password
- your vehicle information (e.g. make, model, colour, licence plate number)
How to register your parking permit:
- Go to the .
- ³§±ð±ô±ð³¦³ÙÌýGet Permits to begin.
- Click Login
- On the Customer Authentication page, choose Student & Employee Login
- Sign in using your ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú email address and password.
- Select the Get Permits button
- Select the Get Permits menu option
- °Õ³ó±ðÌýParking Permits screen will appear. °ä±ô¾±³¦°ìÌýNext.
- On the Verify Your Campus page, please verify your campus location. °ä±ô¾±³¦°ìÌýNext.
- Select a monthly or semesterly parking permit.
- Click the check box after you have read and understood the above statements.
- °ä±ô¾±³¦°ìÌýNext.
- Select a Licence Plate Number you want to attach to your permit from the list ORÌý³¦³ó´Ç´Ç²õ±ðÌýAdd Vehicle to register a plate.
- °ä±ô¾±³¦°ìÌýNext.
- On the View Cart page, click Pay Now.
- On the Payment Information page, check the box beside I have read and understand the above statement.
- °ä±ô¾±³¦°ìÌýPay Now.
- Enter your payment details.
- Once complete, you will see the payment receipt page with the permit details.
- Click Logout.
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
No. Cards and hang tags are not required at the Barrie campus.
One permit per student and employee is allowed.
Up to two vehicles may be registered per permit.
To add a vehicle to your permit:
- Visit the .
- ³§±ð±ô±ð³¦³ÙÌýPermit.
- Select Manage vehicles on your permit
- Click on the Permit Number.
- Scroll to the bottom of the page.
- Select the button for Add Vehicle to Permit.
- Follow the prompts.
- °ä±ô¾±³¦°ìÌýAdd Vehicle.
- Note: If you have two vehicles on your permit, you must delete one from your permit before you can add another vehicle.
To delete a vehicle from your permit:
- Visit the .
- ³§±ð±ô±ð³¦³ÙÌýPermit.
- Select Manage vehicles on your permit
- Click on the Permit Number.
- Under Associated Vehicles, click on the vehicle to be deleted.
- Scroll to the bottom of the page.
- Select the Delete button.
- To add a vehicle to your permit, click Add Vehicle.
- Follow the prompts.
- Note: If you have one vehicle on your permit, you must add another vehicle to your permit before you can delete a vehicle.
To add a vehicle to your account:
- Visit the .
- ³§±ð±ô±ð³¦³ÙÌýVehicles.
- °ä±ô¾±³¦°ìÌýAdd Vehicle.
To delete a vehicle from your account:
- Visit the .
- ³§±ð±ô±ð³¦³ÙÌýVehicles.
- Choose a vehicle or plate.
- °ä±ô¾±³¦°ìÌýDelete.
- Note: There must be at least two vehicles in your account before you can delete a vehicle.
Only visitors are permitted to park in visitor lots. Students and employees must park in a daily lot, within a valid parking space.
Hourly permits can be obtained via  before or immediately upon arrival when parking at the Barrie Campus. 
Android and iPhone users can download the free Honk app in the  o°ù .
To apply, complete the form.
No. Please park in a Reserved Clinic Client parking space in front of the Sadlon Centre for Health and Wellness and provide your licence plate number when you sign in at the clinic. Learn more about client parking.
Yes. Full-time permanent employees parking on campus who wish to have their parking deducted from payroll must register on the  for a payroll parking permit.
On-campus parking
Parking systems used at ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú campuses
Parking varies across ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú’s eight campus locations.
- At the Barrie Campus (1 ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú Dr.), we use Honk Mobile to pay for hourly and daily parking. Monthly and semester permits are available.
- At the downtown Barrie location (5 Ross St.), monthly and semester permits are available.
- At the Midland, Orillia, Owen Sound and South ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú Bay (Collingwood) campuses, we use an automated parking gate system. Monthly and semester permits are available.
- Currently, there are no parking systems at the Muskoka (Bracebridge) and Orangeville campuses.
- Parking on campus is on a first-come, first-served basis in all parking areas.
- Metered and/or reserved lots are for use by visitors conducting day-to-day business at the college.
- Regardless of campus location, all parking permit holders need to keep their profile up to date in the .
Select your campus
Locate your campus location below and click to view specific parking information, including rates.
Monthly and semester parking
Parking permits can be purchased or renewed in one semester or monthly terms . Parking on campus is on a first-come, first-served basis in all parking areas.
Daily and hourly parking
Visitor or reserved lots are for use by visitors conducting day-to-day business at the college.
- In Barrie, parking can be purchased daily or hourly using Honk.
- Payment must be made immediately upon arrival.
- Daily and hourly permits can be purchased via . Android and iPhone users can download the free Honk app in the or
Event parking
Parking tokens will no longer be accepted or required at the Barrie Campus.
For events like convocation and Open House where all parking spaces are considered open to guests, ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú will not patrol the lots during the requested time period and will not accept payment. For other events, you may receive a code to enter into to waive your parking fees.
Parking rates
Duration | Rate |
---|---|
Hourly | $4 |
Daily | $7 |
Month | $53.55 |
Semester | $204.80 |
Parking Office
Barrie Campus
Parking Office – Outside C301
One ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú Dr.,
Barrie ON L4M 3X9
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Phone: 705.728.1968, ext. 1230
Hours of operation: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Semesterly parking
At the downtown Barrie location, there are two options for parking:
- Outdoor parking: A parking permit and hang-tag is required.
- Underground parking: A parking permit and access fob are required.
Parking permits
Parking permits can be purchased or renewed in one semester or monthly terms .
Permits may not exceed the fiscal year-end, April 30.
- One semester: May 1 to Aug. 31, Sept. 1 to Dec. 31, Jan. 31 to April 30​​​​​​​
All parking permit holders must ensure their licence plates are listed on the  and are up to date at all times.​​​​​​​ Parking at the downtown location is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Access fobs
- Access fobs are available on a first-come, first-served basis through the Parking Office at the main Barrie Campus.
- A $100 deposit is required.
- Valid ID must be presented for pick up.
- An active parking permit is required.
- Underground access fobs may be requested in one-semester terms.
- Once a fob is issued, the fob must be returned on or before the semester end date.
- Lost or stolen fobs must be immediately reported to the Parking Office.
- Fob deposits are subject to change without notice.
Daily and hourly parking
There are currently no options for daily or hourly parking at the downtown Barrie location. Please refer to .
Parking rates
Duration | Rate |
---|---|
Semester | $204.80 |
Parking Office
Please contact the Parking Office at the main Barrie Campus.
Barrie Campus
Parking Office –Outside C301
One ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú Dr.,
Barrie ON L4M 3X9
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Phone:Â 705.728.1968, ext. 1230
Hours of operation:Â Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Parking gates
Please review this important update to parking payment options.Â
Some unexpected technical issues with debit payment are affecting paid parking lots in Midland, Orillia, Owen Sound and South ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú Bay.
Until further notice, debit payment options can’t be accepted, which include Visa Debit and Mastercard Debit.
- Daily payment:Â you can pay only with Visa or Mastercard, or digital wallet connected to a Visa or Mastercard account at the gates upon exit.
- If you have no other method of payment, the cost per exit will be added to your parking account; to be paid through the  within 14 days.
- The parking office will require your student or employee number to confirm your personal details.
- If you’re using a digital wallet, ensure you have a physical card in case there’s an error with your cell phone/digital wallet.
- If you’re exiting more than seven times a month, buying a monthly permit is more cost-effective.
- If you have no other method of payment, the cost per exit will be added to your parking account; to be paid through the  within 14 days.
- Monthly or semester permits are available for purchase through the . Please note that you’ll be required to use the daily payment option to exit the gates if you do not have a parking gate card and an ACTIVE parking permit. You can visit the local parking office to get your parking gate card at any time during regular business hours.
Parking permits
Parking permits can be purchased in one semester or monthly terms . Parking on campus is on a first-come, first-served basis in all parking areas.
- When purchasing a new permit, you’ll be required to use the daily payment option to exit the gates if you do not have a parking gate card and an ACTIVE parking permit. You can visit the local parking office at each campus to get your parking gate card at any time.
- If you currently have a parking gate card from another campus, it will work at all campuses with parking gates after it has been activated by visiting the local parking office.
- If you’re a Barrie-based individual who has a parking permit and you travel to other campuses, you need to either:Â
- Bring your current parking gate card to the parking office for activation or replacement or;Â
- Visit the parking office to get a parking gate cardÂ
If your card is lost or stolen, report it immediately to the Parking Office so the permit can be cancelled.
- A $20 non-refundable replacement fee will be required before a replacement card is issued. Please attend your campus parking office to complete this process.
- All parking permit holders must ensure their licence plates are listed on the  and are up to date at all times.​​​​​​​
Events and parking promotional codes
For events like convocation and Open House where all parking spaces are considered open to guests, ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú will not patrol the lots during the requested time period. For other events, you may receive a promotional code from the event host to cover your parking fees.
Parking rates
Duration | Rate |
---|---|
Hourly | $4 |
Daily | $7 |
Month | $53.55 |
Semester | $204.80 |
Parking Offices by campus
Midland Campus
Main Office
649 Prospect Blvd.
Midland, ON L4R 4L3
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Phone: 705.722.1584
Orillia Campus
Welcome Centre
825 Memorial Ave., Box 2316
Orillia, ON L3V 6S2
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Phone: 705.722.1584
Owen Sound Campus
Welcome Centre
1450 8th St. E.
Owen Sound, ON N4K 5R4
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Phone: 705.722.1584
South ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú Bay Campus
Main Office
499 Raglan St.
Collingwood, ON L9Y 5P9
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Phone: 705.722.1584
Currently, there are no parking systems at the Muskoka and Orangeville campuses.
Parking lot maps by campus
Click on the maps below to view designated parking lots by campus.
Student residence parking
Parking at ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú’s student residences
- Students living in ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú’s Barrie, Orillia and Owen Sound residences can purchase parking permits in two-semester, one-semester or monthly terms.
- Visitor parking (including overnight guest parking) varies across each student residence.
Select your residence
Locate your student residence below and click to view specific parking information.
Resident parking
- Students living in the Barrie Residence can purchase one-semester or monthly parking permits in the .
- Students are required to park in the residence lot overnight.
Visitor parking
All guests are required to check in at the Residence Front Desk.
Daytime parking
- Hourly visitor parking may be purchased for zone 9520 through .
- Download the free Honk Mobile app in the of .
Overnight guests
- Overnight guests can purchase parking .
Parking rates
Duration | Rate |
---|---|
Monthly | $74.87 |
Semester | $299.48 |
Hourly visitor parking | $4 |
Daily visitor parking | $7 |
Overnight guest parking in residence lot only | $10 |
The Orillia Residence is professionally operated and managed by Campus Living Centres. Residence parking is regulated and controlled by the Campus Living Centres.
Resident parking
The Orillia Residence has dedicated parking on campus located right next to the residence and requires a parking permit.
- Residents may purchase a parking pass from the ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú Residence.
- Residents who are unable to secure a residence parking space may purchase a one-semester or monthly parking permit on the .
- When purchasing a new permit, you’ll be required to use the daily payment option to exit the gates if you do not have a parking gate card and an ACTIVE parking permit. You can visit the local parking office at each campus to get your parking gate card at any time.
- No parking is allowed in the campus lots overnight with the exception of the residence parking lot.
Visitor parking
Overnight guests
- Overnight guests must visit the Welcome Centre during regular business hours to purchase overnight parking and to obtain a temporary hang-tag.
- Parking is permitted in the gated lot beside the Orillia Residence (General Parking Lot 1).
- A valid, temporary hang-tag is required to be hung from the rear-view mirror at all times while parked in the residence lot.
Parking rates
Duration | Rate |
---|---|
Monthly | $74.87 |
Semester | $299.48 |
Overnight guest parking in the residence lot only | $10 |
Lost or stolen cards
If your card is lost or stolen, report it immediately to the Parking Office.
The missing card will be cancelled and a new card issued.
There will be a $20 non-refundable activation fee to replace the lost or stolen card.
The Owen Sound Residence is professionally operated and managed by Campus Living Centres. Residence parking is regulated and controlled by the Campus Living Centres.
Resident parking
There are limited designated parking spaces available for residents. Students without a designated parking space for their vehicles may request a parking permit to accommodate (overflow) parking in a designated area in the General Parking Lot 2.
Students living in the Owen Sound Residence who do not have a parking space in the residence lot and require overnight parking must purchase a residence parking permit on the .
- Residents may purchase a parking pass directly from the ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú Residence.
- Residents who are unable to secure a residence parking space may purchase a one-semester or monthly parking permit on the .
- When purchasing a new permit, you’ll be required to use the daily payment option to exit the gates if you do not have a parking gate card and an ACTIVE parking permit. You can visit the local parking office at each campus to get your parking gate card at any time.
- No parking is allowed in the main campus lots overnight with the exception of the designated residence parking area.
Visitor parking
Daytime visitors
- Daytime visitors must purchase parking at the standard daily campus rates.
- Parking is available in General Parking Lots 1, 2 or 3.
- The fee applies each time you exit the parking area.
- Note, parking fees are subject to change without notice.
Overnight guests
- Overnight guest parking is prohibited at the Owen Sound Residence.
Parking rates
Duration | Rate |
---|---|
Monthly | $74.87 |
Semester | $299.48 |
Lost or stolen cards
If your card is lost or stolen, report it immediately to the Parking Office.
The missing card will be cancelled and a new card issued.
There will be a $20 non-refundable activation fee to replace the lost or stolen card.
Parking portal information
The is where you can purchase or renew parking permits, manage your parking system profile including your vehicle and licence plate information, pay for parking citations and more.
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No. Parking permits can be purchased online at any time (24/7).
Monthly permits are valid from the first of the month to the end of the month.
Semester permits are valid per semester;
- Fall – Sept. 1 to Dec. 31
- Winter – Jan. 1 to April 30
- Summer – May 1 to Aug. 31
Yes. In Barrie Daily and hourly parking can be purchased in advance via . In Midland, Orillia, Owen Sound and South ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú Bay campuses, daily parking is paid by Visa, Mastercard, debit or digital wallet upon exit.
Yes. You need to ensure your payroll permit is Active and your current plate information is up to date in your profile in the .
No. Permit sharing is not permitted.
Yes. You can add up to two vehicles to your permit. Active permits allow for one plate or vehicle to park on campus per day.
Active permits allow for one plate or vehicle to park on campus per day. If a second vehicle on your account is parked onsite on the same day, a Honk or daily payment must be completed for the second vehicle to avoid receiving a violation.
You can update your profile 24/7. We recommend you remove the rental from your account when returned. If you do not remove the plate from your profile and someone else is issued a violation with the same plate, the violation will be attached to your account.
Yes. Under the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) requirements, everyone is responsible for ensuring their plate is visible and readable. The licence plate recognition system will flag unreadable or absent plates, and a citation may be issued.
No. Please use the to obtain and manage parking permits. If you require assistance, please contact the Parking Office.
No. It’d your responsibility to ensure your current plate information is up to date in your profile in the
Yes. Once you link a vehicle to your profile, you are responsible for any violations attached to that plate or vehicle.
Honk Mobile information
is used at ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú’s Barrie Campus to purchase hourly and daily parking permits. Honk Mobile is available through the Honk Mobile app ( or ), online at , or at a kiosk located in our on-campus parking lots.
No, you may use the option or scan the QR code located in the parking lots upon arrival.
Android and iPhone users can download the free Honk Mobile app in the or
Yes, Honk Mobile is available for all iPhone and Android devices, as well as all internet-enabled computers.
Once you’ve downloaded the Honk Mobile app, you can sign up with four pieces of information:
- email address
- mobile phone number
- licence plate
- payment information
A payment method isn’t required to sign up for a Honk Mobile account. However, you’ll need a valid VISA, MasterCard, American Express, Visa Debit, Masterpass or PayPal account to pay for your parking session. You can add as many payment methods as you like.
Please Note: Scotiabank Visa Debit cards are not accepted. Scotiabank will not process app or kiosk payments. If Scotiabank is your only payment option, you will need to use and link your Scotiabank account.
Once you’ve paid for parking, Honk Mobile will email or text you a receipt. You can view all your transactions by visiting the receipts page in your profile.
Mistakes happen. Please make another purchase immediately with the correct licence plate so you don’t get a citation, and then email both invoices to parking@georgiangollege.ca. Honk will refund the first purchase.
Honk Mobile provides ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú with a real-time list of paid plates. You don’t need a ticket stub or receipt on your dashboard.
Honk Mobile will ensure ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú receives the most up-to-date information for paid plates, but mistakes can happen. Please ensure you entered the correct licence plate. If a ticket is issued incorrectly, submit an appeal for the citation and include your Honk receipt in the area provided.
Definitely. Honk Mobile can send you a text message 15 minutes before your parking session is about to expire. If you’re running late or need more time, you can easily extend your session right from your phone.
No. Overnight parking is not permitted in the daily lots. All vehicles must be offsite by 11 p.m.Â
Parking violations and enforcement
Parking lots at all ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú campuses are private property. Parking a vehicle on campus constitutes an agreement on the part of the motorist to abide by the rules and regulations approved by the college community as outlined in the Traffic and Parking Procedures.
Violation notices are issued for a number of parking offences that contravene these rules and regulations. All violations are issued in accordance with the Trespass to Property Act. Failure to honour accounts may result in loss of parking privileges, towing of vehicles, issuance of a trespass notice banning the offender’s vehicle from campus, or sealing of academic records or any combination thereof.
Designated parking spots for persons with disabilities are located in parking areas within college grounds. Only vehicles displaying valid Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) Accessible Parking Permits (APP) may park in these barrier-free designated areas. Drivers of these vehicles are subject to the same rules and regulations and pay the same fees as all others parking on campus.
Individuals being dropped off or picked up and not using parking facilities are asked to make arrangements through their program office for exit at no cost to the drop-off or pick-up vehicle. ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú security and municipal by-law officers will issue citations and/or tow vehicles in cases of abuse of designated parking spaces on campus.
If your licence plate is not in the system or not readable, you could get a parking citation.
If you do not update your parking profile, the plate recognition system will scan all vehicle plates on the Barrie Campus, and your plate could be flagged and subject to a citation if it’s not in the system. It’s very important to ensure that your plate information is up to date in the (for monthly or semester parking permits) or registered in Honk Mobile (for hourly or daily parking).
Under Ministry of Transportation (MTO) requirements, everyone is responsible for ensuring their licence plate is visible and readable. Unreadable licence plates will be flagged by the licence plate recognition (LPR) system and a citation could be issued.
All appeals are to be submitted online through the within 14 days of the notification date. Normally, parking appeals are reviewed within 14 business days for consideration depending on the volume of appeals.
A valid appeal may only be based on the contention that a violation was issued contrary to the parking and traffic regulations or in error.
Violation | Set Fine |
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Administrative fee | $30 |
Double parked | $45 |
No valid payment | $45 |
Permit Not Valid in Lot/Space | $45 |
Obstructing a walkway | $45 |
Park/drive on a boulevard/turf | $45 |
Parked at the end of aisle | $45 |
Parked blocking other vehicles | $45 |
Parked in a reserved area | $45 |
Parked in an unauthorized area | $45 |
Parked on a roadway | $45 |
Unauthorized overnight parking | $45 |
Damaged/Obstructed Plate | $45 |
Plate not facing roadway | $45 |
Parked in EV space- not charging | $45 |
Driving wrong way on one-way | $50 |
Obstructing an AODA access | $100 |
Obstructing a loading zone | $100 |
Parked in a fire/emergency route | $100 |
Parked in Clinic Parking without Validation | $100 |
Obstructing or altering permit | $100 |
Obstructing or altering plate | $100 |
Using a lost or stolen card | $200 |
Failing to pay on exit | $250 |
Lead/follow out without payment | $250 |
Careless or reckless driving | $250 |
Improper use of a parking permit | $250 |
Parked in an AODA space – no APP | $300 |
Towing charge | TBD** |
Damage to facilities | $250* |
Collection fee | To be determined |
Fines must be paid within 14 days of the ticket being issued. Failure to pay will result in academic records being sealed, parking privileges being revoked and vehicles being towed if found on campus.
To pay a citation, please visit the .
See below for a list of violations and the associated fines.
*plus the cost of damages
**all costs related to towing onsite and offsite are the sole responsibility of the vehicle owner and are determined by the towing company at the time of vehicle removal
Requests for temporary permission to leave a vehicle in a parking lot overnight should be directed to the Parking Office in advance. Arrangements made in this manner will avert expensive parking fines or towing charges.
Contact us
For parking inquiries across all campuses and student residences, please contact the ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú Parking Office using the information below.
Phone: 705.722.1584
Hours of operation: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
![A row of cars in a ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú parking lot, Barrie Campus](/wp-content/uploads/Physical-Resources-Parking-Office-Slider-ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉúCollege-20140911-1024x412.jpg)