Trent University
MyTrent
  • Academics
    • Undergraduate Programs
    • Graduate Programs
    • Trent Online
    • Summer Courses
    • Continuing Education
    • Study Abroad
    • Academic Calendar
    • Academic Timetable
    • Academic Skills Centre
    • Academic Advising
    • Library
    • Centre for Teaching and Learning
  • Admissions
    • Undergraduate
    • Thinking of Applying
    • Already Applied
    • Received an Offer
    • Accepted My Offer
    • Graduate
    • International
    • Indigenous
    • Returning to Trent
    • Transfer
  • Services & Support
    • Academic Advising
    • Academic Skills Centre
    • Administrative Departments
    • Alumni Services
    • Athletics
    • Campus Security
    • Careerspace
    • Colleges
    • Communications
    • Conferences
    • Financial Aid
    • Financial Services
    • Health & Wellness
    • Indigenous Services
    • Information Technology
    • International Students
    • Learning Support
    • Parking
    • Printshop
    • Recruitment
    • Registrar's Office
    • Residence & Housing
    • Student Clubs
    • TrentU Card
  • Research
    • Research at Trent
    • Research Centres
    • Find an Expert
    • Resources
  • Give to Trent
  • About Trent
    • About Trent
    • Careers
    • Giving to Trent
    • Governance
    • How to Find Us
    • Media
    • News & Events
    • President's Office
    • Staff Directory
    • Trent Facts
    • Contact Us
  • Campus Locations
    • Peterborough
    • Durham GTA
    • Online
  • Future Students
    • Undergraduate
    • Thinking of Applying
    • Already Applied
    • Received an Offer
    • Accepted My Offer
    • Graduate
    • International
    • Indigenous
    • Returning to Trent
    • Transfer
  • Current Students
  • Alumni
  • Trent Forward: COVID-19 Info
  • Apply
  • Visit
  • Give
  • Map
  • Careers
  • Directions
  • Library
  • Site Map
  • Bookstore
Skip to main content Home
  • Peterborough
  • Durham GTA
  • Online
  • MyTrent
MENU
Trent University

Parking

  • Welcome
  • Parking Permits & Fees
  • Parking Regulations
  • Parking Tips
  • Durham Parking
  • Contact Us
  • Sustainable Alternatives
Two people biking on a path towards the camera

Parking

  • Welcome
  • Parking Permits & Fees
  • Parking Regulations
  • Parking Tips
  • Durham Parking
  • Contact Us
  • Sustainable Alternatives
TRENTU.CA / Parking / Sustainable Alternatives

Sustainable Alternatives

NEW!  2 NEW Electric Charging Stations on Campus. 

Parking Services is happy to announce that we now have 2 EV charging stations located on the Symons Campus, Peterborough.  They are located in Lot K near LEC on the West Bank and Lot Z behind the DNA building.  The hourly rate for charging is $1.50 and you will need to have a Trent parking permit as well.

How to use the EV charging stations. ​

1. Download the ChargePoint app on your iPhone or Android. 

2. Create an account. 

Once an account is created you are all set to start charging. 

Helpful links 

How to Charge your EV on ChargePoint;  https;//www.chargepoint.com/en-ca/support/how-to-charge/

Driver Support - How to: https;//www.chargepoint.com/drivers/support-faq/

PlugShare, helps drivers locate charging stations all over Canada; https://www.plugshare.com/

 

Avoid the stress of looking for parking spots in high-volume lots by planning your commute using our new interactive parking map.  You can click on any Symons Campus building to display the average walking times to each parking lot.

Alternative Means of Transportation

Peterborough Campus

Alternative Transportation

Quick links:

Table with links to anchors on current page
Green car with people carpooling inside Carpooling
Person riding a bike with another person walking alongside

Cycling and Walking Information

B!KE@Trent

Public transit sign Public Transit
A greyhound bus Greyhound/Coach Canada Information
A go transit sign GO Transit

Carpooling

Carpooling is a great way to take the bite out of high gas prices, get you the best value for your parking permit, and ease the strain on Trent's limited parking resources.  One member of your carpool must register online as the permit holder.  You can then register all vehicles participating in the pool and select the appropriate permit.  For staff and faculty, all members of a particular carpool can use their flex dollars towards the total cost of the permit. You should advise your automobile insurance carrier if you intend to carpool as it may constitute a material change to your coverage.

If your carpool has three or more members, you will be entitled to a special Carpool permit that allows you to park in any of the "Carpool Only" spaces on campus. You will also receive one free daily permit per semester in the event you must bring a second car onto campus to attend to personal or business-related matters.

CARPOOLING FORM

Carpool Lots in the City and County

Visit the Traveller Information Services Carpool website for a list of carpool lots in Ontario and information about finding a carpool ride.

Carpool Ontario

Carpool Ontario is state-of-the-art ride-matching software that allows users to find carpool partners based on customized search criteria. Whether you wish to drive a carpool or share a ride, Carpool Ontario is here to help! 

Visit https://southcentral.carpoolontario.ca to register a free account today. 

Call 1-800-ONTARIO for a free Ontario road map that indicates MTO carpool lots.

Cycling and Walking Information

B!KE@ Trent is a small workshop on campus where members or drop-in users can make repairs to their bikes or take part in workshops. For more information visit the B!ke website.

Trails to Trent
Three cycling trails can be used to get to Trent.

1. The Rotary Greenway Trail
This trail starts in East city (near downtown Peterborough) and travels north to Trent University. Total Length: 8 km

2. The Lakefield Rotary Greenway Trail
This is an extension of the main Rotary Greenway Trail, which travels from Trent University to Lakefield. Total Length: 10 km

3.  Parkway Trail

Travel between Jackson Park and the Peterborough Zoo then along a shared pedestrian/bike trail to Trent University. Total Length: 4.2 km

Map of Peterborough cycling trails

Public Transit

Taking transit is about ten times cheaper than operating a car and it’s a good choice for environmental reasons too.

All full-time Peterborough Undergraduate students (excluding School of Education students) receive a City of Peterborough Transit Pass, valid from September to August.  All other students can purchase a Transit Pass at a discounted rate from the Campus Card Office located in Blackburn Hall, room 104.

Staff & Faculty are eligible to purchase a bus pass from the Campus Card Office located in Blackburn Hall, room 104. Where applicable staff can use their flex benefits to purchase a bus pass.

Bus schedules to Trent University

Information on accessible services available through Peterborough Transit including Handi-Van Information

To view bus schedules throughout the City of Peterborough please visit the City of Peterborough Transit page

Greyhound/Coach Canada

Schedules and fares for Greyhound

Information on Coach Canada schedules and fares

GO Transit

Students/Staff/Faculty can buy passes for the Go Transit system at the Peterborough Transit Terminal, located downtown. 

Plan your trip with GO Transit 

Other Resources

Sustainability Office - Facilities Management

The Trent University community has a long-standing reputation for being a ‘green’ campus.  To support this commitment on campus and in response to the growing concern for the health of our environment, the Physical Resources Department established a Sustainability Office in the summer of 2007.  Operating under the eco tent umbrella, the Sustainability Office is doing its part to support Trent's commitment to promoting awareness of environmental issues and taking active measures to keep Trent green!

Map for electric vehicle charge stations

Please visit the Sustainability Office website for further information

Peterborough Moves Website

Peterborough Moves has been designed to provide practical information for citizens to take up or expand their participation in physically active forms of transportation and ridesharing. By answering questions and providing tools to make these activities easier, peterboroughmoves.com aspires to assist in the development of a healthier and more enjoyable Peterborough City and County. 

 

  • Interactive Parking Map
  • Register for Parking
  • Log In
  • Pay Your Parking Ticket here

Related Links

  • Access Control
  • Campus Security
  • Risk Management
  • Health and Safety
Trent University logo
Challenge the Way You Think

Trent University respectfully acknowledges it is located on the treaty and traditional territory of the Mississauga Anishinaabeg. We offer our gratitude to First Peoples for their care for, and teachings about, our earth and our relations. May we honour those teachings.

Peterborough

1600 West Bank Drive
Peterborough, ON Canada, K9L 0G2

Toll Free: 1-855-MY-TRENT

Campus Map

Durham Greater Toronto Area

55 Thornton Road South
Oshawa, ON Canada, L1J 5Y1

Phone: 905-435-5100

Campus Map

Social Media Directory
  • Contact
  • Directions
  • Site Map
  • Accessibility
  • @ Copyright 2023 Trent University