said by Gone:With the new hospital it looks like they've gone to the extent of installing gates that require some sort of validation to get out, though they had them open and covered up when my wife and I swang through the parking lot for a looksie earlier this week.
Yup. Like all the hospitals in Hamilton, you take a ticket when you enter, and you pay the machine before you leave to your car. The ticket is validated as paid, you stick it in, and the gate opens.
Burlington has meters, and some municipal parking. Cheaper than the hospital, but inconvenient.
The gates were up from what I understand from security, for this week only, as all the staff from all the shifts were coming in for a look. Next week, though ...
As for Peterboro's comment on meters, for the hospitals where there ARE meters in the vicinity (or 1 hour free street parking), the friendly bylaw enforcement officer keeps a pretty close eye on things. Price of ticket far surpasses the parking fees. And, at some hospitals, that is a rush route, so ticket price skyrockets (assuming your car is still there, and not towed).
Oh - and "malls around the corner" - take a look for the "no hospital parking signs". We have that at both malls near the hospital here. May be smoke and mirrors, but by posting, they can make your life inconvenient.