Chinook Regional Hospital in Lethbridge. (Lethbridge News Now)

By David Opinko

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Parking at Alberta hospitals made temporarily free

Apr 2, 2020 | 3:04 PM

Starting Friday, April 3, there will be no fee for healthcare workers or the general public to park at Alberta Health Services (AHS) facilities.

Many health-care workers and physicians are working from home and others need to work at a variety of sites. Removing parking fees and the need for parking passes will make these transitions easier.

“Health-care workers and the general public should not have to worry about paying for parking in the midst of responding to COVID-19,” says Health Minister Tyler Shandro. “Our government will provide whatever resources are needed to protect Albertans during the COVID-19 emergency.”

The provincial government estimates that this temporary change will result in an estimated loss of parking revenues of $7.6-million per month.

Although parking will be free, visitors are asked to be respectful of spaces allocated for staff.

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The temporary suspension will end once visitor restrictions are lifted.

Parking violations, such as for parking in fire lanes, will continue to be enforced.