Toronto issued tens of thousands of parking tickets last year, and a huge share came from just a few addresses. An analysis of the City of Toronto’s open-data ticket logs found that 10 addresses alone generated more than 30,000 tickets in 2024. Urban planners pointed to common themes: pricing, turnover and design. When parking is too cheap, demand soars, but supply doesn’t, pushing drivers to park anywhere (even illegally). Keep this in mind next time you visit one of the most-ticketed areas.

Here are Toronto’s top 10 ticket hot spots:

10. Ethennonnhawahstihnen Community Centre/Bessarion Subway Station (100 Ethennonnhawahstihnen Lane): 2,246 tickets

The addition of this North York address shows that parking pressure isn’t just a downtown problem. Despite the nearby Bessarion Subway Station, many drivers still choose to drive, making this community centre/transit hub a ticketing hot spot.

9. Infinity 3 Condominium (19 Grand Trunk Crescent): 2,267 tickets

This is one of three Etobicoke waterfront addresses on this list. High-rise condos, steady visitor traffic and access to Humber Bay Park make curb space in this area super competitive.

8. 15 Marine Parade Drive: 2,612 tickets

Weekend crowds and limited street parking push some drivers into restricted areas. In Humber Bay Shores, parking demand outpaces supply, especially during summer weekends when the waterfront is at its busiest.

7. 160 Marine Parade Drive: 2,626 tickets

Like other Etobicoke waterfront addresses, too many drivers park in the wrong spots, and weak parking management fuels congestion. Combined with strict enforcement, this pushes ticket numbers even higher.

6. Lot 2 (15 Ontario Drive): 2,671 tickets

Finding a spot near Ontario Place or Budweiser Stage is notoriously difficult on concert nights and during summer weekends. Analysts told CTV that parking should be priced to encourage turnover, rather than solely relying on ticketing.

5. University of Toronto Scarborough (1265 Military Trail): 2,938 tickets

At the University of Toronto Scarborough campus, most violations come from pay-and-display lots or non-parking zones. Campus officials said tickets occur when drivers skip payment, underpay or park outside designated spaces (despite apparently clear signage).

4. Carpark 813 (18 Hendon Ave): 3,864 tickets

This lot may be near Finch Station, but many drivers seem to use it as an informal park-and-ride. It shows that using the subway is convenient, but getting to the subway is a whole other story.

3. 31A Parliament St: 3,977 tickets

The Distillery District has tons of tourist traffic but limited parking during peak seasons. Experts say Toronto hasn’t made transit a fully viable weekend option, especially with ongoing construction throughout the city.

2. Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre (2075 Bayview Ave): 4,526 tickets

As with most hospitals, many drivers gamble on illegal drop-offs, pickups, deliveries and short visits in restricted zones at Sunnybrook.

1. Bluffer’s Park and Beach (1 Brimley Rd South): 5,318 tickets

Bluffers Park is one of Toronto’s busiest waterfront destinations during the summer. Peak-weekend surges overwhelm available spaces during the busy season, but there are tons of spots available during non-peak times. According to analysts, the city has to figure out how to provide better public transit on the weekends to ease pressure in this area.