The city is providing free parking at its Market Center Parkade during all Brantford Bulldogs games starting Friday (March 1).
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City officials say the entry and exit gates will be raised from 5 pm to 11 pm Vehicles can enter the park via Icomm Drive, Water Street, Wharf Street and through the Farmers’ Market parking lot.
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The free parking applies to the upcoming Bulldogs games on March 1, March 8 and March 20. It will continue during Bulldogs home playoff games between 5 pm and 11 pm
The team’s playoff schedule hasn’t yet been announced.
City councilors approved the free parking for Bulldogs games during their budget deliberations. The city’s budget was finalized on Feb. 20.
Parking at the parkade is always free on Saturdays and Sundays.
A three-level parking garage owned by the city, the parkade is a five-minute walk from the civic center where the Bulldogs play their home games.
The parkade has state-of-the-art digital CCTV security cameras, upgraded lighting and additional security and bylaw staff on patrol, said the city. The cameras are monitored by an on-site supervisor who can dispatch security guards when needed.
The parkade also provides easy access to the Brantford Public Library, Market Square, the Sanderson Centre, Wilfrid Laurier University and downtown businesses.
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