Article content

In a city famous for having some of the highest downtown parking rates in North America, it would have been inconceivable just a few months ago to find discounted parking in Calgary, let alone to see prices slashed by 60 per cent.

But that’s just what’s on offer for commuting Calgarians in a recent Groupon.

We apologize, but this video has failed to load.

tap here to see other videos from our team. Try refreshing your browser, or Sign of the times? You can now get a Groupon for downtown parking Back to video

The dealfrom private parking company Indigo (formerly VINCI Park) offers huge discounts on parking for up to three months at lots located at the Bow building, Centennial Parkade, the Petroleum Club, Stampede Station and the Calgary Courts Centre.

One offer, locking down three months of parking at the Centennial Parkade on 9 Ave. S.W. for $429, represents a discount of 62 per cent from the regular price of $1,140. (FYI: that three-month deal on Centennial Parkade is already sold out, but there are still quite a few others left.)

In 2014,a survey of surface and underground parking lots in the city’s core put the monthly average at $473 — a rate that put us second only to New York City in North America.