Resident passes are available for pickup or purchase as of Tuesday May 20 2025
If you are a resident of Pinawa, you are eligible for a Resident Pass.
Each residence will be issued two Resident Passes for the current year, regardless of the number of vehicles or amount of people in the residence.
A Resident Pass allows:
Access to park in any of the Pinawa Paid Parking Areas for free
Access to the landfill (Landfill Fees still apply)
Access to the Community Swim at the Pinawa Pool with community swim card
Reminder - a vehicle must display the Resident Passes on their dashboard in order to park for free or access the landfill.
The cost to replace a resident pass is $40.
Seasonal Resident Pass
Seasonal campground site occupiers are eligible to purchase a Seasonal Resident Pass. The Seasonal Resident Pass gains access to all the benefits of a Resident Pass. The Seasonal Resident Pass also provides a discount resident rate to the purchase of a seasonal boat launch pass.
How to claim a Seasonal Resident Pass:
Come to the Municipal Office (36 Burrows Road) during regular office hours (8:30-4:30)
Provide your seasonal campground site number
Provide payment (As per LGD established fee)
The cost of a seasonal resident pass is $80.
The cost to replace a seasonal resident pass is $40.
Seasonal Boat Launch Pass/ Marina Slip Pass
If you do not have a resident or seasonal resident pass, but purchase a seasonal boat launch pass, you gain access to free parking at the Sundial and the boat launch parking areas while you are out on your boat.
If you have a watercraft docked at the marina and hold a marina slip, you are eligible for a marina slip pass. A marina slip pass grants access to free parking at the Sundial and the boat launch paid parking areas while you are out on your boat.
How can I get a Resident Pass?
Come to the Municipal Office (36 Burrows Road) during regular office hours (8:30-4:30) to collect your Resident Pass. Collecting the pass requires the signature of a person living in the residence.
Do I have to pay for a Resident Pass?
No. Each residence will be issued two Resident Passes at no charge.
Do the resident passes correspond with licence plates?
No. Two passes are issued to each household and do not correspond to license plates/vehicles.
What if I lose my resident pass?
Any pass, including resident passes, seasonal resident passes or seasonal boat launch passes, can be replaced for a fee of $40.
Do resident passes mean I can launch a boat for free?
No. Resident passes do not allow for free boat launch use as the parking fee and the boat launch fee are separate charges. However, a seasonal launch pass for residents is offered at a reduced rate. Please see the Boat Launch rate table for reduced rates.
What is a Seasonal Resident Pass and how do I claim it?
Seasonal campground site occupiers are eligible to purchase a Seasonal Resident Pass. The Seasonal Resident Pass gains access to all the benefits of a Resident Pass. The Seasonal Resident pass also provides a discount resident rate to the purchase of a seasonal boat launch pass.
How to claim a Seasonal Resident Pass
Come to the Municipal Office (36 Burrows Road) during regular office hours (8:30-4:30)
Provide your seasonal campground site number
Provide payment
The cost of a seasonal resident pass is $80.
What if I want to purchase a seasonal resident pass when the Municipal Office is closed?
If the office is closed when you want to purchase your Seasonal Resident Pass to park for free, purchase a day pass for parking in the Pinawa paid parking areas. Come to the office in the following couple of days with your receipt for the day parking pass, and a discount will be provided to the Seasonal Resident Pass equivalent to the amount spent on the day pass.