Cycling is one of the best ways to commute to and from the University of Ottawa.

Bike parking

The University provides numerous bicycle racks throughout the campus; these racks are available to anyone who wishes to use them. The Parking and Sustainable Transportation division also offers several secure bicycle parking facilities at Lamoureux Hall, Desmarais Garage and 200 Lees for all students, staff and faculty members.

There are approximately 170 bicycle racks across the campus. Most bicycle racks are located so your bicycle is protected from inclement weather. For your convenience, we've prepared a map with the location of bicycle parking areas.

uOttawa's bicycle parking policy.

Important: secure bike enclosures are for short-term parking only. Bikes left for longer than 7 days may be removed according to the University's policy.

If you wish to use the bicycle parking facilities:

  • Complete the Secure Bicycle Parking Application and pay permit fee
  • Ensure that all required fields are properly filled
  • The Parking office will send you the terms and conditions agreement by email
  • Please read the terms and conditions closely
  • You must then reply to the email acknowledging acceptance of the terms and conditions
  • Allow up to two business days for activation.

All users must abide and adhere to the terms and conditions (PDF, 205KB) for using the facilities.

Access period

The facilities are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Access permits cost $30 flat fee for use of all enclosures, or $20 for either Desmarais or 200 Lees enclosures only, and permits are valid from the date of purchase until April of the following calendar year. The fee cannot be prorated.

Using the facilities is quite easy:

  • Swipe your access card at the main gate to enter.
  • Lock your bike.
  • Swipe your access card again to exit.

Users are reminded to lock their bikes with a quality U-Lock as well as a cable lock. Visit our webpage for information on properly locking a bike and how to prevent bike theft. All property secured within the facility is left at the owner’s risk. It is important to secure your bicycle properly and not to let unauthorized individuals into the facilities.

  • Respect the rights of other users,
  • Not claim or attempt to claim any particular bicycle parking location for their sole use,
  • Not remove/move or interfere with another user's bicycle,
  • Not damage or vandalize any part of the facilities,
  • Not give any non-user access to the facilities,
  • Not prop or hold the entrance or emergency gate open,
  • Not repair bicycles inside the facilities,
  • Not block the emergency exit and
  • Not lock their bicycle to anything but a bicycle rack.

The facilities are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Access permits cost $30 flat fee for use of all enclosures, or $20 for either Desmarais or 200 Lees enclosures only, and permits are valid from the date of purchase until April of the following calendar year. The fee cannot be prorated.