Canadian Parking Association

Recent Chapter Meetings a huge success.

Wed, 29 May 2013 16:37:37 GMT

Early Bird Conference Registration Deadline - June 30

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:31:10 GMT

Toronto Chapter Meeting - May 30

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:37:53 GMT

WPS Canada Inc. Partners with The Diebold Company of Canada Ltd.

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 17:22:50 GMT

April 8, 2013

Toronto, Ontario – WPS Canada Inc. (WPS) (http://www.wpsparkingsolutions.com) an industry leader in the design, manufacturing and distribution of parking access and revenue control systems, is pleased to announce that The Diebold Company of Canada Ltd. (Diebold) is the authorized WPS service dealer in the province of Quebec and in the City of Calgary, AB. Diebold, a global leader in providing integrated self-service delivery and security systems and services, is equipped with the personnel, technical knowledge, experience and depth of technical resources required to provide timely, efficient and effective service support.
“Diebold is a natural fit to provide efficient and effective service support for our existing WPS parking system customers throughout Quebec and in Calgary, and the depth of Diebold’s organization will allow for seamless integration as the installed base continues to grow in these regions” said Rick Duffy, General Manager of WPS Canada Inc. The new service relationship will enable Diebold to leverage existing personnel resources and technical expertise while further expanding the range of services that Diebold offers to its customers.
“Diebold is excited to pursue opportunities for delivering integrated self-service kiosk solutions that utilize WPS parking system technology in conjunction with products offered by Diebold,” said Paul Barker, national service manager, Diebold.
For more WPS information or for sales inquiries, please call 1-800-520-0120 or visit our website at http://www.wpsparkingsolutions.com.

About Diebold - Diebold, Incorporated is a global leader in providing integrated self-service delivery and security systems and services. Diebold employs approximately 17,000 associates with representation in nearly 90 countries worldwide and is headquartered in the Canton, Ohio region, USA. Diebold is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol ‘DBD.’ For more information, visit the company’s website at www.diebold.com or follow the company on Twitter: http://twitter.com/diebold_inc.

Press Release - FAAC Group

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 15:54:55 GMT

FAAC Group has announced today the new name and logo for its Parking Business Unit which was originally created in October 2012. The new “signature” will be used to distinguish all parking activities within the FAAC Group and will now be known as: HUB Parking Technology

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New Apps for Parking in Canada

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 17:11:00 GMT

During April and May 2013, parking lot and garage Apps will be available for 99 cents each – give-away prices.

iPhone App - Nosey Parker Canada
Windows App - Parking Pal Canada

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Scholarship Program Deadline extended to May 10, 2013

Wed, 01 May 2013 15:16:10 GMT

Sponsorship Opportunities

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 03:06:52 GMT

The Canadian Parking Association’s Annual Conference and Trade Show is the premier event for the parking industry. Over the years, the generosity of our sponsors has allowed the CPA annual event to grow, offering delegates and attendees an enriched program each year that enables them to keep abreast of the ever-changing parking industry in Canada.

2013 Conference and Trade Show Call for Papers

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 02:26:42 GMT

Thank you Sponsors, Delegates and Exhibitors

Thu, 25 Oct 2012 21:01:48 GMT

Dedicated Professionals

Thu, 25 Oct 2012 21:19:11 GMT

Preparing for Canada’s new polymer bank notes

Tue, 15 May 2012 13:32:48 GMT

FAAC Group Acquires Magnetic Autocontrol Group, A World Reknown Player in Vehicle and Pedestrian Access Control

Wed, 09 May 2012 13:04:39 GMT

Headquartered in Schopfheim (Germany) Magnetic Autocontrol is a sound and strong company operating in the high growth market of “vehicle and pedestrian access control” covering the global market through subsidiaries in Germany, Switzerland, Australia, China, Malaysia, Brazil, India and the USA. .. more

Awards & Recognition

Tue, 08 May 2012 19:03:02 GMT

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CPA Conference & Tradeshow - Calgary, AB

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:44:16 GMT

Here Comes the New Polymer $50 Note

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 17:59:40 GMT

These innovative notes will continue to provide Canadians with access to world-class bills that are more secure and also last at least 2.5 times longer than paper notes. Polymer notes are as easy to handle as paper bills but feel different so they may take a little getting used to. The new $50 note uses transparency and metallic imagery like the polymer $100 but this time around, the design on the back takes us to Canada’s northern frontiers with the Canadian Coast Guard Ship Amundsen.

The Amundsen is a research icebreaker that you’ll see pictured at sea on the back of the note, along with a map of Canada in the background. The symbols at the top of the note spell “Arctic” in Inuktitut, a language of northern Canada’s Inuit people.

What’s so special about the Amundsen? Aside from being an icebreaker that keeps waterways of the St. Lawrence open come wintertime, the ship provides scientists with a new window of discovery into the mysterious Arctic waters. A team of researchers under the umbrella of ArcticNet partnered with the Canadian Coast Guard to retrofit the ship in 2003. The result was a state-of-the-art floating laboratory that gives the world’s oceanographers, geologists, ecologists and human health researchers unequalled access to Canada’s arctic stretch and its gruelling conditions.

One of several unique features on this vessel is a ‘moon pool’—a hole at the bottom of the ship that lets scientists deploy instruments such as a remotely operated vehicle to explore the depths of the Arctic Ocean, even while the ship is surrounded by thick sea ice. The Amundsen is also the only icebreaker in Canada equipped with a multi-beam sounder, allowing researchers to map the Canadian Arctic seabed.
There are still three more bills to come in the new Polymer series. The $20 will be released later this year followed by the $10 and $5 by the end of 2013.

Visit www.bankofcanada.ca/banknotes for more on the new notes and a video on their innovative security features.

Parkeon and T2 Systems Integrate for Easy Enforcement

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 18:27:55 GMT

The integrated solution allows for seamless enforcement of Parkeon Pay-by-Space meters using T2’s handheld enforcement software. This gives parking enforcement officers the ability to easily move from checking the status of a space to writing a citation—all in one application, on just one device.

This integration meets the market demand for simpler, quicker enforcement practices. The elimination of having to carry two devices, one to check the status of spaces and one to write a ticket, along with having everything flow through one application provides greater efficiency. Since the citation in T2 Flex will be pre-populated with data from the Parkeon system, the speed of writing a ticket will increase as well.

“We are extremely pleased to have completed this integration with T2, and we look forward to sharing it with clients that want a smoother enforcement process,” said Sean Renn, Product Marketing Manager at Parkeon.

“This integration is so beneficial to our shared customers,” said Irena Goloschokin, Executive Vice President of Strategy and Products. “We understand our customers’ need to increase efficiencies in the field, and this partnership further extends the functionality of our respective solutions and demonstrates how technology can help parking operations meet their business objectives.”

MacKay Meters Partners with UIC for Contactless/NFC Payments in Parking Meter

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 18:29:02 GMT

2012 CPA Conference & Tradeshow

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:51:37 GMT

New $50 bank note is now in circulation

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:20:23 GMT

Canada's new Polymer Notes

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 19:22:21 GMT

Standard Parking Corporation and Central Parking Corporation Announce Agreement to Merge

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 16:13:44 GMT

CPA Conference & Tradeshow - Call for Papers

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 19:57:04 GMT

PRESS RELEASE Zola Predosa, Bologna

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:36:10 GMT

10 Incredible Parking Garage Designs

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:14:08 GMT

http://www.thecoolist.com/parking-garage-design-10-modernist-masterpieces/