Families irked at new pay parking lot at major Montreal sports complex
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There are new pay parking restrictions at the Claude-Robillard Sports Complex in Montreal's Ahuntsic-Cartierville borough, and for families of young athletes, it means adding hundreds of dollars a year to the already costly registration fees.
There are new pay parking restrictions at one of Montreal's busiest sports complexes, and for families of young athletes, it means adding hundreds of dollars a year to the already costly registration fees.
Families heading into hockey tryouts on Saturday at the Claude-Robillard Sports Complex in the Ahuntsic-Cartierville borough said they were shocked when they discovered the parking situation.
"I was surprised," said hockey dad Zack Brown. "I don't know. Most community rinks have free parking."
Currently, paid parking is in effect 24/7, and it costs $2.50 an hour, or up to $11 per day.
"We do this frequently, so this will add up real fast by the end of the season," said hockey dad Freddy Davy.
Joseph Paglia has two teenagers who train multiple times per week.
"When you take $2.50 and extrapolate times the number of hours you are here per week, over a season, over a year, it gets to be quite expensive," he said. "In my case, you know, it could easily be four or five, maybe even $600."
