About ParkAlly

The problem

Drivers waste time and money trying to find parking and interpreting inconsistent rules. Most apps optimize for paid parking or navigation. ParkAlly takes a different approach: help you discover legal free parking, understand tradeoffs between free and paid options, and avoid tickets from time-limit overstay.

Our approach

ParkAlly is built around a few core principles:

• Minutes, not meters — walking time is the default distance metaphor
• Free-first — visual hierarchy favors free and time-limited options when filters allow
• Clarity under pressure — calm, direct guidance when you're stressed about parking
• Account-first — sign up to search, queue, save favorites, and sync across sessions

Built for Ottawa

ParkAlly uses City of Ottawa open data for paid meters and municipal parking zones, with Google Maps for places, directions, and map display. We're starting in Ottawa because that's where the data and the need are clearest — with plans to expand as datasets improve.

A known gap: there is no centralized dataset for time-limited free street parking rules (e.g. "P 2 HRS 7AM–7PM MON–SAT"). ParkAlly is designed to grow into that space over time.

Who it's for

ParkAlly is for Ottawa drivers who want a smarter way to find parking. Create a free account to search destinations, compare spots by walking time and cost, queue candidates, run session timers, and save favorites — all synced to your profile.