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Laurentian Campus Guide: GOVA U-Pass and Parking Rates
Eligible Laurentian University students ride GOVA Transit free with the U-Pass, valid August 29, 2026 to April 30, 2027. It lives only in the GOVA Pass app, and you show your Laurentian student card when you board. Routes 3 and 4 serve the campus at 935 Ramsey Lake Road. For drivers, the cheapest permit is Lot 15 at $244.80 for September to April.
Sources checked October 3, 2026. View sources
How the U-Pass works
- You're eligible if you belong to a participating student association: SGA, GSA or AEF for 2026-27. The cost is in your student fees.
- You'll get an email invitation to register in the GOVA Pass app with your Laurentian email address.
- When you board, activate the pass, scan the QR code at the farebox and show your student ID to the driver.
- The pass isn't transferable. Misuse can cost you transit privileges for the rest of the year or the next one.
- After April 30, 2027, students buy a pass or pay the fare.
2026-27 parking permits
| Permit | September to April | Fall or winter semester | Full year |
|---|---|---|---|
| General parking, Lot 15 | $244.80 | $153.00 | $270.40 |
| Reserved lots (1 to 4, 6, 7, 10 to 14, 16, 17) | $642.60 | $357.00 | $692.27 |
| Residence lots (5, 8 or 9) | $642.60 | $357.00 | $692.27 |
- Rates include HST. Permits are sold online, first come, first served, and mailed to you.
- Visitor pay-and-display parking costs $2 an hour to an $8 daily maximum, weekdays 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- A lost parking card or hang tag costs $22 to replace.
- Semester permits aren't refundable.
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