Robbins Parking Service

Like the Vancouver system better; you don’t need to look back to confirm you’re entering the right stall number on these posts that are a bit confusing when you’re 5 cars away at the paying machine. Our stall #‘s is either right at the meter by the car, or on the paying machine.
One good thing is i did notice that any unused time could be refunded, but in the haste i was in, didn’t find out more. it did seem strange that the city wants to give $ back lol

July 8, 2013
I am staying at the local KOA where the host set me up for a wonderful day of Whale watching with Prince of Wales. He told me to park in a Robbins lot at 1020 Wharf since the local parking meters could not be paid in advance with enough hours. He also warned about late afternoon traffic and suggested diner in town, we went to Old Spaghetti Factory. We went to the lot at 12:44 and paid $ 12 for a maximum parking time which ends at 6pm. We had seen on line that city meters ended at six and since the time ended at six we assumed that the lot would be the same. We even asked at the restaurant who confirmed this. We arrived at our car and found a ticket received at 6:13pm for $ 59 unless we pay within 3 days, taking away any chance of fighting it. The signage on lot and parking stub is lacking and confusing at best! I have driven all the way from Southern California to vacation here, and this will become part of my wonderful memories of Victoria.