Last week, some friends wanted to drive here for a hospital visit to see Jay. We have just two-hour parking on the street in front of our condo. When I went to get out our New Westminster street parking permit for them, I realized it'd expired. These passes have always expired at the end of March. Yet, I was reminded that the procedure for renewal has changed. Rather than just stopping by City Hall for a renewal, it is possible to do so online.
It was a process that took only a few minutes and my credit card number. The new pass is supposed to arrive within 5 to 10 days in the post. There's a price for progress though: They used to cost $5 per year but have increased to $15.