In order to accomplish the above visions and objectives and implement the Canadian Parking Foundation mission the World Parking Symposium was founded. Addressing selected issues in urban parking, transportation and planning, this event is held every two years with the location one year being in North America and the immediately following event elsewhere in the world. To date this event has been held in:

The Symposium is an opportunity to meet in a discussion forum with urban transportation and parking colleagues and peers from around the world. With the symposium moving from one continent to another every two years, delegates have attended from almost every developed country in the world. Current issues affecting parking, transportation and planning are discussed with the input of all those in attendance who represent many different cities and countries around the world. Various specific issues are highlighted with solutions that have been developed and used elsewhere.