Nova Scotia Health says at least 260 additional parking spots will be made free to health-care workers at Halifax's largest hospitals later this summer.

Parking has been an ongoing issue for patients and staff of the Halifax Infirmary, Victoria General and IWK Health Centre, as some parkades have recently been torn down to accommodate renovations and expansions. 

Frustration over parking shortages spiked after the Houston government lifted parking fees at the start of May.

At peak demand times, th…