Ever heard of back-in angle parking? Similar to other angle parking, the spots are designed to make parking easier. The difference? The angle is reversed, and designed to simplify back-in parking. This creates a much safer experience when leaving (it's generally easier to pull forward out of a space than to back into oncoming traffic). The City has a section of back-in angle parking at Port Place Shopping Centre and another coming at Harewood Centennial Park. | City of Nanaimo Local Government