Safe exchange spots in Québec City: addresses and rules from the Service de police de la Ville de Québec (SPVQ)
The Service de police de la Ville de Québec (SPVQ) publishes one spot for exchanges between individuals in Québec City, under the name “Neutral meeting zone”. Below is its address, the rules the service states and a link to its page.
Where
Police headquarters
495 boul. Louis-XIV, Québec
The headquarters parking lot.
Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Who watches the spot
The service says the zone is not always under police surveillance.
The service’s rules
- Two spaces are reserved, with a 10-minute limit. Leave the space once the exchange is done.
- Bring someone with you if you can.
Meet here for your Marka pickup
On Marka, an in-person pickup order (the DIRECT rail) is settled face to face: no online payment goes through Marka, and you and the other person agree how to pay. The meeting place is yours to choose, and one of the spots above in Québec City is a sensible one. Marka has no arrangement with the Service de police de la Ville de Québec (SPVQ).
- The seller accepts the order.
- You agree a time and a meeting place in Marka chat; pick one of the spots on this page.
- Each side checks in when they arrive.
- The buyer inspects the item on the spot, then accepts or rejects it.
- If the buyer accepts, the seller confirms the handover with a QR code or a one-time code, and the sale is complete.
Marka does not insure cash handoffs. Meet in public, bring a friend and trust your gut.
Questions
Are the safe exchange spots in Québec City watched?
The service says the zone is not always under police surveillance.
What hours can I use them?
The Service de police de la Ville de Québec (SPVQ) states opening hours for its spot: Police headquarters, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Can I use one for a Marka pickup?
Yes, if the seller and buyer agree: the meeting place is theirs to choose, and Marka has no arrangement with the Service de police de la Ville de Québec (SPVQ). A DIRECT order is settled in person, with no online payment through Marka.
Is this current?
We read the Service de police de la Ville de Québec (SPVQ)’s page on 2026-10-21. Programs change; confirm with the service before you go.
Source
Read from Service de police de la Ville de Québec (SPVQ)’s own page: https://www.ville.quebec.qc.ca/citoyens/police/intervention/services/zone-rencontre-neutre.aspx. Checked 2026-10-21.
Marka is not affiliated with the Service de police de la Ville de Québec (SPVQ), which has not endorsed Marka and has no arrangement with it. This page summarises what the service publishes; confirm with the service before you go.