In addition to the Service Notifications tool, residents can also find out when a neighbourhood road is scheduled for snow clearing when a Phase 2 parking ban is in effect. This tool displays when a residential street is scheduled to be cleared. Enter an address to see the status. Please note that not all areas will be scheduled immediately when a parking ban is called.
A parking ban can be declared during the winter season with 8 hours notice.
Parking bans are initiated when heavy snowfall occurs over short periods of time. Not every snow event leads to a parking ban. A parking ban allows crews to more effectively clear snow and ice by having parked vehicles removed from roadways.
At least eight hours’ notice is provided prior to enforcement of a parking ban. Notice of the parking ban is communicated through signage along roadways, email and text alerts through the Service Notifications, local news media, the City’s social media, digital signs, the City website and on destination signs on ETS buses.
There are two phases of parking bans.
- A parking ban Phase 1 is for major roadways and bus routes. This includes arterial and collector roads, all Business Improvement Areas, and bus routes (including bus routes through residential neighborhoods). This parking ban includes all roadways with ‘Seasonal No Parking’ signs.
- A parking ban Phase 2 is for residential and industrial areas. A Phase 2 parking ban is not always necessary.
When a parking ban is activated, the Roadways Snow Clearing Map will display the clearing status of each roadway. Parking may resume once a roadway is shown as completed if parking is allowed normally.