Effective from November 1st to April 15th, Winter Parking Restrictions are in place. This means that parking is not permitted between the hours of midnight and 7:00 a.m. on municipal streets and laneways, including within the Downtown Core.
In accordance with Traffic & Parking Control By-law No. 01-26, Schedule 16, winter parking restrictions apply throughout the entire Municipality.
Additionally, in accordance with By-law No. 08-07, Being a By-law to Prohibit or Regulate the Use, Obstructing, Encumbering, Injury, or Fouling of Municipal Property, Section 3.1 states:
No person shall build or maintain fences on any highway or boulevard (defined as any portion of a municipal right-of-way between the edge of the travelled road, being curbed or surfaced, to the extent of the right-of-way) or place or erect anything that may cause obstruction to or interference with public travel, the clearing of snow, or any other operations involving municipal work forces on municipal-owned land.
Cars, trucks, RVs, snowmobiles, trailers, or any other motorized vehicles shall not be parked in a manner that interferes with public travel, the clearing of snow, or any other operations involving municipal work forces on municipal-owned land. Any vehicles found in violation may be ticketed and towed.
Additionally, for those who use their bicycles year-round, please exercise caution when using bicycle lanes throughout the Municipality during the winter months. At times, the lanes may not be fully cleared of snow and may be slippery. While the Municipality makes every effort to keep the bicycle lanes accessible, this is not always possible during winter months.
Please be aware of weather and road conditions while being courteous of the Road Maintenance Crew.
For further information, please contact By-law Enforcement at (807) 737-2700 ext. 8100.