Public Review and Comment on Updated Traffic & Parking Control By-law

The Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Sioux Lookout has given First and Second Readings to By-law No. 01-26, a significantly updated “Traffic & Parking Control” By-law.  By-law No. 01-26 replaces By-law No. 1071 and numerous amendments.  The new By-law modernizes how traffic and parking are regulated, ensuring safety, accessibility, and consistency throughout the Municipality.  The Municipality is seeking public comment on the By-law.

The previous By-law, No. 1071, dates back several decades and no longer reflects the Municipality’s current road network, parking needs, or enforcement requirements.  The new By-law ensures compliance with current legislation and allows the Municipality to manage traffic and parking in a fair and enforceable way, while improving safety for the travelling public.

• “Downtown Core” (Sioux Lookout):
  • Slightly redraws the boundaries for clarity and reduced confusion:   and reaffirms two-hour parking.  The Downtown Core will be:  Third Avenue to Seventh Avenue, inclusive, and Front Street to Queen Street, inclusive.
  • Reaffirms two-hour parking and authorizes enforcement without signs.  Any exception to the two-hour limit will be signed.
  • The “Winter Parking Restriction” (November 1^st – April 15^th) has been changed to start at midnight (instead of 3:00am) in order to be consistent with the remainder of the Municipality and to facilitate snow plowing/clearing/removal activities.

  • A map illustrating all the traffic and parking provisions in the “Downtown Core” is shown here.

    
• Prohibits Overnight Parking in Municipal Parking Lots and parking lots at Municipal facilities, with the following exceptions:
  • Overnight Parking will be allowed in parking lots where signed, i.e. the Front Street Municipal Parking Lot (between Red Apple and The Hub Collective);
  • Fire Fighters parked at the Fire Hall while responding to a fire;
  • Municipal employees working a night shift.
• Proposes a speed reduction on Lakeshore Drive from 50kph to 30kph, from its intersection with Wellington Street to its western terminus.
• To establish a Fire Route, “No Parking” on the east side of Fifth Avenue between Princess Street and Front Street is being proposed. 
• Provides for “No Parking” where signed at Farlinger Park/Town Beach during events and when required, for safety reasons and access by emergency services.
• To address safety of pedestrians in the vicinity of Sioux North High School, “No Parking” is being proposed: 
  • on both sides of Second Avenue North from Fuller Street to Third Avenue; and
  • on both sides of Curtis Street from Third Avenue to the rear/west entrance of the High School.

Public Review and Comment will take place from January 23^rd – February 20^th. It is anticipated that Council will pass the By-law at their March 18^th meeting, at which time they will also approve the new Set Fine Schedule (offences and penalties). This Schedule will then be sent to the Ministry of the Attorney General for approval prior to May 15. It is anticipated that the By-law will come into effect on May 15, 2026.

Please review the Staff Report, the By-law and the Schedules.   Comments may be submitted as follows: 

• By completing the Submission Form below
• Dropped off at the Municipal Office, 25 Fifth Avenue

Only written submissions will be considered.  You must include your name and contact information with your comments.  Anonymous comments will not be considered.

For more information, view the full Staff Report, By-law, and Schedules, or email [email protected].

The Municipality thanks all residents and visitors for their cooperation as we work to maintain safe, accessible, and orderly roadways for everyone.