Winnipeg, MB – In response to recent accumulations of snow, a plowing operation will begin tonight at midnight on main routes, bus routes, and collector streets to improve roadway conditions. To facilitate snow clearing, an Extended Snow Route Parking Ban will be in effect starting tonight at midnight.
The Extended Snow Route Parking Ban extends the Annual Snow Route Parking Ban by two hours, prohibiting parking on snow routes between midnight and 7 a.m.
Snow routes are clearly marked with signs like these:
Residents are encouraged to check their streets for snow route signs, or if unsure, to search an address on the new snow route map, use the online address lookup tool, download the Know Your Zone app, or contact 311.
Snow routes are a top priority for snow clearing to ensure that emergency vehicles can navigate quickly and safely around the city. It’s important that vehicles are not parked on snow routes overnight in order to enable rapid and efficient snow clearing of these critical routes.
Vehicles parked in violation of the Extended Snow Route Parking Ban can receive a $100 ticket ($75 if paid early), and may be towed to the towing company’s compound.
The Extended Snow Route Parking Ban will be in place until snow clearing is completed and the public will be notified when the ban is lifted. At such time, the Annual Snow Route Parking Ban will continue to be in effect from 2 a.m. to 7 a.m.
Motorists are reminded to drive to conditions and to use extreme caution when driving near heavy equipment working.
To sign up for winter parking ban notifications, to download the City’s Know Your Zone app, and for more information, see: winnipeg.ca/snow.