Citywide parking ban Phase 1 (major roads) takes effect Thursday, December 19 at 7 a.m.

December 18, 2024

The City of Edmonton has declared a citywide parking ban due to heavy accumulation of snow. The ban begins with Phase 1 (major roads), on Thursday, December 19, at 7 a.m. The parking ban is expected to last for approximately three to five days. The City will provide an update as crews finalize work.

"We have experienced blowing and drifting of snow with significant accumulation in locations throughout Edmonton. As a result, a Phase 1 parking ban is necessary to ensure major roadways are cleared and safe for all vehicles," said Val Dacyk, General Supervisor of Infrastructure Field Operations, Parks and Roads Services. "We ask motorists to clear parked vehicles from major roadways, bus routes and those roadways indicated as seasonal 'no parking' routes."

During a Phase 1 parking ban, crews clear arterial roads, collector roads, bus routes and roads within business improvement areas, including all roadways with seasonal "no parking" signs. Parking is prohibited in these areas until the clearing of the roadways is complete. People may continue to park on residential streets which are not bus routes. Vehicles parked on hills along arterial roads, collector roads and bus routes in the downtown area may be ticketed after 7 a.m. on December 19.

Edmontonians are reminded that parking can resume on roadways as soon as clearing is completed, and as long as parking is allowed there normally. Residents should refer to the Roadways Snow Clearing Map for the current clearing status of roadways.

Crews and equipment will work 24 hours a day until Phase 1 roads are clear. Once the Phase 1 parking ban is complete, a separate announcement may be made if the City determines a Phase 2 parking ban is necessary for residential and industrial roadways.

Motorists are advised to drive to conditions and maintain a safe following distance between vehicles. Give snow and ice-clearing crews room as they work to get the roads cleared.

Learn about how we prioritize roads and sign up for the new parking ban notification tool that gives 24-hour advance notice of when crews will be in your area at edmonton.ca/SafeTravels.