February 1, 2025
The City of Edmonton has declared a citywide parking ban due to blowing and drifting snow with a layer of ice underneath. The ban begins with Phase 1 (major roads), on Sunday, February 2, at 7 p.m. Phase 1 is expected to last for approximately five days. The City will provide an update as crews finalize work.
“Snow has been coming down with significant accumulation in the last 48 hours, and a Phase 1 parking ban is necessary to ensure the major roadways are cleared and safe for all vehicles,” said Val Dacyk, General Supervisor, Infrastructure Field Operations, Parks and Roads Services. “Keeping major roadways cleared of parked vehicles is essential for crews to clear roads. ”
During Phase 1, crews clear arterial roads, collector roads, bus routes (roads marked with seasonal no parking signage) and roads within business improvement areas. Parking is prohibited in these areas until the clearing of the roadways is complete. People may continue to park on residential streets. Vehicles parked on hills along arterial roads, collector roads and bus routes in the downtown area will be ticketed and may be towed.
Edmontonians are reminded that parking is also allowed on roads as soon as they have been cleared, as long as parking is allowed there normally. Residents should refer to the Roadways Snow Clearing Map for the current clearing status of roadways.
Vehicles parked on Phase 1 parking ban routes after 7 p.m. on February 2 may be ticketed at the owner's expense. Crews and equipment will be working 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 (residential and industrial) parking ban is necessary.
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 how we prioritize roads and sign up for the new parking ban notification tool, which gives 24-hour advance notice of when crews will be in the area at: edmonton.ca/SafeTravels.
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