Winnipeg winter route parking ban to start next week [Video]

Winnipeg’s annual winter route parking ban is set to begin next week.

The ban will start at 2 a.m. on Dec. 6. It will remain in effect until further notice.

Once the ban takes effect, parking is prohibited on designated streets from 2 a.m. to 7 a.m.

Winnipeggers are encouraged to look out for ‘winter route’ and ‘snow route’ signs before parking.

To find out whether the ban applies to a certain location, you can use the Know Your Zone app, search the new online interactive map or contact 311.

The city reminds residents that the ban is not weather-event dependent. Drivers cannot park on designated routes during designated hours while the ban is in place, even if it’s not snowing or if a street looks to be plowed.

The only exception is when a residential parking ban is on. The city will lift the winter route ban for the …