OTTAWA, January 16, 2026 — The City of Ottawa has an overnight winter weather parking ban in effect due to the heavy snowfall. The parking ban will be in effect on Thursday, January 15, between 7 pm and 7 am across Ottawa. These hours might be extended if additional time is needed to complete winter road operations. Alternative parking during a parking ban can be found by visiting the Winter Parking webpage. Please be sure to remove your vehicle when the ban ends if you use it.
During a winter weather parking ban, parking is prohibited on city streets so crews can plow easily and effectively. Vehicles parked on the street during a ban may be ticketed and towed. On-street monthly parking permit holders are exempt from this restriction when they are parked in residential parking permit zones.
Available parking
During winter weather parking bans, residents will have access to select OC Transpo park and rides as well as certain recreation centres. Some City parking garages are available for parking during winter parking bans. It is important that residents take note of the time they need to remove their car. Visit our winter parking web page for more information about which City facilities are available during winter weather parking bans.
Commercial main streets
To help residents shop local, some commercial main streets are exempt from winter parking bans. When a parking ban is called during winter weather events, residents can park in the identified areas, while observing all posted signage and pay and display requirements.
Be in the know about snow
- Subscribe to our electronic email alerts(link is external). If you subscribe to e-Alerts, you will receive notification each time a winter weather parking ban is put in place, extended or lifted. There is no charge for this service, and you can unsubscribe at any time.
- Follow us on Facebook(link is external), Bluesky(link is external) and X(link is external) to receive updates
- Residents can also download the City of Ottawa app on their Android(link is external) or Apple(link is external) device to receive up-to-date information on winter parking bans and other City news.
For more winter parking information, please visit the winter parking web page.
SOURCE City of Ottawa
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