Winter weather-based parking

This engagement has concluded. Council voted to implement the Winter Weather-Based Winter Parking Bylaw on Oct. 1, 2024.

Winter parking bylaw. An orange snowplow is pushing heavy snow down a street but is blocked by parked cars.

The City of Kingston uses overnight on-street parking restrictions to respond quickly to winter weather. Plows are large vehicles, and it is safer, easier and more efficient to clear streets without vehicles parked on them. 

In March 2022, City Council approved a pilot project that would see the City implement a winter weather-based parking bylaw. This bylaw introduced a weather-based approach to parking on Kingston’s streets during the winter: 

  • During the months of December and March, overnight on-street parking is permitted, so long as a parking ban is not called in advance of winter weather. 

  • During the months of January and February, a blanket ban is in effect and overnight on-street parking is not permitted. 

In January and February, when we typically see more frequent snowstorms, which require snow plowing and snow removal operations, a parking ban is place each night. In December and March, when we typically see fewer snowstorms, overnight on-street parking is banned only if required due to winter weather forecasts and operational needs. 

Following two full winters of this pilot project, staff will gather feedback and report back to Council with engagement data and recommendations for the future of overnight winter weather-based parking regulations in Kingston. 

Get involved!

  • Between June 24 and July 12, complete a brief survey to provide feedback on winter weather-based parking
  • To complete the survey by phone or to request a paper copy, call 613-546-0000
  • Use the Ideas tool to let us know your suggestions for managing winter parking in Kingston
  • Follow this page to stay updated about the project

Winter parking bylaw. An orange snowplow is pushing heavy snow down a street but is blocked by parked cars.

The City of Kingston uses overnight on-street parking restrictions to respond quickly to winter weather. Plows are large vehicles, and it is safer, easier and more efficient to clear streets without vehicles parked on them. 

In March 2022, City Council approved a pilot project that would see the City implement a winter weather-based parking bylaw. This bylaw introduced a weather-based approach to parking on Kingston’s streets during the winter: 

  • During the months of December and March, overnight on-street parking is permitted, so long as a parking ban is not called in advance of winter weather. 

  • During the months of January and February, a blanket ban is in effect and overnight on-street parking is not permitted. 

In January and February, when we typically see more frequent snowstorms, which require snow plowing and snow removal operations, a parking ban is place each night. In December and March, when we typically see fewer snowstorms, overnight on-street parking is banned only if required due to winter weather forecasts and operational needs. 

Following two full winters of this pilot project, staff will gather feedback and report back to Council with engagement data and recommendations for the future of overnight winter weather-based parking regulations in Kingston. 

Get involved!

  • Between June 24 and July 12, complete a brief survey to provide feedback on winter weather-based parking
  • To complete the survey by phone or to request a paper copy, call 613-546-0000
  • Use the Ideas tool to let us know your suggestions for managing winter parking in Kingston
  • Follow this page to stay updated about the project