Winter Parking

To safely and effectively clear snow from streets, the City of St. John’s prohibits parking on streets by area, time of day, and/or dependent on operational requirements through the following bans (click the links to see more information):

• Overnight Parking Bans 
• Downtown Snow Removal
• Weather-Related Parking Ban
• No Parking Routes

Any vehicle that violates the winter restrictions regardless of the conditions, or impedes snow clearing/removal operations, may be ticketed and/or towed. 

Overnight Parking Bans

Lifted for 2025. 

The Deputy City Manager of Public Works has the authority to modify the parking ban dates if deemed necessary. Violations to parking bans in the following areas are subject to a $75 fine:

Downtown Business District

A parking ban is in place between 4 to 6 a.m. on the following streets in the downtown business district:

• Water Street, from Waldegrave Street to Prescott Street 
• Duckworth Street, from New Gower Street to Cochrane Street

All bans will remain in place regardless of street or snow conditions. A vehicle may be ticketed and/or towed if they are parked in violation of the parking ban. 

Outside the Downtown

The overnight winter parking ban for streets outside the designated downtown area is in place daily between 12:30 and 7:30 a.m. To identify if your street is in the designated downtown, view our map and click the 'designated downtown area' button in the top right. Streets in the designated downtown area will appear in red.

If you need support in identifying your street, please contact Access St. John's by dialing 311 or 709-754-CITY (2489) or email access@stjohns.ca. 

All bans will remain in place regardless of street or snow conditions. A vehicle may be ticketed and/or towed if they are parked in violation of the parking ban. 

Downtown Snow Removal 

Throughout the winter, parking restrictions will take place in the designated downtown area to facilitate snow removal.

Parking will be banned from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. on the streets that are scheduled for snow removal. Violating winter parking bans may result in a $75 fine being issued, and/or the vehicle being towed.

We announce streets that are scheduled for overnight snow removal by 3 p.m. on the day the removal will take place. 

To stay informed on removal scheduled: 

• Visit map.stjohns.ca/snow to learn about schedules.
• Subscribe to receive downtown snow removal advisories by email.
• Call Access St. Johns at 311 or 709-754-CITY (2489).
• Check for signs placed in snowbanks at the ends of the streets.

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Weather-Related Parking Ban

A parking ban may be implemented on roads outside the downtown area during or following adverse weather events. The purpose of the ban is to keep roads free of parked vehicles so that crews can quickly and safely clear snow or debris. 

Once declared, the ban will be in place 24 hours a day until it is lifted. Violations to weather-related parking bans are subject to a $75 fine.

Details of the ban will be shared through the news section of the website and on the City's social media accounts. Residents can also subscribe to receive emails stating when the parking ban will come into effect, and when it will be lifted. 

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No Parking Routes

From December 1 to March 31, parking is prohibited 24 hours a day, regardless of snow/street conditions, on several streets throughout the city so that ice control and snow clearing equipment can safely provide service and navigate narrow City streets. All impacted streets have signage in place. 

Enforcement is continuous for 24 hours a day regardless of snow or street conditions. Violations to no parking routes are subject to a $75 fine.