SNOW EVENT
BEGINNING ____ at 11:59pm
PARKING BAN IN EFFECT FOR 24 HOURS
PARKING BAN IN EFFECT FOR 24 HOURS
Details. Our plow drivers will attempt to minimize impacts to driveways, but impacts are unavoidable.
When Snow Events are declared, cars cannot be parked on city streets at any time until the Snow Event is officially ended. The City declares a snow event if 8 cm or more of snow is forecasted or accumulated. This keeps our roads clear so crews can plow them safely, efficiently and quickly.
Although overnight parking enforcement is normally put on pause over the Christmas break (Dec. 22 – Jan. 3), this is not the case during a snow event.
If vehicles are parked on the roadway during a snow event, it takes longer for crews to clear the roads, especially in subdivisions where the volume of on street parking tends to be higher. When plows have to drive around cars parked on the road, they have to make several trips back to clean up the snow berms left on the road from having to drive around the parked cars. In some cases Bylaw may tag and tow cars if a plow is unable to get down a street due to parked cars.
The ticket for a car left on the road during a snow event is $80.00. If you suspect your vehicle has been towed, please call our 24 Hour Contact Centre at 519-741-2345.
Learn more about Kitchener's Winter Maintenance Program including Snow Events & Plowing Priorities. You can sign up to receive an email notice when Snow Events are declared, Click HERE then on the Subscribe To Page Updates Button, just scroll down a little and look for it on the right side of the page. It looks like this
Although overnight parking enforcement is normally put on pause over the Christmas break (Dec. 22 – Jan. 3), this is not the case during a snow event.
If vehicles are parked on the roadway during a snow event, it takes longer for crews to clear the roads, especially in subdivisions where the volume of on street parking tends to be higher. When plows have to drive around cars parked on the road, they have to make several trips back to clean up the snow berms left on the road from having to drive around the parked cars. In some cases Bylaw may tag and tow cars if a plow is unable to get down a street due to parked cars.
The ticket for a car left on the road during a snow event is $80.00. If you suspect your vehicle has been towed, please call our 24 Hour Contact Centre at 519-741-2345.
Learn more about Kitchener's Winter Maintenance Program including Snow Events & Plowing Priorities. You can sign up to receive an email notice when Snow Events are declared, Click HERE then on the Subscribe To Page Updates Button, just scroll down a little and look for it on the right side of the page. It looks like this
To see which roads have been plowed and when,
Visit our Getting Around Map HERE
Visit our Getting Around Map HERE
The clearing of our roads must follow Provincial Regulations and be done by Priority.
Priority 1
Main roads and major arteries.
In Ward 2: Ottawa, Lackner, Fairway, King St
All priority 1 routes and all GRT bus routes are maintained until complete.
Priority 2
Major Collector Roads, GRT Bus Routes, Hills & Curves
In Ward 2; River, Franklin, Old Chicopee, Oldfield, Zeller, Old Zeller, Pebblecreek, Eden Oak,
Holborn, Shaftsbury, Bradley, Midland, Daimler, Old Chicopee Trail, Tremaine, Sims Estate,
Briarmeadow,Morrison, Grand River Blvd, Chandos, Trafalgar, Kenneth, Rennie
Morgan, Jansen, Huber, Kinzie, Thaler, Fergus, Stonegate, Scenic, Volta
Work on priority 2 streets begins only after priority 1 streets have been completed.
If snow resumes while in priority 1 or 2, then clearing priority 1 roads is restarted.
Priority 3
Balance of backstreets, completing a full plow of the city.
Work on priority 3 routes starts only after priorities 1 and 2 have been completed.
If snow resumes while in priority 1 or 2, then clearing priority 1 roads is restarted.
To see your street's priority level click HERE
Cycling lanes are cleared 24 hours after a snowfall ends
From The City Of Kitchener Website
We remove snow and ice from specific sidewalks and walkways around the city, including:
Trails and Paths: We do not remove snow from trails or parking lots that do not have a concrete or asphalt surface. This is to avoid damage. Applying salt can harm these areas.
Multi-use trails: Multi-use trails are our network of trails, some of which run along city streets. Many run through our parks and open spaces. These hard-surface trails offer year-round use for pedestrians and cyclists. We maintain many trails during the winter, but not all.
Multi-use paths: Multi-use paths connect pedestrians to the regional road network, providing an asphalt surface for pedestrians, cyclists and more. We maintain these pathways during the winter in partnership with the Region of Waterloo. The region is responsible for repairs, brush cutting and grass cutting.
Bike Lanes: We clear all bike lanes within 24 hours after a snowfall.
- sidewalks that surround city-owned property, such as community centres
- sidewalks within the downtown core, in connection with the Downtown Kitchener BIA
- ‘back lot’ sidewalks: sidewalks that run along the back fence of properties that owners do not have to maintain under the bylaw
- walkways between neighbourhoods
- crossing guard locations
- some crosswalks
Trails and Paths: We do not remove snow from trails or parking lots that do not have a concrete or asphalt surface. This is to avoid damage. Applying salt can harm these areas.
Multi-use trails: Multi-use trails are our network of trails, some of which run along city streets. Many run through our parks and open spaces. These hard-surface trails offer year-round use for pedestrians and cyclists. We maintain many trails during the winter, but not all.
Multi-use paths: Multi-use paths connect pedestrians to the regional road network, providing an asphalt surface for pedestrians, cyclists and more. We maintain these pathways during the winter in partnership with the Region of Waterloo. The region is responsible for repairs, brush cutting and grass cutting.
Bike Lanes: We clear all bike lanes within 24 hours after a snowfall.