A Snow Event and Significant Weather Event can be declared when the weather forecast or actual weather conditions meet certain criteria.
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Declaring a Snow Event - Parking Ban
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As per Amending By-law #05-2020, the declaration of a snow event is determined through the use of credible weather forecasts and will review substantial snowfalls or freezing rain events. Snow events are not limited to certain months. For example, if forecasts predict a winter storm in May, the Township could declare a snow event.
For a list of any current snow events in effect snow event declarations news page.
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How a Decision to Declare is Made?
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Woolwich Township may declare a snow event through the use of credible weather forecasts and will review substantial snowfalls or freezing rain events.
Snow events/significant weather events are not limited to certain months. For example, if forecasts predict a winter storm in May, the Township could declare a snow event/significant weather event.
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How will the Public be Notified?
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We will notify the public that a snow event has started and or ended in the following ways;
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What does the Public need to do?
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Parking is prohibited on any township road at any time (day or night) when the Township of Woolwich declares a snow event. Vehicles parked on-street during a significant snow event can be ticketed and possibly towed.
Enforcement will done both proactively and in conjunction with clearing operations. Vehicles will not be tagged and/or towed based on calls from the public. The fine amount for parking on-street during a snow event is $60.
Towing will only occur to the degree necessary to allow the snow clearing equipment access to the street to perform required duties. As such, it is possible that some cars will be towed from a street while others are not, even though all the cars are in violation of the by-law. Vehicle owners are responsible for all fees associated with towing in addition to the fine amount.
For information on snow plowing and sidewalk clearing, visit our Road and Sidewalks page.
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Declaring a Significant Weather Event
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As per Regulation 239/02 of the Municipal Act 2001, an Ontario municipality may declare a significant weather event when a weather hazard is approaching or occurring and has the potential to pose a significant danger to users of the roadways in which they have authority over. This declaration suspends the standard timelines required for municipalities to meet their winter maintenance objectives until the municipality declares the significant weather event has ended. In each case, during the course of a declared significant weather event, the standard for addressing winter maintenance is to monitor the weather and to deploy resources to address the issue starting from the time that the municipality deems it appropriate to do so. When the municipality has declared the event has ended, the standard timelines for winter maintenance activities will begin.
The Township wishes to note that the declaration of a significant weather event is not notice of a reduced level of service or a road closure. The declaration is to notify the public that due to the current or forecasted conditions, caution is to be observed when travelling on Township roads and that it may take longer than usual to bring the condition of the roads back to a state of repair.
How a Decision to Declare is Made?
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The Township may declare a significant weather event when the weather forecast or actual weather condition includes one or more of the following conditions:
- Significant snow accumulation during a 24 hour period,
- Ice formation that occurs with no warning from the weather forecast,
- High winds leading to large snow drifts,
- Cold temperature when de-icing operations will not be effective.
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How will the Public be Notified?
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We will notify the public that a significant weather event has started and or ended in the following ways:
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How do we know when it is over?
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When the significant weather event is determined to be over, we will notify the public in the following ways:
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Winter Parking Ban
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Between December 1st until March 31st every year, parking is prohibited on Township roads during 4:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. It is important to avoid parking your vehicle on the roads during those hours to allow for effective snow clearing, sanding and salting operations. This increases community safety and eases the access for emergency responders or Operations staff. Woolwich Operations Staff maintain 8 snow plow routes across the Township. For more information, visit the Roads and Sidewalks Page.
During the Winter Parking Ban, the Township Enforcement Services Division may ticket vehicles not in compliance. Enforcement of the ban is not weather dependent and tickets may be issued at any time in any weather. The Region of Waterloo does not permit overnight parking from 2:30 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. on main roads managed by them. Information regarding Regional Roads can be found on the Region's website.
The Township does issues Overnight Winter Parking Permits in specific municipal parking lots during the Winter Parking Ban months (December 1 to March 31) and a parking permit is required to be purchased (on a daily basis) and posted in the parked vehicle.
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Overnight Winter Parking Permit
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An Overnight Winter Parking Permit is required for any vehicles parking in identified Municipal Parking Lots during the Winter Parking Ban months (December 1 to March 31). A permit must be purchased at a cost of $10 per day and displayed in all vehicles that park overnight in one of our designated parking lots, and must park in a designated parking space. Just look for the green signs.
Permits can be purchased in-person at the the Woolwich Memorial Centre or online through our ActiveNet registration system, if you do not have an account you will need to create an account before you can purchase a parking permit. The permit fee is subject to a non refundable convenience fee for all online transactions.
The following are the approved list of Municipal Parking Lots where overnight parking is permitted.
Breslau Community Centre - 100 Andover Drive |
Overnight Winter Parking is only permitted in the identified locations noted on the map.
You can purchase your overnight winter parking permit ($10 per day) for the Breslau Community Centre parking lot in-person at the Woolwich Memorial Centre or online. The permit fee is subject to a non refundable convenience fee for all online transactions.
Overnight Winter Parking Permits can be purchased on a day by day basis, and must be displayed on the dash of the vehicle.
* Please be advised that the Township of Woolwich is not responsible for any injury, theft, or damage to vehicles or vehicles contents. Ensure all valuables are removed. Park at your own risk.
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Elmira - Maple Street Parking Lot (beside Home Hardware) |
Overnight Winter Parking is only permitted in the identified locations noted on the map.
You can purchase your overnight winter parking permit ($10 per day) for the Maple Street parking lot (beside Home Hardware) in-person at the Woolwich Memorial Centre or online. The permit fee is subject to a non refundable convenience fee for all online transactions.
Overnight Winter Parking Permits can be purchased on a day by day basis, and must be displayed on the dash of the vehicle.
* Please be advised that the Township of Woolwich is not responsible for any injury, theft, or damage to vehicles or vehicles contents. Ensure all valuables are removed. Park at your own risk.
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