Phase 2 parking ban starts Jan 12

The Big Lake Community League has been notified that the City of Edmonton has declared a Phase 2 parking ban for the city to go into effect January 12, 2026 at 7 a.m. The Phase 2 ban includes all residential roads and is expected to take 14 days to clear the City.

So far, Starling and Trumpeter neighbourhoods have been scheduled for January 15th.

Residential Clearing Schedule and Notifications

While the city-wide Phase 2 parking ban is a total of two weeks, each neighbourhood will only be affected for approximately 72 hours. 

• As each neighbourhood is scheduled for clearing, the dates will be posted on the Roadways Snow Clearing Map. Scheduling will continue throughout the parking ban. 

• Yellow temporary “No parking” signs will be placed at main entrances to each neighbourhood 24-48 hours before their scheduled clearing. 

• For residents who have signed up for service notifications specific to addresses, these will be sent 24 hours prior to the start of clearing in that area.

During the Phase 2 Parking Ban, vehicles are prohibited from parking on residential roadways and cul de sacs. The parking ban is in effect 24-hours-a-day as crews will be active at all hours. The parking ban will be paused on weekends to allow for parking from Friday at 7pm until Monday at 7am. 

Residents can resume parking on their streets once their area is completed. Check the Roadways Snow Clearing Map for the status. Subscribers to Service Notifications will receive a message when their location is completed.

Windrows & Driveways

This residential clearing will result in an increase of windrows in front of houses, driveways and crosswalks. The City will take several steps to mitigate windrow impacts:

• Within four hours of initial clearing by plow trucks, skid steers will open up a space of approximately 1.5 car widths on driveways and corner cross walks. The snow from these areas will be placed on the windrows, boulevard areas (where possible) and open green spaces. The skid steers will maintain 1.5 car widths on driveways, corners and marked crosswalks; all other areas are the private properties responsibilities. 

• If cars are not moved, windrows may be placed around them, and the crews will not be rescheduled to remove the windrows within the parking ban term. Any locations requiring a return for clean up will be prioritized through 311 notifications, if it is safe to do so. 

• If there are too many vehicles left on residential roads, areas may be rescheduled or skipped in order to maintain service level for all other areas.

Cul-De-Sacs

As plows work through each neighborhood, they will begin to clear the residential streets as well as the necks of cul-de-sacs. A full cul-de-sac clearing, which requires specialized crews, is anticipated after the Phase 2 residential parking ban is completed.