Snow removal beginning in Ottawa on Sunday

Red no parking signs in Ottawa. Jan. 18, 2026. (Brad Quinn/CTV News Ottawa)

Be sure to check for signage before parking your vehicle, as snow clearing efforts are set to begin in Ottawa on Sunday.

Signs have been posted in some areas of the city, indicating snowbank removal will soon be underway.

According to the City of Ottawa’s website, “parking is prohibited in areas where snow bank removal is taking place and drivers are required to abide by posted signage.”

“Parking permit holders are not exempt from snow removal operations. Failure to remove a vehicle from a zone where temporary no stopping signs are posted will result in a ticket, and the vehicle will be towed to a nearby street.”

The season’s largest snowstorm hit Ottawa earlier this week, and 23 centimetres of snow has fallen on the city since Wednesday night.

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