• “Worry-free” on-street parking is coming to Stouffville from Dec. 22 through Jan. 2.
  • No permits will be required for overnight parking, making it easier to host friends and family over the holidays.
  • The Town’s three-hour parking limit will also be temporarily suspended.
  • The added flexibility will not apply during snowstorms and other winter weather events, and all other parking rules will remain in effect.
  • Residents are asked to monitor weather forecasts to ensure their vehicles don’t impact winter maintenance activities.
  • Regular winter parking enforcement resumes Jan. 3, with overnight bans in place between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m.

 

Stouffville residents and their guests will once again enjoy a reprieve from on-street parking limits over the holidays. The Town’s year-end parking tradition, first introduced in 2021, is intended to make hosting friends and family during the festive season a little easier.

With the program made permanent by Council in 2023, winter overnight parking restrictions will be lifted from Dec. 22 through Jan. 2. During that period, vehicles may be parked overnight on municipal streets without a permit, and the usual three-hour limit will not be enforced.

Mayor Iain Lovatt said the annual pause is meant to let residents focus on celebrations rather than curbside logistics.

“This time of year is about celebrating with loved ones, not stressing about where guests can park,” Lovatt said. “From December 22 to January 2, residents and visitors will not receive tickets for parking longer than three hours, including overnight.”

The holiday permissions apply only during fair weather, meaning winter parking restrictions will still be enforced during storms and significant snowfall. Motorists are expected to relocated vehicles off the street when snow removal is required so crews can safely maintain local roadways.

All other parking regulations remain in effect throughout the holiday period. The Town is reminding the community that vehicles may still be ticketed if they interfere with snow clearing, block sidewalks, obstruct traffic, or are parked too close to fire hydrants or intersections. Restrictions in posted “No Parking” and “No Stopping” zones also continue to apply.

Regular winter parking enforcement resumes on Jan. 3 and remains in place through March 31. During that time, on-street parking is prohibited between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m., and the three-hour limit will be enforced.

Town officials are encouraging residents to plan ahead, particularly during periods of winter weather, to avoid enforcement issues and help ensure streets remain safe and accessible throughout the season.

More information on parking by-laws, permits, and winter maintenance is available on the Town’s website.