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Open Know Your Zone
Search an address for its snow-zone letter, residential schedule, winter-route status, and active parking ban.
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Winnipeg snow plow and parking guide.
Winnipeg classifies roads as Priority 1, 2, or 3 and schedules residential clearing by lettered snow zone. Know Your Zone gives the address-specific parking ban and residential plowing schedule.
Reviewed September 1, 2026City of Winnipeg Public Works
ROAD CLASSESP1, P2, and P3
RESIDENTIAL WINDOW12 hours
WINTER-ROUTE HOURS2 to 7 a.m.
Start with the official answer
Three useful ways to check Winnipeg
These links go directly to the city tools residents need during a storm.
Parking rules
Read every winter ban
Understand annual winter routes, residential zones, declared bans, and enforcement.
Open Winnipeg parking FAQsReport after completion
Use Winnipeg 311
Report a missed street after the map shows complete and the residential ban has ended.
Open Winnipeg 311How the response unfolds
What happens before your street is finished
Winnipeg follows a local sequence. Knowing the phase explains why one road can be clear while another is still waiting.
- 1Priority 1
Regional and major routes
The highest-priority streets protect citywide movement and receive the earliest snow and ice response.
- 2Priority 2
Bus routes and collectors
Connecting streets and transit routes follow the regional network.
- 3Priority 3
Residential zones
Residential streets are grouped into lettered zones and scheduled in 12-hour shifts during a declared operation.
Before leaving the car
Winnipeg parking rules that matter
- When the annual winter-route ban is declared, do not park on a designated route from 2 to 7 a.m.
- A residential parking ban applies only to the lettered zones scheduled for that 12-hour shift.
- A street that looks clear can remain restricted until the city ends the ban or shift.
Resident checklist
What to do during the storm
- 1
Search every address in Know Your Zone before a declared residential operation.
- 2
Check whether the street is P1, P2, P3, or a winter route.
- 3
Save important addresses in the official app to receive zone notifications.
- 4
Wait until the zone operation ends before reporting a missed residential street.
Service boundaries
Who clears what in Winnipeg
The city plow department is not responsible for every road, sidewalk, driveway, alley, or parking area.
Winnipeg Public Works
Maintains city roads, sidewalks, paths, and active snow zones under the priority system.
Drivers
Move vehicles from active winter routes and scheduled residential zones for the entire restriction.
Residents and private owners
Keep private snow off the city right of way and clear private driveways, lots, and walks.
If the street looks missed
Wait until the zone operation ends
Crews may return at any point before the residential ban is lifted. Report a missed street only after the map shows complete and the operation ends.
- 1Search the address and snow zone.
- 2Confirm the operation is complete and the ban is lifted.
- 3Use Winnipeg 311 or the snow-removal request form.
Local questions answered
Winnipeg snow plow FAQ
Short answers for the questions residents usually have during an active storm.
What does Know Your Zone tell me?
It shows the address's snow-zone letter, active and upcoming parking restrictions, residential clearing schedule, and colour-coded progress.
Why does my address have no residential zone?
It may be a Priority 1 or Priority 2 road, a winter route, or a rural street where the residential ban does not apply.
Can I park after the plow passes?
Not while the applicable ban remains active. Equipment can return during the same operation.
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Official Winnipeg sources
Storm conditions and emergency rules change. These are the public-agency pages used for this guide.
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