School zones

For the safety of children, and to avoid traffic congestion, we have restrictions in place for motorists dropping off or picking up students.

Rules enforced under Street and Traffic By-law 2849

No parking
- Effective from 8am to 5pm on school days
- For use by motorists dropping off and picking up students
- Limit of 5 minutes
Vehicles parked in no parking and no stopping zones in a school area can be ticketed and towed under section 17.1 of the by-law.
No stopping
- Effective from 8am to 5pm on school days
- For students to safely get in and out of school
- Zone must be clear of vehicles
Vehicles parked in no parking and no stopping zones in a school area can be ticketed and towed under section 17.1 of the by-law.
Vehicles that block pedestrians and motorists
Vehicles blocking pedestrians and motorists in school zones, and elsewhere, will be ticketed under Street and Traffic By-law 2849 (947 KB) if they are:
- Parked or stopped too close to a corner (Sections 17.5 (b) and (c))
- Stopped on, or within 6 metres of a crosswalk (Sections 17.4 (a) and (b))
- Parked in the wrong direction (Section 18.1 (b))
- Double-parked (Section 18.1 (c))