Clearing of snow from streets cannot be effectively completed when vehicles remain parked on them. For the past number of years attempts have been made to be flexible by implementing the winter parking ban only as a last resort when there was significant snow accumulation without any anticipation of improved weather conditions. Irrespective of the implementation of the ban, Section 139 of the Motor Vehicle Act provides that parked vehicles obstructing snow removal or winter maintenance operations may be removed at the owner’s cost, regardless of time or date. Unfortunately our experience (and as evidenced by the recent snow event), vehicles were often left illegally parked on many streets both during the storm and the subsequent cleanup period. With an overnight winter parking ban in effect, residents are forced to find off-street parking during the snow season; with no overnight winter parking ban, there is a significant amount of intentional non-compliance by those willing to risk the slim chance of being towed during a storm instead of securing an off-street parking space. Enforcement of the overnight winter parking ban throughout its duration allows for a planned, uniform level of snow clearing/removal operations in the hours of lowest traffic volume, while delivering an appropriately strong message of deterrence to those habitually parking on-street. Without an overnight winter parking ban, the night-time window of opportunity for snow operations is lost.