No on-street parking overnight in Halifax area as Nor’easter approaches

A car is seen covered in snow in Halifax on Jan. 19, 2026. (Jesse Thomas/CTV Atlantic)

People living in the Halifax area will not be able to park on the street overnight Sunday into Monday, unless they want to risk getting a ticket.

Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) is enforcing its overnight winter parking ban in both zones as a Nor’easter is expected to hit bringing about 10 to 20 cm of snow.

The ban is in effect from 1 to 6 a.m. to allow crews to properly clear streets and sidewalks. During this time, the municipality said vehicles parked on the street could be ticketed or towed.

HRM also noted vehicles should not block sidewalks, and they could be ticketed as well.

“Vehicles hanging out of a driveway or parked on the sidewalk are prone to damage and become a dangerous obstacle for crews. Such obstacles prevent crews from clearing the sidewalks properly, which can quickly become an accessibility issue for pedestrians, including seniors, people with mobility issues and parents pushing strollers,” said a news release Sunday.

HRM can enforce the overnight winter parking ban anytime until March 31.

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