Parking

The City of Woodstock's parking times are as follows:

• On-street parking is limited to five hours unless otherwise posted.
• Downtown parking is limited to two hours unless otherwise posted.
• Downtown parking is extended to three hours during the month of December only.
  

Residents and visitors are required to adhere to all by-laws and posted signs.

Parking Regulations Overview

• Downtown on-street parking and some municipal lots is limited to two-hours free parking.
• Vehicles cannot be parked for more than five consecutive hours on any city street unless otherwise posted.
• Obstructing or blocking a sidewalk is not permitted.
• Parking in designated parking routes is not permitted.
• No parking within 3 meters of a fire hydrant.
• No person shall park on a boulevard in front of public or private driveway.
• No person may park in an accessible parking space without displaying a Ministry of Transportation accessible permit.
• Vehicles are not permitted to park on city streets during the winter season between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. unless an overnight parking permit is granted.
• No parking within 10 meters of an intersection.
• No vehicle shall park unless the vehicle is parallel to the curb and the right wheels are not more than 15 cm from the curb.

School Zones

For detailed information on school area signs, speed limits, parking/stopping prohibitions, pedestrian cross considerations and traffic control, please view our School Zone Policy. 

Report a Problem

If you would like to report a parking bylaw violation, call us at 519-539-2382 ext. 3104. Please note that we do not take anonymous calls. You must leave your name, address and phone number when calling in order to have your complaint reviewed.