Parking

Pay a Ticket

If you are issued a parking ticket by the Township of Woolwich, you can pay the lower amount listed on the ticket within 15 days of the infraction. The Township accepts payments for parking tickets:

at the Township Administration Office by cash, debit or cheque made payable to the Township of Woolwich
by depositing cash or a cheque in the secure drop box, located on the Maple Street side of the Administration Building
through the online parking ticket payment page (a $1.50 service charge applies), or
by sending a cheque by mail, quoting the ticket number.

Pay a Parking Ticket

Dispute a Ticket

The Township of Woolwich has recently implemented a new ticket management system. Depending on the type of ticket, view additional information on how to dispute. Your ticket will either say 'Certificate of Parking Infraction' or 'Penalty Notice'.

Certificate of Parking Infraction

Penalty Notice

Snow and Significant Weather Event

A Snow Event and Significant Weather Event can be declared when the weather forecast or actual weather conditions meet certain criteria.

For a list of any current snow events in effect visit our snow event or significant weather declarations news page.

Parking Permits

An Overnight Winter Parking Permit is required for any vehicle parking in designated Municipal Parking Lots during the Winter Parking Ban (December 1 to March 31). Permits are available for purchase at a cost of $10 per day and must be displayed in all vehicles parked overnight in these lots. Each vehicle must park in a single designated parking space. Look for the green signs to identify the permitted areas.

Permits can be purchased for the following two lots:

Breslau Community Centre (100 Andover Drive)
Elmira Maple Street Parking Lot (beside Home Hardware)

Permits can be purchased online only. The permit fee is subject to a non refundable $1.50 convenience fee for all online transactions.

The following are the approved list of Municipal Parking Lots where overnight parking is permitted.

Apply for Overnight Winter Parking Permits

Wyatt Street, Elmira

For residents living in Downtown Elmira, the Township of Woolwich issues a limited number of parking permits for the Wyatt Street parking lot in Elmira free of charge. Residents are required to renew your parking permit by December 31st of each year. To obtain a parking permit call, 519-669-6000 or come into the Township Administration Office at 24 Church Street West, Elmira. You are required to provide your name, address, phone number, license plate, make, model and year of your car.

Parking overnight in Municipal Parking Lots is prohibited without a permit (in select municipal lots) and Municipal By-law Enforcement Officers will ticket vehicles without a valid permit. The Township is not liable for vehicle damage caused by road or sidewalk snowplows.

Township Parking Regulations

The Township of Woolwich actively enforces it's Traffic and Parking By-laws and Winter Parking Ban to ensure order and safety for vehicles, horse-drawn carriages, pedestrians and residents.

Parked for more than 24 hours
Within 3 metres of a fire hydrant
Within a designated Fire Route
On or overhanging any curb, boulevard, sidewalk or multi-use trail
Within 9 metres of an intersection
Parked preventing ingress or egress from a driveway
Within a designated bike lane
In an accessible parking space, unless you display an Ontario accessible parking permit on the vehicle
Parking in a designated horse-drawn space
Parked facing the wrong way
Parking a trailer more than 10 metres in length

If you believe someone is violating the Township Parking By-laws and wish to file a complaint, contact Enforcement Services at 519-669-6000 or log a complaint online.

Visitor Parking

The downtown cores of Elmira and St. Jacobs offer free on-street parking for up to two-hours in Elmira and up to three-hours in St. Jacobs, unless posted otherwise. If you are a resident, shopper or visitor and would like to park all day, the Township offers the following off-street parking locations for free in Downtown Elmira or Downtown St. Jacobs:

Elmira	St. Jacobs
Wyatt Street Parking Lot - All Day	Front Street Street Parking Lot (Bus Parking) - All Day
Maple Street Parking Lot - All Day	Albert/ Water Street Parking Lot (Car, Camper and Bus) - All Day

Between the hours of 2:30 a.m. until 6:00 a.m. parking in all municipal lots and some private lots in the Township is prohibited and may result in a ticket. For more information, view the Private and Municipal Lot Parking By-law 71-2012.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long can I park on the street?

Residents may park up to 24 consecutive hours on Township Roads where parking is permitted.

Can I park my vehicle and block the sidewalk?

Blocking the sidewalk with your vehicle is not permitted.

Can I pay a parking ticket online?

Yes, go to our online parking ticket payment page. A $1.50 service charge applies.

It may take up to 2 days after a ticket is issued for it to be payable online. Tickets cannot be paid online if you have requested a trial or the ticket is past the deadline and has been sent to court.

Can I pay a parking ticket over the phone?

The Township of Woolwich does not accept payment of parking tickets over the phone. Tickets can be paid:

at the Township Administration Office by cash, debit or cheque made payable to the Township of Woolwich
by depositing cash or a cheque in the secure drop box, located on the Maple Street side of the Administration Building
through the online parking ticket payment page (a $1.50 service charge applies), or
by sending a Cheque by mail, quoting the ticket number.

Can I park a moving pod on the street?

No, parking moving pods on the street is not permitted.

Why don't I see parking by-laws being enforced?

The Township works primarily on a complaint basis, except during the winter parking ban and during snow events. To log a complaint we require information from the complainant (name, address and phone number) and the address of the complaint. The Township does not follow up on anonymous complaints.

Can I receive a permit or exemption to park on the street during the Winter Parking Ban or a Snow Event?

The Township does not issue permits for on-street parking during the the Winter Parking Ban months or a Snow Event.

The Township does issues Overnight Winter Parking Permits in specific municipal parking lots during the Winter Parking Ban months (December 1 to March 31) and a parking permit is required to be purchased (on a daily basis) and posted in the parked vehicle. To learn more, visit our Snow and Significant Weather Events page.

If there is no snow, can I park my vehicle on the street during the Winter Parking Ban or a Snow Event?

Any vehicles parking on the street during the winter parking ban or during a snow event may be ticketed.

The Winter Parking Ban is not weather dependent.

Snow events are declared when the weather forecast is for substantial snowfalls, ice or freezing rain events. Snow events may start well before the weather begins to allow staff to prepare the roads. If the weather changes, the Township may cancel the snow event by posting online.

Can I park in a Municipal Lot or at the Woolwich Memorial Centre or Breslau Community Centre during the Winter Parking Ban?

Parking in Municipal Lots or at the Community Centres is not permitted, unless a permit is obtained.

The Township does issue Overnight Winter Parking Permits in specific municipal parking lots during the Winter Parking Ban months (December 1 to March 31) and a parking permit is required to be purchased (on a daily basis) and posted in the parked vehicle. To learn more, visit our Snow and Significant Weather Events page.

What is Apron parking and is it permitted during the Winter Parking Ban?

Apron parking means parking your vehicle on the paved portion of your driveway between the sidewalk and the roadway. Apron parking is permitted in the Township, provided the vehicle is parked perpendicular to the driveway and does not block the sidewalk.