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Winter parking in Brossard
Everything you need to know to make snow removal easier and avoid tickets.
Info-neige
Sign up for parking alerts! Activate alerts in your BCITI account, in the “Notices and notifications” section.When a no-parking notice is in effect between 1 a.m. and 6 a.m., you will be notified by text message before 3 p.m. When the ban is over, a2nd text message will be sent to notify you.
Section 1 – Period and general rules
When is overnight parking prohibited?
- November 15 to April 15
- When a snow clearing or loading operation is in progress
- Between 1 a.m. and 6 a.m.
We remind you that it is your daily responsibility to check if a snow removal operation is in effect before leaving a parked vehicle (yours or a visitor’s) on one of the public roads.
🧊 Reminder: Even if the street seems clear, wait until the ban is lifted before parking.
Section 2 – How do I know if a ban is in effect?
Official means of communication :
- Info-Neige by text (bciti+)
- Website home page
- City Facebook page
- Info-Neige line: 450 923-6339
- Electronic signs in the city
📲 Tip: activate bciti+ notifications so you don’t miss a thing this winter.
Section 3 – Where to park during a ban?
Free alternative parking (from November 15 to April 15 for a period of 72 hours)
To find the nearest parking facility, visit the interactive map and select “Alternative parking” in the filters.
| Location | Address | Spaces | Special features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Large urban park | 6000, rue de Châteauneuf | 50 | – |
| Michel-Normandin Arena | 3105, boulevard de Rome | 212 | Possibility of reduced seating due to work at Poly-aréna park. |
| Vanier | 3310, av. Bernard | 47 | Check out before 7:30 a.m. |
| Parc Léon-Gravel | near 9126, boulevard Marie-Victorin | 50 | – |
| Nathalie-Croteau Community Centre | 2210 André Street | 23 | – |
| Radisson Park | 9710 Radisson Avenue | 40 | – |
| Saint-Alphonse Park | Accessible via rue André, near the intersection with rue Acadie. | 35 | – |
| Parc Victorin | Avenue Pothier, corner Prévert | 10 | – |
| Lautrec Dog Park | Boulevard de Rome, corner Lautrec | 40 | – |
| Roger swimming pool | 850 Robert Street | 12 | – |
| Center socioculturel Alphonse Lepage | 7905, avenue San-Francisco | 295 | – |
| Champlain Park | Opposite 1745 Therrien Street | 20 | – |
| Bike park | 5600, boulevard Marie-Victorin | 20 | – |
Please note that between April 15 and November 15, parking is reserved for users of community centers and parks.
Section 4 – Streets with winter parking restrictions
November 15 to April 15, 24 hours a day
Always check the signs on site: they have priority.
This prohibition applies only to one side of the street, either on the entire street or only in the area marked by signs to this effect.
| Sector | Rue |
|---|---|
| A | Rue Albanie Rue Aubert Rue Anthony Rue d’Avignon |
| B | Avenue Bernard Place Bourassa |
| C | Rue Chénier Rue Corneille |
| L | Rue Lautrec Rue de Lunan Rue de Liège Rue de Louxor |
| M | Avenue Malo |
| N | Place Neptune Rue Nicolet |
| O | Avenue Oligny |
| P | Rue Paris Place Perez Place Piedmont Boulevard Pelletier Rue Perrier Boulevard Plamondon |
Section 5 – Snow removal – keep up with the times
To ensure the safety of pedestrians, motorists and emergency vehicles, Ville de Brossard plans and coordinates its snow clearing operations.
Map updates: 11:30 p.m., 3 a.m., 8 a.m.
The stages of a snow clearing operation
Every winter, our teams cover almost 350 km of streets, 160 km of sidewalks and 65 km of bike paths and footpaths.
To find out how a complete operation works, from the first flake to the deposit of used snow, consult our article on the subject.
Section 6 – In the event of towing or damage
We remind you that it is your daily responsibility to check if a snow removal operation is in effect before leaving a parked vehicle (yours or a visitor’s) on one of the public roads.
- Towing: SPAL – 911
Section 7- Additional resources and FAQ
Parking tickets and towing
YES.
When Ville de Brossard issues a notice prohibiting parking on public roads, the notice applies to the entire territory and for the entire duration indicated, i.e. from 1 a.m. to 6 a.m., unless otherwise indicated on removable or other temporary signage. In this case, the latter takes precedence.
NO.
At all times, you must wait for the parking ban notice to be lifted by the City, as the crew may have to perform additional manoeuvres on the street to ensure that snow removal is actually completed.
YES.
Despite any permanent signage, it is forbidden to park any vehicle on a public road when a removable sign or any other temporary sign prohibiting parking has been posted. This is installed in anticipation of the loading stage, and indicates that parking is prohibited between 6 p.m. and 8 a.m.
It’s better to check twice than once when parking between November 15 and April 15. A removable sign may be planted in the snow or just a few meters away from you. Be sure to take a good look before leaving your car to avoid a ticket or towing.
To locate a towed vehicle, call the Service de police de l’agglomération de Longueuil (SPAL) at 911.
The Service de police de l’agglomération de Longueuil (SPAL), in collaboration with Ville de Brossard, travels the territory when there is a parking prohibition notice on the territory to issue tickets to offenders or tow their vehicles.
However, it may happen that SPAL team members are assigned to other tasks (e.g. storm-related accidents) and that few tickets or towing operations are carried out during the parking ban.
Eco-winter streets
It’s possible that your street is a residential street, and therefore an eco-winter street.
This approach aims to use de-icing salt and abrasive stone in a more environmentally-friendly way, while ensuring the safety of pedestrians and motorists on all Brossard residential streets.
Recommended by the federal¹ and provincial² governments, the principle of eco-winter streets has already been adopted by several Quebec cities, including Brossard.
Eco-winter streets: it’s not about the bill, it’s about helping Mother Nature!
When the snow melts, road salts find their way into the environment, mainly through runoff. These run-offs compromise flora, fauna, water and soil quality to varying degrees, and degrade aquatic ecosystems and their biodiversity.
These products have been considered toxic under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act for almost two decades.
¹ Code of practice: environmental management of road salts
² Quebec strategy for the environmental management of road salts
When there’s a weather cocktail, an exceptional operation is triggered to spread ice melters on the city’s residential streets.
Rules for residential snow removal
YES.
To ensure everyone’s safety during snow clearing operations, here are a few rules to follow when clearing your driveway:
- Clear the swath of snow from your driveway without pushing it back onto the street.
- Follow the regulations when installing your carport.
- Maintain a safe distance between you and snow removal vehicles.
- Ensure that no children or pets play within 3 metres of the street, including the construction of forts, tunnels or other structures, during snow removal operations (clearing, widening, blowing or loading).
- Do not place snow on a hydrant.
- Prune your trees, shrubs and hedges that encroach on the public highway (sidewalk and roadway) or obscure road signs.
- Protect your fences, shrubs, etc. in preparation for the snow that will blow onto your property.
- Do not dump snow on the street, curb or sidewalk during residential snow removal.
- Don’t put garbage or recycling bins in the street or on the sidewalk.
NO.
In order to remove all the snow from the roadway safely and efficiently, crews must leave the snow scraper on the ground in front of the entrances. Otherwise, snow would pile up in various places on the street.
If you are unable to retrieve your mail from the mailbox due to snow, you can request snow removal by creating a service ticket with Canada Post, as the Ville de Brossard is not responsible for snow removal in these areas.
Canada Post Service TicketImportant notice
Ville de Brossard assumes no responsibility for damage, theft or vandalism occurring in alternative parking lots or on public roads during snow removal operations.
Users park their vehicles there at their own risk.
Damages and claims
If you notice any damage to your property (lawn, hedge, fence, etc.), please notify the Town as soon as possible by filling out a claim form.
Ville de Brossard assumes no responsibility for damage, theft, vandalism or other situations occurring in alternative parking lots or on public roads during snow removal operations. Users park their vehicles there at their own risk.
NO.
The following sections are under provincial jurisdiction, under the Ministère des Transports du Québec:
- Boulevard Taschereau
- Access ramps to autoroutes 10 and 30
- Boulevard Marie-Victorin (under the Champlain bridge deck)