MOOSE JAW — The City of Moose Jaw says its Narrow Streets Parking Project is continuing this year, with the next site to be addressed being Grandview Street West between Fourth Avenue Southwest and Tapley Street.
Initially launched as a pilot project in 2015, the Narrow Streets Parking Project addresses clearance for emergency services vehicles — including fire, police, and ambulance services — by restricting parking to one side of the street.
While the original launch in 2015 saw the introduction of one-sided parking between Henleaze Avenue and Ninth Avenue Northwest, from Caribou Street to Laurier Street, in 2022, city council approved the program’s expansion to all city roadways fewer than nine metres in width.
During its current phase, parking will be restricted to the south side of Grandview Street West between Fourth Avenue Southwest and Tapley Street, with “No Parking” signage installed on the north side of the street.
"The project will help ensure safety for our residents,” said Rod Montgomery, fire chief. “The National Fire Code of Canada states that fire trucks must be able to access one face of residential buildings. The project will allow all emergency services (fire, police and ambulance) to properly access residential properties and our Public Works vehicles also need the room to properly clean and maintain those roadways.”
The city plans to install the signs by the end of July, weather permitting, and has sent letters to affected property owners in the area.
Motorists who park on the north side of the street following the installation of the signs will be subject to penalties under Moose Jaw’s Traffic Bylaw No. 5556.
More information about the scope of the project, including streets where parking is already restricted to a single side, can be found on MooseJaw.ca under the Narrow Streets page.
