Canmore sets new parking restrictions to restrict overnight vehicle residency

May 16, 2019 | 11:03 AM

A scenic community in the Alberta Rockies is toughening its parking restrictions for people who have taken up semi-permanent residency in their vehicles.

Town council in Canmore, west of Calgary, recently voted to introduce a no-parking zone between the hours of 7 p.m. and 9 a.m., which would force those staying overnight in their vehicles to vacate.

Mayor John Borrowman says council originally opened an area known for overnight parking as a way to accommodate tourists, but as many as 100 people have set up in the lots.

Canmore sets new parking restrictions to restrict overnight vehicle residency

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