Because Winnipeg can get heavy snowfalls in the wintertime, the city needs cooperation from motorists to ensure the main streets are kept clear of snow. Special parking bans are in effect from December 1 to March 1, and you may find your car removed as well as the snow if you ignore these parking bans. These warnings are announced on the radio, and may be indefinite. Don't park near these signs during the times indicated. There are a lot of parking lots in downtown Winnipeg either on the surface, above ground, or underground.
Most office buildings have parking for their tenants and visitors.
There are also several public parkades. If you are the unlucky recipient of a City of Winnipeg parking ticket, you have 15 days to pay before being mailed a final notice for payment, and another 15 days to pay. If your ticket is still unpaid, then the city sets a court date typically in one month. Usually the police are quite nice and often drive you by your local friendly instant teller on the way to the police station. Even if you successfully evade the police, the fines must be paid when you renew your driver's license or vehicle registration.