Parking in Waterloo Region

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On occasion, I have contacted a courier company about a really egregious case- for instance, if a delivery truck pulls up onto a sidewalk (something which I don’t think should be done under nearly any circumstances) when there are obvious alternatives nearby. I’ve written e-mails with the license plate number and other details, asking whether the company’s training says it’s acceptable to block a sidewalk or bike lane, or to park illegally; and pointing out that, when someone sees a truck with ‘FedEx’ (for instance) on the side blocking the path of a mother with a stroller, there’s an association being formed there.

There’s no way to know if anything ever came of any of these complaints, but I have often got a prompt follow-up assuring me that they will be reiterating their policy to their driver.

It's funny that sidewalk parking is a complete no-no in North America but is more often than not the actual right way to park in many parts of Europe. Sidewalks are bigger though.