A few weeks ago, the 36-year-old posted his own custom parking sign on West Kensington Road near Laveta Terrace. It read: "YO: Please maximize parking.

He said sometimes people were parking too close to crosswalks and blocking sidewalks. "While the signs were well intentioned, they did miss the mark. And we've taken them down.

The City of Winnipeg is piloting a new project in the historic Exchange District that hopes motorists find their parking spot more easily, thanks to simpler street signs.