In 1996, the Ontario Court of Justice ruled municipal Tall Grass and Weeds By-Laws to be void, invalid, unenforceable and in contravention of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms which guarantees Freedom of Expression [Ref. Bell v. Toronto (City)]. Yet, the City of Mississauga Council "deems tall grass and weeds to be a public nuisance" and continues to enforce its Nuisance Weeds and Tall Grass Control By-Law 125-2017 on homeowner private property based solely on "Anonymous Neighbour Complaints". As Canada's 29th "Bee City”, Mississauga’s stated commitment “to support pollinators and their habitats” and advising homeowners that, "By planting pollinator friendly plants in your garden you can help enhance habitat for insects that pollinate wildflowers and food crops", is self-contradictory virtue signaling when the City's Enforcement Division cites homeowners under By-Law 125-2017 for the wildlife-friendly tall grass and weeds growing on ...
On January 6, 2026, the Ontario Superior Court released its judgment following last summer’s hearing in Ruck v. City of Mississauga . The Court ruled that Mississauga’s Tall Grass and Nuisance Weeds By-law 125-2017 violates Freedom of Expression under the Canadian Charter , thereby recognizing that re-wilding and ecological stewardship on private property can be constitutionally protected activity. While the decision does not award damages or formally vindicate the City’s enforcement actions, it marks an important legal milestone for the Urban Rewilding Movement and civic freedoms in Canada. A plain-language analysis and link to the full decision are available at: https://wolfruck.com/ontario-court-strikes-down-mississauga-lawn-by-law-as-unconstitutional/
Fall Colours Community Rides Sundays in October & November INVITATION Click to join Orchard Heights Walk Run Bike & Roll FB Group. REGISTRATION Click to register and receive details, changes and updates on this and future Orchard Heights Walk Run Bike & Roll Events. Get to Know your Neighbourhood by Bike with a Self-Guided Community Ride Join your neighbours on Sundays in October & November to bike along slow-traffic residential streets, the Etobicoke Creek Trail, the Waterfront Trail and into Port Credit. These community rides provide participants with an opportunity to enjoy refreshing bike rides through tall White Pines and Hemlocks along the Etobicoke Creek Trail and along scenic Lake Ontario’s Waterfront Trail while experiencing the splendor of Fall colours! Whether you are new to cycling or have been riding for a while, the suggested routes include options for everyone to explore and enjoy, including O...
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