In 1996, the Ontario Court of Justice ruled municipal Tall Grass & 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 Weed and Tall Grass Control By-Law 125-2017 on homeowner 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 grown on their property.

With Canada's hosting of COP15 in Montreal with a "focus on the urgent need for international partners to halt and reverse the alarming loss of biodiversity worldwide", the City of Mississauga's continued enforcement of By-Law 125-2017 is a failure of leadership in the current global CLIMATE and BIODIVERSITY CRISIS. At the grassroots level, it constitutes unwarranted harassment of homeowners trying to do their part as conscientious citizens.

It's way past time for Mississauga City Council to rescind its outdated, self-contradictory, arbitrary and illegal Nuisance Weeds and Tall Grass Control By-Law 125-2017.

If you agree with the premise, please SIGN & SHARE this Petition.

If you can, please DONATE to help defray legal costs at: www.gofundme.com/f/fight-tall-grass-and-weeds-bylaws

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