Caledon continues to make progress against illegal trucking

CALEDON, ON (November 03, 2023) – The Town of Caledon has made significant progress in halting operations and achieving compliance from two illegal transportation depots in the Mayfield area.

On October 20^th, the Town obtained a Superior Court Injunction against 2721146 Ontario Inc. for operations on 8242 Mayfield Road that oppose the Town’s zoning and fill bylaws. The order prohibits 2721146 Ontario Inc. from continuing their illegal use of land and orders they remove offending vehicles and restore the property by an agreed upon date.

In addition, since obtaining a Superior Court Injunction in January 2023 against the owners of 6086 Mayfield Inc. and 2652876 Ontario Inc., all trucks have been removed from their property as ordered. Clearance of this property and a neighboring property that was cleared earlier this year ends significant illegal transportation depots along the Mayfield West corridor.

“This is a great example of staff, residents and businesses working collaboratively to achieve a common goal,” said Mayor Annette Groves. “Thanks to resident reports, the support of Council and the concerted action of our Illegal Trucking Task Force, we are bringing more trucking operators into compliance, saving tax dollars and freeing up the courts.”

In 2020, Council established a Trucking Task Force – comprised of municipal law enforcement officers, prosecutors and zoning specialists – to address the illegal storage and/or parking of commercial vehicles. The Task Force aims to work with offending operators, educate them on Caledon’s bylaws and achieve compliance before enforcement action is needed. The Task Force also launched a campaign to help businesses understand how to legally operate in Caledon. Read our guide, How to Legally Store Trucks in Caledon, and visit caledon.ca/trucking for information on how to become compliant.

“By working with businesses to achieve compliance, we will keep Caledon beautiful and safe for residents and visitors,” said Catherine McLean, Commissioner of Community and Human Services.

To help Town staff identify illegal trucking operations, residents are encouraged to report suspected illegal trucking facilities when they see them. If you see a property that you believe is illegally, improperly, or unsafely storing trucks please contact Service Caledon by dialing 311 or by email at info@caledon.ca.

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