Town of Caledon approves illegal land use task force workplan

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February 26, 2025 (CALEDON, ON) – The Illegal Land Use Task Force’s new workplan is aimed at strengthening enforcement and increasing awareness and education about illegal land use in Caledon.  

The workplan focuses on four key areas: 

  • Advocacy: Advancing Caledon’s commitment to calling on the province to provide municipalities with the enforcement powers needed to stop illegal land use.  

  • Education & Engagement: The Town has already launched an interactive map that shows the status of illegal land use complaints across Caledon. It will also host an information session regarding illegal trucking, including the right way to park trucks, how to report violations and an update on the advocacy efforts. 

  • Enforcement & Compliance: Updating municipal by-laws to strengthen enforcement powers and hold property owners accountable. 

  • Land-Use Planning: Work towards developing a Trucking Strategy, and an update to the Town’s Zoning Bylaw so appropriate locations and standards are identified for transportation depots. 

“This workplan is a major step forward in ensuring that land-use policies are effectively enforced and understood by the community,” said Mayor Annette Groves. “By combining enforcement with advocacy and proactive education, we are taking a balanced approach to tackling illegal land use.” 

 For more information, visit caledon.ca/illegallanduse. 

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Media Contact: 

Communications 
905-584-2272 | communications@caledon.ca 

www.caledon.ca | @TownofCaledon 

About Caledon  

Caledon is home to close to 80,000 residents and 4,000 businesses and is well-known for its natural attractions, rural charm and vital role in the economic engine of the Greater Toronto Area. It will soon be one of Ontario’s fastest growing communities as it prepares to become a city of 300,000 residents and 125,000 jobs by 2051. Under its current strategic plan, Caledon’s priorities remain environmental leadership, community vitality and livability, enhanced transportation and mobility, and service excellence and accountability. For more information, visit Caledon.ca or follow us on X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.