Weed Control

The Region has one Regional Weed Inspector responsible for acting on complaints from the public regarding noxious weeds. The inspector has the authority to request that the property owner eradicate the weeds. Failure to do so may result in the weeds being destroyed and associated costs billed to the property owner.

Noxious weeds

Noxious weeds as defined in the Weed Control Act include: 

• Black-Seeded Proso Millet
• Bull Thistle
• Canada Thistle
• Colts Foot
• Common Barberry
• Cypress Spurge
• Dodder
• European Buckthorn
• Giant Hogweed (added by Regional Council in Bylaw 08-024)
• Goats Beard
• Knapweed
• Leafy Spurge
• Milkweed
• Nodding Thistle
• Poison Hemlock
• Poison Ivy
• Ragweed
• Russian Thistle
• Scotch Thistle
• Sow-Thistle (annual and perennial)
• Tuberous Vetchling
• Wild Carrot
• Yellow Rocket

Only weeds listed above are deemed to be "noxious." If you have concerns about weeds such as dandelions or unkempt properties, please contact the property standards section of your local municipality.

For a copy of the Weed Control Act, please go to the Province of Ontario website.

For information on Weeds please go to the Ministry of Agriculture and Food website.

To contact the Regional Weed Inspector, Larry Martin, please call the voice mailbox at 519-575-4016, leave a detailed message with your name, phone number and time that you can be reached. Your call will be returned.