Grass Cutting Program in Ward 11 (2026 Update)

Grass Cutting in Ward 11: What to Expect This Season

The City's 2026 grass cutting program runs from April 13 through October 30. For Ward 11 residents, it's worth knowing that service looks different depending on where you live — and that difference is intentional.

Rural Roadsides

Ward 11 includes a large rural area, which means a significant portion of our roadside maintenance operates on a rural schedule. Rural cutting is focused on road safety and drainage function, not appearance - and the schedule reflects that.

Crews cut from the edge of pavement to the top of the ditch slope, including at intersections, daylight triangles, and around guide rails. There are two cutting cycles per season: the first begins in May, the second in August. Each cycle takes up to five weeks to complete across approximately 2,110 kilometres of rural roadside ditches city-wide.

Between cuts, rural roadsides will be long. That's by design - not a gap in service.

Urban Boulevards

In the more built-up parts of Ward 11, grass cutting happens more frequently. Urban boulevards receive approximately nine mowing cycles over the season - roughly every three weeks. Hardscaped islands receive five cycles and steep slopes receive three. This program runs from mid-April through mid-October across more than 1.4 million square metres of urban roadside area city-wide.

A Note on Scheduling

All mowing schedules are weather-dependent and may shift during the season. Litter is cleared before each cutting cycle. Both programs are delivered through contracted service providers.

Questions or Concerns

📞 905-546-CITY (2489) If you see any roadside growth that impairs road safety or visibility, please give my office a call and we will let the city know for prompt resolution.