​​BRAMPTON, ON — The City of Brampton has launched its seasonal grass cutting and weed control operation for 2025, to keep over 850 parks and green spaces clean, safe and vibrant. The operation is underway and will continue through to October. 

Grass cutting in Brampton 

Grass will be maintained at an average height of three inches, with frequency determined by area type:

• High-maintenance areas (e.g., sports fields) will be cut weekly to ensure they are safe and accessible. 
• • Medium-maintenance areas (e.g., parklands, boulevards) will be cut every two weeks.
• • Low-maintenance areas (e.g., stormwater ponds, valley lands), will be cut six times this season.

​In addition, all boulevards, including hard surfaces, will be maintained. 

Under the Don’t Mow, Let it Grow initiative, naturalized areas such as stormwater ponds, valleys and floodplains will not be mowed. These spaces protect pollinators, improve water quality, reduce erosion and support biodiversity.

Brampton Grass Maintenance Tracker Tool

Residents can follow grass maintenance progress with the City’s Grass Maintenance Tracker Tool, anticipated to launch by the end of May, providing updates on where crews have recently cut grass in parks and boulevards. To learn more, visit brampton.ca/parks. ​​​Residents can report overgrown grass or gardens by using the Brampton 311 app (available on the App Store and Google Play) or by visiting 311brampton.ca. 

Weed and invasive plant control in Brampton is underway

To support local biodiversity and create a thriving environment for all, City crews have begun managing weed growth in City parks, along roads, at sports fields, within parklands and at locations where invasive species, such as hogweed and poison ivy, grow. The City is also dedicating staff to conduct enhanced dandelion and weed maintenance within local parks. 

Longer grass and weeds support wildlife and pollinators such as butterflies, bees and hummingbirds, who are essential to the production of 75 per cent of the staple crop plants that feed humans and 90 per cent of all flowering plants in the world.  

As a Bee City, everyone has a part to play in keeping Brampton a clean and green community while supporting pollinator habitats. Residents are encouraged to consider leaving dandelions to grow. If you prefer to manage them, there are natural ways you can:

• Mow at three inches.
• Mow regularly to remove the flower heads before they go to seed, therefore preventing seeds from spreading. Alternatively, pick off the yellow heads by hand. 
• Mulch tree and shrub beds to prevent growth and seeds from establishing.
• Use a weeding tool to pull out the plant and the root by hand.
  

Encroachment By-law

New this year, under the Encroachment By-law, residents are permitted to grow soft landscape gardens on boulevards. Allowing soft landscaping on boulevards contributes to the beautification of Brampton’s streets while supporting sustainability efforts. These gardens can improve air quality, conserve water, provide habitats for beneficial insects and pollinators and enhance biodiversity.

Ground Cover Maintenance and Prohibited Plants By-law

The Ground Cover Maintenance and Prohibited Plants By-law promotes naturalized gardens by permitting a wider range of garden styles while protecting properties from invasive and noxious species through enforcement of a specific Prohibited Plants list, in alignment with provincial guidelines. Ground cover includes turf grass and other low-growing plants, maintenance requirements include, keeping all ground cover trimmed to under 20 centimetres and the removal and destruction of all prohibited plants. Learn more at brampton.ca/growgreen.​