Mississauga city council has voted to keep its residential street sports ban in place, meaning hockey and basketball on the road will remain out of bounds.
The Nov. 6 vote came more than a year-and-a-half after Ward 2 Coun. Alvin Tedjo brought forward a motion aimed at amending the bylaws, noting that some residents have “weaponized” the existing rules to prevent kids from playing on their streets.
Mississauga has observed the ban since 1979. It was amended in 2010 to also include the prohibition of sporting equipment, like hockey and basketball nets, on the roadway.
There seems to be an obvious and extremely concerning trend in Ontario.
- Clear-cut green spaces for… cars.
- Don’t allow kids to be kids on their own street because of… cars.
- Cyclists aren’t allowed to be safe because of… cars.
- We must remove farms to make way for… cars.
- Can’t breathe clean air because of… cars.
- School areas are a hazard because of… cars.
- Pedestrians aren’t safe using crosswalks with a right of way because of… cars.
While cities and countries all over the world are working hard to return public spaces to the PEOPLE, it seems like Ontario has to give up everything for these metal cages.
Why are we putting up with this?
Yes a trend. This bylaw has been in place since 1979.
City Council: They could be playing safely in the streets for free, let’s make them play inside for fee!
Wow. Seems anti-childhood. Safety conscious, yes, but still…isn’t there a third way?
Relevant video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPWY9Mka4Io