With illegal dumping continuing to rise within Rouge National Urban Park in Markham, the need to protect this cherished natural space has become more urgent than ever.
According to Parks Canada, nearly 1,500 incidents of illegal dumping have been reported in the park since 2020, with numbers hitting record highs over the past year. The numbers grew from 92 incidents recorded in 2020, to 394 in 2021, 333 in 2022 and 406 in 2023.