The Town of Caledon keeps a list of locations where illegal marijuana grow operations (grow ops) and clandestine drug labs were confirmed by the Ontario Provincial Police and inspected by our Building Services Division.
Grow ops and clandestine labs can be in any location or building, from rural farms to subdivision houses. They create health and safety concerns for future owners and residents.
Report a concern
If you know of any locations where illegal marijuana grow ops and clandestine drug lab activity is happening, please contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 .
Inspections
We inspect and issue Unsafe Order(s) and Prohibit Occupancy Order(s) that direct the owner of the building to take the required action(s) to make the building safe for future use.
- Past inspections:
Past Inspections Property address Legal description Orders issued Date issued Date rectified 12052 The Gore Rd. Conc. 3, Pt. Lot 1, Alb. Unsafe 2005/11/10 2006/09/13 12052 The Gore Rd. Conc. 3, Pt. Lot 1, Alb. Prohibit Occupancy 2005/11/10 2006/09/13 1761 King St. Conc. 3 WHS, Pt. Lot 27, Ching. Unsafe 2005/12/19 2006/05/13 1761 King St. Conc. 3 WHS, Pt. Lot 27, Ching. Prohibit Occupancy 2005/12/19 2006/05/13 10325 Old Church Rd. Conc. 9, Pt. Lot 20, Alb. Unsafe 2006/09/28 2007/06/12 10325 Old Church Rd. Conc. 9, Pt. Lot 20, Alb. Prohibit Occupancy 2006/09/28 2007/06/12 18853 Shaws Creek Rd. Conc. 5 WHS, Pt. Lot 18, Cal. Unsafe 2007/05/09 18853 Shaws Creek Rd. Conc. 5 WHS, Pt. Lot 18, Cal. Prohibit Occupancy 2007/05/09 13967 Hurontario St. Plan CH-3, Pt. Lots 4, 5, 11-14 Unsafe 2007/08/29 2008/01/09 13967 Hurontario St. Plan CH-3, Pt. Lots 4, 5, 11-14 Prohibit Occupancy 2007/08/29 2008/01/09 305 Whitehead Cres. Plan 994, Lot 114 Unsafe 2007/10/26 2008/02/05 305 Whitehead Cres. Plan 994, Lot 114 Prohibit Occupancy 2007/10/26 2008/02/05 13794 Creditview Rd. Conc. 4 WHS, Pt. Lot 26, Ching. Unsafe 2008/01/11 2009/04/16 13794 Creditview Rd. Conc. 4 WHS, Pt. Lot 26, Ching. Prohibit Occupancy 2008/01/11 2009/04/16 37 McCabe Cres. Plan M-751, Lot 134 Unsafe 2008/10/27 2009/10/13 37 McCabe Cres. Plan M-751, Lot 134 Prohibit Occupancy 2008/10/27 2009/10/13 20618 Hurontario St. Conc. 1 WHS, Pt. Lot 27, Cal. Unsafe 2009/12/04 20618 Hurontario St. Conc. 1 WHS, Pt. Lot 27, Cal. Prohibit Occupancy 2009/12/04 89 Healey Rd., Unit 8 Plan 940, Lot 23 Unsafe 2010/06/30 2010/07/15 89 Healey Rd., Unit 8 Plan 940, Lot 23 Prohibit Occupancy 2010/06/30 2010/07/15 16732 Highway 50 Conc. 6, Pt. Lot 24, Albion Unsafe 2010/10/19 2011/05/19 16732 Highway 50 Conc. 6, Pt. Lot 24, Albion Prohibit Occupancy 2010/10/19 2011/05/19
Often there are structural, electrical and mechanical changes to the building, which can include:
- Cutting large unsupported openings in doors and walls, which make the building structurally unsafe
- Illegally bypassing the hydro meter to get large quantities of electricity for artificial lighting
- Significant alterations to the heating and ventilation system to create heat and mask odours
Environmental damage
The increased temperature and humidity can often lead to mould growth over a short period of time. This occurs not only on ceilings, walls and floors, but also inside walls, insulation, attics and air ducts.