ODD CANADIAN LAWS
Many of Canada's old laws are no longer enforced. However, many of them are still valid. Some are odd, some are silly. Some were made decades ago and have never been taken off the books.
In the town where I live in southern Ontario, it is against the law to spit on the sidewalk. However, the law has not been enforced for many years.
Until 1921, drivers were required to drive on the left hand side of the road in Victoria, British Columbia. On December 31, 1921, precisely at the stroke of midnight, all drivers and cyclists began driving on the right side of the road.
If you hinder or interrupt the Canadian Forces while they're training or marching, you will be fined $100. Interferring or impending with the recruitment of Canadian Forces carries a fine of $300.
If you happen upon an injured migratory bird in a Canadian national park, you are required to kill it immediately. If not, you can be fined $300.
Horses are not allowed to stand on Edmonton streets for longer than 20 minutes. This law was passed in 1920, assuring people doing business didn't loiter or stay to chat with merchants.
Street musicans must not give children balloon animals in Victoria, British Columbia.
Everyone loves to ride in a one-horse-open sleigh. On Ontario highways the horse must have two bells attached to its' harness, or two bells must be fastened to the sleigh. The fine for not obeying this law - $5.
Wolfville, Nova Scotia has a curfew for those under the age of 15. All youngsters must be off the street by 9 pm from October to March and 10 pm in summer, unless they are with a parent or guardian. The bylaw, though still valid, has not been enforced since 1980.
In Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, all cyclists are required to carry a kerosene lantern, which can be seen plainly.
Unless you want to face a fine of up to $25,000., you must never release a raccoon out of its' territory in the province of Ontario.
You cannot release ten or more hellium-filled balloons in any City of Toronto park within a 24 hour period.
In Fort Qu' Appelle, Saskatchewan all teenagers walking down the main street must have their shoes tied.
Ontario law states it is illegal to paint any bus bright yellow unless it is being used to transport handicapped adults or school children.
No school bus or other public vehicle can change gears while crossing a railroad track. The law requires all buses stop before crossing railway tracks.
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