These points come from the City of London, Environment Canada and OpenStreetMap routing. Rules change, so confirm with the City before you order.
One height limit for every yard
London’s Fence By-law PS-6 sets 2.13 m (7 ft) as the maximum for a fence in any yard on a residential lot, with no separate front-yard limit. Height is measured from the effective ground level where the posts are embedded, which is the highest ground within 1.0 m of the point measured. The Director, Municipal Compliance can consider a minor exemption above 2.13 m for security, noise attenuation or other circumstances. We read the City’s office consolidation as of March 7, 2023 and did not check later amendments.
Source: City of London, Fence By-law PS-6
Sheet and corrugated metal on residential lots
Section 2.3 of the by-law says no fence on a lot used for residential purposes may be made of sheet metal or corrugated metal panel members. The by-law text does not say whether an aluminum slat or picket system falls under that wording, and we could not verify how the City reads it. Confirm with Municipal Compliance how the rule applies to slat aluminum before you order.
Source: City of London, Fence By-law PS-6
Bostwick and the southwest
A City public notice from July 2026 shows a draft plan for lands at 3080 and 3514 Bostwick Road, 1875 Wharncliffe Road South and 3341 Wonderland Road South, with low, medium and high density blocks and a maximum of 4,904 residential units. It amends the Bostwick neighbourhood policies of the Southwest Area Secondary Plan. It is a proposal, not built housing.
Source: City of London, Public Notices July 23, 2026
Heritage Conservation Districts
The City’s list of Heritage Conservation Districts includes Wortley Village-Old South, Old East, Blackfriars/Petersville, West Woodfield, East Woodfield and Bishop Hellmuth. We did not research whether heritage district rules affect fences, so if your property sits in one of these districts, ask the City before you order.
Source: City of London, Heritage Conservation Districts
More winter snow than Toronto Pearson
Environment Canada’s 1991-2020 normals give London a January mean of -5.4 °C, against -5.0 °C at Toronto Pearson. The data file publishes no annual snowfall for London, only six months: January 52.0 cm, February 38.7 cm, March 26.8 cm, April 9.6 cm, November 19.5 cm and December 44.2 cm. Adding those six months gives 190.8 cm, our sum and not a published annual normal, against 114.3 cm for the same months at Pearson. Annual precipitation is 961.6 mm against 806.8 mm. Aluminum does not absorb moisture, so freeze-thaw cycles do not crack or warp it.
Source: Environment Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Ontario data file)
Getting panels from Mississauga
Our showroom is 164.5 km from London City Hall by road, about 122 minutes by a routing model that does not include traffic. Orders can be picked up at the Mississauga showroom or shipped. Delivery options, dates and fees are confirmed by our sales team.
Source: OpenStreetMap routing (OSRM)