Canada has preserved some rather bizarre and eccentric laws, which are still in force, but for the most part not really enforced. EdLive takes a look at some of them.
In the town of Souris, large snowmen are forbidden
See this post on Instagram
Indeed, in this town, snowmen must not exceed a certain size. Specifically, if you go there, your snowmen must be no taller than 76 cm.
It's forbidden to frighten the Queen of England
See this post on Instagram
If Queen Elizabeth II is visiting Canada, it's strictly forbidden to scare her. Even a little "boo" is strictly forbidden.
No whistling at Pétrolia
See this post on Instagram
In Petrolia, as in many large cities, it's forbidden to make noise after a certain hour. On the other hand, whistling is forbidden at all times, regardless of the time of day or night.
In Alberta, painting a wooden ladder is prohibited
See this post on Instagram
According to the 2009 Occupational Health and Safety Code, if you're in Alberta, you can't paint your wooden ladder.
In Toronto, it's illegal to drag a dead horse down Yonge Street on Sundays.
See this post on Instagram
Sunday only, after that if you want to drag your dead horse down Yonge Street on Thursday or Saturday, no worries.
It is forbidden to remove dressings in public
See this post on Instagram
In Canada, you are not allowed to remove your bandages outside the home.
In Toronto, you can't take public transport on Sundays if you've eaten garlic
See this post on Instagram
Between public transport and garlic, you'll have to choose.
No ice cream on Bank Street in Ottawa on Sundays
See this post on Instagram
Sunday is diet day on this Ottawa street. But any other day of the week, you can pop the button on your pants and slurp up as much ice cream as you like.
In Alberta, a person cannot own, buy or sell a domestic rat.
See this post on Instagram
Sorry to all you potential Ron Weasleys, but Alberta isn't for you. If you too want a pet rat, you'll have to move to another province to buy one and keep it.
In Victoria, it is forbidden for two street musicians to play the bagpipes at the same time.
See this post on Instagram
And we'd like to say, to the delight of our ears.
Sources
