The City of Mississauga has secured two temporary court injunctions restricting access to Ridgeway Plaza after years of complaints about street-racing, illegal fireworks and other disturbances that have drawn thousands of people. The first order took effect on 13 Aug. and runs until 2 a.m. Friday, while a second will apply from noon on 19 Aug. to 2 a.m. the following day. The timing aligns with Pakistan Independence Day on 14 Aug. and Afghanistan Independence Day on 19 Aug., when past celebrations have overwhelmed the shopping complex and surrounding streets. Under the injunctions, the two condominium corporations that own the plaza must gate parking lots, control vehicle flow and hire private security. Business owners who encourage gatherings or keep restaurants open in breach of the order risk fines, detention or arrest. Peel Regional Police say an operational plan is in place and officers may close the site or block nearby roads if crowds form. The city emphasised that the measures target nuisance activity rather than any community group, but noted previous attempts to secure voluntary cooperation from landlords and tenants had failed.