I had never seen waves so big batter the shores of Port Credit in Mississauga.

April 28, 2011 was one of the windiest days in recent memory. It wasn’t as devastating as the deadly storms that killed plenty down south in the United States, but it did wreck its share of havoc on our city.

They had to close the Burlington Skybridge and garbage was deposited on every corner of our street as I dodged flying recycle and garbage bins launched at my car by mother nature.

I decided to head to the lake and see what I could find. Port Credit was my first stop. As I walked towards the marina at the end of the pier, I felt the winds threaten to sweep my legs out from under me.

Just as intriguing were the waves that actually washed onto the pier. Usually that water is eight to ten feet below. It was something I had never witnessed at Port Credit. Even a google images search for “big waves Mississauga port credit storm” did not reveal any such prior event.

Torn sign, perhaps foreshadowing the election results.

Airborne recycling box.

Mother nature litters her own streets.