Winnipeg begins spraying for mosquitoes Sunday night
Posted July 14, 2024 1:01 pm.
Last Updated July 14, 2024 5:37 pm.
For the first time in two years, the City of Winnipeg will be fogging for adult mosquitoes.
It comes after the city-wide trap count rating moved from medium to high over the weekend.
Helicopters will begin the control program Sunday, weather permitting, from 9:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.
The city anticipates the fogging will last five days.
“This is pretty high,” the city’s heliport manager Thomas Bohm said. “I’ve been working for Insect Control for 20 years, I have counted 5,000 in a trap in the past, but I haven’t seen that in a long, long time. Compared to last year, this is quite a drastic difference.”
Anyone looking to not have the Health Canada-approved insecticide used for fogging within 90 metres of their property can request a buffer zone with the city online, in person or over the phone. The city requires 72 hours of notice.
The areas impacted by Sunday’s spraying are:
- Kilcona Park, River East, Springfield North, Valhalla
- Kildonan Drive, Rossmere A
- Glenwood, Norwood East, Norwood West
- Alpine Place, Elm Park, Lavalee, St. George, Varennes, Worthington
- Kingston Crescent, Minnetonka, Norberry, Pulberry, Victoria Crescent
- Maple Grove Park, Normand Park, River Park South, St. Vital Centre, Vista
- Betsworth, Ridgewood South, River West Park, Roblin Park, Southboine, Westdale
- Elmhurst, Eric Coy, Marlton, Ridgedale, Varsity View, Vialoux
- Assiniboine Park
- Jefferson, Kildonan Park, Seven Oaks
The City of Winnipeg is asking that people eliminate all standing water on their properties to prevent mosquitoes from multiplying.
