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Practical pest advice for Ontario homeowners and businesses.

Seasonal2 min read

Why Ontario Pest Control Is Now a Year-Round Job

Canada's winters have warmed by 3.7°C over the past 78 years. What the federal climate data shows for Ontario, and why it pays to deal with pests before spring.

Ticks2 min read

Tick Season in Ontario: Where Lyme Risk Is Spreading

Blacklegged ticks, which can carry Lyme disease, are spreading to new areas of Ontario. Where they're turning up, why, and what to do about it.

Seasonal2 min read

Humidity and Moisture Pests: What to Watch For in Ontario

Ontario is getting wetter, and sowbugs, silverfish and house centipedes go where it's damp. Which pests a damp home draws in, and how to keep them out.

Methods2 min read

Why Integrated Pest Management is the Future of Pest Control

Integrated Pest Management means inspecting first, finding out why the pests are there, and treating only where they are. Here's how it works.

Ants2 min read

Carpenter Ants in a Warming Ontario

Carpenter ants don't eat wood: they burrow into it. Where they nest, how they get into Ontario homes, and what the climate data says about Ontario springs.

Ants2 min read

New Ant Species Moving Into Ontario

The European fire ant is invading southern Ontario yards and parks, and odorous house and pharaoh ants need a different approach. How to tell them apart.

Wildlife2 min read

Toronto Raccoons & Squirrels: Changing Urban Patterns

Why raccoons and grey squirrels den in Toronto attics, when their young arrive, Ontario's live-trapping rules, and how the way back in gets sealed.

Seasonal3 min read

Fall Pest Invaders: Why They Show Up Every Autumn

Cluster flies, boxelder bugs, and stink bugs all converge on Ontario homes every autumn seeking warmth. What they're doing on your walls, and how to keep them out before they get in.

Wasps & Bees2 min read

Protecting Our Pollinators While Managing Summer Wasps

Not all stinging insects are the same, and the difference matters for how we treat them. How to tell wasps from bees, and why a honeybee swarm should go to a beekeeper.

Tips1 min read

No-Contract Pest Control: How It Actually Works

Long-term pest control contracts often don't serve the homeowner. We explain why flexible, results-based pest management is better for most people, and what to look for.

Rodents6 min read

How Mice Get Into Ontario Homes: 7 Gaps to Seal by October

Mice fit through a gap the size of a dime, and most of the openings they use were built into the house. The seven to close before the October migration.

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