Ontario pest awareness.
Your next-step field guide.
Notice the signs. Prevent exposure. Report early.
01 / CLIMATE & MOVEMENT
Conditions and pathways both matter.
Climate can change where some pests survive. Wildlife, travel and goods can move them. A sighting outside a mapped risk area is possible. Indoor infestations need investigation, not assumptions.
02 / TICKS
Check after outdoor time.
Cover up, use labelled repellent, and check your body, clothing, gear and pets. If a tick is attached, remove promptly with fine-point tweezers, pulling straight out. Do not burn or smother it.
Record exposure details and seek timely healthcare advice. Preventive treatment needs assessment. Do not wait for tick-testing results.
03 / BED BUGS
Inspect. Contain. Report.
Look around mattress seams and nearby furniture. Bites alone cannot confirm bed bugs. Document signs, report to the property contact and arrange professional inspection. Bag affected items before moving them. Anyone can get bed bugs.
04 / COCKROACHES
Remove what supports them.
Seal food, fix leaks and close hiding places. Document activity and coordinate inspection and treatment. Follow up to see whether the response worked.
05 / MOSQUITOES
Empty standing water.
Drain containers and clear gutters. Replace birdbath and outdoor pet-bowl water at least twice weekly. Use screens, covering clothing and labelled repellent to reduce bites.
06 / RODENTS
Never dry-sweep droppings.
Keep people away from contamination. Use public-health wet-cleaning guidance or professional help. At work, report before cleanup. Seal entry gaps and secure food and waste.
General awareness, not medical advice or a pesticide qualification. Content checked November 12, 2026. Version 1.0.
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