The City of Winnipeg will begin its Emerald Ash Borer treatment program on Monday, June 19, 2023, weather permitting.

The program will target Insect Management Areas:

  • 13 (Worthington)
  • 14 (Kingston Crescent, Minnetonka, Pulberry)
  • 15 (Southland Park)
  • 16 (Island Lakes, Royalwood)
  • 18 (Vista)
  • 25 (Beaumont, Crescent Park, Maybank, Wildwood)
  • 30 (Central River Heights)
  • 31 (Crescentwood, North River Heights, Wellington Crescent)
  • 32 (Grant Park, Rockwood)
  • 40 (Minto, St. Matthews)
  • 41 (Wolseley)
  • 42 (Daniel McIntyre, West Alexander)
  • 46 (Dufferin, Logan C.P.R., Lord Selkirk Park)

Treatment will occur between the hours of 5:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Monday to Friday and weather permitting on an ongoing basis until August.

The City treats EAB using the insecticides TreeAzin® (azadirachtin) or IMA-jet® (imidacloprid) which are injected directly into ash trees located on City property. These products have been approved for use in Canada by Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency and will be used in accordance with federally approved label directions by licensed pesticide applicators.

Register for notification

The City offers an automated telephone and email notification system. Residents who register for this service will receive daily phone or email notifications for tree pest control activities. To register for the automated email or telephone notifications, residents can go to City of Winnipeg – Register for Notification or contact 311.

More information

For more information, contact 311 or visit the City’s Insect Control website.