The City of Winnipeg will kick off its fight against mosquitos with new procedures for larviciding from Transport Canada.

The city is now allowed to use contracted helicopters at low altitudes to apply larvicides at public places where people spend time, such as parks and athletic fields.

These areas have a large amount of standing water.

Ken Nowolsky is the super-intendent of insect control for the city. He says the chemicals being dropped by the helicopters pose zero threat to people, pets, and wildlife.

"The concern by Transport Canada was nothing related to the pesticides, it was strictly due to potential mechanical failure. Because we use granular -- it's not a liquid -- there's very little concern for the public," says Nowolsky.

There will be signage notifying people of when spaces in their area will be targeted, and Nowolsky says you can also find that information on the city's website.

Mosquito traps are out, and the first round of numbers are expected to come in tomorrow.