The City of Winnipeg activated its nuisance mosquito control program after trap counts went from medium to high on Saturday, with the city-wide average trap count reaching 88.
The city said it will begin fogging at 9:30 p.m. Sunday, weather permitting, in the following insect control areas:
IMA 1: Kilcona Park, River East, Springfield North, Valhalla
IMA 2: Kildonan Drive, Rossmere A
IMA 3: Eaglemere, Grassie, McLeod Industrial, North Transcona Yards, Springfield South, Valley Gardens
IMA 4: Munro West, Rossmere B
IMA 5: Chalmers, Glenelm
IMA 6: East Elmwood, Kildonan Crossing, Munroe East, Talbot Grey, Tyne Tees
IMA 7: Griffin, Meadows, Peguis, Radisson, Regent, Victoria West
IMA 8: Cantebury Park, Kern Park, Kildare Redonda, Transcona North
IMA 9: Dugald, Melrose, Mission Gardens, Transcona South, Transcona Yards, St. Boniface Industrial Park
IMA 47: Inkster – Faraday, Luxton, St John’s, St John’s Park
IMA 49: Garden City, Leila – McPhillips Triangle, Margaret Park, Templeton – Sinclair
IMA 50: Jefferson, Kildonan Park, Seven Oaks
IMA 51: Amber Trails, Leila North, Riverbend, Rivergrove, Rosser – Old Kildonan, West Kildonan Industrial
Misting will take place between 9.30pm and 6.30am and will not occur when temperatures are below 13 degrees Celsius and/or when wind speeds are not favourable.
Winnipeg residents can apply for a buffer zone if they don’t want mosquito fogging near their home.
All buffer zones will be respected. Crews will ensure that the sprayer does not treat within a 90 meter radius of a registered property.
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