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Winnipeg’s adult nuisance mosquito control program will begin Sunday

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.