MOSQUITO CONTROL PUBLIC NOTICE: July 25th, 2024
The Town of Altona has hired a licensed pest control operator to do a ground-based pest control spray of the Altona Centennial Park to combat mosquitoes for the Manitoba Sunflower Festival.
Date and Time:
Thursday, July 25th, 2024
7:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Details:
- A licensed pest control operator will use Dragnet FT EC Insecticide (permethrin), which effectively targets mosquitoes and other pests.
- Ground-based spraying is used to target specific areas with high mosquito activity which reduces the risk of spray drifting into residential areas.
During Spraying:
- The Centennial Park will be closed to the public during this time.
- The Altona Aquatic Centre will remain open, but please use alternate routes to avoid the park trails. Parking in the park loop is allowed.
- Spray applicators will not enter campsites. Access to the campground washroom will be provided for campers.
For information on mosquito control, please call the Town of Altona Office at 204-324-6468.
The Town of Altona Public Works and Parks Department recognize their important role in controlling the adult mosquito population within the limits of the Town of Altona and are committed to doing so by developing and implementing an environmentally sustainable approach to control that includes the responsible use of chemical pesticides. For more detailed information about the Town of Altona’s Mosquito Control Program, please see attachments below.
PDF Copies of the Town of Altona Mosquito Control Program