Blacklegged ticks — and the Lyme disease they carry — are spreading across Ontario. Our perimeter treatments hit the habitat they can't live without.
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Ticks quest from tall grass, leaf litter and wooded edges, waiting for a leg — or a paw — to brush past. Public health units across Ontario now flag much of the province as established blacklegged tick risk area.
Targeted application along wooded edges, ornamental beds, tall grass and leaf litter — the top tick zones on any Ontario lot.
Extra attention on dog runs, kennels, shade spots and the paths pets patrol along your fence line.
A quick punch list after each visit: where to cut grass, clear brush or move wood piles to make your yard hostile to ticks.
We identify questing zones — edge habitat, leaf litter, moisture pockets — and flag the highest-risk areas for kids and pets.
A licensed technician treats the perimeter and hot spots. Unlike blanket spraying, this concentrates product where ticks actually live.
3 targeted applications every 60 days starting in April, July, and September, tracking tick activity peaks from spring thaw to late fall.
Humidity and warm evenings produce maximum mosquito swarms. Female mosquitoes require blood meals every 3–4 days to produce new egg clutches.
Nymph ticks feed aggressively for their 2nd blood meal. Tiny as a poppy seed and with painless bites, nymphs cause over 70% of human Lyme infections.
Deciduous leaves reach near-complete expansion by late June. Dense canopy creates deep shade where adult mosquitoes shelter from midday heat.
Risk areas for blacklegged ticks now cover most of southern and eastern Ontario — Kingston and the Thousand Islands are among the highest-risk zones in Canada. If your yard touches woods, tall grass or a trail, treatment meaningfully cuts exposure.
It dramatically reduces the tick population in your yard, which is where most family and pet exposure happens. Keep doing tick checks after hikes — but your own backyard shouldn't be the risk.
Yes — once dry (about 30 minutes), treated areas are safe for pets. The program is designed to work alongside veterinary tick prevention, giving your dog two layers of protection.
April. Adult blacklegged ticks become active the moment temperatures pass 4°C, well before mosquito season. Early treatment knocks populations down before they breed.
Yes — the Total Defence bundle treats both (plus spiders) in one visit cycle, and it's cheaper than booking separately.
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