Mosquito Control in Brock
If you need mosquito control in Brock, AstraHive Pest Control offers licensed treatment backed by a 90-day warranty. Standing water on your own Brock property is what public larviciding programs do not reach.
West Nile virus and mosquitoes: what Durham Region Health Department reports
- Durham Region reported 21 human West Nile virus cases and 26 West Nile positive mosquito batches in 2025.
- Durham's 2026 West Nile program began between May 11 and June 8, with larval surveillance, larvicide in catch basins and surface water sites, and adult mosquito trapping across the region.
West Nile virus and mosquitoes in the news near Brock
| When | What was reported | Source |
|---|---|---|
| As of 17 September 2026 | Durham's season total was 41 positive mosquito pools from 32,105 mosquitoes at 16 trap sites. Brock is not part of the regional trapping program, so there is no local count. | Durham Region: adult mosquito surveillance |
Paraphrased from the linked sources. Counts are as reported on the date shown.
Mosquitoes in your Brock home or building?
Our licensed technicians start with an inspection and a clear plan for your property.
Call 905-925-8427How AstraHive Pest Control gets rid of mosquitoes in Brock
- Find the breeding zones: gutters, low-lying areas, ornamental ponds and bird baths first.
- Larvicide on standing water that cannot be drained.
- Residual treatment on dense foliage, shaded resting zones and foundation and perimeter edges.
- Monthly follow-up from May through September, if you want it.
Products are Health Canada approved and applied according to the product label, and our technicians are licensed by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP). Our standard 90-day warranty applies to our treatments, and your technician confirms the terms for a seasonal mosquito program when you book.
Private yards in Brock
87% of homes in Brock are detached houses with private yards. Gutters, planters, tarps and bird baths on a private lot are breeding sites that public larviciding does not reach.
Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census, private households in Brock. Shares of occupied private dwellings.
More on mosquitoes for Brock homeowners
Clean gutters regularly and empty water from tire swings to remove breeding sites. Health Canada: mosquitoes
Mosquitoes are most active at dawn and dusk, which makes those hours the riskiest outdoors. Public Health Agency of Canada: preventing West Nile virus
Mild West Nile illness can bring fever, headache, body aches, a mild rash or swollen lymph glands. Public Health Agency of Canada: West Nile virus symptoms
Bug zappers and electronic repellers do not reduce mosquito numbers. Health Canada: mosquitoes
Mosquitoes near Brock: what the sightings show
GBIF, the open biodiversity database, has no recorded sightings of Culex, Aedes and Culiseta mosquitoes within roughly 13 km of Brock, so we draw no local pattern from it.
Within about 4 km of the centre of Brock, OpenStreetMap maps 1 named creeks or rivers, including Vrooman Creek. Still water in ponds, stormwater ponds, ditches and catch basins is what health units monitor for mosquito breeding.
Areas near Brock that we also serve
| Page | Distance from Brock | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Mosquito control Beaverton | 15 km | north |
| Mosquito control Sutton | 21 km | west |
| Mosquito control Uxbridge | 21 km | south |
| Mosquito control Port Perry | 25 km | southeast |
| Mosquito control Scugog | 25 km | southeast |
| Mosquito control Georgina | 27 km | west |
Straight-line distances between area centres, rounded.
Frequently asked questions: Brock
How warm does Brock get in July?
The Burketon McLaughlin station's July mean is 20.0 degrees Celsius, with about 3.7 days a year above 30 degrees Celsius.
When does mosquito season start and end?
Activity follows warm weather. Treatment programs typically run monthly from May through September. OpenStreetMap maps water near the centre of Brock, including Vrooman Creek, and damp ground near water suits mosquitoes.
How do I reduce mosquitoes around my yard?
Drain standing water in gutters, bird baths and low spots, and use larvicide on water that cannot be drained. Residual treatment goes on shaded foliage and foundation edges.
Sources
- Township of Brock: Property Standards . anything that may attract or harbour rodents or pests
- Tribunals Ontario, Landlord and Tenant Board: Maintenance and Repairs . landlords must control pests such as cockroaches and mice; municipal standards
- Region of Durham: Tenant rights in Ontario regarding bed bugs . landlord and tenant roles, notice, licensed companies
- Region of Durham: Check&GO! Durham . published inspection results
- Region of Durham: Health Department begins 2026 West Nile virus surveillance program . 2025 cases, program dates, private catch basins
- Environment and Climate Change Canada: Canadian Climate Normals 1981-2010 . monthly temperature, precipitation, frost days and degree-days
- Durham Region: adult mosquito surveillance
- Statistics Canada: structural type of dwelling by tenure, 2021 Census (table 98-10-0240-01) . dwelling types and renter households
- Statistics Canada: dwelling condition by period of construction, 2021 Census (table 98-10-0233-01) . age of homes and repair needs