Mosquito Control in Clarington
If you need mosquito control in Clarington, AstraHive Pest Control offers licensed treatment backed by a 90-day warranty. Standing water on your own Clarington property is what public larviciding programs do not reach.
West Nile virus and mosquitoes: what Durham Region Health Department reports
- Residents can ask the Health Department to treat private property catch basins with larvicide through an online application at durham.ca/BYCBlarvicide, and report stagnant water on public property at durham.ca/ReportStagnantWater.
- Durham Region reported 21 human West Nile virus cases and 26 West Nile positive mosquito batches in 2025.
West Nile virus and mosquitoes in the news near Clarington
- As of 17 September 2026. Durham's season total was 41 positive mosquito pools from 32,105 mosquitoes trapped at 16 sites. Clarington had 3 positive pools. Source: Durham Region: adult mosquito surveillance.
Mosquitoes in your Clarington 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 Clarington
- 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.
More on mosquitoes for Clarington homeowners
| What the guides say | Guide |
|---|---|
| Fish, frogs, beetles, dragonflies and birds eat mosquito larvae and help keep numbers down. | Health Canada: mosquitoes |
| Old tires, rain barrels, children's toys and flowerpots all hold water that breeds mosquitoes. | Public Health Agency of Canada: preventing West Nile virus |
| Direct contact with an infected person, such as touching or kissing, does not spread West Nile virus. | Public Health Agency of Canada: how West Nile virus spreads |
| Between 70 and 80 per cent of people infected with West Nile virus have no symptoms at all. | Public Health Agency of Canada: West Nile virus symptoms |
Mosquitoes near Clarington: what the sightings show
GBIF, the open biodiversity database, holds only 6 recorded sightings of Culex, Aedes and Culiseta mosquitoes within roughly 13 km of Clarington, which is too few to show a pattern.
| Species or group | Recorded sightings |
|---|---|
| Aedes mosquitoes (Aedes) | 6 |
Source: GBIF.org occurrence records for Canada. These are observations logged by naturalists and museums, so counts show where people looked as well as where a species lives.
Within about 4 km of the centre of Clarington, OpenStreetMap maps 4 named creeks or rivers, including Soper Creek, Bowmanville Creek, Bowmanville Creek Fish Bypass Channel and West Side Creek and 2 named ponds or water bodies, including Stormwater Pond and Bowmanville Creek. Still water in ponds, stormwater ponds, ditches and catch basins is what health units monitor for mosquito breeding.
Areas near Clarington that we also serve
| Page | Distance from Clarington | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Mosquito control Bowmanville | 2 km | south |
| Mosquito control Newcastle | 7 km | east |
| Mosquito control Courtice | 10 km | southwest |
| Mosquito control Oshawa | 15 km | west |
| Mosquito control Whitby | 21 km | west |
| Mosquito control Brooklin | 23 km | west |
Straight-line distances between area centres, rounded.
Water on your Clarington property, and when mosquitoes breed
Public programs treat public catch basins and surface water; gutters, buckets, tarps, ornamental ponds and bird baths on a private lot are separate. July is the warmest month at the Bowmanville Mostert station at 20.0 °C, with 4.3 days a year above 30 °C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean daily maximum (°C) | -1.4 | -0.0 | 4.3 | 11.2 | 18.0 | 23.1 | 25.8 | 24.8 | 20.4 | 13.7 | 7.2 | 1.6 |
| Total precipitation (mm) | 63 | 51 | 55 | 71 | 76 | 84 | 63 | 78 | 99 | 71 | 89 | 68 |
| Days with rain of 0.2 mm or more | 5 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 7 |
Environment and Climate Change Canada climate normals, 1981 to 2010, Bowmanville Mostert station (2.1 km from Clarington). A station is the nearest one with a full set of normals, not a reading from your street.
- Buildings must be kept free of rodents, vermin, insects and the presence of their nests, droppings and chew holes at all times, and extermination must follow the Pesticides Act with the owner responsible unless the lease says otherwise.
We also serve Bowmanville, Newcastle, Courtice, Oshawa, Whitby.
- Climate station: Bowmanville Mostert, 2.1 km from Clarington.
- Public health unit: Durham Region Health Department.
- By-law: Property Standards By-law 2007-070.
- Nearby areas we serve: Bowmanville (2 km), Newcastle (7 km), Courtice (10 km), Oshawa (15 km), Whitby (21 km).
Clarington's warm months at a glance
Environment and Climate Change Canada climate normals 1981 to 2010, Bowmanville Mostert station, 2.1 km from Clarington. A station is the nearest one with a full set of normals, not a reading from your street.
What this means for mosquitoes: breeding follows warmth and standing water, so the warm and wet months on this chart set the season.
Frequently asked questions: Clarington
How warm does Clarington get in July?
The Bowmanville Mostert station's July mean is 20.0 degrees Celsius, with about 4.3 days a year above 30 degrees Celsius.
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.
Why are there more mosquitoes after rain?
Rain fills containers, gutters and ditches, which become breeding sites within days.
Sources
- Municipality of Clarington: Property Standards By-law 2007-070 . section 3.05 to 3.07, pest prevention
- 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