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What East Gwillimbury and York say, pest by pest

AstraHive Pest Control provides licensed pest control in Holland Landing for houses, rentals and businesses. East Gwillimbury's Property Standards By-law 2018-083 and York Region Public Health publish specific guidance on rodents, bed bugs, mosquitoes and ticks. This page shows what it says and which of our services fits each problem.

PestWhat the local sources sayOur service page
Mice and ratsA dwelling must be kept free of rodents and insects and from conditions that may encourage infestation by them.Mice exterminator Holland Landing
Bed bugs and cockroachesThe Landlord and Tenant Board says a landlord must take steps to control pests such as cockroaches and mice and meet the standards set out in municipal by-laws.Bed bugs · Cockroaches
MosquitoesYork Region sets 34 mosquito traps across the region once a week from mid-June until the end of September and tests the captured mosquitoes for West Nile virus. York larvicides catch basins and standing water on public property, and catch basins on private property can be treated at no charge once a season with long lasting briquettes, by calling Health Connection at 1-800-361-5653.Mosquito control Holland Landing
Ticks and fleasYork says the risk of getting Lyme disease from a tick bite increases with the time a tick is attached and usually requires the tick to be attached for 24 hours or more.Flea and tick control Holland Landing
WaspsHealth Canada advises leaving a non-hazardous nest until November or December and using a professional for removal.Wasp removal Holland Landing
Ants, spiders, silverfishNo local counts are published for these. Recorded sightings and Holland Landing's climate normals shape the timing.Ants · Spiders · Silverfish

Sources: Property Standards By-law 2018-083, York Region Public Health, Health Canada.

How to get rid of pharaoh ants yourself in Holland Landing

Pharaoh Ants in Ontario: Identify and Get Rid of Them sets out how to check this properly. For a home in Holland Landing, start here.

Named parks near the centre of Holland Landing include Holland Landing Community Centre Park, Samuel Lount Park and Ridge View Park, and ants that live in green space can reach nearby homes along fences, gardens and tree lines.

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What GBIF records show near Holland Landing

Of the pest groups with recorded sightings near Holland Landing, wasps and hornets lead with 270 GBIF.org records out of 5 groups listed.

Pest groupRecordsBusiest month
Wasps and hornets270August
Mice and rats100May
Ants38May
Ticks and fleas25May
Spiders9May

Source: GBIF.org occurrence records within about 13 km of Holland Landing, all years. Records show where and when people looked, not how many pests there are.

OpenStreetMap maps 4 named parks (Holland Landing Community Centre Park, Samuel Lount Park and Ridge View Park) and 2 named creeks or rivers (East Holland River and West Holland River) near the centre of Holland Landing, which is where ticks, mosquitoes and wasps find habitat.

The Hotel-to-Home Pathway in Holland Landing

From our guide How Bed Bugs Spread: Hotels, Used Furniture, and Travel Explained: the checks below are the ones to run through at a Holland Landing property.

  1. A luxury hotel can't have bed bugs
  2. A visibly clean room is automatically bed-bug-free
  3. You'll see the insect if one is present
  4. No bites during your stay means no exposure

For Holland Landing: A dwelling must be kept free of rodents and insects and from conditions that may encourage infestation by them.

What public health reports near Holland Landing

Ongoing
YorkSafe lists the results of public health inspections of restaurants and other food premises over the past two years, so you can check a premises' record. Source: York Region: YorkSafe inspection results

More on pests for Holland Landing homeowners

What the guides sayGuide
Droppings and body fragments from cockroaches can trigger reactions in people with asthma.Health Canada: cockroaches
Carpenter ants are larger than other house ants and excavate wood to make nesting space.Health Canada: carpenter ants
Social wasps are the most common stinging pest in many Canadian cities.Health Canada: wasps
It is easier to discourage a single queen from starting a nest than to deal with a full colony later.Health Canada: wasps

Areas near Holland Landing that we also serve

PageDistance from Holland LandingDirection
Pest control Newmarket5 kmsoutheast
Pest control East Gwillimbury5 kmnortheast
Pest control Bradford6 kmwest
Pest control Aurora11 kmsouth
Pest control King Township16 kmsouth
Pest control Keswick17 kmnorth

Straight-line distances between area centres, rounded.

What kinds of homes Holland Landing has, and what that means for pests

Holland Landing is part of East Gwillimbury, so these are East Gwillimbury figures. 81% of homes in East Gwillimbury are detached, 6% are apartments and 17% of households rent. Detached homes face wasps, ants and mosquitoes from yards and eaves. Apartments and rentals face cockroaches, bed bugs and mice moving through shared walls.

Types of home in East Gwillimbury81%Detached house 81%19%Semi, row or other attached 19%Apartment under 5 storeys or duplex 6%Apartment 5 storeys or more 0%

Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census, private households in East Gwillimbury. Shares of occupied private dwellings.

East Gwillimbury homes, 2021 CensusShare
Detached houses81%
Semi-detached, row and other attached19%
Apartments and duplexes6%
Households that rent17%
Built before 198128%
Built 2001 or later47%
Need major repairs3.5%

Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population, private households.

How AstraHive Pest Control gets rid of pests in Holland Landing

Every job starts with an inspection. Products are Health Canada approved and applied according to the product label, our technicians are licensed by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP), and treatments carry a 90-day warranty (30 days for wasp nests).

PestWhat we do
Mice and ratsExterior sealing, with weep holes and vents covered by breathable mesh only (never sealant, foam or mortar), interior trapping and a follow-up.
Bed bugsA preparation list, then our standard chemical treatment or Aprehend, our premium biological treatment, with a follow-up 4 to 6 weeks later.
CockroachesA four-way interior process: residual spray, ULV flush, gel bait and dust, with a follow-up in 4 to 6 weeks.
AntsGranular bait or bait stations, plus an exterior barrier of about 90 days. Pharaoh ants get gel bait only.
Wasps and hornetsNest treated at dusk and removed when safe, except above the second floor.
Spiders and silverfishExterior barrier, interior treatment only where needed, and monitors.
MosquitoesBreeding zones found, larvicide on standing water, residual treatment on resting areas.
Fleas and ticksAffected rooms treated with a residual spray and an insect growth regulator, exterior ULV fogging for ticks, follow-up in 4 to 6 weeks.

Frequently asked questions: pest control in Holland Landing

Who is responsible for pests in a Holland Landing rental?

A dwelling must be kept free of rodents and insects and from conditions that may encourage infestation by them. The Landlord and Tenant Board says a landlord must take steps to control pests such as cockroaches and mice and meet the standards set out in municipal by-laws.

How does York Region Public Health watch for West Nile virus?

York Region sets 34 mosquito traps across the region once a week from mid-June until the end of September and tests the captured mosquitoes for West Nile virus.

Do you serve areas near Holland Landing?

Yes. We serve Holland Landing and nearby areas including Newmarket, East Gwillimbury, Bradford, Aurora. Pages for each are linked below.

Do I need pest control before moving into a new home?

An inspection before move-in helps because empty homes show entry points and signs of past activity more clearly. For Holland Landing: A dwelling must be kept free of rodents and insects and from conditions that may encourage infestation by them.

Areas we serve near Holland Landing

We serve Holland Landing and the communities around it. These pages go deeper on each area.

Sources

  1. Town of East Gwillimbury: Property Standards By-law 2018-083 . dwellings free of rodents and insects, exterior openings
  2. Tribunals Ontario, Landlord and Tenant Board: Maintenance and Repairs . landlords must control pests such as cockroaches and mice; municipal standards
  3. York Region: YorkSafe Inspection Reports . published food premises inspection reports
  4. York Region: West Nile Virus . 34 traps, positive traps by municipality, private catch basin treatment
  5. York Region: Lyme Disease . blacklegged ticks and attachment time
  6. Environment and Climate Change Canada: Canadian Climate Normals 1981-2010 . monthly temperature, precipitation, frost days and degree-days
  7. York Region: YorkSafe inspection results
  8. Statistics Canada: structural type of dwelling by tenure, 2021 Census (table 98-10-0240-01) . dwelling types and renter households
  9. Statistics Canada: dwelling condition by period of construction, 2021 Census (table 98-10-0233-01) . age of homes and repair needs

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