Mosquito Control

Overview

The Regional District's mosquito control program has been in place since 1974. From March to September each year, hundreds of properties are checked for mosquito larva in all nine electoral areas ("A", "B", "C", "D", “E”, "F", "G", "H" and "I") and six municipalities (Keremeos, Oliver, Osoyoos, Penticton, Princeton, and Summerland).

In accordance with B.C. Ministry of Environment habitat guidelines, the RDOS uses Vectobac 200G, a 'non-toxic', 'organic' pesticide to treat for mosquito larva. 

The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen has worked to implement integrated pest management (IPM) principles and has developed appropriate procedures to ensure the best control measures possible.

For more information, please click the links below.

RDOS Pest Management Plan: 
RDOS Pest Management Plan 2023 - 2028

Mosquito Control Program (MCP) Information:

  
Information Sheets Larvicide:  
  1. Federal Government Sheet
  2. VectoBac Information
  

RDOS Mosquito Control Program - Year End Reports:

2020 Year End Report

2019 Year End Report

2018 Year End Report

  

 

Presentations and Media: 
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West Nile Virus and Lyme Disease Information:
 
For Additional Information: 
For more information on the Mosquito Control Program, to obtain a copy of Mosquito Control Principles & Mosquito Control Policies or to report an infestation, please call the Regional District office at 250-490-4142 or email mosquito@rdos.bc.ca.