The City of Vaughan
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Residents of the City of Vaughan have been engaging
the services of York Pest Control since the business began back in 1983.
Bryan Calvert, owner and
operator of York Pest Control is a resident of York
Region and knows the solutions to the pests that frequent the area.
York Pest Control offers the services of certified
technicians using safe alternative procedures for rodent and insect control. If
you have a pest problem, or a question about household pests or about our
services, give us a call and we will have answers for you.
We control a wide variety of household pests,
and will see to pest problems in both residential and commercial spaces.
Contact
us today to see what we can do for you.
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The City of Vaughan, referred to by its residents as "The
City Above Toronto" is the the fastest growing municipality in Canada. Between the years of 1996 and 2006, Vaughan achieved a
population growth rate of 80.2%, according to Statistics
Canada. The estimated population in 2010 was 290,000. Vaughan
is located in York
Region approximately 40 km north of Toronto, Ontario.
Vaughan has been very successful in attracting new businesses
and creating opportunities for existing businesses to expand. The City
of Vaughan is a family-oriented community. In Vaughan you will find
the friendly atmosphere of a small town, even though the city is becoming
an important urban centre in the Greater Toronto Area.
Vaughan is home to Cook House on Carville Road. It is
oneof the historical buildings that are at risk in the province of Ontario.
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Asian Long-Horned Beetle
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beetle is not an insect that York Pest Control deals with, it is an insect
that thrives in York Region and is a danger to our trees. The following
information has been gathered to assist residents of York Region in identifying
the Asian long-horned beetle and report it if necessary to the appropriate
authorities. The following also includes some background on this pest. |
| The Asian long-horned beetle (Anoplophora
glabripennis) is a forest pest native to several Asian countries. This
destructive insect attacks and kills a wide range of hardwood trees, including
maple. Also known as the starry sky beetle, this wood boring insect
was found in an industrial park bordering Toronto and the City of Vaughan in 2003.
Mature Asian longhorned beetles are very large insects with bodies ranging from 1 to 1 1/2 inches (2.5-4 cm) in length and
antennae which can be as long as four inches (10 cm). They are shiny and black with white spots and long antennae
banded black and white. These beetles have wings and can fly, although only for short distances because of their size
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In February 2004, the federal Minister
of Agriculture and Agri-food, Andrew Mitchell, issued a Ministerial Order under the Plant Protection
Act to prevent the spread of the Asian long-horned Beetle
within Canada.
This order declared that the movement of firewood, trees, leaves, nursery stock, logs, lumber, wood chips and bark
chips from certain tree species is prohibited or restricted within the Regulated Area. In Vaughan, this is the area
borderd by Steeles Ave. (northern border); Hwy 27 (western border); Rutherford Road (southern border) & Dufferin St.(eastern
border). The Asian long-horned beetle is a threat to all of Canada's hardwood forests and a serious
threat to the forests of Ontario.
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The majority of broadleaf trees in Canada are at risk from
the Asian long-horned beetle. This includes all species of maple found
in Canada. The Asian long-horned beetle does not attack conifers.
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Phone: 905-853-0702
Fax: 905-836-8798
Toll Free: 1-800-263-1291
Email: Bryan@yorkpestcontrol.ca
Office Hours:
Mon thru Fri: 9am to 5pm
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Structural Pest Management Association of Ontario
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