Residents asked to take mosquito-prevention measures in yards

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For several years, trained professionals from Duka Environmental Limited have provided mosquito control to the RDCO to those areas that help fund the program.

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“Since mid-April every six to eight days, our crews have been routinely monitoring more than 300 known mosquito development sites, Curtis Fediuk, President of Duka Environmental Services, said. “When developing mosquito larvae are detected, we apply a bacterial larvicide to prevent them from continuing their development. Our goal is to control developing mosquito populations at their source, which will suppress their populations and reduce the potential for adult mosquito nuisance.”

During late June and July, the program also controls mosquito development by monitoring and if required, treating more than 12,000 roadside catch basins located along public roadways and residential streets.

Residents in the participating areas of the program (City of Kelowna, District of Lake Country, District of Peachland, Central Okanagan East, Westbank First Nation and a small section of West Kelowna Estates in the City of West Kelowna) can report mosquito concerns by completing an online form at rdco.com/mosquitoes or calling toll-free 1-888-681-3472.

The program recommends that residents protect themselves by:

• Use effective insect repellents and devices
• Wear loose-fitting, light-coloured clothing
• Minimize activities near treed and bushy areas at dawn and dusk when adult mosquitoes are most active
• Repair and replace any window screens to help prevent mosquitoes entering your home