City Moving Forward with Nuisance Mosquito Fogging This Week
Brandon, MB – At its regular council meeting on Mon, July 27, City Council passed a motion to begin city-wide fogging for nuisance mosquitoes immediately. City of Brandon Parks & Recreation Services are moving forward with an overnight fogging program for nuisance mosquitoes as soon as possible.
Fogging will proceed overnight on Wed, July 29, 2026, beginning after 9:30 p.m. AS LONG AS weather conditions are suitable to proceed.
It is particularly important for the public to note that fogging will NOT proceed if:
· it is raining;
· the temperature dips below 13 degrees Celsius; or
· the wind speed is more than 16 kilometres/hour.
In the event fogging is postponed due to weather conditions, the public will be notified, and fogging activity will be re-scheduled to the next suitable evening. Residents are encouraged to follow the City of Brandon’s social media accounts for regular updates.
The insecticide being used in this fogging program is DeltaGard 20EW. The exposure to bees, birds, mammals, fish, and plants is expected to be minimal, given the reduced application rate, timing of application, and the minimal deposits in soil, water and plants that are anticipated from this application.
More information about DeltaGard 20EW can be found on brandon.ca.
Residents can take the following actions to minimize exposure during a fogging program:
· Whenever possible, stay indoors during and immediately after spraying;
· Close all windows and doors. Turn off air conditioning units and close vents to circulate indoor air, before the spraying begins;
· Bring laundry, toys, and pets indoors before the spraying occurs;
· Cover swimming pool surfaces when possible;
· Wash homegrown fruit and vegetables with water before cooking or eating them;
· Rinse play equipment with water after the spraying is finished.
Residents can also help reduce the impact of this year’s mosquito populations. Simple things like dumping out any containers of standing water, draining any eavestroughing, covering rainwater collection containers; filling in any low-lying areas, or treating problem areas with biological larvicide can minimize the number of mosquitoes. The annoyance of mosquitoes can also greatly be reduced by using repellants, wearing light-coloured clothing, limiting your time outside between the hours of dusk and dawn and using screened-in areas.
Buffer Zone Registration
The provision of a 90-metre buffer zone for residents who wish to be excluded from a fogging program is regulated by the Province of Manitoba and is a condition of the City of Brandon’s annual Pesticide Use Permit. As such, the City of Brandon will be accepting applications until Wed, July 29, 2026, at 11 a.m. from residents who wish to have a buffer zone applied to their property.
Applications can be submitted online via Buffer Zone Registration Form or in person at the City’s Parks Complex (2020 McGregor Ave) from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Residents should be aware they need to register annually if they wish to be placed on a buffer zone list for Brandon’s mosquito fogging program. This means last year’s buffer zone lists are not applicable. Due to the quick turnaround to spray, city staff will not be able to answer enquiries from residents asking if they are in a buffer zone.
More information about the buffer zone registration process or the mosquito surveillance and abatement program can be found at brandon.ca/home-property-environment/pests-and-invasive-species/mosquito-abatement-program.
