Report harmful insects
Are there carpenter ants in your home? Did you see a wasp nest on public property? Depending on where the insects are, here’s what you can do.
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Call 911 in an emergency, such as a person with an allergic reaction to a wasp sting who doesn’t have an epinephrine auto-injector (epipen), or a person who has been stung multiple times.
Public property
If you see harmful insects like wasps in an alley, street or park, please contact us. We’ll send inspectors to determine what can be done.
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Outside of Montréal: 514-872-0311
Monday to Friday: From 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Private property
The city does not intervene on private property.
For example, if you discover a wasp nest on your property that concerns you, contact a pest control company recognized by an accredited association, such as the Association Québécoise de la Gestion parasitaire. The exterminator must hold a valid city-issued license.
At home
Did you find carpenter ants, cockroaches or bed bugs in your home? Request an inspection of the dwelling.
Swarm of bees
Questions?
Outside of Montréal: 514-872-0311
Monday to Friday: From 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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