Notification of herbicide application for the control of hazardous plants in your ward

By June 13, 2024Parks, Ward 1

This is to notify you of upcoming herbicide application to control Wild Parsnip beginning June 17th, 2024 at J.C. Saddington Park and Orchard Heights Park.

Contractors working on behalf of the City, Brinkman & Associates Reforestation Ltd., will apply VisionMax (Glyphosate) directly to the plants using a handheld/backpack sprayer to minimize impacts to plants in the surrounding area. Notification signs will be posted at all access points to the spray area at least 24 hours prior to treatment and will be removed no less than 48 hours after treatment. Treatment should be completed within 1 week, but the timelines may be extended as needed depending on weather conditions.

This work supports the City’s Invasive Species Management Program and improves the health of natural areas across the City.

The Park Supervisor and 311 have been notified of these operations.