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What is Toronto Public Health doing about bed bugs?
Toronto Health Connection (416-338-7600) is available to anyone concerned about bed bugs. Calls may be forwarded to a Public Health Inspector for follow up.
The Public Health Inspector will provide information over the phone about bed bug identification and what is needed to treat the infestation and prevent it from coming back.
If necessary, the Inspector will conduct a site visit (determined on a case by case basis).
The Inspector may contact building management and pest control professionals to ensure proper treatment.
Public Health Inspectors are available to present educational seminars on bed bugs.
In severe infestations, Public Health Inspectors may contact external agencies to help get the necessary assistance to properly clean, de-clutter and prepare the unit for treatment.
If it becomes necessary, Toronto Public Health can issue a Health Protection Order, under the Health Protection and Promotion Act, to ensure clean-up and pest control treatment is completed.
Toronto Public Health has developed a number of fact sheets on bed bug identification, treatment and prevention.
