Parks

Upcoming herbicide application to control Tree of Heaven, on September 16^th, at Helen Molasy Memorial Park.

Contractors working on behalf of the City, Brinkman & Associates Reforestation Ltd., will apply Garlon (Triclopyr) directly to the bark of the plant 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 on the intended day, 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.

Upcoming herbicide application to control Phragmites, beginning September 26^th, at Cawthra Woods.

Contractors working on behalf of the City, Credit Valley Conservation Authority, will apply VisionMax (Glyphosate) directly to the plants using a handheld/backpack sprayer to minimize impacts to plants in the surrounding area. One patch of Phragmites will be managed using Habitat Aqua (Imazapyr), an herbicide approved for use over standing water. 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.

Please be advised that works will be commencing mid next-weeks for the ‘new’ trail connecting to Breezy Brae Drive.

With this work we will also include a trail connection to the tennis courts from the existing trail.

Works on this site are forecasted to take up to 3 weeks.   The park/playground area can remain open, however signage and caution tape will be in place separating the work area from the playground.

Upcoming herbicide application to control Dog-Strangling Vine and Phragmites (Common Reed) beginning July 29^th at Adamson Estate Park.

Contractors working on behalf of the City, Invasive Phragmites Control Centre, will be applying RoundUp WeatherPRO (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 4 weeks, 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.