Gopher Control Program
The City of Regina is committed to responsibly controlling pests. Spring is the best time for application as the gophers emerge from their burrows in search of food.
The City uses Rozol RTU, which is approved for use by Health Canada. Crews put small amounts of Rozol RTU deep down in gopher holes where it is consumed by the gopher. The application will be limited to ‘buffer zones’ or rough turf areas throughout the city along storm channels, and roadway and railway buffers. It will not be applied to the City’s athletic fields and traditional park spaces.
The areas identified for pest control throughout the city will be marked with yellow signs. Signs will actively be maintained for several weeks and only removed once staff are satisfied that the site is clear of product.
Residents are encouraged to take precautions and avoid the marked areas, particularly with children and pets. We urge the public to keep their dogs on a leash or avoid these posted areas entirely.
Locations with Recently Applied Product
| Date | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|
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May 6 |
Plainsveiw Buffer – Ring road ditch behind Lockwood Rd. |
Treated |
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May 6 |
Ring road buffer – behind Ecole Monseigneur De Laval |
Treated |
|
May 4 |
Gardiner Park Buffer – behind Swayze Cres. |
Treated |
|
May 4 |
Park St. – North of Assiniboine Ave – Bus turn about |
Treated |
|
May 3 |
Argyle Park Buffer – Argyle St. N to pipeline |
Treated |
|
May 2 |
Murray & Tor Hill Golf Courses |
Treated |
|
May 2 |
Riverside Cemetery & field to the east |
Treated |
|
May 1 |
Regina Cemetery |
Treated |
|
May 1 |
Saskatchewan Dr. – Elphinstone St. to Lewvan Dr. |
Treated |
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May 1 |
Lewvan Dr. – 1st Ave. N to 1st Ave. - East Side |
Treated |
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May 1 |
Lewvan Dr. – 7th Ave. to 4th Ave. - West Side |
Treated |
|
April 30 |
Pasqua St. N. – Rochdale Blvd. to Junor Dr. |
Treated |
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April 30 |
Albert St. & Saskatchewan Dr. – Underpass |
Treated |
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April 30 |
9th Ave. N & Argyle St. N – South West Corner |
Treated |
|
April 27 |
Victoria Ave. & Arcola Ave./Sask Dr. - Slopes of retention pond behind Firehall 7 |
Treated |
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April 27 |
Victoria Ave. & Ring Road - Inside of NW & NE on/off ramps |
Treated |
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April 27 |
Victoria Ave. & Fleet St. - NW & NE corners |
Treated |
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April 26 |
Pasqua St. N. – Pasqua Gate to Diefenbaker Dr. |
Treated |
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April 26 |
Courtney St. – Dewdney Ave. to Creek – Ditch |
Treated |
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April 26 |
Dewdney Ave. West – Courtney St. to Pinkie Rd. - South side |
Treated |
|
April 25 |
9th Ave. N – McCarthy Blvd. to Mcintosh St. - South side |
Treated |
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April 25 |
9th Ave. N – Courtney St. to McCarthy Blvd. - North side |
Treated |
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April 24 |
9th Ave N – Courtney St. to McCarthy Blvd. – South side |
Treated |
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April 24 |
Ross Ave. – Storm Channel |
Treated |
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April 23 |
Arcola Ave. – Lacon St. to Ring Road - South side |
Treated |
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April 23 |
Arcola Ave. – Creek to Edinburgh Dr. - South side |
Treated |
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April 23 |
Arcola Ave. – Prince of whales Dr. to Woodland Grove Dr. - North side |
Treated |
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April 23 |
Arcola Ave. – Chuka Blvd. to Creek - North side |
Treated |
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April 23 |
Victoria Ave. and Fleet St. - NW Corner |
Treated |
Locations will be marked as complete once staff are satisfied the site is clear of product and the signs have been removed.
