- The work of New York vs Bed Bugs has ended -- this site remains as an archive. We're making things simple and easier to maintain but we'll bring back the photographs our friends allowed us to use (perhaps you liked them too).
- Check out the innovative work of the Central Ohio Bed Bug Task Force
- HPD has streamlined the registration page for its online bed bug course and is now offering community classes for non-profits and tenant groups. More details here.
- Featured interview: Steven W. Smollens on landlord / tenant litigation history in Bedbug City
Category Archives: Toronto
Bed bug treatment specs in TCH’s July 2009 RFP
If you want to see an example of bed bug treatment specs within the context of a full RFP, see Toronto Community Housing’s Integrated Pest Management Services Request for Proposal from July 2009. Pest treatment specifications for bed bugs are … Continue reading
Bed bug treatment specs from ONPHA
The Ontario Non-Profit Housing Association has posted bed bug management specifications which were developed in collaboration with hsi solutions. This is a great communication and education tool for their residents and property managers — but there’s also generosity at play … Continue reading
Toronto schools bed bug policy
The Toronto District School Board has published a bed bug procedure as a standard for all schools, outdoor education, child care and administrative facilities. The policy provides for mandatory notification of “signs of bed bugs in any teaching area or … Continue reading
2nd ONPHA video in planned series: bed bug treatment preparation
The second Ontario Non-Profit Housing Association (ONPHA) video is up: See previously: Ontario Non-Profit Housing Association bed bug awareness video. ONPHA also has a bed bug resources page. I was surprised to find that it links to a section on … Continue reading
Bed Bugs Are Back: Are We Ready? available from WoodGreen
Bed Bugs Are Back: Are We Ready? (PDF) — the new Toronto report from WoodGreen Community Services, Habitat Services and Public Interest is now available for download at the website of WoodGreen Community Services. [To be updated.] Sorry, I’m still … Continue reading
Reports from Toronto, including new Toronto Bed Bug Project updates
There’s news from Toronto today, the presentation of a new report titled “Bed Bugs Are Back: Are We Ready?” commissioned by the city of Toronto and the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care according to this news report. … Continue reading
The Toronto Bed Bug Project is surveying residents about bed bugs
Check out the online survey: Anyone can get bed bugs! Bed bugs can cause anxiety, allergic reactions, and financial hardship. The Toronto Bed Bug Project is working to develop strategies to manage bed bug infestations. Did you buy any over-the-counter … Continue reading
“A continuous and sustained effort”: Q&A with Dr. Stephen W. Hwang
Dr. Stephen W. Hwang is a research scientist at the Centre for Research on Inner City Health, the Keenan Research Centre in the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute of St. Michael’s Hospital, and Associate Professor of Medicine and Director of … Continue reading
Ontario Non-Profit Housing Association bed bug awareness video
The Ontario Non-Profit Housing Association (ONPHA) has produced an educational video about bed bugs. It is the first in a planned series for tenants and site staff; the second video will cover preparation and treatment. I think the video does … Continue reading
Multi-unit housing IPM: a Q & A with Sam Bryks
Entomologist Sam Bryks is the Manager of Environmental Health Services at hsi solutions in Toronto. He has been in the pest management field for nearly 30 years, and managed the first Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program in public housing in … Continue reading
