The Town of Kingsville advises residents that cosmetic weed control operations will take place at the Kingsville Recreation Complex, Ridgeview Park, Lakeside Park, Cedar Island Marina and Boat Ramp, the Kingsville OPP Detachment, and the Kingsville South Fire Hall from July 5 to September 1, 2026, weather permitting. 

Applications will be carried out by qualified personnel on an as-needed basis to manage weeds in municipal parks, sports fields, boulevards, landscaped areas, and other municipally owned properties, where appropriate. 

The purpose of this program is to: 

In the event that Noxious Weeds are discovered, treatment areas will be clearly identified with signage at the time of application. Residents are asked to respect all posted signs and avoid treated areas until any restrictions indicated on the signage have expired. This pesticide use falls under the exception to the cosmetic pesticide ban mentioned in subsection 7.1 (2) of the Pesticides Act for uses related to the promotion of public health and safety. 

The following registered pesticides will be used under the Ontario Pesticides Act Regulation 63/09: 

Thank you for your cooperation as we work to maintain safe, healthy, and enjoyable public spaces for all residents. 

For more information, please contact: 

Deer Run Tree Services Moritz Schnetzler, (519) 818-9737 or Town of Kingsville Parks Supervisor Toni Ramsey, (519) 733-2305. Collect calls will be accepted.