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Pesticide Free
The City of Kelowna's Pesticide Bylaw  , established in 2009, regulates cosmetic, nonessential pesticide usage on residential properties. Pesticides include such products as herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, rodenticides and weed and feed type products.
A list of less toxic, excluded pesticides can be found in Schedule 2 of the bylaw document. Read the label to determine if the pesticide is permitted under the bylaw.
Why reduce pesticides?
Pesticide use can negatively impact the health of our community and environment.
Using home and garden pesticides is a band-aid solution that may amplify lawn and garden problems and pose a risk to people, pets, wildlife and beneficial insects. Rainfall and overwatering can cause excess pesticides and fertilizers from your lawn and garden to run off via storm drains into our creeks, impacting the health and habitat of fish and aquatic organisms.
The City is encouraging residents to use Healthy Yard practices to grow a healthy, natural lawn. Please report the application of illegal pesticides, using the City's Service Request System  .
Pesticide Notification Registry
Registration is now open for 2012.
Residents who would like to be notified prior to commercial pesticides being applied to abutting properties can register with the Pesticide Notification Registry before March 15 each year.
Contact Us
For more information, to order free educational materials and to receive specific pest/weed control advice, leave a message at pesticidefree@kelowna.ca or 250-469-8881.
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