Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
City trees and parks are maintained under an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program, which includes monitoring, prevention, and cultural and biological methods as the primary methods of pest management. Pesticides are used minimally, in accordance with the City's Pesticide Bylaw 
, and consist primarily of environmentally friendly products such as dormant oil, soaps, or vinegar.
PlantHealthBC
In August 2008, the City of Kelowna Parks Division became the first organization in British Columbia to be certified under the new PlantHealthBC program. Administered by Kwantlen Polytechnic University, the intention of the program is to facilitate and support environmentally sound pest management practices, and help ensure that a high standard of practice is being used by the accredited organization or company.
For more information on the City's policies on pesticide use and tips on how to Be Pesticide Free in your yard, see the Pesticides page.
Pest Topics*
* DISCLAIMER: This website or links to other web sites may contain information involving pesticides. It does not contain recommendations for their use nor does it imply that uses discusssed here have been registered. Some of the links may discuss pesticides that are registered in the Unites States but not in Canada. Always read the label before applying any product. All pesticides used in Canada must be registered by appropriate Canadian agencies. Residencial pesticide use in Kelowna is regulated by the City's Pesticide Bylaw.
