Not the ranking we want: Toronto named ‘rattiest’ city in Ontario
It is probably not the No. 1 standing we want, but for the second-straight year, Toronto has been named the “rattiest” city in the province.
The second-annual list was compiled by Orkin Canada, which bases its rankings on the number of commercial and residential rodent treatments carried out in 2017.
Ottawa, Mississauga, Scarborough, and Hamilton round out the top five cities. Below is a breakdown of the 25 most rattiest cities in Ontario.
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The pest control company said last year was a “bumper year” for rats in the province and called the increase from 2016 significant.
Orkin is warning homeowners that rodents are very active at this time of year, and are telling homeowners to check any small holes or cracks in perimeter walls.
Below are some rat-repellent tips from Orkin:
