Emerald Ash Borer - Latest Information

May 7, 2013

Emerald Ash Borer Regulated Areas Expanded

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has expanded its regulated areas for the emerald ash borer (EAB) in Ontario and Quebec. The changes in regulated areas, which are intended to slow the spread of the EAB by restricting the movement of ash materials, result from new detections of the beetle in 2012.

Additions to the regulated areas:

  • Bruce County, ON
  • Frontenac County, ON
  • Municipalité régionale de comté (MRC) des Collines-de-l'Outaouais, QC
  • Municipalité régionale de comté (MRC) de Papineau, QC
  • Ville de Laval, QC
  • Agglomération de Longueuil, QC

The movement of all ash tree materials and all firewood out of the regulated areas will be restricted. Those who move these materials from a regulated area without prior permission from the CFIA could face fines and/or prosecution.

November 15, 2012

Emerald Ash Borer Confirmed in Papineau

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed the presence of the emerald ash borer (EAB) in the Municipalité régionale de comté (MRC) de Papineau, Quebec. The emerald ash borer was discovered in a trap placed in the township of Lochaber by the Ministère des Ressources naturelles du Québec.

Movement restrictions, which prohibit the movement of all ash materials—such as logs, branches and wood chips from the affected site, have been put in place. The property owner of the affected site has been notified of these restrictions. Further regulatory measures will be considered once all survey work has been completed.

With this find, EAB has now been confirmed to be present in seven areas in Quebec, and in 27 Ontario counties. Although EAB does not pose a risk to human health, it is a highly destructive beetle. It has already killed millions of ash trees in Ontario, Quebec and the United States, and poses a major economic and environmental threat to urban and forested areas of North America.

October 1, 2012

Emerald Ash Borer Confirmed in Longueuil

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed the presence of the emerald ash borer (EAB) in the Ville de Longueuil, Quebec.

Movement restrictions, which prohibit the movement of all ash materials—such as logs, branches and wood chips from the affected site, have been put in place. Property owners in the affected area have been notified of these restrictions. Further regulatory measures will be considered once all survey work has been completed.

September 7, 2012

Emerald Ash Borer Confirmed in L'Ange-Gardien and Chelsea

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed the presence of the emerald ash borer (EAB) in the municipality of L'Ange-Gardien and in Gatineau Park in the municipality of Chelsea, both within the municipalité régionale de comté (MRC) des collines de l'Outaouais.

Movement restrictions, which prohibit the movement of all ash materials—such as logs, branches and wood chips—and all species of firewood from the affected site, have been put in place. Property owners in the affected area have been notified of these restrictions. Further regulatory measures will be considered once all survey work has been completed.

August 20, 2012

Emerald Ash Borer Confirmed in Laval

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed the presence of the emerald ash borer (EAB) in the Ville de Laval, Québec. The emerald ash borer was discovered in a trap set by the CFIA near the Des Prairies River in the Laval-des-Rapides district.

Movement restrictions, which prohibit the movement of all ash materials—such as logs, branches and wood chips—and all species of firewood from the affected site, have been put in place. Property owners in the affected area have been notified of these restrictions. Further regulatory measures will be considered once all survey work has been completed.

August 8, 2012

Emerald Ash Borer Confirmed in Frontenac County

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed the presence of the emerald ash borer (EAB) in Frontenac County, Ontario. The emerald ash borer was discovered at a private campground near the town of Mountain Grove.

Movement restrictions, which prohibit the movement of all ash materials—such as logs, branches and wood chips—and all species of firewood from the affected site, have been put in place. Property owners in the affected area have been notified of these restrictions. Further regulatory measures will be considered once all survey work has been completed for the year.

July 11, 2012

Emerald Ash Borer Confirmed in Bruce County

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed the presence of the emerald ash borer (EAB) in Bruce County, Ontario. The emerald ash borer was discovered in Waterworks Park in Lucknow.

Movement restrictions, which prohibit the movement of all ash materials—such as logs, branches and wood chips—and all species of firewood from the affected site, have been put in place. Property owners in the affected area have been notified of these restrictions. Further regulatory measures will be considered once all survey work has been completed for the year.

April 18, 2012

CFIA Expands Areas Regulated for the Emerald Ash Borer

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has expanded the ministerial order for the emerald ash borer to include new areas of Ontario and Quebec.

As a result of new detections of the beetle in 2011, in addition to the areas already regulated for EAB, the ministerial order expands one existing regulated area and creates two new areas.

November 28, 2011

Emerald Ash Borer Confirmed on Manitoulin Island

The CFIA has confirmed the presence of the emerald ash borer (EAB) on Manitoulin Island in Ontario. One adult beetle was collected from a survey trap at Highway 6, Sheguindah, Manitoulin Island as part of our national detection survey for EAB.

Movement restrictions, which prohibit the movement of all ash materials - such as logs, branches and wood chips - and all species of firewood from the affected site, have been put in place. Property owners in the affected area have been notified of these restrictions. Further regulatory measures are being considered.