Winnipeg city officials are considering shutting down athletic fields, including Fairgrove Park, due to safety risks posed by burrowing ground squirrels. The province denied the city a permit to use sulphur gas (Giant Destroyer) for pest control, citing insufficient consideration of alternatives. The city previously suspended a coagulant poison in 2014 due to safety concerns.
Winnipeg athletic fields may need to be shut down due to burrowing squirrels
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Winnipeg city officials are considering shutting down athletic fields, including Fairgrove Park, due to safety risks posed by burrowing ground squirrels. The province denied the city a permit to use sulphur gas (Giant Destroyer) for pest control, citing insufficient consideration of alternatives. The city previously suspended a coagulant poison in 2014 due to safety concerns.
- 1 2014: City suspended use of coagulant poison for squirrel control.
- 2 Recently: Province denied city's permit to use sulphur gas (Giant Destroyer).
- 3 Friday meeting: City’s community services committee learned about the permit denial.
- 4 Currently: City is researching alternatives and considering closing fields.
- 5 Until July: Female squirrels will remain active.
- Potential closure of athletic fields (e.g., Fairgrove Park)
- Safety risks from tunnels
- City unable to control squirrel population effectively
What: Winnipeg athletic fields may be shut down due to safety risks from ground squirrel tunnels after the province denied a permit for sulphur gas pesticide.
When: Friday meeting (of the city’s community services committee), currently (fields looking at closing down), until July (females active), 2014 (previous suspension of coagulant poison).
Where: Winnipeg, Fairgrove Park.
Why: Ground squirrels create tunnels posing safety risks; the province denied a pesticide permit; the city previously suspended another poison due to safety concerns.
How: City officials are researching alternatives after the province denied a permit for sulphur gas. They are considering closing fields.