Rodent Control in Scarborough

Scarborough's geography shapes how rodents behave here. The district's eastern edge runs along the Rouge River valley and Lake Ontario shoreline, with deep ravines cutting inland through Morningside and Highland Creek.

Residential blocks stretch west from the bluffs through thousands of post-war bungalows and newer tower clusters. Property lines border green space in dozens of spots.

Burrowing happens outdoors before anything moves inside. The valley edges along Rouge and Highland Creek, plus the hydro corridor embankments, hold active burrow networks in the soil. Backing lots need outside-in work to clear the source.

Apartment towers along Ellesmere and in Tam O'Shanter let rodents spread sideways between rental units on the same floor. A treatment confined to one unit rarely holds, because the animals simply move along the corridor. Clearing the infestation means the landlord has to arrange entry to every affected unit on the floor.