Emerald Ash Borer: Public Info Sessions

Residents,

source: Cdn Food Inspection Agency

Here is the official announcement of the public meetings to be held about the Emerald Ash Borer. We hope you'll find these sessions helpful and informative.

City of Ottawa Public Service Announcement:

For immediate release:
April 4 2012

Residents invited to attend emerald ash borer information sessions

Ottawa – The City of Ottawa and River Ward Councillor Maria McRae, Chair of the City’s Environment Committee, are hosting two public information sessions on the emerald ash borer in April.

Since 2008, this invasive insect has been spreading across Ottawa, killing ash trees. The presence of emerald ash borer (EAB) poses a serious threat to 25 per cent of the City’s forest cover located on both public and private properties. 

By attending these sessions, residents can learn more about what the City is doing to prevent the spread of EAB and what they can do to help mitigate the impact this insect is having on our ash trees. 

The information sessions are scheduled for:

Date:                April 12, 2012

Time:               4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Location:          Ben Franklin Place, 101 Centrepointe Drive, Andrew S. Haydon Hall

Date:                April 23, 2012

Time:               4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Location:          Jim Durrell Complex, 1264 Walkley Road, Ellwood Hall

For more information, please visit ottawa.ca/eab or call 3-1-1.

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For more information:
Media contact
613-580-2450

Public inquiries
3-1-1