Orkin Canada releases annual list of B.C.’s ‘rattiest’ cities

Once again, British Columbia’s largest centres topped Orkin Canada’s annual ‘rattiest’ cities list.

This week, the pest control company released its annual index of rat and mouse treatments it performed from Aug. 1, 2022, to July 31, 2023. Orkin Canada noted its rankings included both residential and commercial treatments.

Topping the provincial list was Vancouver, followed by Burnaby, Kelowna, Victoria and Richmond.

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Below are the remaining top 20 communities.

6. Surrey
7. Vernon
8. Delta
9. Abbotsford
10. Coquitlam
11. Langley
12. Chilliwack
13. Kamloops
14. Prince George
15. Maple Ridge
16. New Westminster
17. Nanaimo
18. Penticton
19. Lake Country
20. Pitt Meadows

The top three communities have stayed mostly the same the past four years.

In 2020, Vancouver, Burnaby and Richmond were the top three communities.

In 2021, the top three were Vancouver, Burnaby and Victoria, with 2022’s top three being Vancouver, Burnaby and Kelowna.

Nationally, Toronto is Canada’s rattiest city, followed by Vancouver, Burnaby, Kelowna and Mississauga.

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Rounding out the national top-25 list are:

6. Richmond
7. Victoria
8. Ottawa
9. Scarborough
10. Moncton
11. Surrey
12. Vernon
13. Winnipeg
14. St. John’s
15. Brampton
16. Sudbury
17. Delta
18. Abbotsford
19. Coquitlam
20. Langley
21. Etobicoke
22. Hamilton
23. Oshawa
24. North York
25. Chilliwack

Earlier this year, Orkin also released its top-25 list of cities where it performed bed-bug treatments.

Toronto, Vancouver and Sudbury were the top three communities. Only one other B.C. city made the list, Prince George, at 22.

That list is available online.

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