Sudbury is bed-buggier this year than last compared to other Canadian cities, according to pest-control company Orkin Canada.
In their annual rankings of “bed buggiest” Canadian cities, Sudbury ranks No. 2 — a one-spot jump from last year’s No. 3.
Toronto claimed the top spot for the seventh year in a row, while Vancouver dropped from last year’s No. 2 spot to No. 6.
This year’s full rankings are as follows:
- 1) Toronto
- 2) Sudbury
- 3) Oshawa
- 4) Hamilton
- 5) Ottawa
- 6) Vancouver
- 7) Winnipeg
- 8) St. John's
- 9) Sault Ste. Marie
- 10) Scarborough
"As we've seen travel return to pre-pandemic levels, Canadians should be on guard for bed bugs, as these pests are extremely resilient and can hitchhike from place to place unnoticed and with ease," Orkin Canada entomologist Dr. Alice Sinia said in a media release issued by the company.
"Known as expert hitchhikers, bed bugs cling to clothing, luggage and furniture to invade new spaces, stowing themselves in baseboards, electronics, bedding, wallpaper, wall hangings and sofas."
The Orkin Canada bed bug list is compiled based on the number of commercial and residential bed bug treatments performed by the company in 2023.
