What You Should Do About Ticks
Avoid wooded, brushy, or tall grass areas. Stick to trail centers when possible hamilton.ca+3toronto.citynews.ca+3hkpr.on.ca+3.
Wear light-colored clothing, long sleeves/pants, tuck pants into socks, and use DEET or icaridin-containing repellent wechu.org+11hkpr.on.ca+11en.wikipedia.org+11.
Check thoroughly after being outside — especially in groin, armpits, behind knees, and hairline; check your pets too hkpr.on.ca+1toronto.citynews.ca+1.
Shower soon after being outdoors and put clothes in a hot dryer for at least 10 minutes — this kills hitchhiking ticks en.wikipedia.org+4hkpr.on.ca+4en.wikipedia.org+4.
Quick removal is key — risk of Lyme is low if removed within 24–36 hours publichealthontario.ca+8toronto.citynews.ca+8en.wikipedia.org+8. Use fine-tipped tweezers, clean the bite site, and watch for symptoms.
If bitten, consider a prophylactic antibiotic — effective up to 72 hours post-bite — available via doctor or pharmacy in Ontario
It’s a Challenge!
'A tree for every resident of Halton Hills'
We’re greening our Town and hope you will want to pitch in.
The goal is one tree planted for every resident of Halton Hills.
That’s 65,000 trees in the next five years. Why? Because trees are environmental superpowers and make our Town more beautiful. Trees are essential for life! We want everyone to plant trees – homeowners, school groups, business owners, church congregations, real estate developers and the municipal government so we can reach our goal. YOU CAN JOIN IN! Be part of the Challenge
Be part of the challenge, register your trees HERE and see them on the map below.
Once your tree has been added you can locate it on the map below. Click on your tree to zoom in.
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We’re making progress! Halton Hills has
more trees planted to date!
We’re making progress! Halton Hills has
more trees planted to date!
TREES FOR HALTON HILLS
Halton Hills, Ontario
treesforhaltonhills@gmail.com
