Phragmites australis Control in the Ojibway Prairie Complex
The City of Windsor has contracted with the Invasive Phragmites Control Centre (IPCC) to apply herbicide to control Phragmites australis, a restricted species in Ontario under the Ontario Invasive Species Act.
Weather permitting, application will begin on September 2, 2026, and end on September 30, 2026. This work is undertaken in accordance with the Ecosystem Protection exemption to the cosmetic pesticide ban that affects the Parks Department.
Application will occur along the authorized trail system and within the natural areas at Ojibway Park, Tallgrass Prairie Heritage Park, Titcombe Trail, Spring Garden Natural Area, Peche Island, East Riverside Park, and Sandpoint Beach using the following pesticides registered under the Pest Control Products Act (Canada): WeatherPRO® #33653, containing the active ingredient glyphosate, with adjuvant MSO Concentrate #28385, or Habitat Aqua #32374 containing the active ingredient imazapyr, with adjuvant Aqua Surf #32152. Park visitors will also see temporary signs in place that identify application areas.
Trails will remain open during the project. Visitors are asked to stay on the authorized trails. All potential human health and safety concerns are effectively mitigated using application techniques. For more information, please see product labels:
For more information, contact the City Naturalist at the Ojibway Nature Centre at Ojibway@citywindsor.ca by email.