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Data shows New West is one of ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½'s top 20 rattiest communities

New Westminster was the 10th most-visited city for pest control company Orkin ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ to deal with the rodents.
Jess Balzer
Jess Balzer
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New Westminster has been named one of ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½'s rattiest cities.Chanawat Phadwichit/iStock/Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

New Westminster is in the top 20  for 's latest "rattiest" city list. 

The company's latest data has New West 17th among ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ communities. This, based on the number of rat and mice treatments Orkin performed from Aug. 1, 2023, to July 31, 2024.

According to a news release, Orkin said the rankings included residential and commercial treatments. 

The new ranking is also one spot lower than the 16th spot New West earned from Orkin's 2023 rattiest city report.

This year, New West was the 10th highest-ranked Metro Vancouver community on the list.

The 2024 provincial ranking was as follows: 

  1. Vancouver
  2. Kelowna
  3. Burnaby
  4. Victoria
  5. Richmond
  6. Surrey
  7. Vernon
  8. Langley
  9. Coquitlam
  10. Abbotsford
  11. Delta
  12. North Vancouver
  13. Port Coquitlam
  14. Kamloops
  15. Prince George
  16. Chilliwack
  17. New Westminster
  18. Maple Ridge
  19. Nanaimo
  20. West Vancouver

ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½'s top 10 rat community rankings were as follows: 

  1. Toronto, Ont.
  2. Vancouver, ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½
  3. Kelowna, ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½
  4. Burnaby, ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½
  5. Victoria, ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½
  6. Mississauga, Ont.
  7. Richmond, ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½
  8. Surrey, ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½
  9. Scarborough, Ont.
  10. St. John's, N.L.

Orkin ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ recommends says people should take the following steps to keep rodents from targeting their property: 

  • Eliminate Harbourage: Remove clutter indoors and outdoors, trim overgrown vegetation and keep grass short
  • Cut Off Water Sources: Eliminate moisture by clearing clogged gutters and fixing leaky pipes or faucets both indoors and outdoors
  • Remove Food Sources: Clean up fallen fruits or vegetables in the yard, store garbage in rodent-proof bins and prevent overflow
  • Seal Entry Points: Close gaps larger than 1/4 inch with rodent-proof materials and install weather strips on exterior doors to block entry points