Residents are being reminded that the City of Moose Jaw is beginning its annual gopher control program began this week. 

City crews and contracted pest control personnel bait the gophers with rodenticide in early spring as the gophers are emerging from their winter burrows. 

The bait used is placed well down the burrow entrances to prevent poisoning non-target animals. The city does not use traps. If you see any traps and bait on the ground you are asked to notify the city immediately. 

Residents should not use their own pest control measures on public property. If there is an area with gopher issues, you can report in on the City of Moose Jaw’s website or the Request for Service app. 

Pets owners are also reminded to keep their pets on a leash so there is no chance they can get into the bait. 

The following areas are being targeted during the 2022 program: 

  • 1996 Summer Games Park: 16th Avenue S.W. & Coteau Street W. 
  • 2005 Canada Games Fields: 1220 High St W  
  • WDM Diamonds: 100 Diefenbaker Drive 
  • McCullough Field Baseball Diamonds: 4th Avenue N.W. & MacDonald St.  
  • Adams Baseball Diamond: 700 Block MacDonald Street  
  • Skate Park: 9th Ave NW and MacDonald St W. (Areas within 30’ of skate park)  
  • Wenman Baseball Diamond: 2nd Avenue N.W. & Laurier St.  
  • Bell Park Baseball Diamonds: 800 Block Caribou Street E.  
  • Crescent Park  
  • Happy Valley Park  
  • Sunningdale Nature Park (Along pathways and areas within 30’of Private Property) 
  • Rosedale Cemetery 
  • Iron Bridge Subdivision (West and South Berms and areas within 30’of Private Property)  
  • South portion of Westheath Subdivision (Areas within 30’of Private Property) 
  • Holly Crescent (Areas within 30’of Private Property)  
  • Empty Lots along Laurier St. W  
  • South Hill Reservoir (Areas within 30’of Private Property)  
  • Mohns Road (Areas within 30’of Private Property)  
  • New Trees along 9th Avenue NE between Thatcher Dr. and Caribou St. E  

New Trees along Diefenbaker Dr.