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2026-08-06

LEVÉE de l’avis d’ébullition d’eau pour certaines adresses sur les rues Saint-Tropez et Agincourt

LEVÉE de l’avis d’ébullition d’eau pour certaines adresses sur les rues Saint-Tropez et Agincourt

2026-08-06

LEVÉE de l’avis d’ébullition d’eau pour certaines adresses sur les rues Beacon et Harold

LEVÉE de l’avis d’ébullition d’eau pour certaines adresses sur les rues Beacon et Harold

Info-Travaux

Restez informés des travaux réalisés sur le territoire de la Ville, qu’il s’agisse de réfections routières, d’entretien des infrastructures, de travaux sur le réseau d’aqueduc ou de réaménagement de parcs. Pour toute question ou pour signaler un problème lié à des travaux, veuillez composer le 514 694-4100.
2026-08-03

Remplacement d’une section du réseau d’égout pluvial sur la rue Argyle

Remplacement d’une section du réseau d’égout pluvial sur la rue Argyle

2026-07-09

Réfection de chaussée - Viaduc Sainte-Marie Est

Réfection de chaussée du Viaduc Sainte-Marie Est, du 9 juillet au 6 août 2026.

2026-06-29

Reconfiguration de la voie d’insertion au boulevard Saint-Charles Sud à l’intersection du chemin Sainte-Marie Est

Reconfiguration de la voie d’insertion au boulevard Saint-Charles Sud à l’intersection du chemin Sainte-Marie Est à compter du 29 juin.

2026-06-15

Reconstruction de chaussée - Place du Souvenir, rues Aesop, Allard, Derome, Pasquini

Reconstruction de chaussée : Place du Souvenir, rues Aesop, Allard, Derome, Pasquini. Plus de détails...
Accueil Développement durable Les indésirables... Agrile du frêne

Agrile du frêne

Emerald Ash Borer

What is Emerald Ash Borer?

Emerald Ash Borer is a highly destructive non-native insect that attacks all species of ash trees. Arrived in North America through improperly treated packaging material from Asia, Emerald ash borer has killed millions of ash trees in South-Western Ontario, Michigan and neighboring States. Emerald ash borer adults are metallic green, 8.5 to 13.5 mm long, and slender.

Symptoms and Damage

Emerald ash borer is very difficult to detect early. When infested trees are found, it’s often one year or more after the attack occurred. If not effectively controlled, emerald ash borer is expected to spread across the entire range of ash, causing widespread tree mortality.

Various signs of infestation:

  • Loss of foliage in the top part of the tree
  • Leaf discoloration at the top
  • Presence of many new shoots at the trunk
  • S-shaped tunnels under the bark
  • Beetle D-shaped exit holes
  • Signs of increased woodpecker feeding activity



Action Plan

The Town of Kirkland has implemented an Action plan and different strategies to reduce the spread of the Emerald Ash Borer and help preserve our arboreal heritage.

→ June 12, 2019 Presentation (PDF)

Inventory of the arboreal heritage

The Town has conducted a complete inventory of the more than 12 000 City-owned trees located in parks and street right-of-ways to identify their characteristics and geodesic positioning. All private ash trees were also identified and these inventories were done in partnership with specialized firms.

Treatment

Since 2016, hundreds of publically-owned ash trees have been treated with TreeAzin®, a biopesticide used to neutralize EAB infestations. Overall, results have been positive and efforts are ongoing. In order to receive this treatment, trees must meet certain conditions regarding their location, diameter (more than 15 cm) and overall health. Rates obtained by the Town for the treatment of public ash trees with TreeAzin® are also available to citizens for treating their own ash trees.

Replacement tree planting

Ash trees infested by more than 30% can generally not be saved and must be felled. A plan focusing on the diversification of tree species is currently used to replace felled ash trees. The plan also addresses a proactive approach to plant trees – approximately 50 per year – in strategic locations to ensure the growth of the urban canopy coverage (aerial view of the tree coverage on the ground).

Wood Recovery

As a mitigation measure against the spread of the EAB, the Town offers a free branch pick-up/on-site shredding service all year long. The shredding of branches allows both the Town and its citizens to reuse the wood recovered into wood chips in landscape arrangements.

Programme de subvention pour lutter contre la propagation de l’agrile du frêne: cliquez ici

Pour toute question :

Division de la foresterie urbaine
Service des travaux publics
25, rue Claude-Jodoin
Kirkland (Québec) H9H 5E6
514 630-2727

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