Could Ticks be there? Be tick aware!
Ticks have been found in almost every region of Canada.
Each tick species has a preferred geographic location and habitat where it can establish and thrive.
TICKS BY PROVINCE
Click the map below to see which ticks are present in your province/territory and learn more about the risk in your area.
Note: The figures represent the number of ticks submitted for identification in the region, not the total number of ticks actually found in that area. This data was collected through the Canadian Pet Tick Survey, 2019-2020, which was led by researchers at the University of Guelph and funded by Pet Trust.
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Alberta†
(Total tick submissions = 14)
Percentage of ticks found on dogs and cats:
87%
13%
Main tick habitats are:
WOODED AREAS
LEAF LITTER
TALL GRASS
Tick Species Submissions
*adventitious / travel associated
Find additional provincial information here:
† Data was collected through the Canadian Pet Tick Survey, 2019-2020, which was led by researchers at the University of Guelph and funded by Pet Trust.
British Columbia (Island) †
(Total tick submissions = 62)
Percentage of ticks found on dogs and cats:
- 84%
- 16%
Main tick habitats are:
- WOODED AREAS
- LEAF LITTER
- TALL GRASS
Tick Species Submissions
Find additional provincial information here:
† Data was collected through the Canadian Pet Tick Survey, 2019-2020, which was led by researchers at the University of Guelph and funded by Pet Trust.
British Columbia (Mainland)†
(Total tick submissions = 423)
Percentage of ticks found on dogs and cats:
- 92%
- 6%
- other2%
Main tick habitats are:
- WOODED AREAS
- LEAF LITTER
- TALL GRASS
Tick Species Submissions
*adventitious / travel associated
Find additional provincial information here:
† Data was collected through the Canadian Pet Tick Survey, 2019-2020, which was led by researchers at the University of Guelph and funded by Pet Trust.
Manitoba†
(Total tick submissions = 463)
Percentage of ticks found on dogs and cats:
- 88%
- 11%
Main tick habitats are:
- WOODED AREAS
- LEAF LITTER
- TALL GRASS
Tick Species Submissions
Find additional provincial information here:
† Data was collected through the Canadian Pet Tick Survey, 2019-2020, which was led by researchers at the University of Guelph and funded by Pet Trust.
New Brunswick†
(Total tick submissions = 153)
Percentage of ticks found on dogs and cats:
- 64%
- 36%
Main tick habitats are:
- WOODED AREAS
- LEAF LITTER
- TALL GRASS
Tick Species Submissions
Find additional provincial information here:
† Data was collected through the Canadian Pet Tick Survey, 2019-2020, which was led by researchers at the University of Guelph and funded by Pet Trust.
Newfoundland & Labrador†
(Total tick submissions = 1)
Ticks have been found on pets and people in Newfoundland and Labrador. However, tick risk for pets and people who do not travel outside of the region is considered low.
Contact your veterinarian or local public health department for additional information
Main tick habitats are:
- WOODED AREAS
- LEAF LITTER
- TALL GRASS
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† Data was collected through the Canadian Pet Tick Survey, 2019-2020, which was led by researchers at the University of Guelph and funded by Pet Trust.
Northwest Territories
Ticks have been found on pets and people in the Canadian territories. However, tick risk for pets and people who do not travel outside of the region is considered low.
Contact your veterinarian or local public health department for additional information
Main tick habitats are:
- WOODED AREAS
- LEAF LITTER
- TALL GRASS
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Nova Scotia†
(Total tick submissions = 680)
Percentage of ticks found on dogs and cats:
- 86%
- 12%
- other2%
Main tick habitats are:
- WOODED AREAS
- LEAF LITTER
- TALL GRASS
Tick Species Submissions
Find additional provincial information here:
† Data was collected through the Canadian Pet Tick Survey, 2019-2020, which was led by researchers at the University of Guelph and funded by Pet Trust.
Nunavut
Ticks have been found on pets and people in the Canadian territories. However, tick risk for pets and people who do not travel outside of the region is considered low.
Contact your veterinarian or local public health department for additional information
Main tick habitats are:
- WOODED AREAS
- LEAF LITTER
- TALL GRASS
Ontario (Central)†
(Total tick submissions = 412)
Percentage of ticks found on dogs and cats:
- 91%
- 8%
- other1%
Main tick habitats are:
- WOODED AREAS
- LEAF LITTER
- TALL GRASS
Tick Species Submissions
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† Data was collected through the Canadian Pet Tick Survey, 2019-2020, which was led by researchers at the University of Guelph and funded by Pet Trust.
Ontario (East)†
(Total tick submissions = 963)
Percentage of ticks found on dogs and cats:
- 72%
- 27%
- other1%
Main tick habitats are:
- WOODED AREAS
- LEAF LITTER
- TALL GRASS
Tick Species Submissions
Find additional provincial information here:
† Data was collected through the Canadian Pet Tick Survey, 2019-2020, which was led by researchers at the University of Guelph and funded by Pet Trust.
Ontario (GTA)†
(Total tick submissions = 192)
Percentage of ticks found on dogs and cats:
- 89%
- 8%
- other3%
Main tick habitats are:
- WOODED AREAS
- LEAF LITTER
- TALL GRASS
Tick Species Submissions
*adventitious / travel associated
Find additional provincial information here:
† Data was collected through the Canadian Pet Tick Survey, 2019-2020, which was led by researchers at the University of Guelph and funded by Pet Trust.
Ontario (North)†
(Total tick submissions = 78)
Percentage of ticks found on dogs and cats:
- 93%
- 7%
Main tick habitats are:
- WOODED AREAS
- LEAF LITTER
- TALL GRASS
Tick Species Submissions
*adventitious / travel associated
Find additional provincial information here:
† Data was collected through the Canadian Pet Tick Survey, 2019-2020, which was led by researchers at the University of Guelph and funded by Pet Trust.
Ontario (South)†
(Total tick submissions = 245)
Percentage of ticks found on dogs and cats:
- 84%
- 16%
Main tick habitats are:
- WOODED AREAS
- LEAF LITTER
- TALL GRASS
Tick Species Submissions
*adventitious / travel associated
Find additional provincial information here:
† Data was collected through the Canadian Pet Tick Survey, 2019-2020, which was led by researchers at the University of Guelph and funded by Pet Trust.
Prince Edward Island†
(Total tick submissions = 44)
Percentage of ticks found on dogs and cats:
- 76%
- 22%
- other2%
Main tick habitats are:
- WOODED AREAS
- LEAF LITTER
- TALL GRASS
Tick Species Submissions
Find additional provincial information here:
† Data was collected through the Canadian Pet Tick Survey, 2019-2020, which was led by researchers at the University of Guelph and funded by Pet Trust.
Quebec†
(Total tick submissions = 438)
Percentage of ticks found on dogs and cats:
- 71%
- 27%
- other2%
Main tick habitats are:
- WOODED AREAS
- LEAF LITTER
- TALL GRASS
Tick Species Submissions
*adventitious / travel associated
Find additional provincial information here:
† Data was collected through the Canadian Pet Tick Survey, 2019-2020, which was led by researchers at the University of Guelph and funded by Pet Trust.
Saskatchewan†
(Total tick submissions = 294)
Percentage of ticks found on dogs and cats:
- 99%
- other1%
Main tick habitats are:
- WOODED AREAS
- LEAF LITTER
- TALL GRASS
Tick Species Submissions
Find additional provincial information here:
† Data was collected through the Canadian Pet Tick Survey, 2019-2020, which was led by researchers at the University of Guelph and funded by Pet Trust.
Yukon
Ticks have been found on pets and people in the Canadian territories. However, tick risk for pets and people who do not travel outside of the region is considered low.
Contact your veterinarian or local public health department for additional information
Main tick habitats are:
- WOODED AREAS
- LEAF LITTER
- TALL GRASS
Find additional provincial information here:
TICK HABITATS
COMMON TICK HABITATS INCLUDE:
TICKS CAN BE ENCOUNTERED IN:
URBAN AREAS
SUBURBAN AREAS
RURAL AREAS
DID YOU KNOW?
Dermacentor ticks, are hardy ticks that can live and thrive in drier environments, such as scrub or fringe areas and tall grasses.
Ixodes ticks prefer to live in high moisture environments, such as leaf litter and under a forest canopy.
Want to know more about where your pet can encounter ticks? Watch these videos:
Where can my pet get ticks? Is my dog or cat at risk for ticks in my own backyard?TICK SPECIES
There are many species of ticks that can be found in Canada, several of which feed on pets and people.
Ticks found on pets and people can be divided into those that are:
- established, meaning they live and actively reproduce in the location they are found, or
- adventitious meaning they don’t live there but, instead, may have been dropped off a migratory bird or encountered while the pet or person was travelling and not discovered until their return.
Blacklegged ticks are of particular concern in many parts of Canada because they are rapidly expanding into new areas of the country. This ongoing expansion has resulted in an increased risk of tick-borne diseases, such as Lyme disease.
Examples of established and adventitious ticks in Canada include:
ESTABLISHED
Western Canada
WESTERN BLACKLEGGED TICK
(Ixodes pacificus)
ROCKY MOUNTAIN WOOD TICK
(Dermacentor andersoni)
Eastern Canada
BLACKLEGGED OR DEER TICK
(Ixodes scapularis)
AMERICAN DOG TICK
(Dermacentor variabilis)
GROUNDHOG TICK
(Ixodes cookei)
ADVENTITIOUS
BROWN DOG TICK
(Rhipicephalus sanguineus)
LONE STAR TICK
(Amblyomma americanum)
Want to learn more about the common tick species on dogs and cats in Canada?
Common tick species found on dogs and cats in CanadaCampaign Video
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