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
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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.
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
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.
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
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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 (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
