by Team Stittsville | Jun 2, 2026 | Information
Ticks have the potential to spread infections to residents of Ottawa, including Lyme Disease. Here are some tips from Ottawa Public Health on how you can protect yourself: Apply a Health Canada approved insect repellent containing DEET or icaridin to exposed skin and...
by Team Stittsville | Apr 21, 2021 | Community, Information
La version française suit The UPTick project will soon be launching its second year of field activities in four Ottawa neighbourhoods. University of Ottawa researchers, led by Dr. Manisha Kulkarni, will continue their project on ticks and Lyme disease in areas of...
by Team Stittsville | May 18, 2020 | Information
There are many health benefits from being active and enjoying the outdoors; however, if you are in outdoor areas suitable for ticks, for example, wooded areas or areas with tall grasses, you need to be aware of the risk of Lyme disease. To help prevent Lyme...
by Team Stittsville | Apr 26, 2020 | Information
The UPTick project is coming soon to communities in our area. University of Ottawa researchers, led by Dr. Manisha Kulkarni, will be conducting a project on ticks and Lyme disease in areas of Kanata, Stittsville and Carp over the next two years (2020-2021). The...
by Team Stittsville | May 14, 2019 | Information
(via Ottawa Public Health / le français suit) As spring is finally arriving, Ottawa Public Health (OPH) is resuming its Lyme disease program for 2019. While there are tremendous health benefits to getting out and enjoying activities in the City’s many outdoor areas,...
