Ticks

Ontario Lyme Disease Map 2022

Many tick species have been found in Grey and Bruce Counties, including: Ixodes scapularis (blacklegged tick), Ixodes cookei (groundhog tick), Ixodes marxii (squirrel tick), and Dermacentor variabilis (American dog tick). For information on tick species, please see: Tick Encounter.

Tick Encounter: University of Rhodes Island: Tick Bites F.A.Q.s

Public Health Agency of Canada: Enjoy the Outdoors Without a Tick: Learn how to identify a blacklegged tick, prevention tips, what to do if bitten, and more.

Video: How to remove a tick

Lyme Disease

Government of Canada: Learn about Lyme disease, its causes, symptoms, risks, treatment and prevention. Also find information on surveillance and guidance for health professionals.
Public Health Ontario: Learn about data and analysis, guidance and best practice, laboratory testing, and more.
Public Health Ontario: Blacklegged tick life cycle.
For additional information, please see Lyme Disease.

Tick Identification

eTick is a public platform that provides identification results based on pictures you submit. A free mobile application is available to simplify submissions.

Additional Resources

Tick Encounter Resource Centre: Information on tick species, tick habitat, tick identification, etc.
eTick: A public platform for image- based identification and population monitoring of ticks in Canada

Videos

Animal Health and Lyme Disease

Please contact your veterinarian if you are concerned about your animals’ health.

Ontario Veterinary Medical Association: Ticks and Lyme Disease: Keeping Pets Safe and Healthy

Pets and Ticks: Ticks 101, Tick Maps, Research Updates, Tick Tracker, and more.

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