The Wild Pest Field Guide
Long reads, field notes, and the occasional confession.
Written by the team that does the actual work. Published regularly. Always useful.
Featured · Seasonal Report
April 202612 min read
The 2026 Vancouver Rat Report
Why Metro Vancouver's rat population is up 18% year over year — and the four neighborhoods most at risk this winter.
Read the report
Field Notes
March 20268 min read
What the scratching in your attic is telling you
A guide to identifying which animal is in your attic from the sound alone. From a technician who's heard them all.
Essay
February 202615 min read
A humane history of wildlife control in the Lower Mainland
How we went from lethal traps to permanent exclusion — and why British Columbia is leading the way.
Industry
April 202610 min read
Pest control before World Cup 2026: a hospitality operator's playbook
What every hotel, AirBnB, and restaurant near BC Place needs to have in place before June 13.
Identification
March 20266 min read
Carpenter ants vs. termites in BC: a field identification guide
Most 'termite' calls we get in Vancouver are actually carpenter ants. Here's how to tell them apart.
Field Notes
February 20265 min read
The five-minute bed bug check every traveler should run on arrival
One flashlight, thirty seconds per corner, and a lifetime of avoidance. What hotel-chain inspectors actually do.