There are many actions you can take to prevent and treat a bedbug problem.

The use of pesticides should be a last resort, and may be avoided altogether by taking other actions first.

Here are some resources that offer helpful guidance on dealing with bedbugs:

Bed Bugs: What you should know and how to eliminate them (Peel Public Health Department)

Bed Bugs (Toronto Public Health)

Bed Bugs on the Rise; Protect Your Home and Family Without Pesticides (Healthy Child, Healthy World)