OTTAWA, ON – July 22, 2026 – PRESSADVANTAGE –
Get Em Out Wildlife Control is encouraging Ottawa homeowners to begin planning for fall pest prevention now, before the seasonal shift drives insects and wildlife toward residential structures in search of warmth and shelter. The company notes that fall pest pressure in the Ottawa region follows a predictable pattern each year, and that homeowners who address structural vulnerabilities and active pest conditions before September have significantly more options than those who wait until an infestation is already established indoors.
Fall pest activity in Eastern Ontario is shaped by temperature. As overnight temperatures drop through August and September, insects, including ants, hornets, and stink bugs, shift their behaviour toward overwintering, seeking enclosed spaces that maintain warmth through the colder months. Wildlife species, including mice, squirrels, and raccoons, intensify their search for protected entry points into attics, crawl spaces, and wall cavities during the same window. The overlap of insect and wildlife pressure during the early fall period makes it the most consequential time of year for residential pest prevention.
Hornets present a particular consideration during late summer and early fall, when colonies reach their peak population before the seasonal decline that kills off worker hornets with the first hard frost. A hornet colony that has gone undetected through the summer months reaches its most aggressive phase in late August and September, when foraging activity increases and worker hornets respond to perceived threats near the nest site more intensely than at any other point in the season. Homeowners who discover an active nest during that window face a more difficult removal situation than those who identified and addressed the colony earlier in the season.
“Fall is when we see the volume of calls increase sharply, and most of the situations we respond to were preventable,” said Sean Robertson, Owner of Get Em Out Wildlife Control. “The homeowners who come to us in October with a mouse problem inside the wall had entry points that were open all summer. The ones who call us in August for an inspection before the season turns allow us to close those entry points before anything moves in. That timing difference determines whether you spend the fall managing a problem or avoiding one.”
Get Em Out Wildlife Control provides pest control services for residential and commercial properties in Ottawa, Ontario, covering wildlife exclusion, insect control, and integrated pest management across Ottawa and surrounding communities. The company’s fall prevention program includes a property inspection that evaluates exterior entry points, roofline conditions, foundation gaps, and vegetation contact with the structure, identifying the access paths that mice, squirrels, and overwintering insects exploit during the seasonal transition. Each identified vulnerability is documented and addressed through exclusion materials suited to the specific condition.
The company also provides hornet’s nest removal services in Ottawa for properties with active colonies, using protective equipment and species-appropriate treatment methods to eliminate nests safely, regardless of their location on the structure. Hornet nests are found in a range of locations, including eaves, soffits, wall voids, and underground, with each location presenting different access and treatment considerations. Get Em Out Wildlife Control’s experience with the full range of nest-site configurations in the Ottawa region enables the company to manage removals at locations that pose challenges for general pest operators without species-specific training.
For homeowners dealing with ant activity that has persisted through the summer, fall represents a critical window to hire a professional ant exterminator in Ottawa for effective ant removal before colonies establish overwintering sites inside the structure. Carpenter ants, which are among the most structurally damaging ant species in Eastern Ontario, move into wall voids and insulated spaces as temperatures drop, creating satellite colonies inside the home that can be difficult and costly to address once established. Early fall treatment targeting carpenter ant activity reduces the likelihood that summer exterior populations transition into interior overwintering infestations.
About Get Em Out Wildlife Control: Get Em Out Wildlife Control is an Ottawa-based wildlife removal and pest control company providing humane exclusion and integrated pest management services for residential and commercial clients across Ottawa, Orleans, Kemptville, and surrounding communities. Founded by Sean Robertson, the company is a three-time Top Choice Award recipient and provides wildlife removal, hornet nest removal, ant control, and seasonal pest prevention services across the Ottawa region.
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For more information about Get ‘Em Out Wildlife Control Inc., contact the company here:
Get ‘Em Out Wildlife Control Inc.
Sean Robertson
+1 613 852-6423
service@getemoutwildlife.com
23 Slate St, Ottawa, ON K2S 1Y7, Canada
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