British Columbia

Emerald ash borer (EAB) was first confirmed in the province of British Columbia in Vancouver in May 2024. 

Province-Specific EAB Information:

• Invasive Species Council of British Columbia–EAB Page 

Contacts for EAB Information or Reports

• Report any detections of EAB immediately to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency 

• Invasive Species Council of BC

  Report Online

  E-mail: info@bcinvasives.ca

  Telephone: 250-305-1003

  Toll-free: 1-888-933-3722

  Fax: 778-412-2248

Quarantine:

• EAB Regulated Areas of Canada

Ash tree alternatives:

• A Guide for Successful Tree Planting 

List of Regulated Areas in BC:

• City of Burnaby

• City of Vancouver

• University of British Columbia

• University Endowment Lands

This page was updated on June 23, 2025. An updated list of county-level detections will be available soon.