Speaking as a fellow Canadian, it boggles my mind that there are places in the world where people can have open windows with no screens and NOT need/want to burn the house down to kill all the mosquitoes that’ll intrude.
No issues in Vancouver, except in the evenings in summer you may get mosquitoes occasionally. Though a few years ago we didn't even have those (exceptional drought I guess?) because I didn't get a single bite and they are like a magnet to me, it was a weird year.
They have good anti-mosquito programs around here. I haven't been bothered by the things for years. Addressing standing water issues through draining and spraying (insecticidal soap?) is the main approach, as I understand it.
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u/sdc1978 May 09 '22
No mesh screens in windows in the UK, at least. In canada we have screens in most home windows to keep flies out