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The Canadian Forest Service (CFS) is a world leader in understanding forest insect outbreaks as forces that shape our forests and in developing protection tools that are environmentally responsible. Laboratory reared insects produced by the Insect Production Services (IPS) team at the Great Lakes Forestry Centre (GLFC) have facilitated research in both areas since 1963.

Our insectarium is the only facility in North America that rears multiple forest insect species and the only one in the world that mass-produces spruce budworm (Choristoneura fumiferana). The insects that we produce are in support of pest management and related research at GLFC, other CFS establishments, provincial/state agencies and numerous universities across Canada and the U.S. In addition, our insects are used for teaching purposes at a range of educational institutions and for public education at high-profile establishments.

IPS is comprised of four separate facilities with combined work space of about 678m² (7300 ft²):

1. Insectarium
2. Quality Control
3. Methods Development Research
4. Quarantine