Predation and Wildlife Damage

Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation Program

The Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation Program provides financial assistance to producers whose livestock, poultry and honey bees have been damaged by wildlife. The Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation Program is part of The Canadian Agricultural Partnership, a federal, provincial and territorial initiative.

Program Information and Resources

Standardized Valuation Tables

In keeping with Ontario's Open Data Directive, the Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation Program's standardized valuation tables have moved to the Ontario Data Catalogue. While the look and location will be different, the data remains the same.

Program Guidelines

Note: The OWDCP to pays 100 per cent of fair market value, including applicable premiums for registered or pregnant livestock, where reasonable evidence substantiates predation.

Program Applications (Updated February 2019)

Training for Municipal Investigators

General Predation Information

The OWDCP will continue to pay 100 per cent of fair market value, including applicable premiums for registered or pregnant livestock, where reasonable evidence substantiates predation.

Reasonable Care Plan

Predation on Livestock

Preventing Losses to Predators

Dealing with Deadstock

Background Information

Outline of Changes Effective February 1, 2019

Following consultations with farmers, farm organizations, municipal investigators, and predation experts, Ontario has updated the Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation Program to ensure the program works as it is intended to support farmers who lose livestock, poultry, or bees to predators.

Updates include:

  • More ways to provide sufficient evidence
  • A more independent and transparent appeals process
  • Training for municipal investigators to assess predation
  • Standardized pricing and premiums to better reflect market prices

Summary of 2019 Program Updates (PDF - 501 KB)

 


For more information:
Toll Free: 1-877-424-1300
E-mail: ag.info.omafra@ontario.ca