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Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation (OWDC) Program
Financial assistance for wildlife-caused damage
Latest source updateLast Update: October 1, 2026Latest change: Georgian Bluffs’ livestock claims page now adds Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation Program guidance for livestock, poultry, and honey bee losses, along with new eligibility and filing steps.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: October 1, 2026
Latest change: Georgian Bluffs’ livestock claims page now adds Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation Program guidance for livestock, poultry, and honey bee losses, along with new eligibility and filing steps.
OWDC program guidance updated
The Georgian Bluffs “Bounties and Livestock Claims” page now includes Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation Program guidance for losses to livestock, poultry, and honey bees. It adds new eligibility and process requirements, including 48-hour municipal notification, evidence preservation, a reasonable care plan after ten applications in a calendar year, a 72-hour investigation, submission within 7 business days of the investigation, a 30-business-day assessment period, and a 20-business-day appeal window. The page also adds photo and document instructions for applications and links to the Ontario program guidelines.
Funding available
$ 8,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Ontario, Canada
Overview
The Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation Program provides financial assistance to eligible livestock, poultry, and beekeeping producers in Ontario for damage caused by eligible wildlife. It supports claims for injured or killed livestock, damaged bee colonies, hives, and beehive equipment, plus related veterinary costs.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- No objectives are currently available
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 8,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Ontario
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
Activities funded
- Livestock or poultry killed or injured by an eligible wildlife predator
- Bee colonies, hives, or beehive equipment damaged by eligible wildlife
Documents Needed
- Colour photos of the damage and incident site
- Receipts and invoices for veterinary care and medication
- Proof that a veterinarian prescribed the medication used to treat the injury
- Breeding records or a veterinary/technician scan report for pregnant females
- Registration documents, or sale receipts and proof of pedigree, for registered animals or breeding poultry
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Eligible livestock and poultry owners
- Bee Keepers in Ontario
Who is not eligible
- Applicants without a valid NIEA or approved exemption
- Applicants without a valid NIE for the property where the damage or death occurred
- Claims involving livestock or poultry that were already dead or sick
- Claims involving non-eligible livestock or poultry species
- Claims involving non-eligible predator species
Eligible expenses
- Veterinary care for injured livestock, up to the fair market value of the livestock
- Medication costs tied to veterinary treatment for the injury
- On-farm medication stock costs used to treat the injury
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Claims involving livestock or poultry that were already dead or sick
- Claims involving non-eligible livestock or poultry species
- Claims involving non-eligible predator species
- Claims that do not comply with Ontario Regulation 106/09 or Ontario Regulation 105/09
How to apply
- Notify your municipality within 48 hours after discovering the injury or death; if the incident is outside a municipality, contact the MAAARO at 1 877 424-1300.
- Preserve the carcass and incident site, and gather photos and other evidence.
- Complete the application form, including the required identification information, and review it carefully.
- Indicate whether you will provide additional evidence and submit it within seven business days if applicable.
- The municipality submits the completed application and any additional evidence to the MAAARO after the investigation.
Processing and Agreement
- The municipality reviews the application for completeness before submission.
- OMAFRA assesses basic eligibility, evidence, reasonable measures, and compensation value.
- The decision is issued within 30 business days after a complete application is submitted.
- You have 20 business days from the date the decision letter is sent to appeal.
- If no appeal is filed within 20 business days, the payment process begins.
Additional information
- A Statement of Farm Support Payments (AGR-1) is issued to recipients.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation (OWDC) Program Program
What is the Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation (OWDC) Program?
The Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation Program provides financial assistance to eligible livestock, poultry, and beekeeping producers in Ontario for damage caused by eligible wildlife. It supports claims for injured or killed livestock, damaged bee colonies, hives, and beehive equipment, plus related veterinary costs.
How much funding can be received?
Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation (OWDC) Program Funds up to $8,000 of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The program is accepting continuous intake
Who is eligible for the Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation (OWDC) Program program?
To be eligible for the Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation (OWDC) Program program, you must:
Valid NIEA at the time the damage or death occurred, or a documented exemption
Valid NIE for the property where the damage or death occurred, or a letter of confirmation from the Indian Agricultural Program of Ontario
An injured animal or carcass must be present for the claim to be eligible for compensation
What expenses are eligible under Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation (OWDC) Program?
Livestock or poultry killed or injured by an eligible wildlife predator
Bee colonies, hives, or beehive equipment damaged by eligible wildlife
Who can I contact for more information about the Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation (OWDC) Program?
You can contact Township of West Lincoln by email at wildlife.damage@ontario.ca or by phone at 1-877-424-1300.
Where is the Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation (OWDC) Program available?
The Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation (OWDC) Program program is available the province of Ontario.