Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation Program

Program guidelines

Learn about application requirements, processing, assessment, payment and appeals processes under the Program.

Information for municipalities

Learn about municipal responsibilities to respond to wildlife predation calls, review and submit program applications.

Information for livestock and poultry owners

Learn about eligibility and the steps to take if you find your livestock or poultry injured or killed by wildlife.

Information for municipal investigators

Learn how to complete an application form when investigating livestock or poultry that have been injured or killed due to wildlife predation.

Information for beekeepers

Learn how to submit an application when your bee colonies, beehives or beehive-related equipment are damaged by wildlife.

Information for bee investigators

Learn how to complete an application form when investigating wildlife damage to bee colonies, beehives or beehive-related equipment.

Forms and applications

Note: Municipal Investigators or Bee Investigators complete application forms when they visit your property to investigate wildlife damage.

Livestock and poultry application (PDF)

Municipal Investigators use this form to report wildlife damage to livestock or poultry.

Additional animal form (PDF)

Municipal Investigators can use this form if a livestock owner is reporting damage to more than one livestock or poultry animal. Submit this form with the livestock and poultry application form.

Beekeeper application

Bee Investigators use this form to report damage to bee colonies, beehives and beehive equipment.

Reasonable care plan (PDF)

Fill out this form if you have submitted five applications under the program in one calendar year.

Investigator training registration form

Municipal Investigators can use this form to register for Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation Program information and training sessions.

Fair Market Value standardized valuation tables

The standardized compensation rates and premiums for the Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation Program.

Resources to prevent wildlife attacks

Using donkeys as guard animals to protect sheep

How to use donkeys as guard animals to protect sheep.

Fencing options for predator control

Learn about fencing options to keep coyotes out of pastures.

Preventing conflicts with wildlife

Learn how you can avoid conflicts with wild animals.

Preventing and managing conflicts with coyotes

How you can avoid conflicts with coyotes and what to do if you encounter them.