Primary control zone for avian influenza (PCZ-309 – British Columbia)

Revocation order

Revocation Order (Section 27.3 of the Health of Animals Act)

WHEREAS I, Paul MacKinnon, President of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, am of the opinion that the order declaring the primary control zone set out in the Schedule attached hereto is no longer necessary with regard to highly pathogenic avian influenza that may affect animals or that may be transmitted by animals to persons.

WHEREAS I am authorized under section 27.3 of the Health of Animals ActFootnote 1 (the Act) to revoke an order made under subsection 27(1) of the Act;

THEREFORE, I hereby revoke the Declaration Order made pursuant to subsection 27(1) of the Act in respect of the primary control zone set out in the Schedule attached hereto;

AND THEREFORE, I hereby also revoke the Designation Order made pursuant to subsection 27(2) of the Health of Animals Act in respect of the animals and things set out in the Schedule attached hereto.

Dated at Ottawa, Ontario on January 7, 2026, at 10:50 am.

Original version signed by:

Paul MacKinnon
President of the CFIA

Schedule

Primary Control Zone (PCZ) Primary Control Zone Declaration Order date Designation Order date
PCZ–309 November 29, 2025 November 29, 2025
Designation order

WHEREAS, on November 29, 2025, primary control zone 309 was declared by Paul MacKinnon, the President of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, under subsection 27(1) of the Health of Animals ActFootnote 1 for highly pathogenic avian influenza; and whereas I am authorized under section 33 of the Act to exercise the power of the Minister under subsection 27(2) of the Act.

THEREFORE, under subsection 27(2) of the Act, in respect of that primary control zone, I hereby, by order, designate the animals and things listed in the Schedule attached as being capable of being infected or contaminated by the highly pathogenic avian influenza.

Dated at Nictaux, Nova Scotia, this day of November 29, 2025, at 4:20 pm.

Original version signed by:

Charlene Vidito Milne
Inspector

Schedule

CommercialFootnote 2 or non-commercialFootnote 3 poultry. This includes day-old poultry and hatching eggs, eggs and other products or by-products of such captive domestic poultry, and things that have been exposed to such a bird.

AND

Other captive birds (including birds that are raised in captivity for racing, exhibitions, zoological collections, competitions, or pets) if movements may result in contact with commercial or non-commercial poultry or their facilities. This includes eggs, other products or by-products of other captive birds, and things that have been exposed to such a bird.

Declaration order

WHEREAS I, Paul MacKinnon, the President of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, under the delegated authority of the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food (the Honorable Heath MacDonald), believe that the disease, highly pathogenic avian influenza, exists in the area in Canada described in the schedule attached hereto.

THEREFORE, I hereby declare, pursuant to subsection 27(1) of the Health of Animals ActFootnote 1, that the area described in the Schedule attached is a Primary Control Zone, effective the date below, in which I believe that highly pathogenic avian influenza exists.

Dated at Ottawa, Ontario this day of November 29, 2025, at 12:44 pm.

Original version signed by:

Paul MacKinnon
President of the CFIA

Schedule

"Primary Control Zone for highly pathogenic avian influenza in the province of British Columbia  – Declaration Schedule" described as:

The following area in the province of British Columbia bounded by:

Geographical boundaries for: Primary Control Zone 309 (PCZ-309)

  • Starting at GPS coordinate 51.9839N 122.2755W at the junction of Chilcotin-Bella Coola Hwy and Fraser River
  • North from GPS coordinate 51.9839N 122.2755W following the Fraser River to GPS coordinate 52.1642N 122.2735W
  • Southeast from GPS coordinate 52.1642N 122.2735W across terrain to GPS coordinate 52.1562N 122.1877W on Frizzi Rd
  • Southeast/northeast on Frizzi Rd to Soda Creek Rd
  • Southeast on Soda Creek Rd to MacKenzie Ave N
  • South/southeast on MacKenzie Ave N to Boundary St
  • Northeast/southeast on Boundary St to Pigeon Ave
  • Northeast on Pigeon Ave to Western Ave
  • Southeast on Western Ave to Carson Dr
  • Northeast on Carson Dr to Carbioo Hwy
  • Northwest on Cariboo Hwy to Fox Mountain Rd
  • Northeast continuing Southeast/northeast/east on Fox Mountain Rd to Glen Dr
    South on Glen Dr to GPS coordinate 52.1452N 122.0692W
  • Southeast from GPS coordinate 52.1452N 122.0692W across terrain to GPS coordinate 52.1133N 121.9762W on Cariboo Hwy
  • Southwest from GPS coordinate 52.1133N 121.9762W across terrain to GPS coordinate on Chimney Lake Rd
  • Southwest from GPS coordinate 51.9818N 122.0051W across terrain to GPS coordinate 51.9602N 122.1201W on Partridge Rd
  • West on Partridge Rd to Mallard Dr
  • West on Mallard Dr to Widgeon Dr
  • North/West on Widgeon Dr to GPS coordinate 51.9619N 122.1432W on Dog Creek Rd
  • Northwest from GPS coordinate 51.9619N 122.1432W across terrain to GPS coordinate 51.9839N 122.2755W on Chilcotin-Bella Coola Hwy.
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