Amended Designation order
WHEREAS on December 31, 2025, the boundaries of Primary Control Zone 315 described in the schedule of a Primary Control Zone Declaration Order (referred to in this order as "Declaration Order") were amended by the President of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, pursuant to subsection 27.3 of the Health of Animals ActFootnote1 (the "Act") in respect of highly pathogenic avian influenza;
WHEREAS, as an inspector, I am authorized under section 33(1) of the Act to exercise the power of the Minister under subsection 27(2) of the Act;
WHEREAS on December 16, 2025, a Designation Order was made under subsection 27(2) of the Act designating animals and things as being capable of being affected or contaminated by highly pathogenic avian influenza for Primary Control Zone 315.
AND WHEREAS as an inspector, I am also authorized under section 33(2) of the Act to exercise the power of the Minister under section 27.3 of the Act to amend an order made under subsection 27(2) of the Act.
THEREFORE, by this order, I amend the Designation Order made on December 16, 2025, to refer to the amended Declaration Order made on December 31, 2025, for Primary Control Zone 315.
Dated at Ottawa, Ontario this day of December 31, 2025, at 10:25 am.
Original version signed by:
Dr Clarice Lulai-Angi
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.
Amended Declaration order
WHEREAS on December 16, 2025, I, Paul MacKinnon, President of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency declared Primary Control Zone 315 in a Declaration Order, pursuant to subsection 27(1) of the Health of Animals ActFootnote 1, (the Act) in respect of the highly pathogenic avian influenza.
WHEREAS I am authorized to exercise the power of the Minister under section 27.3 of the Act to amend an order made under subsection 27(1) of the Act.
THEREFORE, by this order, I amend the Primary Control Zone described in the Schedule of the Declaration Order referred to above by replacing it with the Primary Control Zone in respect of the low pathogenic avian influenza described in the attached Schedule.
Dated at Ottawa, Ontario this day of December 31, 2025, at 10:03 am.
Original version signed by:
Paul MacKinnon
President of the CFIA
Schedule
"Primary Control Zone for highly pathogenic avian influenza in the province of Ontario – Declaration Schedule" described as:
The following area in the province of Ontario bounded by:
Geographical boundaries for: Primary Control Zone 315 (PCZ-315)
- Starting at the intersection of Toll Gate Line and Spencetown Rd
- Northeast on Spencetown Rd to Mud Lake Line S
- Southeast on Mud Lake Line S to Creamery Rd
- Northeast on Creamery Rd continuing as 3 Line to School Rd 7
- Southeast on School Rd 7 to Wellington Rd 4
- East on Wellington Rd 4 to 90 Line
- Southeast on 90 Line to Road 165
- Southwest on Road 165 to Line 89
- Southeast on Line 89 to Road 164
- Southwest on Road 164 to Line 88
- Southeast on Line 88 to Road 157
- Southwest on Road 157 to Perth Line 86
- Southeast on Perth Line 86 to 153 Rd
- Southwest on 153 Rd to Line 84
- Southeast on Line 84 to Perth Rd 147
- Southwest on Perth Rd 147 to Line 78
- Northwest on Line 78 to 154 Rd
- Southwest on 154 Rd to Line 66
- Northwest on Line 66 to Rd 173
- Southwest on Rd 173 to St Michaels Rd
- Northwest on St Michaels Rd to McNaught Line
- Northeast on McNaught Line to Cranbrook Rd
- Northwest on Cranbrook Rd to Gillis Line
- Northeast on Gillis Line to Newry Rd
- Northwest on Newry Rd to McNabb Line
- Northeast on McNabb Line to Brandon Rd
- Northwest on Brandon Rd to Johnston Line
- Northeast on Johnston Line to C Line Rd
- Southeast on C Line Rd to Quarry Line
- Northwest on Quarry Line to Spencetown Rd
- Northeast on Spencetown Rd to Gorrie Line
- Northwest on Gorrie Line to Gough Rd
- Northeast on Gough Rd to Toll Gate Line
- Southeast on Toll Gate Line to Spencetown Rd
Archived orders
Amended Designation order (archived) - December 22, 2025
WHEREAS on December 22, 2025, the boundaries of Primary Control Zone 315 described in the schedule of a Primary Control Zone Declaration Order (referred to in this order as "Declaration Order") were amended by the President of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, pursuant to subsection 27.3 of the Health of Animals ActFootnote1 (the "Act") in respect of highly pathogenic avian influenza;
WHEREAS, as an inspector, I am authorized under section 33(1) of the Act to exercise the power of the Minister under subsection 27(2) of the Act;
WHEREAS on December 16, 2025, a Designation Order was made under subsection 27(2) of the Act designating animals and things as being capable of being affected or contaminated by highly pathogenic avian influenza for Primary Control Zone 315.
AND WHEREAS as an inspector, I am also authorized under section 33(2) of the Act to exercise the power of the Minister under section 27.3 of the Act to amend an order made under subsection 27(2) of the Act.
THEREFORE, by this order, I amend the Designation Order made on December 16, 2025, to refer to the amended Declaration Order made on December 22, 2025, for Primary Control Zone 315.
Dated at Ottawa, Ontario this day of December 22, 2025, at 11:32 am.
Original version signed by:
Dr Clarice Lulai-Angi
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.
Amended Declaration order (archived) - December 16, 2025
WHEREAS on December 16, 2025, I, Paul MacKinnon, the President of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, declared Primary Control Zone 315 in a Declaration Order, pursuant to subsection 27(1) of the Health of Animals ActFootnote 1, (the Act) in respect of the highly pathogenic avian influenza.
WHEREAS I am authorized to exercise the power of the Minister under section 27.3 of the Act to amend an order made under subsection 27(1) of the Act.
THEREFORE, by this order, I amend the Primary Control Zone described in the Schedule of the Declaration Order referred to above by replacing it with the Primary Control Zone described in the attached Schedule.
Dated at Ottawa, Ontario this day of December 22, 2025, at 10:36 am.
Original version signed by:
Paul MacKinnon
President of the CFIA
Schedule
"Primary Control Zone for highly pathogenic avian influenza in the province of Ontario – Declaration Schedule" described as:
The following area in the province of Ontario bounded by:
Geographical boundaries for: Primary Control Zone 315 (PCZ-315)
- Starting at the intersection of Creamery Rd and Malcolm Line
- Southeast on Malcolm Line to Perth Road 178
- Northeast on Perth Road 178 to Line 89
- Southeast on Line 89 to Road 165
- Southwest on Road 165 to Perth Line 88
- Southeast on Perth Line 88 to Road 157
- Southwest on Road 157 to Perth Line 86
- Southeast on Perth Line 86 to 153 Rd
- Southwest on 153 Rd to Line 84
- Southeast on Line 84 to Perth Rd 147
- Southwest on Perth Rd 147 to Line 78
- Northwest on Line 78 to 154 Rd
- Southwest on 154 Rd to Line 66
- Northwest on Line 66 to Rd 173
- Southwest on Rd 173 to St Michaels Rd
- Northwest on St Michaels Rd to McNaught Line
- Northeast on McNaught Line to Cranbrook Rd
- Northwest on Cranbrook Rd to Gillis Line
- Northeast on Gillis Line to Newry Rd
- Northwest on Newry Rd to McNabb Line
- Northeast on McNabb Line to Brandon Rd
- Northwest on Brandon Rd to Johnston Line
- Northeast on Johnston Line to Jamestown Rd
- Southeast on Jamestown Rd to Adams Line
- Northeast on Adams Line to C Line Rd
- Southeast on C Line Rd to Gorrie Line
- Northwest on Gorrie Line to Creamery Rd
- Northeast on Creamery Rd to McIntosh Line
- Northwest on McIntosh Line to Spencetown Rd
- Northeast on Spencetown Rd to Toll Gate Line
- Southeast on Toll Gate Line to Creamery Rd
- Northeast on Creamery Rd to Malcolm Line
Amended Designation order (archived) - December 20, 2025
WHEREAS on December 20, 2025, the boundaries of Primary Control Zone 315 described in the schedule of a Primary Control Zone Declaration Order (referred to in this order as "Declaration Order") were amended by the President of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, pursuant to subsection 27.3 of the Health of Animals ActFootnote1 (the "Act") in respect of highly pathogenic avian influenza;
WHEREAS, as an inspector, I am authorized under section 33(1) of the Act to exercise the power of the Minister under subsection 27(2) of the Act;
WHEREAS on December 16, 2025, a Designation Order was made under subsection 27(2) of the Act designating animals and things as being capable of being affected or contaminated by highly pathogenic avian influenza for Primary Control Zone 315.
AND WHEREAS as an inspector, I am also authorized under section 33(2) of the Act to exercise the power of the Minister under section 27.3 of the Act to amend an order made under subsection 27(2) of the Act.
THEREFORE, by this order, I amend the Designation Order made on December 16, 2025, to refer to the amended Declaration Order made on December 20, 2025, for Primary Control Zone 315.
Dated at Ottawa, Ontario this day of December 20, 2025, at 1:55 pm.
Original version signed by:
Dr Clarice Lulai-Angi
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.
Amended Declaration order (archived) - December 20, 2025
WHEREAS on December 16, 2025, I, Paul MacKinnon, the President of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, declared Primary Control Zone 315 in a Declaration Order, pursuant to subsection 27(1) of the Health of Animals ActFootnote 1, (the Act) in respect of the highly pathogenic avian influenza.
WHEREAS I am authorized to exercise the power of the Minister under section 27.3 of the Act to amend an order made under subsection 27(1) of the Act.
THEREFORE, by this order, I amend the Primary Control Zone described in the Schedule of the Declaration Order referred to above by replacing it with the Primary Control Zone described in the attached Schedule.
Dated at Ottawa, Ontario this day of December 20, 2025, at 11:26 am.
Original version signed by:
Paul MacKinnon
President of the CFIA
Schedule
"Primary Control Zone for highly pathogenic avian influenza in the province of Ontario – Declaration Schedule" described as:
The following area in the province of Ontario bounded by:
Geographical boundaries for: Primary Control Zone 315 (PCZ-315)
- Starting at the intersection of Creamery Rd and Fordwich Line
- Southeast on Fordwich Line to Perth Road 178
- Northeast on Perth Road 178 to Line 89
- Southeast on Line 89 to Road 171
- Southwest on Road 171 to Perth Line 88
- Southeast on Perth Line 88 to Road 157
- Southwest on Road 157 to Perth Line 86
- Southeast on Perth Line 86 to 153 Rd
- Southwest on 153 Rd to Line 84
- Southeast on Line 84 to Perth Rd 147
- Southwest on Perth Rd 147 to Line 78
- Northwest on Line 78 to 154 Rd
- Southwest on 154 Rd to Line 66
- Northwest on Line 66 to Rd 173
- Southwest on Rd 173 to St Michaels Rd
- Northwest on St Michaels Rd to McNaught Line
- Northeast on McNaught Line to Cranbrook Rd
- Northwest on Cranbrook Rd to Gillis Line
- Northeast on Gillis Line to Newry Rd
- Northwest on Newry Rd to McNabb Line
- Northeast on McNabb Line to Brandon Rd
- Northwest on Brandon Rd to Johnston Line
- Northeast on Johnston Line to Jamestown Rd
- Southeast on Jamestown Rd to Adams Line
- Northeast on Adams Line to C Line Rd
- Southeast on C Line Rd to Gorrie Line
- North on Gorrie Line to Creamery Rd
- Northeast on Creamery Rd to Fordwich Line
Designation order (archived) - December 16, 2025
WHEREAS, on December 16, 2025, primary control zone 315 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 Ottawa, Ontario, this day of December 16, 2025, at 10:40 am.
Original version signed by:
Dr Clarice Lulai-Angi
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 (archived) - December 16, 2025
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 December 16, 2025, at 9:48 am.
Original version signed by:
Paul MacKinnon
President of the CFIA
Schedule
"Primary Control Zone for highly pathogenic avian influenza in the Province of Ontario – Declaration Schedule" described as:
The following area in the province of Ontario bounded by:
Geographical boundaries for: Primary Control Zone 315 (PCZ-315)
- Starting at the intersection of Creamery Rd and Fordwich Line
- Southeast on Fordwich Line to Perth Road 178
- Northeast on Perth Road 178 to Line 89
- Southeast on Line 89 to Road 171
- Southwest on Road 171 to Perth Line 88
- Southeast on Perth Line 88 to Road 164
- Southwest from the intersection of Perth Line 88 and Road 164 at GPS coordinates +43.77365N -80.91966W and continuing along a southwest bearing to the intersection of Perth Line 86 and Road 157 at GPS coordinates +43.72345N -80.93339W
- Southeast on Perth Line 86 to 153 Rd
- Southwest on 153 Rd to Line 84
- Southeast on Line 84 to Perth Rd 147
- Southwest on Perth Rd 147 to Line 81
- Southwest from the intersection of Perth Rd 147 and Line 81 at GPS coordinates +43.67759N -80.92472W and continuing along a southwest bearing to the intersection of 154 Rd and Line 78 at GPS coordinates +43.67070N -80.95882W
- Southwest on 154 Rd to Perth Line 71
- Northwest on Perth Line 71 to Rd 164
- Southwest on Rd 164 to the GPS coordinates +43.63300N -81.04627W
- Northwest from GPS coordinates +43.63300N -81.04627W and continuing along a northwest bearing to McNaught Line at GPS coordinates +43.67717N -81.15673W
- Northeast on McNaught Line to Cranbrook Rd
- Northwest on Cranbrook Rd to Gillis Line
- Northeast on Gillis Line to Newry Rd
- Northwest on Newry Rd to McNabb Line
- Northeast on McNabb Line to Brandon Rd
- Northwest on Brandon Rd to Johnston Line
- Northeast on Johnston Line to Jamestown Rd
- Southeast on Jamestown Rd to Adams Line
- Northeast on Adams Line to C Line Rd
- Southeast on C Line Rd to Gorrie Line
- North on Gorrie Line to Creamery Rd
- Northeast on Creamery Rd to Fordwich Line