Primary control zone for avian influenza (PCZ-321 – Ontario)

WHEREAS, on February 20, 2026, primary control zone 321 was declared by Paul MacKinnon, the President of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, under subsection 27(1) of the Health of Animals Act^{Footnote 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 February 20, 2026, at 7:10 pm.

Original version signed by:

Abed Harchaoui
Inspector

Schedule

Commercial^{Footnote 2} or non-commercial^{Footnote 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.

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 Act^{Footnote 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 February 20, 2026, at 7:00 pm.

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 – Declaration Schedule" described as:

Geographical boundaries for: Primary Control Zone 321 (PCZ-321)

• Starting at the intersection of Todd Lane and Tenth St
• South on Tenth St to Normandy St
• East on Normandy St to Huron Church Rd
• Southeast on Huron Church Rd to Laurier Pky
• East on Laurier Pky continuing as S Talbot Rd to Concession Rd 9
• South on Concession Rd 9 to County Road 8
• West on County Road 8 to Walker Sideroad
• South on Walker Sideroad to N Malden Rd
• Northeast on N Malden Rd to Brush Sideroad
• Southeast on Brush Sideroad to Malden Rd
• Southwest on Malden Rd to Tremblay Sideroad
• Southeast on Tremblay Sideroad to S Malden Rd
• Southwest on S Malden Rd to Britton Sideroad
• South on Britton Sideroad to County Road 18
• West on County Road 18 to Walker Rd
• Southeast on Walker Rd to 6^th Concession Rd
• West on 6^th Concession Rd to 6^th Concession Rd
• South on 6^th Concession Rd to 5^th Concession Rd
• West on 5^th Concession Rd to Smith Rd
• South on Smith Rd to 4^th Concession Rd
• West on 4^th Concession Rd to County Rd 20
• West on County Rd 20 to the intersection of County Rd 20 and Front Rd S
• West from intersection of County Rd 20 and Front Rd S to the Canada-US border (GPS coordinates +42.06215N –83.14271W)
• Northeast following the Canada-US border to GPS coordinates +42.26298N –83.11025W
• Southeast from GPS coordinates +42.26298N –83.11025W to the intersection of Sprucewood Ave and Maplewood Dr
• Southeast on Sprucewood Ave to Malden Rd
• North on Malden Rd to Todd Lane
• East on Todd Lane to Tenth St