This authorization is required for individuals, or corporations, to keep injured, sick or immature game wildlife or specially protected wildlife in captivity for the purpose of rehabilitating or caring for them. Those who are applying for this authorization for the first time should review how to become a wildlife custodian and contact their local ministry work centre before completing and submitting this application form.

This is the Application for a Licence to Keep Specially Protected and Game Wildlife in a Zoo. For more information about requirements visit https://www.ontario.ca/page/keep-wild-animals-captivity.

Applicants applying for a secondary trapping licence for youth must submit a completed Letter of Consent – Secondary Trapping Licence (Youth) for a new licence or renewal. This form collects signed parental/guardian consent and signed mentor trapper consent and mentor trapper licence number.

This form is completed to collect the information required for the Ministry to consider the approval of tags for lake trout caught in Clearwater Bay, part of Lake of the Woods.

The purpose of this form is to collect the information required for the Ministry to consider a transfer of Moose Tags between Affiliated Tourist Outfitters under the Ontario Moose-Bear Tourism Industry Program

Log book to be kept by the holder of a Licence to Keep Specially Protected and Game Wildlife in a Zoo, as required by Ontario Regulation 668/98: Wildlife in Captivity under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 1997.

We are now accepting applications for the Flood Hazard Identification and Mapping Program. Municipalities, conservation authorities and Indigenous communities can apply for funding until April 2027, unless otherwise noted.

The purpose of this form is to collect the information required for the Ministry to consider a transfer of Moose Tag Shares between Tourist Outfitters (and potential Tourist Outfitters) under the Ontario Moose-Bear Tourism Industry Program.

The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 1997, prohibits the sale/purchase of game wildlife or specially protected wildlife, including pelts, except under the authority of a licence and in accordance with the regulations. Section 8 of Ontario Regulation 666/98 (Possession, Buying and Selling of Wildlife) enables a person who holds a Fur Dealer’s Licence to buy or sell pelts. In addition, a Fur Dealer’s Licence is generally required to tan, pluck or treat pelts.

Individuals or farming businesses that wish to excavate small amounts of aggregate from a pit on private land without a licence as per section 7(1.1) of the Aggregate Resources Act (ARA) must register the activity with the ministry using this form.

The Objection Form is a requirement in section 0.5(9) of O. Reg. 244/97, under the Aggregate Resources Act, to serve as a record of outstanding objections with respect to an application for an Aggregate licence, after the applicant has attempted to address all comments during the consultation period.

The Public Notice of Application Form in subsection 0.4(1) of O. Reg. 244/97, under the Aggregate Resources Act, is for an applicant of an aggregate permit or licence to notify landowners within 120m of a proposed pit or quarry, to post the notice in a newspaper and to post on a sign at the proposed site (licence only).

The Compliance Assessment Report is an annual reporting requirement under sections 15.1 and 40.1 of the Aggregate Resources Act. Aggregate permit and licence holders are required to submit the form annually to the ministry to report on compliance with the Act, the regulation, their site plan, and the conditions in their approved permit or licence.

The Amendment Form is to be completed by any aggregate licence or permit holder applying to the MNRF for approval to make a change to their licence, permit, or site plan under sections 13, 13.1, 13.2, 30.1, or 37.2 of the Aggregate Resources Act.

The MNRF Volunteer Application form outlines the applicant's knowledge, skills, qualifications relative to the individuals volunteer interests. The application form must be completed at the beginning of each new volunteer assignment.

The MNRF Volunteer Agreement outlines the responsibilities of the volunteer and ministry, and the terms and conditions of the assignment. Agreement must be signed by volunteer and/or parent or guardian (if applicable) and the ministry Supervisor at the start of each volunteer assignment.

This licence is required for individuals to keep, propagate, buy and sell game birds in captivity for the purposes of supporting hunting (e.g., game bird hunting preserves, train and trial, municipal programs) or for personal consumption. Game birds kept under this licence cannot be released without additional authorization. Applicants must submit a complete licence application indicating which species of game birds they are seeking authorization to keep before acquiring any birds.

Wildlife Custodian Authorization holders must submit this Annual Wildlife Rehabilitation Report for each calendar year by January 31st of the next year to the District Supervisor of their local ministry work centre.

A Trapping Licence, issued under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 1997 (FWCA) and its regulations, authorizes a person to hunt or trap furbearing mammals, black bear and other small game in the area designated on the licence and in accordance with the licence conditions (e.g., quotas) and regulations. This application form must be submitted to the local MNR Work Centre prior to a person being authorized to trap. This application also serves as a licence renewal form for authorization to trap in subsequent years.

The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 1997, and O.Reg. 668/98 (Wildlife in Captivity) requires that a person who keeps specially protected raptors or non-indigenous falconry birds in captivity keep a log book. Log books must be updated within 24 hours of any business transaction or event, or as soon as reasonably possible. Log book records need to be kept for five years and must be accurate.