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Core funding for the Community Hatchery Program (CHP) is received through a Transfer Payment Agreement with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF). This funding enables the CHP to provide financial support to eligible community hatcheries for operational and capital costs, as well as facilitate the transfer of knowledge and expertise to community hatcheries to maximize the benefits of their stocking efforts.
Over the past few years, community hatcheries have faced challenges, including maintaining volunteer safety, holding meetings, and fundraising. Recognizing these challenges, in 2020, the OFAH implemented the Community Hatchery Support Fund to support community hatcheries with additional OFAH funding for operational costs above what can be supported though CHP core funding.
Additional funds and products have been donated to the CHP for community hatcheries from the partners listed below. For example, The River KingPin (RKP) gives back to local hatcheries through their online only outdoors store catered to float fishermen and fisherwoman. For every purchase, a percent of each sale is donated to the OFAH and used to fund CHP supported community hatcheries. All funds contributed by RKP have been donated to local salmon and Rainbow Trout community hatchery efforts. Click on the RKP logo for a link to the webstore.
To discuss partnership opportunities, contact the Community Hatchery Program Coordinator – matt_burley@ofah.org.
Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Outdoor Fund
The Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Outdoor Fund is a 501(C)(3) not-for-profit charity, with 97 cents of every dollar supporting conservation efforts. By bringing together customers alongside dedicated team members, industry partners and leading conservation organizations, Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s is creating North America’s largest conservation movement to collectively shape the future of the outdoors and all who love it for generations to come.
– Partners –
Matt Burley
Community Hatchery Program Coordinator
Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters
PO Box 2800
4601 Guthrie Drive
Peterborough, ON K9J 8L5
Phone: 705-748-6324 Ext. 247
Fax: 705-748-9577
E-mail: matt_burley@ofah.org
Want to volunteer?
Use the map below to locate a hatchery near you (click on the fish icon for hatchery details)
Note: These are just relative locations of each hatchery. To obtain actual locations please contact community hatcheries directly.
If the contact information is incomplete for any hatchery that you would like to contact, please contact the Community Hatchery Program Coordinator.