A posting on the Environmental Registry of Ontario (ERO) that details the province’s vision for renewing the Ontario Invasive Species Strategic Plan, was open for public comment until Feb. 23.
ERO 025-1334, titled, The Renewed Ontario Invasive Species Strategic Plan, proposes what the MNR refers to as a new vision statement for the future. It features renewed goals to prevent the introduction and spread of invasive species, share knowledge, and build resilience against the harm they cause.
The proposal also outlines priority actions to guide progress, placing focus on clarifying roles and responsibilities, strengthening communication and coordination across government and partners, and advancing Indigenous participation.
“This draft strategy shows that our long-standing partners at the MNR are evolving their approach to invasive species, with stronger attention to climate change, Indigenous involvement, and collaboration. The OFAH Foundation supports that direction. The next step is making sure the strategy is as strong on delivery as it is on vision to help strengthen the final plan,” said Brook Schryer, Program Advisor, Invading Species Awareness Program, OFAH Foundation.
Read the proposal in full: www.ero.ontario.ca/notice/019-7582
Originally published in the Ontario Out of Doors Fishing Annual 2026
