2025 was an exciting yet tumultuous year for FLAP’s work on bird-building collisions. While there continues to be significant advances, recently we have seen significant backsliding on hard-earned progress. Municipal policy interventions to reduce bird-glass collisions are being curtailed by the provincial government in Ontario. Nonetheless, as we lead into 2026, we at FLAP are […]
Over the past several years, there have been significant efforts to mitigate bird collisions with buildings in Ontario provincial parks. Retrofits of glass at park facilities have been performed by staff at the Pinery, Rondeau, Point Burwell and Algonquin Provincial Park. We recently learned of a new installation of a bird collision deterrent on glass […]
Have you ever wondered about businesses in your area who could help you with treating glass windows or railings on your home for bird safety? Maybe your glass is difficult to access from the outside, or you aren’t able or comfortable to get up on a ladder by yourself. It turns out that retrofitting residential […]
JUNE 4 UPDATE: As of June 3, Bill 17 has passed the third reading and will imminently become law. FLAP is continuing to follow the interpretation of this bill by municipalities and assessing next steps. In the meantime, we encourage the public to submit comments through the Environmental Registry of Ontario before the deadline […]
Photos show one of the fifteen buildings on Western University’s campus that have been retrofitted for bird safety since 2019.