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Urban Planning
Beaver Management

  • Can I kill or trap a beaver?

    Without authorization from the Ministry of Forests, Wildlife and Parks (MFFP), it is prohibited to kill, trap, or capture a beaver. If you wish to have a beaver that is causing damage to your property trapped or relocated, you must contact a professional trapper who holds the required permits.
  • A beaver is cutting down trees on my property. What can I do?

    Beavers feed exclusively on woody material, so the effects of their diet can be seen on riparian properties. They also gnaw on tree trunks to wear down their teeth, which can gradually lead to the death of trees. Aside from trapping, you can protect tree trunks using metal mesh installed approximately 1 metre above ground level.
  • There is a beaver dam on my property!

    A dam is not necessarily a problem—at any given time, there are several beaver dams within the Municipality’s approximately 130 km² territory. Each spring, many of them are carried away by the current. The question to ask is: does this dam pose a risk to safety or threaten your property? If not, there is no need to contact us. In that case, it is your responsibility if you wish to dismantle a dam or have trapping carried out. In the long term, certain culvert modifications can provide solutions.
  • The beaver dam poses a threat to safety or to my property.
    • You may contact a trapper.
    • You may contact your municipality.

In the Municipality, we coexist with several beaver colonies.

It is a relationship that comes with its share of challenges, but wildlife protection is an integral part of a healthy environment. First, it should be noted that the Municipality is not responsible for managing all beavers on the territory.

A dam located on private property is the responsibility of the property owner. A dam located on public land must be reported to the Municipality. To do so, you may contact the municipal office at 819-986-9519, extension 200.

A resource person may then be sent to the site.

Here's are some frequently asked questions and clarifications regarding the Municipality's role.

Click on the following documents to further your knowledge about the beaver.

 Guide : La saine gestion du castor par la protection des ponceau

Guide d'aménagement et de gestion du territoire utilisé par le castor au Québec

Here is also an informational pamphlet on the beaver situation in the Outaouais region.

Click here