Further Resources

Written By Caleb Woolcott

Contact Your Local CFIA Branch

Click here to visit the CFIA contact page.

Abbotsford:

  • 604-557-4500

  • AbbotsfordAnimalHealth@inspection.gc.ca

    Burnaby - Still Creek:

  • 604-292-5700

  • BurnabyAnimalHealth@inspection.gc.ca

    Cranbrook:

  • 250-417-2293

  • CranbrookAnimalHealth@inspection.gc.ca

    Dawson Creek:

  • 250-719-6855

  • DawsonCrAnimalHealth@inspection.gc.ca

    Parksville:

  • 250-248-4772

  • cfia.wstparanimalhealth-santedesanimauxost.acia@inspection.gc.ca

    Prince George:

  • 250-561-6924

  • cfia.williamslakeanimalhealth-santedesanimaux.acia@inspection.gc.ca

    Surrey:

  • 604-541-3368

  • cfia.surreyanimalhealth-santedesanimaux.acia@inspection.gc.ca

    Vernon:

  • 250-260-5030

  • cfia.vernonanimalhealth-santedesanimaux.acia@inspection.gc.ca

    Victoria:

  • 250-363-3618

  • cfia.vicanimalhealth-santedesanimaux.acia@inspection.gc.ca

BC Office of the Chief Veterinarian:

Click here to visit the Office of the Chief Veterinarian Website. 

Phone: 604-556-3003

Toll-Free Phone: 1-800-661-9903

Email: PAHB@gov.bc.ca

Office of the Chief Veterinarian email: Chief.Veterinarian@gov.bc.ca

Address: 1767 Angus Campbell Road, Abbotsford, B.C. V3G 2M3

Disease Testing Services

Contact the CFIA and Office of the Chief Veterinarian for testing and diagnostic services.

For affordable disease testing and diagnostics for other diseases, enroll in the BC Animal Health Center Disease Detection Program for Smallholders by clicking here.

Mental Health Resources:

Contact the following services to access mental health supports for farmers, both generally and specifically in relation to the stress of disease and depopulation.

List of resources and crisis lines from Aglife BC.

Counselling available for free through AgSafe BC.

Webinars

  • Washington State University Extension Webinar on ASF

    • What is ASF? And what can you do to protect your pigs and your markets in the unfortunate event of an ASF outbreak on US soil? This “In The Swine Barn” webinar with WSU and SDSU Extension featured speaker Dr. Pam Zaabel the Director of Swine Health with the National Pork Board. During the hour-long webinar, Dr. Zaabel provided an overview of ASF and why it is so concerning if ASF is detected in the US, and how producers can get involved with the national plans and reporting systems to not only protect their pig herds but also protect their access to markets and business continuity in the event of a foreign disease outbreak.

  • Swine Innovation Porc Webinar on ASF in Canada

    • This Swine Innovation Porc webinar featured six swine sector experts who gave their insights on what is being done to help the industry prevent and prepare in case of an African swine fever outbreak in Canada.

  • Invasives Canada Webinar on Managing Invasive Wild Pigs in British Columbia

    • In this webinar, Emily Lomas discusses the preventative and management work being done to address invasive wild pigs in BC.

  • Invasives Canada Webinar on Wild Pig and Wild Boar Management in Canada

    • Hannah McKenzie’s presentation provides an overview of wild boar in Alberta. Hannah reviews how they got here, what we know about their current distribution, and the threat they pose to agriculture, the environment, and the health of both animals and humans. Hannah also talks about the collaborative actions the Alberta Government and our partners are taking to protect Alberta from this destructive invasive species. Brook Schryer’s presentation highlights the Invading Species Awareness Program’s Wild Pig Surveillance Program that is delivered via contributions from the Green Shovels Collaborative. Since 2021, the program has been working with volunteers across the province to set up baited sites with trail cameras to monitor for any occurrences of wild pigs that may be on Ontario’s landscape.

Sources Directly Cited on the Pig Education Page:

(click on each link for more information)

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