https://flap.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/image.png12902972Brendon Samuelshttps://flap.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Wordpress-test-logo-300x138.pngBrendon Samuels2024-11-30 14:05:542024-12-06 20:35:10Funding for preventing bird collisions with buildings: current and future prospects
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Fall bird migration is just around the corner, and millions of birds will be making a perilous journey through our cities on the way to their winter homes. You can help make this journey a safer one by acting now to prevent deadly window collisions at your home. This post will walk you through how […]
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By Brendon Samuels, Ontario Building Code Campaign Coordinator UPDATE: This blog post has been archived. Since changes were made to Bill 23 after the time of this blog’s publication in November 2022, details described here may no longer be accurate. Revisions made to Bill 23 at the standing committee between the second and third readings […]
https://flap.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Wordpress-test-logo-300x138.png00FLAP Canadahttps://flap.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Wordpress-test-logo-300x138.pngFLAP Canada2022-11-28 14:15:202024-01-04 11:32:01[ARCHIVED] Ontario’s Bill 23 eliminated municipal bird friendly building guidelines. Now it’s time to put a province-wide standard in the Building Code.
How long have you been a FLAP volunteer? Officially, I started in 2011; unofficially since 1997. In what capacity do you volunteer? I monitor and pick up birds at buildings around Midtown Toronto. Occasionally, I help at tabling events and fold brochures at the FLAP office. What initially drew you to volunteer with FLAP? The […]
By Brendon Samuels If you follow FLAP and are reading this, then you probably care about conserving birds in your community. Unfortunately, there are a lot of buildings already out there, and others still being constructed, that pose a great risk of birds colliding with windows. Until existing building windows are retrofitted, or new buildings […]
Collisions with buildings, both during the day and at night, pose a lethal threat to bird species worldwide. FLAP Canada has been working to protect birds from this leading cause of death since 1993. Despite our best efforts, many challenges in these early days made it difficult for us to advocate for bird-safe practices at […]
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Funding for preventing bird collisions with buildings: current and future prospects
/in Guest Post, Take Action/by Brendon SamuelsPhotos show one of the fifteen buildings on Western University’s campus that have been retrofitted for bird safety since 2019.
Year-end recap: policy changes impacting bird-building collisions
/in News/by Brendon Samuels2025 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 […]
Bird safe windows in Ontario Provincial Parks
/in News/by Brendon SamuelsOver 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 […]
Bird-safe home windows: a local business success story
/in News/by Brendon SamuelsHave 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 […]
The end of municipal bird friendly building policies? Bill 17 spells trouble for birds and building owners
/in News/by Brendon SamuelsJUNE 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 […]
Oil-Based Paint Markers: A Fun and Affordable Way to Stop Birds From Hitting Windows
/in Take Action/by FLAP CanadaFall bird migration is just around the corner, and millions of birds will be making a perilous journey through our cities on the way to their winter homes. You can help make this journey a safer one by acting now to prevent deadly window collisions at your home. This post will walk you through how […]
[ARCHIVED] Ontario’s Bill 23 eliminated municipal bird friendly building guidelines. Now it’s time to put a province-wide standard in the Building Code.
/in News, Take Action/by FLAP CanadaBy Brendon Samuels, Ontario Building Code Campaign Coordinator UPDATE: This blog post has been archived. Since changes were made to Bill 23 after the time of this blog’s publication in November 2022, details described here may no longer be accurate. Revisions made to Bill 23 at the standing committee between the second and third readings […]
Volunteer Spotlight: Kathy Zimany
/in Volunteer Spotlight/by FLAP CanadaHow long have you been a FLAP volunteer? Officially, I started in 2011; unofficially since 1997. In what capacity do you volunteer? I monitor and pick up birds at buildings around Midtown Toronto. Occasionally, I help at tabling events and fold brochures at the FLAP office. What initially drew you to volunteer with FLAP? The […]
The Winding Path of Advocating for Bird Friendly Buildings
/in Guest Post/by FLAP CanadaBy Brendon Samuels If you follow FLAP and are reading this, then you probably care about conserving birds in your community. Unfortunately, there are a lot of buildings already out there, and others still being constructed, that pose a great risk of birds colliding with windows. Until existing building windows are retrofitted, or new buildings […]
Property Managers Face New Risks in Changing Bird-Window Collision Landscape
/in Take Action/by FLAP CanadaCollisions with buildings, both during the day and at night, pose a lethal threat to bird species worldwide. FLAP Canada has been working to protect birds from this leading cause of death since 1993. Despite our best efforts, many challenges in these early days made it difficult for us to advocate for bird-safe practices at […]