Ontario Power Generation
Southeast Operations
Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
Certified Gold through 2026
Project Name
Project Type
Chats Falls - Bat Project
Bats
Barn Swallow Nesting Structures
Avian
Chats Falls Osprey Nesting
Avian
Chats Falls Morris Island CA Bio-Inventory
Awareness & Community Engagement
Chats Falls Morris Island CA Turtle Nesting
Reptiles & Amphibians
Ottawa Valley Scouts Tree Planting
Awareness & Community Engagement
Renfrew Office Native Plant Landscaping
Landscaped
About the Program
Ontario Power Generation operates Chat Falls Generating station in southeast Ontario along the Ottawa River. Before the installation of the dam and power generating station, the site was home to a large waterfall, about 35 feet tall. The site contains over 400 acres of land with habitats found including a river, wetlands, meadows and forested areas. The team manages the site to improve the native habitat and increase biodiversity on the site.
Practices and Impacts
Ontario Power Generation operates Chat Falls Generating station in southeast Ontario along the Ottawa River. Before the installation of the dam and power generating station, the site was home to a large waterfall, about 35 feet tall. The site contains over 400 acres of land with habitats found including a river, wetlands, meadows and forested areas. The team manages the site to improve the native habitat and increase biodiversity on the site.
Practices and Impacts
- The species conservation projects focus on how to provide sufficient habitat for native turtles, bats and barn swallows, a threatened species in the area. Initial research conducted for the project informed the team of best practices for nesting structure design and placement and how to monitor the project’s success.
- Education programs engage youth in tree planting for reforestation as well as citizen science at the adjacent Morris Island Conservation Area
- A series of pollinator gardens provide nectar and pollen for beneficial insects and species diversity.
