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Ontario anglers and hunters will have a new way to manage their licences and tags starting in early 2027.
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The province says it is developing FishHuntON, a digital licensing system that will include a free mobile app. The goal is to make it easier to buy, renew and store fishing and hunting products while still keeping existing service options available.
That means people will continue to be able to access services online, in person through private issuers and at participating ServiceOntario locations.
Mike Harris, Ontario’s Minister of Natural Resources, said the system is meant to reduce the time people spend dealing with licences and tags, so they can spend more time outdoors. Stephen Crawford, Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement, said FishHuntON will also make access to Outdoors Cards, licences and tags more streamlined.
The new platform is expected to serve about 1.5 million anglers and hunters. Through the app, users will be able to purchase and renew products, store licences and tags digitally, access them with or without cellular service, submit Ontario hunter accreditation documents and file hunter reports more easily.
Ontario’s current licensing system supports about 1.5 million Outdoors Card holders each year. Those users complete roughly 1.3 million transactions for 2.1 million fish and wildlife product purchases.
Fishing and hunting also carry a sizeable economic footprint in the province, contributing an estimated $3.37 billion annually. In 2024 to 2025, licensing sales generated about $65 million, which supports Ontario’s Fish and Wildlife Program, including conservation, research, stocking, enforcement and education work.
The province says FishHuntON will also include a digital compliance tool for conservation officers.
The province is also reminding people that free fishing until July 5 does not mean fishing without rules. Anglers must still follow conservation licence catch and size limits, respect fishing sanctuaries and obey all other fishing regulations.
