Premises Identification

Registering Your Agri-Food Premises in Ontario

A Premises Identification Number is a unique identifying number assigned to a parcel of land that is associated with agri-food activities. In Ontario, premises are identified and registered in the Ontario Agri-Food Premises Registry (OAPR).

Information You Need to get a Premises Identification Number

You will need to accurately identify your property, preferably with an:

• Assessment Roll Number (ARN) - your tax assessment number from the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation.

If you cannot provide an ARN you will need to provide one of the following:

• Latitude and Longitude - from a Global Positioning System
• Municipal Address - of the premises to be registered
• Lot and Concession Number - of the premises to be registered

Applying for a Premises ID is easy and free

Step 1: Contact OnTrace for your application form:

• Online at: www.ontrace.ca
• By phone: 1-888-388-7223

Step 2: Complete your application:

Fill out the online application form. All of the required fields must be completed. You will need to describe the agricultural or agri-food activities that take place on the premises.

Step 3: Submit your application to OnTrace:

If you have any questions, please contact OnTrace.

Your Premises ID Number and Certificate

After validating your premises information, OnTrace will assign a unique Premises Identification Number (P.I.D.) to your premises and will issue you a Premises Identification Number Certificate.

Your Premises ID Number is Unique

Premises Identification Numbers differ from business registration numbers (e.g., Farm Business Registration, license or other business identifiers) as each one is linked to specific parcel of land, not to a business. If land is sold or the agri-food activity on an identified premises changes, the information in the OAPR needs to be updated but the Premises ID number associated with that parcel of land remains the same.

Premises Identification Numbers can also be linked with Global Location Numbers (GLN) by OnTrace for businesses that require internationally unique identifiers.

For more information about Premises ID, please contact the Agricultural Information Contact Centre:

Phone: 1-877-424-1300
Email: advantage@ontario.ca

Ontario's Commitment

As part of our commitment to creating a national traceability system, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs has funded the creation of the Ontario Agri-Food Premises Registry (OAPR).

OnTrace is a not-for-profit, industry-led organization that manages the OAPR. It collects and stores information associated with Premises Identification Numbers in Ontario.

Government access to information housed in the OAPR is for emergency management purposes only and is strictly controlled by legal agreements.