Canada's Habitat Offset Registry
Connecting conservation organizations, First Nations, industry, and landowners through verified habitat restoration and offsetting projects across Canada.
917
Listed Projects
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Provinces
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Org Types
Enabling responsible development
Development and conservation can move forward together
When a project has unavoidable impacts to fish habitat, wetlands, or species at risk, offsetting is increasingly part of getting it approved. The Canadian Offset Registry makes that process transparent and accessible, so organizations can meet their environmental obligations with confidence and keep responsible projects moving.
Shorter timelines
Find verified offset and restoration projects instead of building bespoke compensation from scratch.
More predictable costs
Compare what’s available across the country and factor offsetting in early, not at the eleventh hour.
Less regulatory risk
Work from projects aligned to Fisheries Act, Species at Risk Act, and wetland compensation requirements.
How the Registry Works
Submit Your Project
Land stewards, First Nations, industry proponents, and conservation groups submit habitat offset projects for inclusion.
Expert Review
Each submission is reviewed by our team for ecological validity, spatial accuracy, and regulatory alignment before appearing on the public map.
Connect & Transact
Approved listings appear on the interactive map. Proponents requiring offsets can browse, filter, and contact project holders directly.
Confidential listings
Confidential projects, matched with trusted parties
Not every project can be public. COR lets sensitive projects be listed confidentially, kept off the public map, and connects them only with parties it has verified.
For project holders
List sensitive or early-stage projects without putting them on the public map. Only COR-verified parties can see high-level details, and you decide who gets full access.
List a confidential projectFor proponents & industry
Become a verified member to be connected with confidential offset opportunities that never appear in the public directory. COR vets every party, so introductions stay trusted.
Get confidential access
New to habitat banking?
It's established in many countries, from the UK and Australia to Germany. The framework is just emerging in Canada. Our FAQ explains how habitat banks, credits, and offsetting work, in plain language.
Have a project to share?
List your wetland restoration, riparian buffer, upland conservation area, or other habitat offset on Canada's dedicated registry.