ABOUT US
HOW IT ALL STARTED
For Pierre Bélanger, our founder and owner, the adventure started in 1972, with a novel idea for the time: why not turn rugged Ontario farmland into a bison farm? Buying the first few bison was relatively easy compared to all that needed to be accomplished over the next several decades. Today’s strong and healthy herd of 350 animals is a testament to Pierre’s vision and business acumen. We're proud to say that we are among the oldest bison farms in Canada, and one of the largest in Eastern Canada.
We recently celebrated 50 years of ranching bison! Walk down memory lane with us and discover some of our key moments.
IT’S A FAMILY AFFAIR
From one generation to the next, we’re passionate about what we do and we love to talk bison! Raising a family on the farm not only makes for great stories - it also inspired the Bélanger children (and grandchildren!) to get involved. Now working side by side, Pierre and his son Charles make an unstoppable pair. Both are committed to the well-being of bison and share a love of nature, hard work and adventure.
BLAZING A TRAIL
We are proud to be a leader among bison farms in Canada by being Animal Welfare Approved and Certified Grassfed by AGW since 2020. A Greener World (AGW) is home to world leading farm certifications and food labels. Over the years, Pierre also helped establish the Canadian Bison Association and the Ontario Bison Association. Today, his son Charles continues to work alongside fellow Canadian producers to help further the industry.
In 2023, our farm was awarded the "Prix Excellence pour l'ensemble de ses réalisations" for overall business achievement and "Prix Entrepreneur Éco-Responsable" highlighting our work as a environmentally responsible business by the Société Économique de l'Ontario.
BISON ON THE MENU
We are proud to support the local food scene, on both sides of the Ontario/Quebec border, and enjoy meeting those who are curious about bison. We're one of the stops on the Lake Temiskaming TOUR du Lac Témiscamingue, a unique tourism circuit between both provinces. In 2023, our farm was excited to host Ontario Culinary's Feast on the Farm: Temiskaming Shores, bringing together some of Ontario's best in the local food and drink space.
For the last 20 years, Bison du Nord has been a popular food kiosk for the thousands who attend the Foire gourmande de l'Abitibi-Témiscamingue et du Nord-Est ontarien, in Ville-Marie, Quebec. We even earned the People’s Choice Award with our delicious BBQ bison burger.
CERTIFICATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS
