Wildlife Resources
Wildlife Resources
Cougar Information
If you see a cougar, please call
Conservation Officer 1-877-952-7277
Province of BC website: Staying safe around wildlife -Cougars
The Municipal Office tracks all cougar sightings for our residents 250-474-3167.
Cougar Sightings - 2018
May 10, 2018 - 3900 Block of Brotherstone Road
July 12, 2018 - 800 Block of Hackamore Rd
Cougar Sightings - 2019
Jan 2, 2019 - Farhill Rd
Bear InformationIf you see a bear please call
Conservation Officer 1-877-952-7277The Municipal Office tracks all bear sightings for our residents 250-474-3167.
The BC Ministry of Environment's Bear Smart Community Program encourages efforts to reduce bear-human conflicts. Some things you can do to help to bear-proof your home:
- keep garbage in the house or shed until pick up day
- don't add meat or cooked food to your compost
- pick ripe fruit and fallen fruit daily
- use bird-feeders only in the winter
- clean your BBQ after each use and store in a secure area
- don't feed pets or store pet food outdoors
Provine of BC website: Staying safe around wildlife - Bears
Be a "Bear Smart Community" Brochure
"Bear Smart" Community Program: Background Report
Who's Who: Know you Bears Brochure
Bear Sightings - 2018
March 27, 2018 - Neild Road area - below paintball game location
April 30, 2018 - 500 Block of Swanwick Road
May 22, 2018 - Ferncliffe Place toward Hi-Mount Drive
June 25, 2018 - 800 Block of Kangaroo Road
July 17, 2018 - Leefield Rd
August 31, 2018 - 4900 Block of Matthews
October 4, 2018 - 4500 Block of Lindholm Rd
October 17, 2018 - 1400 Block of Todd Lane
October 25, 2018 - 4400 Block of Spellman Rd
Habitat Acquisition Trust (HAT)
Habitat Acquisition Trust is a land trust in downtown Victoria that works to conserve habitat and plant and animal species (especially those that are at-risk) throughout the Capitol Regional District. The general website is: www.hat.bc.ca and specific to their bat program is: http://hat.bc.ca/bats/about-our-program
For futher information please contact:
Katie Bell
Bat Stewartship Coordinator, HAT
250-995-2428
Bat related inquiires: bat@hat.bc.ca
All other general inquiries: hatmail@hat.bc.ca