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 - 2021
July 30, 2021 - Happy Valley Rd at Brookview/Galloping Goose crossing
July 2, 2021 2:00 pm - Happy Valley Rd at Brookview/Galloping Goose crossing
April 20, 2021 - 5000 Block of La Bonne (midnight)
March 1, 2021 - 3900 Block of Metchosin Road (1:00 a.m.)
February 27, 2021 - 3900 Block of Metchosin Road (5:00 a.m.)
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
Province of BC website: Staying safe around wildlife - Bears
Be a "Bear Smart Community" Brochure
"Bear Smart" Community Program: Background Report
Who's Who: Know your Bears Brochure
Bear Sightings - 2021
October 9, 2021 - 800 block of Montreul Heights
August 5, 2021 - 840 Block of Pears Rd
June 17, 2021 - Hi Mount and Glen Forest Way
June 3, 2021 - 4400 Block Leefield Rd
May 7, 2021 - corner of La Bonne Rd and Selbourne
May 3, 2021 - 900 Block Kangaroo 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 further information please contact:
Katie Bell
Bat Stewardship Coordinator, HAT
250-995-2428
Bat related inquiries: bat@hat.bc.ca
All other general inquiries: hatmail@hat.bc.ca