City of Rossland makes pawsitive move for bears
New bylaw puts financial pressure on residents to make change for black bears and other wildlife
November 7, 2023
Tag: bylaw
Calgary’s focus on attractants will help wildlife and residents
Proposed amendments to city’s waste bylaw would help reduce negative encounters with bears and other wildlife.
August 2, 2023
Canmore fruit tree program a boon for bear coexistence
Alberta municipality offering to cover fruit tree removal costs, reminding residents of bird feeder bylaws.
April 28, 2023
New Toronto by-law prioritizes wildlife
Feeding squirrels, pigeons, and other wildlife can result in warnings or fines of April 1, 2023.
April 11, 2023
Wildlife Attractant By-Law Toolkit
If a tool existed that would reduce negative encounters with wildlife in your municipality, would you implement it? Meg Toom of Serratus Wildlife Services joins Defender Radio to discuss the by-law toolkit and how communities can use it.
June 27, 2022
New wildlife bylaw toolkit empowers communities
Solutions provided can help municipalities reduce negative encounters with bears.
March 24, 2022
Mississauga proposes upgrades to wildlife feeding regulations
Feeding considered a major factor in negative encounters with coyotes in sizable city west of the GTA.
April 28, 2021
Three easy ways everyone can help wildlife in their communities
Everyone can play a role in keeping animals safe – and you can do it all from home!
August 21, 2018
Tools against wildlife feeding: heavy fines, tip lines, and clearly labelled signs
Feeding French fries to a bear on the side of the road is a bad idea. At least one visitor to Kootenay National Park thought it was a good idea, though, and may face a heavy fine as a result
June 1, 2017
City of Waterloo enacts wildlife feeding bylaw
The City of Waterloo in Ontario has enacted a wildlife feeding by-law to help local enforcement officers curb inappropriate feeding and prevent conflict. “The new
April 4, 2017
Feeding by-law an important tool to prevent conflict, despite columnist’s opinion
The City of Kitchener voted to implement a wildlife feeding by-law this week in a bid to curb complaints – but the move generated some
August 9, 2016
Wildlife feeding by-law in Ingersoll would be a positive step in reducing conflict
The folks in Ingersoll, Ontario, love seeing squirrels, chipmunks, and even the occasional fox or coyote. But they still have their limits. One resident, Jim
March 31, 2016
