Goose Cull

• ‘Lethal removal’ option passes in Vancouver plan to manage Canada geese

  The current population of resident geese in the city sits at about 2,200 but could climb as high as 10,000 by 2030.

  Environment

  May 8, 2023
  
• Town of Oliver, B.C. accepting applications for annual goose cull

  Six applicants in Oliver will be given bylaw exemptions allowing the use of firearms on public land surrounding Tucelnuit Lake and the airport to control the goose population.

  Canada

  Sep 29, 2022
  
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• Oliver town council to vote on urban goose cull

  The Town of Oliver began issuing permits to goose hunters in 2010, with the intention of reducing the number of urban geese near Tucelnuit Lake and the Oliver Airport.

  Environment

  Oct 12, 2021
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• Controversial Vernon, B.C. goose cull held up by permitting delay

  The planned cull required both provincial and federal permits and the federal paperwork isn't expected to be processed in time to do a cull this year.

  News

  Jun 14, 2021
• Growing flocks of Canada geese in Vernon, B.C., prompt city council to approve a cull

  Councillors have approved a motion to spend an estimated $41,000 to euthanize up to 150 birds in several area parks.

  Canada

  Jan 26, 2021
• Vernon revisiting controversial goose cull proposal

  A city councillor is proposing the city approve $41,000 in funding to kill 100 to 150 of the birds.

  Canada

  Jan 24, 2021
• Vernon City Council divided on goose cull

  The proposal would have seen 100-150 geese rounded up in a trailer to be culled at another location.

  Politics

  Feb 25, 2020
• Vernon considering goose control options including a cull

  The geese control options up for debate at city council range from changing park landscaping to a cull.

  Environment

  Feb 24, 2020
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• West Kelowna residents outraged after geese shot, decapitated

  A Canada geese cull in a West Kelowna neighbourhood has some residents upset, but authorities say it's legal.

  Feb 25, 2018
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• 250 Canada geese to be killed on the Saanich Peninsula

  The Capital Regional District on Vancouver Island has announced its plans for a geese cull to take place soon.

  Jun 18, 2015