Stanley Park Coyotes

• Woman fined thousands for feeding wildlife in Vancouver’s Stanley Park in 2021

  Kemthong Clasby and her husband were charged in October 2021 under the B.C. Wildlife Act. According to their lawyer, they had no idea of the dangers feeding wildlife poses.

  Crime

  Jan 16
  
• Stanley Park trail closures in effect to head off conflict with denning coyotes

  The move is meant to prevent conflict with coyotes protecting their young who are currently in their denning season

  Environment

  May 4, 2022
  
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• As spring birth of coyote pups approaches, Vancouver Park Board issues warning

  'Most importantly, do not turn your back or run. Coyotes have a natural instinct to chase after prey and will pursue,' the Vancouver Park Board advises.

  Environment

  Mar 1, 2022
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• Vancouver Park Board backs new $500 fine for feeding urban wildlife

  The amended bylaw still needs another round of approval to take effect, which could happen as soon as Oct. 4 at the next Vancouver Park Board meeting.

  Environment

  Sep 27, 2021
• Two arrested after allegedly feeding coyotes in Stanley Park

  The feeding happened on the same day the park reopened to the public following a cull of the animals that stemmed from people feeding them.

  Environment

  Sep 22, 2021
• Vancouver parks director confident Stanley Park is ‘safe,’ but visitors urged to stay vigilant

  There are still coyotes in Stanley Park, says Vancouver's director of parks, but they're not expected to cause any problems for humans.

  Environment

  Sep 22, 2021
• Stanley Park fully reopens after extended closure due to coyote attacks

  The Vancouver Park Board said Tuesday that effective immediately, all trails are open to the public and the park will no longer be closed overnight.

  News

  Sep 21, 2021
• Vigil for Stanley Park coyotes held in Vancouver on Wednesday

  The vigil against the coyote cull is scheduled to take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. outside the Vancouver Park Board office on Beach Avenue.

  Environment

  Sep 15, 2021
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• Active trapping of coyotes in Stanley Park set to begin

  The ministry said efforts to curb the park's coyote population are necessary following 45 attacks since last year, including five involving children.

  Environment

  Sep 7, 2021
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• Up to 35 coyotes to be trapped, euthanized following attacks in Stanley Park

  The Ministry of Forests said the total number of animals that will be removed will depend on how many are in the park and the success of the live traps.

  Environment

  Sep 3, 2021