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Let’s keep wildlife wild and our communities safe
Secure all attractants that may lead to conflict with bears and other wildlife. Remove bird feeders, store garbage securely and wait until the morning of collection day to place out carts.
Report wildlife in conflict or bear, cougar or wolf sightings in your neighbourhood to the Conservation Officer Service 24/7 at 1-877-952-7277. Reports are uploaded daily to wildsafebc.com/warp.
The City of West Kelowna works in partnership with WildSafeBC to keep our community safe. For tips on specific animal safety, please visit the WildSafeBC website at wildsafebc.com.
Action around the home |
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Awareness and education |
For more information on reducing human-wildlife conflict visit www.wildsafebc.com, follow WildSafeBC Central Okanagan on Facebook, or contact the local WildSafeBC Community Coordinator at centralok@wildsafebc.com. |
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Garbage management regulations |
Under Section 2.2.3 of the City of West Kelowna’s Solid Waste Management Bylaw 0065, you must only put out garbage, yard waste and recyclables between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on the day of collection. You should also be aware that it is an offence under the BC Wildlife Act section 33.1 to attract dangerous animals (bears, wolves, cougars and coyotes) with unsecured attractants. |
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