Rural living means encounters with wildlife!
If you suspect a beaver dam is affecting your property, contact a trapper to have it removed. If the beaver dam is affecting the roadway, please report it to us.
Check out how to make your property uninviting to beavers by visiting https://www.ontario.ca/page/preventing-conflicts-beavers.
For emergency encounters with bears, coyotes or cougars contact 911 immediately. To report sightings in your area please contact the Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry.
Education and prevention are essential:
- the Bear Wise Program teaches people about black bears and provides tips to keep bears away from urban and semi urban areas;
- protect your family and pets by preventing and managing conflicts with coyotes, wolves and foxes;
- cougar sightings in our area are not uncommon. Educate your family on how to prevent and manage conflicts with cougars; and
- additional resources are available from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry.