It’s time to be ‘Bear Aware’

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Proper garbage bin placement requires residents only leaving their garbage out between 4:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on collection day. You are also required to clean up the fruit on fruit trees and not attract bears with bird feeders.

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Other ways of minimizing bear interaction are :

• Bringing carts to the curb no earlier than 4 am on collection day (and as close to 8 am as possible).
• Do not overstuff garbage carts. The lid must be able to close. Additional carts or a bigger cart can be ordered by calling 311.
• Lock garbage carts in a garage or shed where possible.
• Secure garbage cart using straps.
• Clean garbage carts regularly with bleach.
• Remove ripe fruit and vegetables from trees and gardens.
• Clean outdoor barbecues and grease traps regularly.
• Feed pets indoors and remove bird feeders from reach.
• Rinse out all recycling materials.
• Freeze especially smelly garbage until collection day.

Fines can be issued to home owners, renters or guests in the case of short-term rentals.

Additionally the City will work with the Conservation Officer Service and the RCMP throughout spring and summer. To report a bear conflict call the Report All Poachers and Polluters (RAPP) hotline at 1-877-952-7277. If there is an immediate bear threat such as you are being chased by one call 911.

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