Recording of the virtual information session, in partnership with Coyote Watch Canada and the City of Ottawa, for residents of Kanata South to learn more about coyotes in the area after many sightings.
June 15, 2020
There have been coyote sightings in Kanata South over the past couple of days so I would like to ask residents to please be mindful of children and pets when outdoors. Authorities have been notified and are investigating. I will provide any additional information as I receive it.
Coyotes that are being aggressive towards humans have recently been reported in the Barrhaven and Riverside South areas. This is not normal behaviour.
The City of Ottawa is working with its partners to address this issue and Ottawa Police are patrolling the impacted areas. As well, Ottawa By-law has contracted the services of a wildlife specialist.
Report sightings by calling 311. In the event of an attack, call Police at 911.
Be aware of your surroundings, do not leave out food, do not leave pets unattended, keep dogs on leash during walks, and walk in pairs. Overnight is the time that coyotes are most active.
Residents are encouraged to either contact the following 3 departments directly with details of the incident or provide our office with a detailed description of the incident and then we will submit on your behalf. This includes name, phone number, address, date, situation, etc…
The following links provide some further information on coyotes:
https://ottawa.ca/en/living-ottawa/environment/wildlife/wildlife-strategy/ottawa-wildlife-strategy
https://www.ontario.ca/page/preventing-and-managing-conflicts-coyotes-wolves-and-foxes
There have been coyote sightings in Kanata South over the past couple of days so I would like to ask residents to please be mindful of children and pets when outdoors. Authorities have been notified and are investigating. I will provide any additional information as I receive it.
Coyotes that are being aggressive towards humans have recently been reported in the Barrhaven and Riverside South areas. This is not normal behaviour.
The City of Ottawa is working with its partners to address this issue and Ottawa Police are patrolling the impacted areas. As well, Ottawa By-law has contracted the services of a wildlife specialist.
Report sightings by calling 311. In the event of an attack, call Police at 911.
Be aware of your surroundings, do not leave out food, do not leave pets unattended, keep dogs on leash during walks, and walk in pairs. Overnight is the time that coyotes are most active.
Residents are encouraged to either contact the following 3 departments directly with details of the incident or provide our office with a detailed description of the incident and then we will submit on your behalf. This includes name, phone number, address, date, situation, etc…
- If you feel you are in immediate danger from the coyotes please contact the police at 9-1-1 in order to have an officer dispatched.
- The second department we contact is the Ministry of Natural Resources. They can provide advice on the situation and they can be reached at 613-258-8204.
- By-law is also contacted regarding the sighting. The City and By-law do not have a program in place to address these types of complaints, so we turn to the MNR. Regardless, it is important to keep them in the loop if we receive any complaints regarding coyotes. You can reach them by calling 3-1-1 or emailing: [email protected]
The following links provide some further information on coyotes:
https://ottawa.ca/en/living-ottawa/environment/wildlife/wildlife-strategy/ottawa-wildlife-strategy
https://www.ontario.ca/page/preventing-and-managing-conflicts-coyotes-wolves-and-foxes
