US EditionSaanich police warn public of cougar sighting in Cedar Hill area
- Saanich Police warned residents on Friday morning about a cougar sighting in the 4200 block of Cedar Hill Road near PKOLS Mountain.
- This warning followed earlier cougar sightings in the Uptown area on May 14 and a recent notice from Royal Roads University after a cougar appeared on campus.
- Saanich Police urged individuals in the vicinity of the intersection near Cedar Hill and Cedarglen to stay vigilant as officers, along with the BC Conservation Officer Service, conduct a search for the cougar.
- Vancouver Island hosts about 800 cougars, representing the largest concentration in British Columbia, where approximately 5,000 cougars live province-wide.
- Experts like Wild Wise president Mollie Cameron emphasize securing attractants since predators take advantage of available food, and increased sightings may reflect more cameras, not more animals.
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Saanich Police warn of another cougar sighting in residential area
Saanich Police are warning residents of several cougar sightings in the PKOLS (formerly Mt. Doug) area Friday morning. Police say the animal was spotted in the 4200 block of Cedar Hill Road, just south of the mountain. “Our officers are in the area attempting to locate the animal and the BC Conservation Service have been notified,” said Saanich Police in a release around 10:40 a.m. “We are asking those who are outside in the area of Cedar Hill R…
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