Guide to living safely with bears available from Metro Vancouver Parks
Yep - couple of rather large grizzly bears to be precise; they were in an enclosure on the top of Grouse Mountain in Vancouver, but still - amazing to see up close.
From http://www.flickr.com/photos/raindog/50039627/
Metro Vancouver Regional Parks has issued a guide on how to live safely with bears–in parks and in residential areas.
The brochure “What about Bears?” includes information on bear behavior, tips on avoiding bear run-ins and how to keep them away from your yard.
You can bear-proof your home by securing garbage, removing bird feeders in the warmer months and sprinkling compost with lime. Another good idea is washing out pop and beer containers so the smell won’t attract a curious bear.
The brochure is available at regional park info booths and also on the Metro Vancouver website at http://www.gvrd.bc.ca/
