Chilco and Comox Mini-Park
1049 Chilco Street V6G 2R7 Vancouver, BC, Canada

Coyote Update for Tuesday, May 11, 2021: Witnesses reported an incident where they assisted a jogger who was persistently followed by a coyote on May 4 at 7:30...am along Chickadee Trail, on the north side of Stanley Park. Events leading up to the jogger’s interaction with witnesses were not observed nor reported to SPES. The most effective action that you can take to ensure your and coyotes’ safety is to visit the Park during busier daytime hours while this situation is being addressed (SPES is coordinating research efforts in Stanley Park to shed light on the source of the coyotes’ unusual behaviour to enable an informed response to the situation). At any time, however, please stay alert and prepare to respond to potential coyote encounters. Continue to be vigilant and do not wear headphones on the trails; experts have linked headphone use and consequent distracted behaviour to aggressive coyote and wolf encounters in other parks and regions in North America. Please remember how to respond if a coyote approaches: STOP immediately and be BIG, LOUD, and PERSISTENT until it leaves. Give the coyote space to ensure it has an escape route from the encounter. Please be aware that it is also pupping season for coyotes at this time. Protective behaviour will be displayed particularly towards dogs around den sites. Please find more information on how to prepare for this time through the link below. Report wildlife feeding or other human-coyote interactions in the Park through channels provided in the same link. For detailed guidelines and frequently asked questions, see: http://stanleyparkecology.ca/stanley-park-coyote-alert-sum/ Keep following our Stanley Park coyote updates with #StanleyParkCoyotes. Photo: Milva DeSiena #CoexistingWithCoyotes #StanleyPark #Vancouver #Coyotes Vancouver Park Board Conservation Officer Service

The #VanBirdParty continues until Sunday with so many fun things coming up. Head over to our event calendar to save your spot! http://www.vancouverbirdweek.ca/o...nline-events/ #Birding #WMBD #TOBirdParty #Vancouver Nature Vancouver VanDusen Botanical Garden Richmond Nature Park Society Maplewood Flats Stanley Park Ecology Society

Attention given to the mini-parks gardens from the Vancouver Parks boards team of Gardeners. May 13, 2021

Find out what's on from today until Wednesday for the #VanBirdParty! Head over to our event calendar to find out how to sign up http://www.vancouverbirdweek.ca/...online-events/ #Birding #WMBD #TOBirdParty #Vancouver Stanley Park Ecology Society Birds Canada Fraser River Discovery Centre VanDusen Botanical Garden Raincoast Conservation Foundation

This morning in the mini garden

This morning at the mini-park

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Coyotes are a very family-oriented species, and it starts with a strong bond between the parents, which mate for life! Their breeding season has now begun with ...us well into the courtship and mating period. At this time, unpaired coyotes seek mates while an existing pair will strengthen their bonds and secure their territory. Their behaviour becomes purposely conspicuous to signal their presence and reinforce their territory against other coyotes and threats. This means they are spotted more in the daytime and are more likely to stand their ground, appearing "bolder." Dogs can be a red flag for them at this time, being so similar to coyotes. They may follow after dogs and dog-walkers until they leave the area escorting them out like security personnel! These are protective rather than aggressive behaviours, and conflicts can be avoided. Please find our information and detailed tips on preparing for this season at http://stanleyparkecology.ca/co-existing-with-coyotes/. There, you can also find our coyote sightings map to see activity in your area, and add your own sightings by reporting them to us. Rita Ivanauskas #UrbanWildlife #StanleyPark #CoexistingWithCoyotes #LoveIsInTheAir #Coyotes

What's happening at Chilco and Comox Streets? Cherry Blossom