Wildlife Attractant Bylaw

Several communities in British Columbia have already enacted bylaws that are specific to preventing bears, cougars and wolves from accessing and becoming conditioned to or dependent on food sources generated or controlled by human activity.

Why?

Conflicts between humans and wildlife continue to present a growing problem within the District of Tofino. In 2021, in Tofino and Ucluelet there were:

13 bears euthanized
70+ incidents involving property damage
3 home invasions

These numbers have added to an already challenging few years of increased human-wildlife conflicts within our community.

Why?

Conflicts between humans and wildlife continue to present a growing problem within the District of Tofino. In 2021, in Tofino and Ucluelet there were:

13 bears euthanized
70+ incidents involving property damage
3 home invasions

These numbers have added to an already challenging few years of increased human-wildlife conflicts within our community.

Updates

Ministerial Approval

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The District of Tofino is currently awaiting Ministerial Approval from the province before the proposed Wildlife Attractant Bylaw can be adopted.
August 9, 2022: Regular Council Meeting

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The District of Tofino Wildlife Attractant Bylaw No. 1317, 2022 was introduced and read a first, second, and third time on August 9, 2022.
June 20, 2022: Committee of the Whole

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Proposed Wildlife Attractant Bylaw No. 1312, 2022 (Verbal report from Protective Services)
May 16, 2022: Committee of the Whole

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On May 16, 2022, Bob Hansen, WildSafeBC Pacific Rim Community Coordinator provided a Human-Bear Conflicts Overview to Mayor and Council.
The presentation is shown below: