On Tuesday afternoon The Resort Municipality of Whistler issued a bear alert, informing the public of a bear that is currently considered to be a serious threat to public safety. The bear that was already tagged (meaning it has previously been captured and released) was accessing garbage on Clifftop Lane in Millers Pond when a woman left her property and encountered the bear, which charged her and injured her leg. The injuries were considered minor and were a result of the bear’s claws.
Sargent Simon Gravel with the BC Conservation Officers Service says the bear has charged multiple people and was very protective, which he says is “pretty rare”. Warm weather is contributing to early sightings according to Gravel who says it’s “imperative” that the public secures all attractants. That includes bird feeders, and dirty recycling, which he says has also become an issue. The message is that if you have a garage, or secure place to store your garbage, organics and recycling please use it.
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