Important: There is a blow horn located at the Clubhouse concession that can be picked up at any time.
MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Bear Wise – Bears in the field. What you can do.
1) If you see a bear on or around the soccer fields:
• TELL the first adult you see
2) If the bear sees YOU:
• DON’T APPROACH the bear
• SLOWLY BACK AWAY
• TELL the first adult you see
3) If the bear MOVES TOWARD you:
• SLOWLY BACK AWAY toward safety while MAKING NOISE
• Remove and drop anything you’re carrying
• YELL at the bear to GO AWAY!
• DO NOT “play dead”
• DO NOT turn and run
• GET INSIDE a safe place as soon as you can, without running
• TELL the first adult you see
IN AN IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY: contact police 250-632-7111 or dial 911
TO REPORT BEAR PROBLEMS: contact the Conservation Officer Service at 1-800-663-WILD (9453)
Ask them to use non-lethal alternatives to manage the situation