RCMP in Ladysmith used a couple of cruisers to gently persuade a young black bear to leave the town streets and get back into the bush on Friday.
In a photo posted to the Town of Ladysmith鈥檚 Facebook page, RCMP officers in vehicles are shown slowly guiding the bruin along Second Avenue to the Ladysmith Cemetery, where it disappeared into some trees.
鈥淚t鈥檚 Friday 鈥� which means don鈥檛 forget about your Mama Bear this coming Sunday,鈥� said the town鈥檚 Facebook post.
鈥淲e鈥檙e grateful here on Vancouver Island to live among nature and that sometimes means coming into contact with wildlife.鈥�
The town said residents can help manage encounters with black bears by limiting attractants left outside such as garbage cans and compost bins.
The town has more tips on its website: https://www.ladysmith.ca/public-s鈥�/wildlife-in-our-community
Wildlife in urban areas can be reported to the Conservation Officers Service at 1-877-952-7277 (RAPP) or texting #7277 on the TELUS Mobility Network.
You can also call the Ladysmith RCMP non-emergency line, 250-245-2215.