Ottawa staff recommend pilot project with Coyote Watch Canada in review of wildlife strategy

The proposed move is one of 10 action-plan items in the review of the city’s 2013 Wildlife Strategy that will be presented to the joint Agriculture and Rural Affairs and Environment and Climate Change Committees.

City of Ottawa staff are recommending an annual expenditure of $48,000 to pay for a three-year partnership with Coyote Watch Canada that would result in the creation of a “municipal canid response team” that could be called in to help deal with conflicts between residents and coyotes or foxes. Read More