How you can help
• Store garbage securely. It must be placed curbside between 5 a.m. and 7 a.m. on your pick-up day.
• If food scraps must go in the garbage, freeze them until pick-up day to reduce odours.
• Clean BBQs after use.
• Do not leave pet food outside.
• Harvest fruit trees promptly.
• Put bird seed away until winter.
• Use a wildlife-friendly option for food scraps, like the FoodCycler. Learn more and join the waitlist at nelson.ca/organics.
• Do not feed wild animals.
• Manage waste bins at your workplace, keep them locked, and ensure the bear bar is engaged and locked in place.
• Encourage your workplace to become a certified WildSafe Business.
• Share these tips with family members, neighbours and coworkers to keep wildlife safe.
• Follow the City’s Waste Management and Wildlife Attractant Bylaw 3198.
How to report issues:
Myth: Reporting a bear means it will be destroyed.
Fact: Early reporting helps prevent conflict through education and enforcement — and is one of the best ways to keep both people and wildlife safe.
• Bear sighting? Contact WildSafeBC at nelson@wildsafebc.com or 250-551-6376.
• Immediate threat? Call the Conservation Officer Service at 1-877-952-7277 or call 911.
• Unsecured garbage? Report issues to City of Nelson Bylaw Services at bylawenforcement@nelson.ca or 250-505-5666. The City is increasing enforcement. Tickets for violations are $150.
Together, we can keep Nelson safe for both people and wildlife. For more information, visit nelson.ca/1020/Wildlife-in-Nelson.