Bear sightings are on the rise across the Tri-Cities, and Port Moody Police are asking people to keep their distance. Police say they’ve received dozens of bear-related calls over the past month, including reports of people getting too close to the animals and failing to secure attractants like garbage and food scraps.
We have received dozens of bear calls over the past month. Many of which have involved the public getting too close to the wild animals as well as attractants not properly secured.
Bear encounters can be reported to @_BCCOS or to us (if there is an imminent public safety risk). pic.twitter.com/PmXbmqHiZk
— Port Moody Police (@PortMoodyPD) June 7, 2025
“We have received dozens of bear calls over the past month. Many of which have involved the public getting too close to the wild animals as well as attractants not properly secured,” Port Moody Police wrote on social media Friday. Police are reminding residents to report bear activity to the BC Conservation Officer Service (COS) or police if there’s an immediate public safety risk.
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The recent warning comes just over a week after a bear attack in Anmore, where a woman was bitten outside her home. Despite her efforts to scare it off, the animal didn’t back down. She escaped by spraying it with a garden hose and later received treatment for her injuries. COS officers searched the area but couldn’t locate the bear.
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