The Conservation Officer Service (COS) is reminding the public to be mindful of open windows and attractants after a bear entered a home* in Bayshores.
According to a wildlife alert shared by the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW), the COS received a report of a black bear entering a ground-floor suite on Monday, June 9, through a window screen at a Callaghan Drive home in Bayshores.
"The Whistler RCMP attended the scene but were unable to locate the animal. It is unknown if the bear obtained food," the alert said.
"The COS has received an additional report of the same young black bear in Bayshores showing increasingly bold behaviour, including minor property damage and entering a residence through a ground-floor window to access food."
The COS asks the public to be mindful of leaving windows open, particularly at ground level, as a bear may attempt entry.
"Bears have an incredibly strong sense of smell, roughly seven times stronger than a bloodhound, making them among the most powerful scent detectors in the natural world," the alert reads.
"Wildlife-human interactions where public safety may be at risk should be reported to the RAPP Line: 1-877-952-7277."
Find more Bear Smart at whistler.ca/bears.
*An earlier version of this article stated the bear accessed multiple homes. An RMOW communications official later clarified to Pique that the COS "received two reports of the same bear, but only one involving entering a home. The other report was of the bear doing property damage in Bayshores, and getting within feet of people without being scared off."
