A cougar or two are making the rounds in Sidney again.
A resident spotted one of the wild cats around 9:30 p.m. last night (Nov. 28) in the Maryland Drive and Weiler Avenue area of Sidney.
Officers from Sidney North Saanich RCMP also saw the cougar, and tracked it as it crossed Lochside Drive and headed into Tulista Park. They lost the cat on the beach.
A second sighting was called into police around 4:30 this morning (Nov. 29) in the 8700-block of West Saanich Rd.
“We went out and didn’t see it that time,” said Cpl. Chris Swain, media liaison for Sidney North Saanich RCMP.
While there haven’t been any reported sightings recently residents should be aware, he said.
“Be cautious, we live in a wooded area and they’re known to be around off and on.”
If you see a cougar near an urban area, or have a wildlife safety concern, call the B.C. Conservation Officer Service at 1-877-952-7277. Call 911 in an emergency situation, where the animal poses an immediate risk to human safety.
