The Conservation Officer Service (COS) has received a report of a black bear that accessed food from a picnic table near the splash pad at Meadow Park on Sunday, July 6, 2025.

• Avoid bringing food or having picnics at Meadow Park over the next few days. 
• Please do not leave food or drinks unattended at any time. Store your food in a locked vehicle or bearproof bin, and have at least one person watching over it before you leave the picnic area. 
• If a garbage can is full, please let us know at 604-935-8280 or bylawservices@whistler.ca and pack your garbage out with you.

Please report wildlife-human interactions where public safety may be at risk to the RAPP Line: 1-877-952-7277. Conservation Officers will continue to monitor the situation.vIt is our responsibility as a community to keep these bears wild and safe, so let’s play our part to manage our wildlife attractants.

Resources

Learn more about living alongside bears and other wildlife in Whistler, including bear safety on trails.

Discover more wildlife safety tips here at https://wildsafebc.com/. 

Discover safe travel tips in bear country from Parks Canada.