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Town to host coyote information meeting Aug. 20 by Julia Le Oakville Beaver Staff 5 | Friday, August 14, 2015 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com The Town of Oakville will host a coyote information night Thursday, Aug. 20 to teach residents what to do if they encounter a coyote. It's being held at the Queen Elizabeth Community and Cultural Centre on Bridge Road from 7-8:30 p.m. Julia Pietrus from the Toronto Wildlife Centre and Laura Mackasey from the Oakville and Milton Humane Society (OMHS) will join Town staff to share how residents can peacefully coexist with local wildlife. Residents are also encouraged to ask questions and learn what to do if they encounter a coyote and how to discourage them from visiting their yard. According to Halton Region, each year, there are approximately 500 reports of encounters between coyotes, residents and their pets in Halton. Do not turn and run According to local authorities, take precautions, including keeping your pet leashed at all times, disposing garbage and other potential food items in the appropriate bins. Most importantly, never feed a coyote or approach a coyote, its den or pups. If a coyote approaches you, do not run or turn your back on it. Try to make yourself appear large and aggressive while making loud noises. Use whistles and personal alarm devices to create loud noises as it will be intimidating to them. Slowly back away. If you feel you are in danger, call 911. Town reporting system The Town of Oakville has a coyote reporting system that it encourages residents to use to report an encounter, someone feeding coyotes or a problem with food waste or garbage. It tracks information provided to assess areas with increased coyote activity and eliminate human-based food sources for coyote. For information or to see a map of local coyote sightings, visit www.oakville. ca/environment/featuredwildlife.html. Pictured, at left, a coyote photographed in Oakville during the winter months. Above, a young coyote, photographed at rest, in Oakville during warmer temperatures. | Oakville Beaver file photos A STEP BEYOND IN CARE Salima Kassam Reg. Chiropodist Residents and pet owners are advised to be extra vigilant when walking in city parks or green spaces, specifically in areas where there were noted sightings. · Foot/Arch Pain? · Ingrown Toenails? · Diabetes? · Swollen Ankles? · Corns, Calluses? Do you have: Call for an appointment 905-632-1414 728 Burloak Drive www.footandhealthclinic.com Voted Number 1 Financial Planner 11 Years Peter Watson MBA, CFP, R.F.P., CIM, FCSI Certified Financial Planner Since 1991 DIAMOND 220 Randall Street · Downtown Oakville Phone: 905.842.2100 www.peterwatsoninvestments.com