Service Announcement
Bears are active and already getting into garbage bins in Penticton, including the Wiltse and Sendero neighbourhoods. Help prevent conflicts by keeping your carts in until the morning of collection day.
Placing garbage out overnight creates an easy food source and puts both residents and wildlife at risk.
Leaving bins out overnight may result in a $100 fine.
Tips to keep the bears away
- Set carts out the morning of collection day – not the night before.
- Keep garbage, recyclables, compost and other attractants secure – indoors is best.
- Keep bins clean and odour-free.
- Freeze smelly items until collection day.
To learn more, visit penticton.ca/wildlife.
Attachment: Letter distributed to Sendero residents