A dip in the river might sound pretty appealing in this weather but if you’re visiting three riverside parks in Coquitlam, make sure you leave the snacks at home.
The city said there have been “concerning” bear encounters along the Coquitlam River near Burke Mountain and that’s led to a food ban at three parks: Hockaday Park, Galette Park and the woods off Karley Crescent.
“We’ve been getting a number of concerning bear reports,” said Caresse Selk, the city’s environment manager.
“Bears were getting in very close proximity to some of the park users and park users were unable to to scare the bears away.
“We’re uncomfortable with bears getting in that close
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