Central Saanich Police Service
April 29th, 2013
COUGAR SIGHTING NEAR STELLY’S HIGH SCHOOL
Central Saanich Police were alerted to a cougar sighting this morning at about 1030 am. The cougar was seen on the Saanich Fairgrounds property near Stelly’s High School. Police patrolled the area however the cat was not seen and as a precaution, schools in the area have been notified. While cougar sightings are a relatively common occurrence in our area, we err on the side of caution and advise the public via our E-Alert system.
For further information regarding cougar safety, please view the attached link from the Ministry of Environment