• In BC, an average of 1,000 bears are killed a year by the authorities as they pose a perceived threat to humans and/or property.
  
  
• In 2005, the North Shore bear population hit an all-time high of 100+ urban bears. By the end of 2006 that number was approximately 30+.
  

Photo credit: Chris Helcermanas Benge. Neighbours knew this Horseshoe Bay yearling cub as "Cliff."

Click here to view a slideshow of some urban bears on the North Shore.