It’s the time of year when bear activity tends to increase. 2025 is expected to be a very active season due to an abundant food supply. The City of Calgary has not yet activated the Wildlife Affected Area designation for Discovery Ridge; however, it’s a great time for residents to be reminded that we can do our part to help protect wildlife and our special community. Consider the best practice of storing your bins in your garage or other secured enclosure, if you do not already do so, and keep them secured until the morning of pick up.
For residents that are new to Discovery Ridge and may not be familiar with the Wildlife Affected Area designation, in the event the City of Calgary enacts the designation for Discovery Ridge, or any other community, the bylaw then requires residents to store their bins in their garage or other secure enclosure. Additionally, bins must not be placed out before 5am and must be returned to their secure location by 7pm on pickup days.