Coyote School Programs
Coyotes have become ever present in the urban environment we share. Our coyote-preparedness education program empowers students (K-7) with the knowledge they need to prevent people-coyote conflicts and how to react appropriately in coyote encounters. Please use our freely available PAC / teacher kit to help build coyote awareness in your school.
Coyotes 101
An interactive multimedia auditorium presentation for students (K-7) that teaches:
- Coyote identification, behaviour, and how coyotes came to our city
- How to identify and remove coyote attractants from school grounds and neighbourhood
- What to do if they encounter a coyote
Venue: Auditorium or Gymnasium
Time: 30 minutes plus 10-15 minutes for questions
Size: 250 students (maximum)
Cost: $305 (Partner municipalities)
$355 (Other municipalities)
- Our partner municipalities (Vancouver, Burnaby, and Richmond) partially subsidize Coyotes 101 presentations.
To book Coyotes 101 at your school, please visit our School Programs page and select Coyotes 101.
Other Outreach Programming
Site Visits
We carry out site visits in response to reports of concerning coyote behaviour. These visits are at the discretion of the City in which they take place. Residents are encouraged to contact us and/or their local government to request a site visit! After an assessment of potential sources of conflict, we can advise local government on actions to be taken, and equip residents with coexistence strategies.
Crew Talks
Having trouble with coyotes at your workplace? Many outdoor industries expose employees to increased coyote encounters, such as golf courses, parks and industrial activities. We will visit your work site and deliver an interactive presentation and guided walk for staff to identify and mitigate coyote attractants and suggest ways for your staff to be coyote aware.
Community Program (“Communities & Coyotes”)
An interpretive walk or presentation designed to illustrate how and why coyotes use city green spaces and residential areas and how to respond appropriately when seeing a coyote. This is recommended for community groups that share the same localised coyote encounters, such as a community centre, neighbourhood watch, strata members, local clubs, etc.
Community Events
We attend community events, such as community days and festivals, with an interpretive display and activities to educate the public on coyote life history and how to co-exist successfully.
If you are interested in booking any of these programs, or if you have any questions, please e-mail or call us at (604) 257-6908 ext. 104.