Please complete your profile to unlock commenting and other important features.

User AvatarBuild your avatar
Please select your date of birth for special perks on your birthday. Your username will be your unique profile link and will be publicly used in comments.
Narcity Pro

This is a Pro feature.

Time to level up your local game with Narcity Pro.

Pro

$5/month

$40/year

  • Everything in the Free plan
  • Ad-free reading and browsing
  • Unlimited access to all content including AI summaries
  • Directly support our local and national reporting and become a Patron
  • Cancel anytime.
For Pro members only Pro
Summary

Coyotes Keep Stalking & Biting People In This Park Near Toronto

Three people have been bitten in the past three days.
Coyotes Keep Stalking & Biting People In This Park Near Toronto
Geoffrey Kuchara | Dreamstime
Contributor

If you're out for a stroll in the Vaughan area, you're going to want to stay on high alert.

Pheasant Hollow Park near Toronto has been the location of three separate coyote attacks in the past three days, says York Region Public Health.*

Everyone bitten is in non-life-threatening condition and is recovering at home after getting their rabies vaccines. 

Editor's Choice: COVID-19 Cases In Canada: Canada Reported Its Biggest Single-Day Case Jump Ever

“

Remember, if you encounter a coyote, keep your distance and keep pets on a leash. 

City of Vaughan

The attacks took place between Thursday, October 15, and Saturday, October 17.

There have also been sightings in Agostino Park in Vaughan.

If you encounter a coyote, the City of Vaughan says you should shout loudly, wave your arms high in the air, and back away slowly while remaining calm.

Never turn your back or run away during an encounter.

According to York Region Public Health, it is imperative to stay far away from coyotes and other wildlife to avoid contracting rabies, which can be fatal.*

* This article has been updated.

TorontoCanadaNewsNews

Explore this list   👀

    • Abby Neufeld
      Abby Neufeld was a writer at Narcity Canada. She received her Bachelor of Arts in English and Professional Communications at the University of Victoria. Her past work has been published in The Toronto Star, Bitch Media, Canadian Dimension, This Magazine, and more. In 2019, Abby co-founded The New Twenties, an environmentally-focused literary and arts magazine.

    11 Toronto laws and bylaws you might be breaking and risking fines up to $100,000

    Oops! 🫣

    Mosquitos in Toronto have tested positive for a virus and the symptoms sound terrifying

    They're just here to ruin our summer!

    Toronto's speed cameras are causing driving drama — Here's where you could be fined

    Some Torontonians really don't like speed cameras! 🫣

    Minimum wage is going up across Canada soon — but one province is getting left behind

    It could mean a raise of over $1,600 a year! 💸

    This enchanting small town set on a BC island was named among North America's 'most peaceful'

    Sandy beaches, ancient forests and a cozy town — anyone?. 🌲

    Parks Canada is hiring for these high-paying jobs and you can make up to $129,000

    Some positions don't require a university degree!

    Ontario Trillium Benefit payments for September go out soon — Here's how much you can get

    More government cash is headed to Ontarians next week. 💵

    Canada's new $2 coin is an actual piece of art featuring blue, yellow and orange hues

    This colourful circulation coin is historic!

    Canada's housing market is set to get cheaper and 5 cities are dropping more than Toronto

    A buyer's market is finally taking shape across much of Canada. 🏡

    Northern lights could be seen across Canada this weekend, including southern Ontario

    You don't need special equipment to see the aurora!

    New data reveals the 'most peaceful' places to live and Canadian towns demolished US ones

    Five Canadian towns were named the most serene on the continent. 🍁

    10 charming small towns in BC that ranked as the 'best' to live in and will tempt you to move

    Small-town life at it's finest!