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Parks Canada warns drivers to slow down after bear killed in Pacific Rim National Park

On Aug. 10, a black bear was struck and killed on Pacific Rim Highway 4 just north of the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations community of Ty-Histanis, Parks Canada confirmed during the middle of the day; the driver remains unidentified as investigations continue.
Posted speed limits in the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve are 90 km/h on main roads and 60 km/h or less on secondary roads, and bear fatalities occur nearly every year on Highway 4.
Parks Canada is coordinating with the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation to assist with cultural protocols and necropsy procedures, which help assess wildlife health and support conservation; TFN staff may render bear grease as part of cultural practices.
Parks Canada said there is no charge for accidentally striking wildlife, but drivers could face charges for speeding or reckless driving, emphasizing that slowing down protects wildlife and others.
The North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre opened a new bear pavilion this year, costing $200,000 and focusing on black bears and old-growth forests for the centre's 40th anniversary.

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