Coyote in Richmond Hill

by Lori
(Richmond Hill. Ontario)

Lori, one of our readers, sent us this report of her Coyote sighting - I spotted a coyote walking through my back yard to get to a wooded area. Not a problem, but both my cats were outside with me and worried it would come after them.


I chased it away, and Im not happy that I have to worry about wild animals that could kill or hurt my pets.

I also don't feel they should have to be stuck inside because of them.

Lori, Richmond Hill

Thanks for the info, Lori, I hope your neighbours in Richmond Hill are keeping an eye on their pets, and making sure that they don't let them out unaccompanied when there are Coyotes known to be around!

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starstarstarstarstar 		Lake Wilcox Skatepark
by: Anonymous

Saw a coyote at 3:45 at bayview park lane and sandbanks drive crossing the street towards lake Wilcox skate park. It was massive and huge!! I thought it was a wolf for a second.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyote in Richvale Greenway
by: Anonymous

Today, May21st 2023 close to 7pm, saw what looked like a big coyote (or wolf?) in the middle of the trail/path, standing motionless and staring towards the school. I was still fairly away from it and given its size got pretty scared and started moving backwards fast, the animal didn't react, don't think it saw me, it was very focused looking at something.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyote West Beaver Creek & Granton
by: Anonymous

Saw a coyote on Granton and West Beaver Creek. Looked scarred when it saw headlights. 11pm January 4, 2023.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyote at Carville Park
by: Anonymous

There was a Coyote at Carville Park, jumped a few fences and went back to the park. that was around 8 pm on December 5, 2022.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyote in Richmond Hill
by: Anonymous

I was walking my dog at around 11pm at David Hamilton park near the naturalized area and a large coyote came up from behind me. It kept following me and wasn’t scared of my loud yells until I slapped the leash on the ground which startled the coyote and that was when I was able to get enough distance away from the coyote.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Centre St sighting 7:25am
by: Anonymous

I saw a large/ tall one. Just west of Yonge St.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyote Sighting -Bayview Hill / Fern Ave
by: Anonymous

Oct 20, 2022 - today around 2 pm while driving on Bayview towards 16 Ave, I saw a large coyote ran out from the Bayview Hill area across the road to the Fern Ave area towards the forest.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyote in High Tech Road and Silver Linden Drive area
by: Anonymous

I saw a coyote this morning around 8:40 am at above listed area.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyote near Devonsleigh
by: Anonymous

I was at Harrington Park, in the car with my friend when we saw a large animal run across the road in front of us. It was dark so we thought it was a fox at first, but it seemed too big for a fox. I’m thinking it was a coyote, as I've seen some from time to time over the years in this area. Can anyone confirm sightings around this area?
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starstarstarstarstar 		Spotted one Coyote
by: Anonymous

I've just spotted one strolling past my backyard (ravine lot), English Oak Dr, Oak Ridges.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Pack of coyotes in Oak Ridges!
by: Anonymous

I usually stay up at night and around 1-3 am, I always hear a crazy amount of coyotes howling. It’s quite scary, they’re so loud and sound like they’re in pain sometimes. Pretty cool though.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyote sighting Mackenzie health parking lot
by: Anonymous

I was driving down Trench Street at 6:30 am, it was still dark and saw a coyote cross the road and go into the west parking lot of Mackenzie health hospital in Richmond Hill. It was a fairly big.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oak Ridges Trail
by: Anonymous

I've seen a family of coyotes on the Oak Ridges Trail, Old Colony/Bayview. It was kind of scary to see four coyotes at the same time, so close to the residential area. This trail is very popular among the residents and dog walkers. Are packs of coyotes dangerous?

Groups of Coyotes, and even individual Coyotes, can be dangerous. Be careful in the areas where they are being seen and don't let your dog off leash.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Selwyn Road and Gamble
by: Anonymous

Coyotes hopped the fence and were in my backyard.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Tower Hill and Bathurst Coyotes
by: Ted

Our home backs onto a green space just south of Tower Hill and east of Bathurst. An adult coyote was walking behind our chain link fence. That field has many rabbits so I imagine the coyote was looking for a meal.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyotes In Richmond Hill
by: Anonymous

I hear coyotes many nights in Westbrook. They travel the ravines and green space corridors up to Gamble and beyond.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyotes spotted in Harding Blvd W ravine
by: Anonymous

We spotted a mature coyote in our backyard in Trench / Harding and Major Mackenzie area.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coywolf at Weldrick and Kersey
by: Anonymous

There is at least 1 very tall coyote or coywolf in the Weldrick Rd. West and Kersey Crescent area near the streams behind the properties. It is bold and approaches people and homes. If you value your pets, DO NOT let them out alone! Numerous missing pets flyers have been seen on poles, but the reality is they were probably a coyote snack. Use caution.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Howling pack in ravine (not sure if coyotes)
by: Anonymous

For a few nights now we have heard howling and barking sounds that sound different from dogs, coming from ravine area connected to Rouge Crest Park at Yonge and Brookside Road. Curious whether anyone can confirm coyote sightings.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oak Ridges
by: Anonymous

I was driving down North Lake Road, off Yonge Street at around noon time. I saw a coyote cross from south side to north into the marine area. I have seen one before years ago in our backyard right before sunset.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Richview Manor - Teston & Dufferin
by: Anonymous

I was getting off work last night at the Retirement Home on Teston and Dufferin. I parked my car outside and noticed a coyote causally trotting by my car. It noticed me and stopped to look but then continued on it’s journey. It went into the wooded area behind the Home.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyotes in Briar Nine Conservation Park
by: Anonymous

My dog and I were confronted by 2 coyotes at 10:30 a.m. on a Sunday morning in Briar Nine Conservation area. My dog was on a leash and they still came towards us and stopped when I raised my hands and started shouting. My dog is a Golden Retriever and large so I was very surprised that they showed no fear and seemed to be sizing us up. I had to back away to escape them. Scary considering there is a playground and paved pathways inviting people to walk there.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyote Lake Wilcox
by: Liz

Saw a coyote running west on Kaitlin Drive and south on Woodrim at 11:30 am. Medium sized, no fur on the last 2/3 of tail. Had my dog on leash - coyote didn’t pay any attention to us.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyote in Oak Ridges
by: Anonymous

Spotted a few coyotes today. Three were in the pond located down the street from my home. It is a pond located off of North Lake Road, spotted around 8 pm. My neighbour said they were loud the night before and won’t let her dog out into the backyard anymore even if she’s watching. My son had one run out across the road while he was out with the dog, around 12 pm, last week as well. Pretty scary stuff, keep your pets safe out there.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Oak Ridges
by: Carol

Saw a coyote walking down a path near North Lake Road in Oak Ridges. He moved into the woods but didn't seem scared, just looked at me. This was a around 3:00 pm February 3, 2018.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyote Sighting Oak Ridges
by: Anonymous

Saw a male coyote behind my home in the green space, around 2:50 p.m. It walked east bound towards the Oak Ridges trail that is north of Old Colony Rd.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyote
by: Anonymous

Spotted a coyote in Pine Needle Park today around 3 pm, near the playground by Coons Rd. It disappeared into the trees behind the houses before I could snap a picture of it.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyote sighting
by: Anonymous

Spotted a Coyote around 7:30 am on Wednesday, November 8th at Walter Sinclair and Napanee St. I was walking on the opposite side of the road with my dog and the Coyote didn’t seem phased and kept walking along. I bolted down the street (which I shouldn’t have done), but it was my natural instinct.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyote at Yonge/Bantry area
by: Anonymous

Have been seeing a smaller sized Coyote at 8 pm last night and a lot recently. Its on the MacGrecgor / King William area near the train tracks, be careful walking dogs in the evening.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Lone Coyote Howling
by: Anonymous

Heard one howling in the woods northeast of Bethesda and Bayview around 5:30 today.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyote
by: Anonymous

I saw a Coyote yesterday around 7:30 pm (dusk) crossing Tower Hill Road near the entrance to the trail adjacent to Autumn Grove park. It was light brown in colour and was walking in a very straight line. It was not fazed by oncoming traffic on the road.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyote/wolf? Bloomington & Yonge
by: Anonymous

10pm Sept 20 I spotted a very large coyote/wolf sitting in the middle of Cynthia Crescent and it only walked away slowly as I approached. I've heard many of them howling and yipping in the wooded area behind the houses on Grovepark Street. Many neighbourhood pets have been attacked or gone missing in the last few years.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Spotted
by: Anonymous

Just saw a Coyote around Bayview and 16th while walking the dog.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyote spotting
by: Anonymous

We just saw a Coyote go by our back yard July 3 on the Richvale Greenway. Good thing we keep our cat inside!
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starstarstarstarstar 		Heard one out back
by: Anonymous

Heard one last night in the field on the North-West corner of Yonge and Silver Maple.
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starstarstarstarstar 		New Neighbours
by: Anonymous

Our new house on Paradelle Court faces what is left of the Moraine. Directly across from our house is the highest point. The wild space below is a large bowl shaped depression. Our local coywolf regularly comes to this spot and yips and howls. It's his theatre and usually gets a response from other coywolves in the area. We also regularly see deer and Red Tail's. This is in the Yonge and Bloomington area.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Saw a Coyote
by: Anonymous

I saw a Coyote about 5 am at Westbury Court today.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyote Oak Ridges
by: Anonymous

Spotted a Coyote crossing Puccini Drive and walking onto Aida Place. It walked slowly and sat down on the front yards staying for at least 30 minutes. It looked injured or sick. I called OSPCA and left a message. It did not look aggressive but I warned a woman walking her small dog to be cautious.
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starstarstarstarstar 		I saw one!
by: Anonymous

Saw a Coyote in my backyard at 9 am. Should I report it to authorities, and if so, which ones?

If you feel that the Coyote might be a danger, then call the Ministry of Natural Resources, but it is likely they already know that there are Coyotes in your area. If the animal was behaving in a threatening way, or if you thought it was sick, then the best thing might be to report it.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Saw a Coyote on Edgar Ave
by: Anonymous

I saw a Coyote at around 1 am on Edgar Ave last night. Seemed pretty big and was about 8 homes down from me but kept walking towards me. Didn't seem afraid at all. My dog and I made it home safe. Be careful out there!
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyote in Richmond Hill
by: Anonymous

I saw a Coyote yesterday at 3 o'clock in afternoon. This morning I didn't feel safe for my walk. Does it hurt you?

They don't usually hurt people, they run away. They eat small animals like squirrels, and they will eat cats and small dogs.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyote spotted at Bantry Ave
by: Anonymous

I heard several loud and long howls from around in different directions. And when I looked down on Bantry road (between Yonge and Bayview), I saw what I think is a Coyote crossing the street.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyote
by: Anonymous

I believe I saw a Coyote on the train tracks on Weldrick Rd East today. It was medium sized and very dirty and it looked like it may have been eating something.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Saturday September 24th 2016
by: Anonymous

Coyote spotted on Sussex/Wenlock at about 8pm
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyote
by: Anonymous

September 12 2016. Heard a pack of Coyotes howling around 3 am in the ravine off near Ellsworth Ave & Regent St., Richmond Hill.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyote
by: Anonymous

My sister saw a Coyote carrying a rabbit in it's mouth last night on Cartier Crescent in Richmond Hill.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Canterbury Court
by: Anonymous

I saw a Coyote on Canterbury Court on August 8! Please keep an eye out on your pets - do not leave them outside.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyote with tracking device around neck
by: Anonymous

A buddy and I were hanging out at a park near Mosque Gate and Ahmadiyya Ave with his 2 dogs and a Coyote approached us at about 12:30 am. We backed away and went home.
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starstarstarstarstar 		A Coyote attacked my dog
by: Anonymous

A Coyote attacked my dog July 2 on Laurier Avenue and Verdi right in front of my house. My dog's okay a few stitches and bruises. This was a real big Coyote compared to what I've seen. I've spotted three so far in our neighborhood. Please be careful. They roam during the day as well around 4 pm.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyote in Richmond Hill May 24, 2016
by: Anonymous

Saw a Coyote running on Elderwood in Richmond Hill at 7:25 pm. Also saw one running along the train track at the Newkirk Go-Train station at 6:35 am.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Baby Coyote
by: Anonymous

Just passed a baby Coyote at Spadina and Boak trail. It looked very hungry and like a baby, it was all bones and you can see all its ribs. It didn't look aggressive or dangerous, but definitely hungry. I feel horrible, the thing was just a baby. This was at Bayview Hill 16th Spadina
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starstarstarstarstar 		King & North Lake Road
by: Anonymous

Saw a Coyote in our backyard approx. 6:15pm tonight. It just roamed past our backyard then disappeared into the ravine.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyote
by: DOMENIC BARDARI

February 27, 2016. Spotted a Coyote at 16th Ave and Spadina - very large coyote!
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyote Sighting
by: Anonymous

Saw an animal that highly resembled a coyote February 28th, 2016 around the Bayview / 16th area at 11:30 pm. It just slowly ran away from me with no signs of confrontation. Is this because it has been displaced from its original home in David Dunlap?
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyote in Bayview Hill
by: Anonymous

February 22, 2016 - I spotted a adult size Coyote in Bayview / 16th Bayview Hill neighborhood this morning. I took a few pictures of it as it was roaming on the lawn and it quickly ran into my neighbor's backyard after seeing my car stopped nearby. Should I worry about this?
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyote sighting at King & Hughes
by: Keepingourkittiessafe

Coyote sighting on Hughes street off of King around 1 am September 15th, 2015.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyote possibly sighted Oak Ridges
by: Anonymous

This morning I saw what looked like a coyote in the ravine area southeast of Bloomington and Yonge, from my backdoor. It was roaming around and I think it possibly found something to eat because it was trying to dig in the ground frantically. Afterwards it was moving in such a way that would suggest it was eating something. I doubt if the animal was with someone walking around, since I didn't see anyone. I doubt any domesticated animal would dig for something to eat. Dig as in perhaps a critter's home in the ground.
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starstarstarstarstar 		One Coyote?
by: Anonymous

There is a pack of coyotes howling behind my home near Lacewood and Nottingham. They're in a green area, but it's not all that large. I hear them 3 or 4 times a year... But have yet to see them. There is no mistaking the howls and barking of 5+ dogs. I'm sure many of them will make their way out in search of new mates eventually.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Wolf Sighting
by: Anonymous

I was walking my dog around 4 pm in the wooded trails area bounded by Kersey Cr., Harding Blvd West, and Major Mackenzie when my dog spotted what I first thought was an German Shepherd that was off leash, walking along the banks of the river. I quickly realized it was no dog but a Wolf. It was moving very slowly and appeared old. It was quite the sight.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyote
by: Anonymous

I live on Arnold Crescent in Richmond Hill and I saw a Coyote-like animal on my long driveway with some sort of medium sized black animal in its mouth. Couldn't tell what it was it ran back into a wooded area.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Limping Coyote
by: Anonymous

I saw this same limping coyote on December 5th around 5:30 pm. My wife saw the Coyote again today late in the afternoon. Both times it was right near our house at Weldrick and Church. It doesn't seem to care if cars and people are around.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Red Maple and High Tech
by: Anonymous

There was a limping Coyote at Red Maple Road and High Tech Road , Richmond Hill, at 2:00 pm. It was just outside the Winners and Staples (in the parking lot).
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyote
by: Anonymous

I saw a big Coyote at Coburg Crescent at 2 am. Its Yonge and Bantry area.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Sept 14, 2014 Coyote in Bayview
by: Anonymous

I saw a big Coyote in Bayview north of Bantry in Green Ash Crescent. Its color was gray bluish and it was running toward west.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyote Sighting Richmond Hill
by: Anonymous

Coyote chased my dog 2 days ago at 6:30am on Oak Ridges Trail near the Bathurst Glen Golf Course. The coyote was very large, possibly German Shepherd size. My dog is 50 pounds and this animal was twice as big. I yelled at him and he ran away but continued barking and howling so we got out of there before more came. They bark exactly like dogs. Other people have reported seeing coyotes there too, even packs, although after a year of walking this was my fist sighting.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Yonge and Edgar Ave
by: Anonymous

Coyote walking down middle of Edgar while we were walking our dog. It was up about 15 houses from us and when it heard us it started running towards us. We made it back to our home safe but we won't be walking without a metal pole or something heavy next time. It was 3 am. They are getting quite bad around here!!! Keep your kids within sight and animals inside or short leashes.
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starstarstarstarstar 		June 15
by: Anonymous

Jun 15 around 7-8pm, a limping Coyote has been seen at Silver Linden & Melville towards the river.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyote in Richmond Hill
by: Anonymous

Coyote sighting on Bantry Ave and Fundy St. Beware when walking your pets.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyote in school yard at Bantry / Red Maple
by: Anonymous

There was a Coyote in the school yard beside the Langstaff Community Centre. The school cancelled outdoor recess because of it. It was healthy. Not limping.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyote (Leslie / Highway 7)
by: Anonymous

Coyote sighting at West Beaver Creek Road (just north of HW7/West of Leslie). Limping a bit, but still fast.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyote
by: Anonymous

Coyote sighting at Red Maple Road and Revelstoke Crescent, Richmond Hill. Just a heads up for pet owners.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Near Richvale Public Library
by: Anon E mous

5th. June 2014. A crippled Coyote limped across a driveway across from Richvale Public Library. Lay down for a rest. Then got up and headed further down Scott Ave towards Yonge St. Right rear leg was hurt. Tried taking a photo but he wouldn't smile. Must be quite sore.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyote Eglin Mills and Bathurst
by: Anonymous

There is a Coyote in the Bathurst and Elgin Mills area. Be careful of your small animals. There are cats missing.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Richmond Hill and Elgin Mills
by: Anonymous

We have cats missing in our neighborhood. There is a Coyote south of Eglin Mills and Bathurst south east corner. Be careful of your small animals.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyote Russell Tilt Park
by: Deborah

Was surprised to see a coyote at Yonge and Regatta this morning while walking my dog. He started to approach us but as I turned back, he stopped and started in another direction. He did seem uncertain and a little wary. I was very wary!! Russell Tilt park is a very open park and it was at 8:15 in the morning, when local children are heading to the nearby public school. We are going to see these guys around more because we have removed much of their habitat with new developments . I think that when spotted, the local people and schools should be notified so that they can take precautions. I will walk with a walking stick from now on, just in case, and my dog will always be leashed with me when outside. She is small and blind, much too easy a target!
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starstarstarstarstar 		Wolf / Coyote in Maple Ontario
by: Hunter

I saw a Wolf at Rudford Road and Melville before the Shell gas station in Jan 2013. Saw Coyote next to Wonderland this am 4/9/13 at 04:30 off Major Mackenzie Drive. I am a hunter and I know what I see and this cannot be good.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyotes
by: Anonymous

As a matter of reference I walk a 80 lb. dog at least twice a day, I have seen these on a couple of occasions; walking down the middle of the road at noon and walking out of the bush near mid day and these 2 walked up the tracks towards the north. We are missing numerous cats and small dogs since October 2012 Most dog owners do not realize how dangerous these critters are. Be aware when walking your pet, in front and behind anonymous.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Keep an eye out for your pets
by: Anonymous

There are many Coyotes living in or near the Dunlap Observatory. They are very quick and agile. There was one stalking my cat so slapping my hands and yelling seemed to distract it. Then it moved into the observatory walking up the driveway it snarled at me.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyote in my backyard
by: Bharangi

Its Oct 3 2011, and I was just going to let my little mini dog out into my backyard when I saw on my porch a very large coyote. I am not going to feel comfortable letting her out again. I have lived here 20 years in a residential area and my backyard is fenced in. I do have a 40 foot pond and water feature so this could be of interest to the coyote. I called my elderly neighbor next-door and she said she found a squirrel's tail in her backyard yesterday. She has many cats so this could be a concern to her. I live at Yonge and MajorMak.

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