Three coastal First Nations (Tla'amin, shíshálh, Homalco) have developed a plan to trap and relocate a problem grizzly bear from Texada Island, off B.C.'s Sunshine Coast, to Bute Inlet, about 100 km northwest in Homalco territory. The bear was previously relocated twice. While the B.C. government stated no 'kill order' on June 13, it also deemed the bear 'not a candidate for relocation.' The First Nations have funding and a plan but need provincial approval, as moving the bear without a permit could lead to charges under the Wildlife Act.
First Nations have plan to move problem grizzly but need go-ahead from B.C.
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Three coastal First Nations (Tla'amin, shíshálh, Homalco) have developed a plan to trap and relocate a problem grizzly bear from Texada Island, off B.C.'s Sunshine Coast, to Bute Inlet, about 100 km northwest in Homalco territory. The bear was previously relocated twice. While the B.C. government stated no 'kill order' on June 13, it also deemed the bear 'not a candidate for relocation.' The First Nations have funding and a plan but need provincial approval, as moving the bear without a permit could lead to charges under the Wildlife Act.
Trending- 1 Grizzly bear causes problems on Texada Island.
- 2 Bear previously relocated twice.
- 3 June 13: B.C. government states no kill order but deems bear not a relocation candidate.
- 4 Three First Nations develop a relocation plan for the bear.
- 5 First Nations seek provincial approval for the plan.
- 6 Ongoing: Discussions between First Nations and the Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship and Grizzly Bear Foundation.
- Potential relocation of the grizzly bear
- Demonstration of First Nations' self-governance and stewardship capabilities
- Ongoing discussions with provincial officials
- Risk of charges if moved without permit
What: Three First Nations have developed a plan to relocate a problem grizzly bear.
When: Plan developed recently (June 28, 2025 digest); B.C. government statement on June 13.
Where: Texada Island (bear's current location), Sunshine Coast, Jervis Inlet (previous relocation), Bute Inlet (proposed relocation to Orford Bay), British Columbia, Canada.
Why: The grizzly bear is causing problems on Texada Island, and the First Nations want to save it from being killed and demonstrate their ability to manage their lands and wildlife.
How: By trapping the bear and moving it by boat and possibly plane to a new habitat, pending provincial approval.