Toronto coyote sign ignites debate on public wildlife messaging

April 29, 2025, 6:21 pm

A Toronto city sign featuring coyotes has sparked controversy, with critics decrying its lighthearted portrayal of urban wildlife dangers. While intended to promote coexistence, the sign has instead drawn ire for glossing over real safety concerns, leaving local residents and experts questioning the city’s messaging strategy.

torontosun.com / City sign about ‘coyote neighbours’ dogged by critics

A Toronto lawyer calls it “absurd.” April Engelberg recently posted a photo to her X account of a City of Toronto city sign in Stanley Park — in the coyote “hotspot” of the Liberty Village-Fort York area — that says: ”I am your coyote neighbour.” It also includes some facts about...

torontosun.com / AGAR: City fails to realize coyotes are vicious predators, not my ‘neighbour’

Toronto is a sanctuary city. No one is happier than your neighbour, Wile E. Coyote. City Hall posted signs featuring a photo of coyotes in a city park under the headline, “I am your coyote neighbour.” “Urban greenspace is an important habitat for me. I struggle to keep my family safe from...

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