Category: Canada

What Is Breed-Specific Legislation Canada?

In response to a series of high profile media stories in 2005, Ontario introduced legislation to ban pit bulls and toughen penalties for owners of dangerous dogs. It outlawed pit bull/American pit bull terriers, Staffordshire/American Staffordshire bull terriers and all dogs that look like them. Does Canada have breed-specific legislation? Breed-specific legislation involves the restriction […]

Why Is There No Top Golf In Canada?

Canada was expected to see Topgolf facilities spring up in recent years after the company entered into an arrangement with Cineplex in 2017. But that was called off in August after a deal for the sale of Cineplex to a British company fell through. There are no plans at present to open any facilities in […]

Where Are Skunk Found In Canada?

In Canada, striped skunks can be found in ever province except Newfoundland and Labrador. This species was introduced on PEI by fur farmers in 1915 and are now a well-established species on the island. Where are most skunks found? Skunks live in areas with a mixture of woods, brush and open fields broken up by […]

Where Are Sea Otters Found In Canada?

British Columbia. Today, sea otters are protected by law and can be found all along the west coast of Vancouver Island and part of the central coast of British Columbia. Are sea otters found in Canada? What is their status? ollowing reintroduction, (see What can we do?), the Sea Otter population in Canada has increased […]

Do Skunks Hibernate In Canada?

Skunks do not truly hibernate but will become inactive in the coldest months of winter. Though not usually social, skunks will den with other skunks in order to share body warmth. Normally skunks are not aggressive and will let you know that they feel threatened and may spray by: stamping their front feet. Where do […]

Are There Box Turtles In Canada?

No current native populations of the Eastern Box Turtle are known to exist in Canada. The remains of Eastern Box Turtles have been found at 12 archeological sites from Ontario. COSEWIC has previously assessed the Eastern Box Turtle as native to Canada (Ontario). Are box turtles illegal in Canada? Never purchase wild caught turtles, and […]