The City of Belleville has a policy for trapping animals that may pose a threat to residents, infrastructure and private property.
Over the last year, 18 beavers were humanely trapped and moved.
At Monday’s meeting, city council will receive the annual report from the Transportation and Operations Services Department on the use of animal traps in the city.
This annual report is compiled in accordance with the city’s Humane Wildlife Conflict Policy which includes the humane treatment of wildlife while protecting city property.
In most cases the animals were blocking storm sewers.
Such incidents happened in the area of Cascade Boulevard, College Street West, Stanley Park, Mudcat Road and Harmony Road.
Beavers were also removed from George Street due to tree cutting and safety concerns.
The following is a list of locations and quantities of beavers trapped from December 2021, up to December 6, 2022:
December 13, 2021 Cascade Blvd Beaver Blocking storm sewer infrastructure
December 14, 2021 Cascade Blvd Beaver Blocking storm sewer infrastructure
December 17, 2021 S. George St Beaver Tree cutting – safety concerns on trail
December 18, 2021 S. George St Beaver Tree cutting – safety concerns on trail
December 20, 2021 S. George St Beaver Tree cutting – safety concerns on trail
December 21, 2021 S. George St Beaver Tree cutting – safety concerns on trail
December 22, 2021 S. George St Beaver Tree cutting – safety concerns on trail
April 5, 2022 Stanley Park Beaver Blocking storm sewer infrastructure
April 20, 2022 500 College St W Beaver Blocking storm sewer infrastructure
April 22, 2022 501 College St W Beaver Blocking storm sewer infrastructure
April 27, 2022 502 College St W Beaver Blocking storm sewer infrastructure
August 16, 2022 Mudcat Rd Beaver Blocking storm sewer infrastructure
August 19, 2022 Mudcat Rd Beaver Blocking storm sewer infrastructure
August 22, 2022 Mudcat Rd Beaver Blocking storm sewer infrastructure
August 26, 2022 Mudcat Rd Beaver Blocking storm sewer infrastructure
September 3, 2022 Mudcat Rd Beaver Blocking storm sewer infrastructure
October 20, 2022 Harmony Rd Beaver Blocking storm sewer infrastructure
October 21, 2022 Harmony Rd Beaver Blocking storm sewer infrastructure
