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Bear Attacks Toddler in Maple Ridge

A Conservation Officer Service predator team is tracking the animal as the investigation continues.

A young girl is in hospital after police and conservation officials say she was attacked by a bear outside her family's home in a city east of Vancouver. A black bear stands near the side of Highway 881 near Conklin, Alberta, on May 10, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
RCMP and Conservation Officer Service officers on the scene in Maple Ridge, where a bear is believed to have mauled a person on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026.
First responders at the scene of a bear attack in Maple Ridge on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026.
Police and conservation officers were on the scene in Maple Ridge, where a child was reportedly mauled by a bear on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026.

Overview

  • The attack happened Sunday when an adult black bear entered a backyard on 240 Street near 124 Avenue and bit a three-year-old girl who was playing on the family deck.
  • A nearby parent chased the bear away and emergency crews airlifted the child to BC Children’s Hospital out of an abundance of caution; officials say her injuries are non-life-altering.
  • While officers were on scene the bear returned several times, and police shot at the animal around noon to protect public safety; the bear was struck and fled into nearby woods.
  • The B.C. Conservation Officer Service has deployed a predator attack team, brought a live trap to the area, and urged residents to stay indoors and report sightings to 1-877-952-7277.
  • The incident underscores the risks where wildlife and homes meet and could prompt increased local enforcement of bear‑safety measures and wider use of predator teams after similar attacks in the province.