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Otter family turns Beach Avenue into a wildlife crosswalk in Oak Bay
The family briefly halted traffic as onlookers watched the pups pause in the road before continuing safely on their way.
- Just after 9 a.m. on Saturday, a mother river otter led three pups across Beach Avenue near Willows Beach, halting traffic as cyclists and pedestrians paused to watch the family.
- River otters are commonly seen along Greater Victoria shorelines, where they are often mistaken for sea otters; unlike their ocean-dwelling cousins, these animals spend significant time on land.
- While the mother confidently led the crossing, the three pups bunched together in the street in a brief embrace. Moments later, the mother darted back across the road on a quick reconnaissance mission.
- Oak Bay News photographer Tony Trozzo documented the charming encounter, which drew smiles from onlookers before the family safely continued on its way.
- Elsewhere, the Metchosin animal rehab center recently celebrated World Otter Day with a pup release, highlighting active wildlife populations that Celebrate Greater Victoria continues to monitor.
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Otter family turns Beach Avenue into a wildlife crosswalk in Oak Bay
Cyclists and pedestrians along Beach Avenue near Willows Beach were treated to an unexpected wildlife sighting Saturday morning. A family of four river otters stopped traffic near Willows Beach this morning, turning Beach Avenue into a makeshift crosswalk. Story to come. pic.twitter.com/w6Ds8luIeG — Oak Bay News (@OakBayNews) June 20, 2026 Just after 9 a.m. on June 20, a family of four river otters, a mother and her three pups, brought traffic …
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