Trail System in Salmon Arm Closed After Weekend Bear Attack
BC Conservation Officer Service said the bear was defending its cub, and the woman was treated and released after the attack.
- On Sunday, June 21, a woman suffered lacerations and puncture wounds after a bear attacked her on the Shuswap Memorial Cemetery Trails; Salmon Arm RCMP responded shortly after 10 a.m.
- The BC Conservation Officer Service determined the attack was defensive after the woman's off-leash dog treed a bear cub, prompting the bear to defend its young.
- Emergency Health Services transported the victim to Shuswap Lake General Hospital, where she was treated and released; RCMP officers provided first aid until paramedics arrived on scene.
- Following the encounter, The City of Salmon Arm closed the trail network to the public, with trails remaining closed until further notice as officials investigate the incident.
- BCCOS officials encourage the public to keep dogs leashed while hiking to minimize human-wildlife conflicts, while authorities monitor bear sightings to determine trail reopening.
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UPDATE: Woman attacked by bear defending cub on Salmon Arm trail
Update: June 22, 2026 The BC Conservation Officer Service (BCCOS) says a bear was defending its cub when it attacked a woman on a Salmon Arm trail. At 10 a.m. on Sunday, June 21, a woman and her dog were hiking along the Shuswap Memorial Cemetery trails when they encountered black bear with cub. “The person’s dog (off leash) chased the cub up a tree, which resulted in the black bear attacking and causing her injury,” said the BCCOS in an email t…
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Woman injured in bear encounter on Salmon Arm trails
A woman was taken to hospital with injuries sustained in an encounter with a bear on a Salmon Arm trail system. The Shuswap Memorial Cemetery Trails were closed to the public after the incident took place Sunday morning, June 21. Salmon Arm Staff Sgt. Simon Scott said police received a call about the incident at 10:10 a.m. Officers arrived on scene and confirmed a woman who had been walking a dog had been in contact with a bear. “She had some la…
Bear attack prompts closure of Salmon Arm trail
SALMON ARM, B.C. — The Shuswap Memorial Cemetery Trails in Salmon Arm are closed after a woman was attacked by a bear in the area on Sunday (June 21). Salmon Arm RCMP Detachment Commander Sgt. Simon Stott said officers were dispatched to the area when the report came in shortly after 10:00 a.m. The Conservation Officer Service (BCCOS) said the woman was walking with her off-leash dog when she encountered a black bear and her cub. The dog chased …
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