Bowen Island community divided as it tries to coexist with cougar

Ever since a cougar made its way from the mainland to the island almost three months ago, the community’s social media pages have been awash with questions about sightings, sounds and strange goings on. Some residents have posted warnings of deer carcasses spotted on the side of the road; others have described hearing strange caterwauling in the night.

Bowen Island community divided as it tries to coexist with cougar

Bowen Island community divided as it tries to coexist with cougar

Bowen Island community divided as it tries to coexist with cougar

Bowen Island community divided as it tries to coexist with cougar

Bowen Island community divided as it tries to coexist with cougar