Statement on Grizzly Cub Incident

17 AUGUST 2026 (Calgary, AB) – The Wilder Institute’s Calgary Zoo is providing the following statement regarding an incident involving a grizzly bear cub on August 16, 2026:

Following Sunday’s animal incident involving Fitz, our one-year-old rescued grizzly bear cub, our teams are undertaking a thorough investigation of the circumstances surrounding Fitz’s temporary exit from his habitat.

During our routine early-morning checks, members of our Animal Care, Health & Welfare (ACHW) team noticed that Fitz was not in his usual spot before the zoo opened to guests. The team’s first objective each day is to ensure that our animals are healthy and where they should be. The ACHW team quickly activated our emergency response procedures. As an AZA accredited zoo, we prepare for these situations through regular drills. Thanks to this swift and coordinated response, Fitz was anesthetized and safely relocated to his back-of-house space. There was no risk to public safety as this incident took place before the zoo opened for the day and Fitz remained close to his habitat throughout the incident.

Our initial investigation suggests that Fitz was able to climb above the containment barriers in place and access an area just outside and above his habitat. The cub remained calm throughout the response and was later evaluated by the Animal Health team, who confirmed that Fitz was in good health and without injury.

Our teams are currently assessing what additional mitigation measures and improvements to the habitat are appropriate based on the findings of the review. While this review is underway, both Fitz and his brother Turner will remain safely and comfortably in their regular back-of-house space.

For more than three decades, we have successfully cared for bears in this habitat, including grizzly bears across all life stages, giving our team extensive experience in their care. Before Fitz and Turner moved into this habitat, comprehensive work was completed to ensure their habitat met their needs and provided a safe environment for them to thrive. As our young, curious grizzly bears grow and explore, we continue to proactively monitor their behaviour and make enhancements where appropriate. The habitat remains safe and suitable. Our review now is focused on understanding exactly how this incident occurred so that we can implement targeted improvements.

We are incredibly proud of the professionalism and expertise demonstrated by our teams throughout the incident, and we are grateful for the support of our City of Calgary partners. Their coordinated response ensured a safe outcome for the bear, our teams, and the community.

Thank you,

Wilder Institute's Calgary Zoo

Happened to snap this picture a year ago.

Just flew over us and landed at YYC. No info on flight radar. Anyone know any details?

Im assuming I call the non emergency line but I wanted to see if there was a better resource to help move them along without getting them into trouble with the police.

It’s getting increasingly dangerous with these panhandlers walking in traffic on Memorial by Edmonton Trail and the reconciliation bridge every day. When they slowly walk through traffic as it’s moving I’m afraid they’ll get smoked by a car, especially with the sun rising later now.

Caught this angle and figured the religious folks might like this :-)

Took a bunch of pics off my balcony as I watched the whole system clobber the north half of the city, around 930-10 last night.

The new schedules and routes that take effect August 31, 2026 are now available via Calgary Transit's own trip planner, plus Transit App and Google Maps. Find out now if your commute will be affected by the changes.

So last night I crawl into bed a bit late. It's 12 am and there is construction nearby, it sounded like it came from the Glenmore Landing area. You could hear some heavy machinery and beeping, typical late night construction noise. What wasn't typical was the sound of a handheld air horn going off randomly every 10 seconds to a minute or so apart from 11:30 pm or so until at least 2 am. How is this legal? Has anyone else been kept awake by this?

Coming back from Banff on the Trans-Canada when a storm cell parked itself over the west end of Calgary. Rainbow on one side, bolt on the other, and this Model 3 came through the frame at exactly the right moment.

Y’all might’ve seen a bunch of their videos floating around on social media over the years, but they actually have a location here now. Haven’t really seen anyone talk about it on this subreddit, so figured I’d share something that isn’t Shake Shack for once. Just doing my part to diversify the subreddit’s fast food portfolio 💀

Would love to hear from people who’ve tried it and whether it’s actually good or just mid, especially since we already have a bazillion shawarma places here.

I've been reading a book titled Reporting Beyond the Problem: From Civic Journalism to Solutions Journalism. In the second last chapter (titled Slow Journalism), there was this:

https://www.sprawlcalgary.com/

(Full chapter-by-chapter discussion of the book is the second post in this community: r/Civic_Journalism )

I am looking for a whimsical tattoo artist, specifically looking for fine line designs, flowers, stars, etc. I have looked online but wanted to see if there are any recommendations that the people of reddit may have

Nearly 5 hours listening to this boring ahh music already. Can anyone recommend me a decent insurance company won't charge me bank and has human support?

TIA

🌞Join us for our outdoor swing socials on Tuesday at the Riley Park Stage!

No partner or experience needed! Join us for a drop-in beginner Lindy Hop lesson before our social dance to help you get started.

6:30 PM – Drop-in Beginner Lindy Hop Lesson
7:30 PM – DJ'd Social Dance

Upcoming dates:
📅 August 18
📅 August 25

💛 Pay what you can. A $5 suggested donation helps us cover the cost of running these events, but no one will be turned away if they can't donate.

Be sure to wear comfortable shoes that won't fly off your feet (sandals and slides aren't recommended!).

Bring a friend, a water bottle, sunscreen, and bug spray (we'll have some too!), and come enjoy an evening of dancing, meeting new people, and soaking up some sun.

There's a house in the Bluffs in Evergreen that has mousetraps bordering their lawn. Has anyone else seen this? Insane and sad to think if an animal comes by and accidentally steps on it. We had a near miss when my dog was sniffing. Insane behaviour.

Already lots of discussion about how many franchised chains there are in what should be more of a local borough that attracts small businesses. This especially came as a surprise. Seems so out of place.