As the dust settles on the dramatic goings-on during Canada's federal election, people might be in need of some light relief 鈥� and where better to look than Greater Victoria's four-legged, two-legged and winged wild neighbours.
A goose and six goslings turned heads on Saturday, April 26, when West Shore RCMP offered them a police escort after they opted for a stroll on the shoulder of the Trans-Canada Highway. To ensure their safety, one lane of the highway was briefly closed to motorists.
"Thank you for your patience as one of our officers, along with Capital Region District animal control officers, helped this family of geese get to their destination safely," said West Shore RCMP in a social media post.
Entertaining diners April 27 at Victoria Inner Harbour pub the Flying Otter, was a sun-worshipping river otter.
Sprawled out on the dock, oblivious to the prying eyes, the semi-aquatic mammal took a moment for a pampering session before clambering onboard a moored boat 鈥� but with no captain at the wheel, there was no easy ride waiting for the otter.
Moments later, there was another wild surprise for people in Victoria's Inner Harbour.
Marching two-by-two down Harbour Air's (or should that be 'Harbour Ark's') gangway was a pair of raccoons, out for an unlikely mid-afternoon stroll. Their appearance surprised both airport passengers and patrons at the Flying Otter.
After an unsuccessful attempt to check-in for the next flight to Vancouver 鈥� they had forgotten their 'paws-ports' 鈥� the pair disappeared beneath the Flying Otter's patio.
