Cougar warning issued for Lake Louise area

Cougar (file photo)

Parks Canada is warning visitors to Lake Louise of the presence of a cougar in the region.

The cat has been observed near the Lake Louise shoreline trail, the Lake Agnes trail, the Fairview Lookout trail, and the Plain of Six Glaciers trail.  Warning signs have been posted along trails in the area.

Cougars are natural predators and may pose a risk to people and pets.  To minimize your risk of encountering a cougar, Parks Canada recommends visitors take the following precautions:

If you see a cougar:

With files from Parks Canada