Victoria owl attacks spark safety warning

The City of Victoria has issued a safety warning after an owl attacked the same person twice in three days.
On Oct. 4, bylaw staff received a complaint about a barred owl attacking a resident on the shared pedestrian and bike walkway along Dallas Road, between Douglas Road and the Beacon Hill Park Road exit.
Signage was subsequently installed to raise awareness for park users regarding an “aggressive” barred owl in the area.
“This activity is common and is typically a result of territory e