Wow Just Saw A Coyote In Brampton

by Steve H
(Brampton, Ontario, Canada)

Wow! I just saw a Coyote for the first time here in Brampton, Ontario!

My dog was barking at it in the back yard, which is Ashurst Park.

Very neat looking Animal.

Thanks for telling us about your Coyote sighting, Steve - if you ever get any pictures of this or other wildlife, please send them to us - we would love to add them to our website!

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by: Anonymous

Saw a coyote at 0800am Aug 8, 2023 at Sunnymeadow and Mint Leaf in Brampton. Looked skinny and hungry as it scurried yard to yard...eyes wide open and glad I was in the car!
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyote Sighting at Elgin Woods Park in Brampton
by: Anonymous

I saw a huge Coyote at Elgon Woods Park in Brampton around 1:30 pm. Just as I was walking my dog and going down the trail I saw the Coyote running next to an older gentleman and his dog. Seems like the Coyote was trying to be playful by trying to lure the dog to play with him. My dog is a senior dog so I quickly turned around and walked away. The Coyote did look big and I was afraid for my dog and the other dog getting hurt.
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by: Anonymous

Feb. 28, 2023 2:00 p.m. Large coyote pacing behind backyard fence on Royal Palm Drive, Heart Lake.
Keep your cats inside.
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by: Tracy

Just saw a coyote, October 15, 2022 7:45pm on Hinchley Wood Grove.
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by: Anonymous

Saw a coyote as I was approaching the Stephen Llewellyn Trail, off Mintleaf Road in Brampton. I was with my 4 year old and 6 year old. My 4 year old spotted it. It did not approach us, it popped it head out and stared at us. We were far away enough that we could back away to the sidewalk and head the other way - away from the trail. This was around 10am in the morning on Aug 4, 2022.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyote in Brampton
by: Anonymous

I saw a coyote in Sandalwood trail Park around 7-8 pm. This is my first time to see a wild animal. Coyote was enjoying the weather and was just sitting in an upright position, watching all individuals that were moving around the park.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyote siting at McVean and Riverstone
by: Anonymous

Came face to face with a Coyote on my morning walk today. Scared the daylights (no pun intended) out of me. As I backed away cautiously it steadfastly advanced towards me. Took refuge on someone’s porch. Be careful out there walkers.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyote in Brampton
by: Anonymous

Saw a large Coyote this morning by Dixie and Derry Road in Brampton.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyotes
by: Sukhraj Kaur Sandhu

Saw Coyotes on Gore Way Rd, in daylight 8.00 am. Crossing the road between a car and school bus. Looked pretty comfortable.
It was my first time seeing Coyotes like this, I have been in Brampton for 14 years. This was February 8 2022.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coywolf? Main and Vooden
by: Anonymous

Scares the hell out of me as the owner of a little dog.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Just spotted a Coyote In Brampton
by: Anonymous

I saw one running across our apartment lawn! Central Park Drive and Knightsbridge Rd, (Queen St/Bramalea Rd) This was at 10:45am on Sunday December 5 2021.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyote seen at Mc Vean and Castlemore
by: Anonymous

Coyote spotted near Walnut Grove Public School at 2:00 am in the morning.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyote siting heart lake
by: Anonymous

My house backs onto Heart Lake off of Royal Palm. Around 12 am there were two coyotes on the outside of my fence. One was very large and the other small. They came right up to the fence and just walked by. My kids were sitting in our hot tub. Thankfully my two dogs were inside. I don’t think they could jump the fence but very scary nevertheless.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyote sighting
by: Anonymous

We back onto the 410 east side just north of Queen. Our dogs were going crazy at the fence that separates us from the 410. There was this huge coyote staring back at them from the other side of the fence. It was one big coyote.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Wowsers!
by: SM

Just saw a coyote in our backyard off of 410 and Bovaird. Beautiful animal, but freaky seeing one so close. Scooted under the highway barricade / fencing from the back of the house and under the neighbour’s fence into our yard. Wowsers!
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyotes on Archdekin near Vodden
by: Anonymous

I was leaving my house on Archdekin near Vodden this morning around 8 am and spotted two coyotes walking on my street. I assume they have a den off the 410, which is near my house.
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by: Anonymous

Royal Palm backing on Heart Lake Conservation - saw a small coyote right up at our back fence last week.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Where are the coyotes?
by: Lover of Coyotes

My house sits adjacent to the Esker Lake Trails closer to the Richvale South forest area and usually I see the coyotes at least monthly. Were they transported to a new region? Or are they just changing their habits and hunting grounds?
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyote sighting
by: Anonymous

I saw a Coyote today at around 2 pm walking along the pathway in behind my house. The pathway runs parallel to Newgate place in the area of North Park and Williams Pkwy.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Chased by Coyote
by: Stephanie

I'm a dog walker in Brampton. I was walking my first clients of the day (two pugs and one French Bulldog). At 8:10 am this morning we were walking south on Mary Street just outside of the front entrance to Cardinal Leger Secondary School, when a Coyote and her pup crossed the street to where we were walking. They were about 100 m away. She spotted us and immediately started chasing after us. I quickly crossed the street and flagged a car down. The woman that stopped was amazing. She blared her horn and followed the Coyotes with her car to put distance between them and my dogs. I was able to get them safely back to their home unharmed. The Coyote might have been harmless and just defending her pup, but I was frightened none the less, and not willing to find out. Watching a Coyote chase after you is not something you can just shake off. I reported it to Animal Services, but they seemed pretty disinterested in it. Brampton needs to do something about this!

Please be safe! Carry a whistle and/or walking stick to frighten them off.
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by: Angelo

Hi - I am Angelo. I too a saw a Coyote at Loafers Lake Rec center on Saturday, it appeared to be chewing on a bone. I took several pictures, it was great. Ps: Computers are new to me, how would I upload pictures.

Thanks.

Hi Angelo, you can send pictures to us by going to the Coyotes page, then scroll down to where you see "Enter Your Title" and click on that. There is space for you to write about what you saw, and also to upload your pictures. To upload the pictures you click "Choose File" and select the pictures from your computer.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Another Coyote sighting in Brampton
by: Anonymous

On Fiday night March 3rd my wife saw a coyote strolling down our street ( Spicebush Terrace ) as she pulled into our driveway at about midnight . I have been noticing many posters in our Nieghbour hood of small missing dogs that have disappeared from backyards and no one has clued in on why their pets just ran off, if you are one of these pet owners these incidents should be reported because this is a serious matter.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Saw A Coyote
by: Anonymous

We just saw a coyote at Kennedy and Steeles. October 25, 2016 @ 11:23pm!!!

CRAZY!!!!!
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyote running down the road
by: Anonymous

Just saw a Coyote running south on McMurchy by Elgin. October 20 2016 at 1:20 am
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starstarstarstarstar 		Lost cat
by: kiran

Our cat has gone missing. We let her out in the backyard but she never came back, looks like a coyote attack. We live north corner of Macveen and Castlemore Drive in Brampton.
September 17, 2016
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyote sighting
by: Anonymous

Coyote sighting on Mayfield and Mclaughlin. Coyote tried to coax my dog but he stood his ground.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyote in Peel Village today
by: Anonymous

Just saw a Coyote, second time on our street in Peel Village. It was quite large around 50 lb. He was walking around on driveway. It is happen today September 16 2016 around 9:30 am.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Cyote / wolf mississauga
by: Anonymous

Just west of Mavis and Dundas behind Huron Rec Centre. There is a bunch of condos, this beast followed my dad and 2 dogs to the door and was growling and bearing it's teeth. Called the city and Nothing.....
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starstarstarstarstar 		Highway 50 & Steeles
by: Anonymous

Seen two Coyotes near Highway 50 and Steeles
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starstarstarstarstar 		Claireville Conservation area
by: Anonymous

I've saw a Coyote the last two weekends in the Claireville Conservation area.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyotes roaming in the Royce Avenue area
by: Anonymous

November 28, 2014 - Our neighbour took a picture of a Coyote walking up the road. It was in the middle of the day. It is kind of scary that they are roaming around in broad daylight. I take my Cocker Spaniel out for walks. Now I take a pole and clapper with me.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyotes in Brampton
by: Anonymous

November 24, 2014 - Our neighbour seen a Coyote walking up the middle of the road on Royce Ave. It was around noon hour. He was able to take a picture. I find it very disturbing that they are wandering out in the open during the day.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyote Royal Palm Dr. Heart Lake Cons.
by: Karen

One week ago a coyote was right up against our back fence on Royal Palm, backing onto Heart Lake Cons. It walked back and forth along back fence - would have come into yard if not for the fence. It walked away back into forest.
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starstarstarstarstar 		McLaughan and Sandlewood Coyote
by: Genny

On October 24, 2014 was the last time I saw my cat Emma, and never saw her again. I looked all over and put up signs. Spoke to some of the neighbors and was told that my cat wasn't the only one that has disappeared. Neighbors have seen a Coyote running around and one saw a Coyote with a cat in its mouth. What is the city going to do about this? We have small kids and I don't want anything to happen to them.
My poor cat that I loved for 8 years is now gone because of them.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyote spotted Main and Fredrick in Brampton
by: Lynn

On October 30th 2014 at 7:40 am, we saw what we thought was a coyote just on the other side of our fence. However, his legs were longer than a coyote and his ears were more pointed. We googled pictures of coyotes and coywolves, and confirmed by the pictures to resemble a coywolf. Many nights our 100 lb German Shepherd charges the fence aggressively ..... it's difficult to see what's on the other side due to the greenery that is still present. We are on continual alert.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyote Pack in Ridgehill Park
by: Anonymous

My girlfriend and I took our 50lbs German Shepherd cross on a midnight walk through Ridgehill Park not knowing there were coyotes anywhere besides White Spruce. We let her off leash to swim in the ravine and soon after heard her whelp and heard two coyotes bark at her (I thought they must be stray dogs at the time). We got her back to us and on leash but could hear them stalking us just out of sight huffing. Right as we got back to the street we heard maybe eight or ten howling and it sounded like they were attacking something (I thought it sounded like a small dog but I can't say with any certainty). I was never worried for my girlfriend and I (as I knew to make loud noises, not to run and that they rarely attack humans) but they did get a few graze marks on my dog's stomach and a small bite on her back leg.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Brampton Coyotes?
by: Anonymous

Does anyone know of any Coyotes near Gore Road and Contrelle Blvd?
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyote on Blue Oak trail
by: Anonymous

Came face to face with a Coyote on the Blue Oak trail running from Sprucelands up to Fernforest, only it looked more like a Wolf .....
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyote in Heart Lake
by: Anonymous

Coyote sighting in Heart Lake this evening. Coyote was walking in my court for at least 5 minutes before heading towards Heart Lake Road. My court backs onto Esker Lake school.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyote on McLaughan & Harold
by: Anonymous

Driving home at 1:00 am going south on McLaughlan when a Coyote darted out, just metres from my car. On McLaughlan & Harold by the Detention Centre. Hope this beautiful creature isn't spotted during daylight hours. Frightening seeing that nearby on Elgin has homes and park full of children constantly.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyote Pack sightings in Heart Lake multiple times
by: Krystal Long

6 - 8 adult Coyotes in a pack circle our area near the Turnberry Golf Course in Brampton. I hear howling almost nightly and there are many tracks behind in my lot. Be aware they are very comfortable and know the area well, keep watch of small children and pets!
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyote spotted at Steeles & Financial
by: Anonymous

We saw a coyote around 10 pm last night walking on the sidewalk in a residential area, east of Financial. We thought it was a dog until it turned around and started walking back towards Financial!

Although the area backs onto considerable greenspace from several sides (Credit River, Storm water management system), I'm a bit concerned as to why this guy was on the sidewalk in front of houses :S

He looked at my husband and I, but did not approach.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Just saw one!
by: Anonymous

Just saw small Coyote at the intersection on Clarkway and CastleOaks! I believe it was a kid Coyote.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyote attack
by: Anonymous

I was walking my dog today around 7 am and a Coyote tried to attack us on Williams Pkwy and Main St. Luckily my husband had a broom with him, to sweep the glass pieces on the walkway and he scared the Coyote away.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyote b section
by: Anonymous

I just saw one in the park behind Clark school. He was very large.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Cayotes in Brampton
by: Anonymous

Hi, I live in the Lake of Dreams area on trailside walk. I saw 6 - 7 Coyotes all together last year and two Coyotes yesterday.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyotes in Heart Lake
by: The Sieben's

We live Sandalwood and Heart Lake Road, backing onto the ravine. Three weeks ago Sunday, a coyote jumped into our backyard and attacked one of our dogs. The coyote had our dog in his mouth but dropped him and jumped over the fence out of the yard when my husband ran into the backyard. Our dog wasn't seriously hurt but had a small cut on his throat, his neck was very swollen and he lost his voice for about two weeks. Luckily his shots were up to date.

Tonight, Feb 4th, the coyote came back. My husband was outside with the same dog, who started barking like crazy. My husband ran to the fence and the coyote was right there. After he yelled at him, the coyote moved slightly away from the house but stood watching him until he yelled again. He then moved slightly further away, still watching. Only when my husband yelled again did he go down into the brush behind the house. Obviously not very scared and hungry, looking for food.
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starstarstarstar 		Coyote E section of Brampton
by: Anonymous

Was chased or followed by a Coyote on January 22nd. Luckily I could pick up my little dog. Have been told that has been more then one sighting in this area. My screams sent the Coyote running right down the middle of Earnscliffe Circle! This was about 5:30 pm
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyote at Earnscliffe Park
by: Harold Neily

Jan 21st, 2014. Saw a Coyote at Earnscliffe Park last night, I was told by other residents it's been in the park for months. I have a retriever that is fast and was off leash, he took off after this animal and didn't get close. Coyotes can SERIOUSLY run...never seen an animal that fast.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyotes
by: Anonymous

My Mom has seen one walking behind my house at Howden and Vodden
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyotes in Brampton!
by: Anonymous

We saw two Coyotes emerge from the wooded lot behind our home this morning! (Creditview & Sandlewood)
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyote sighting
by: Jacquie

Confederation & Etobicoke Creek in Heart Lake.
The Coyote was in the middle of the road and I had to stop for it to walk of the road. It walked adjacent to us on the grass alongside the road. It didn't run off, just looking around looking at us. First time I saw one up close. The time around 9:30 pm.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyote's in North Brampton
by: Anonymous

I live over by Wanless and Creditview. My house backs onto Creditview. I have seen them a couple times (they are not small animals!) I mostly hear them in the early morning hours. They can be quite loud.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyotes
by: Anonymous

I live close to North Park and Torbram Road. I've seen Coyotes roughly 15 times now. Across our house we have a pond and a hill, they come usually at night by 10 pm and I've seen a few by 4 am. Pretty scary, they run fast and bark loud too. Crazy wild life in Brampton. I grew up in Brampton but since moving to my new area I never heard of this before!!
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starstarstarstarstar 		Two Coyotes
by: Anonymous

I live near Mayfield and Mclaughin, and just saw two coyotes on my front yard. They were chasing each other, and fortunately, myself and my friend made it inside quickly enough before they spotted us.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyote spotting in Brampton
by: Anonymous

Just saw a Coyote at Main and Vodden. Close to that doctors office (I think it's called Queen Square)
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starstarstarstarstar 		Two Coyotes
by: JB

Just saw two coyotes at 9 am this morning (11 March 2013) at Williams Parkway and Airport Road.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyote spotted at Etobicoke Creek Trail (Mayfield Rd, East of HWY 10)
by: Jim

I jogged this trail all the time. The beast was about 30 feet in front of me. I got scared and walked back slowly. Alive today. Looks like I will be finding another route.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyotes howling
by: Anonymous

I live by Mayfield and McLaughlin and spotted a Coyote last year, but I hear them howling frequently during the spring/summer season.

We had our bedroom window open last night and I woke up to the howls of a pack...yes, I'm sure there was more than one of them howling.

I'm not surprised that they are around as our area is very close to the forest and fields.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyote in St. Agnes Park / Moorehead Park
by: Debbie

March 15/12 8 AM Moorehead Park, my Husband was walking our dog on the walkway and a Coyote came from under the fence at Turnberry Golf Course.

The Coyote ran full tilt after my Dog. My Husband called our dog and she came to him. He yelled and waved his arms at the Coyote. The Coyote stopped and proceeded to follow my Husband while our dog was on the leash.

The Coyote came as far as the second ball diamond. I am very happy that there were no school children around because of the March break. We called Animal control and they dispatched an officer.

Please be aware because there are two Coyotes and they usually sit on the hill at the Golf Course.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Morning sighting
by: Anonymous

We live in Heart lake as well, our house backs onto Whitespruce Park and this morning at about 5 am our dog was out in the backyard and he started barking.
Normally our dog doesn't bark very often but he wouldn't quit today.
I went downstairs to bring him back in the house and at the edge of the tree's was a Coyote.
The coyote made a playful leap forward as if to get our dog to chase him/her.
A farmer friend of ours says he has seen this first hand on the farm, the Coyote will lure the animal closer to it and other coyotes will attack the animal.
Still a pretty cool sighting.
Thank you for sending this report to us - your farmer friend is absolutely correct, this behaviour has been reported many times .... one Coyote will playfully encourage the dog to follow and play with him, while taking him closer to the rest of the family, who are waiting for dinner!
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyotes in Brampton!
by: Anonymous

I've spotted a Coyote in Brampton, Ontario about 3 times in the past year and a half. I didn't even know we had these creatures here. I have a small dog (corgi, 22lbs). Should I be worried?

1st time (summer of 2010) - crossing Edenbrook Hill Drive going west at approximately 10pm, I believe he/she was headed over to the fountain area (streaming from the creek river just behind Bovaird and McLaughlin). Fairly large sized animal.

2nd time (mid October, 2010) - My Fiance and I were on our way to work when we saw a greyish colored Coyote crossing Airport Road just before Queen Street, once again headed west. This was around 7:30 in the morning.

3rd time (June 2011) - I was opening a window just before bed around 1:20am when I saw a small sized Coyote (maybe 20 pounds) running on the sidewalk on Edenbrook Hill Drive going north towards Sandalwood. By the time I got my smart phone to take a video, I was too late :(

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starstarstarstarstar 		Spotting on rhe east side of hwy 410 and williams pkwy
by: Anonymous

I saw an animal today at approx 4:30 on my
Drive home from work on highway 410 near the
Williams Parkway exit.

It was sitting down so I could only see the head in the tall grass.

He looked kind of scraggley.

I'm just thankful I didnt get into an accident looking back at it!
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyote in Brampton
by: Anonymous

There was a Coyote in my back yard also, we back onto the Etobicoke Creek Trail.

What a beautiful animal, very camouflaged.

I am concerned about my neighbour as she is apparently feeding this WILD animal.

Is there a bylaw about feeding wild animals?

I don't know if there is a bylaw about feeding wild animals, but I do know that she shouldn't be doing that!
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starstarstarstarstar 		Coyote in Brampton
by: Julie

I hope this is the same Coyote.

One was spotted behind my backyard this week. It is on Dixie Road, between Williams Parkway and North Park.
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starstarstarstar 		I've seen them in Brampton as well.
by: Mike

I live in Heart Lake by the Camden Park cricket pitches. We've heard about Coyote sightings from neighbours a number of times.

My wife saw one last year while she was out for a jog. Before Christmas my next door neighbour spotted one at the end of our court!

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