North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre, a not-for-profit organization that cares for the well-being of wildlife on Vancouver Island, B.C., says it has admitted two young orphaned black bear cubs. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout-North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre (mandatory credit)
By The Canadian Press
Two orphaned Island bear cubs rescued af
Apr 6, 2026 | 11:45 AM
ERRINGTON — A wildlife sanctuary near Parksville has taken in two young black bear cubs after their mother was found dead in their den.
Errington-based North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre (NIWRC) stated in a Facebook post that the cubs were discovered by members of the public and they are the centre’s first intakes of 2026.
The recovery centre believes the mother was killed in a predator attack.
It says that it’s always unfortunate when wildlife need its care, but they are “grateful these cubs were found and given a second chance.”