Waterfowl & Cranes
The Urban Goose Working Group
The increasing abundance of suitable habitat (man-made lakes,
parks and golf courses), ample sources of food (lawns and
agricultural crops) and lack of predators (fox and man) will
encourage further growth of the Canada goose population in
Winnipeg.
Because of growing concern about increasing goose numbers and
related problems in Winnipeg, other government departments and
non-government organizations indicated an interest in helping
manage the burgeoning goose problem. As a result, the Urban Goose
Working Group (UGWG) was formed in February 2000.
UGWG Members
• Manitoba Conservation
• Canadian Wildlife Service
• City of Winnipeg
• Winnipeg Airports Authority
• Air Canada
• Manitoba Wildlife Federation
• Winnipeg Humane Society
UGWG Mission Statement
To cooperatively manage urban geese within the City of Winnipeg
in order to reduce the risk of goose-related adverse effects to
human safety, health, and property, as well as the overall goose
population itself.
UGWG Goal
To manage the Winnipeg urban goose population at an acceptable
level within human safety, health, economic, biological and social
tolerances.
Additional Information
Additional Information can be found in "A
Homeowner's Guide for Managing Canada Geese". You
can also download this as a PDF
publication.
For more information on the Urban Goose Working Group,
contact
Robert Bruce at 204-945-7750 or 1-800-214-6497.
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