British Columbia · observation
Seymour Bay near Cowan Point, Bowen Island
· Howe Sound
A visitor found a harbour seal pup alone at Seymour Bay near Cowan Point. The Vancouver Police Marine Unit transported VAMMR staff to retrieve her that evening. VAMMR named her Canadian Bacon.
- Species
- Harbour seal
- Number of seals
- 1
- Attributed name
- Canadian Bacon (VAMMR name)
- Source
- VPD and VAMMR via Canadian Press / CityNews Vancouver
About this record
- Supporting evidence
- https://energeticcity.ca/2026/07/22/abandoned-newborn-seal-pup-rescued-on-shoreline-of-metro-vancouver-island/ — Canadian Press caption explicitly dates rescue to 21 July 2026; body says discovered Tuesday afternoon. CityNews supplies Seymour Bay location.
- Identification confidence
- Not recorded
- Editorial status
- Published by Seal Watch.
Source wording, attributed names and approximate date labels are preserved. A published report does not establish a verified animal identity.