A Gordon Head resident reported a possible sighting of a cougar in a tree early Thursday.
The potential sighting was at about 2 a.m. on Hartwood Place, off Larchwood Drive.
The Conservation Officer Service has been notified.
Central Saanich police also reported a cougar sighting on Thursday morning, along the beach at the end of Stelly’s Cross Road.
The incidents follow two cougar sightings in Saanich this past weekend, including one on Saturday at the University of Victoria.
On Sunday, a cougar cub was spotted in South Valley Park, west of Interurban Road near Panama Flats, Saanich police said. An adult cougar was believed to have been heard nearby.
In the event of a cougar encounter, the B.C. Conservation Officer Service advises keeping the animal in front of you at all times. Running or turning your back is not advised.
If a cougar shows interest or begins following you, respond with aggression and maintain eye contact. Increase your profile by raising your hands, the service says.
