The City of Surrey has advised the media that they are halting the trapping and killing of beavers by the municipality's Engineering Department for now. West Vancouver has adopted a non-trapping approach when it comes to flooding risks caused by beavers. However, this does not affect the use of Conibear traps by licensed fur trappers or private land owners, as trapping regulations are under provincial jurisdiction, not municipal. The use of Conibear trap is still common and legal across Canada.