Sylvan Lake eliminates goldfish from storm pond to prevent spread of invasive species [Video]

An invasion of goldfish at a quiet pond in the southwestern corner of the Town of Sylvan Lake is causing an uproar.

They have been appearing consistently at a neighbourhood storm pond for the last year and a half. The town says people are dumping goldfish into it.

“It is a huge problem for the town,” Monique Johnson, the environmental services manager for the Town of Sylvan Lake, told CTV News Edmonton.

“Goldfish are not a naturally occurring species in our waterways in Alberta. They’re introduced by humans.”

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The town became aware of goldfish in the Lakeway Landing storm pond in May last year, when neighbourhood residents let town councillors know of them.

“We had a very young resident write a note to one of our councillors and say, ‘When I walk by this pond, …