Regina beaver uses crosswalk, stairs to reach Wascana Lake

WascanaCreek is alive with beavers these days and that means Regina drivers have to keep an eye out, too.

The CBC's Ted Deller learned that firsthand Wednesday morning as he drove across the Albert Street bridge around 4:45 a.m. CST.

A large beaver was crossing Albert Streetin front of Deller'svehicle using a crosswalk, mind youbutthe CBC Saskatchewan radio news announcerwas able to stop intime.

• VIDEO: Beaver crosses the Albert Street bridge

Deller'sdashcamcapturedvideo ofthebeaver headingeast onto the sidewalk before taking the stairs downtoward Wascana Lake.

According to theWascana Centre Authority, beavers are always in the parkbutthere don'tappear to be more than usualthis year.

Beavers have caused ecological issues in the park in the past, authority spokesman Ryan Whippler said.

When that happens, they are trapped and relocated, he said.