Residents of Lively, Ont. were surprised to find a llama trotting through their downtown Wednesday morning.

In the video posted to Facebook, the llama can be seen jogging down main street before turning into a nearby gas station.

According to social media reports, the llama's name is Sylvie.

She's since been returned to her owner.

Watch the video here.

Lively resident Becky Punkari said Sylvie the llama sometimes escapes her home and is well known in the community.

Punkari said the owner came and rounded up the llama at the local Tim Hortons.

Before taking her home, Punkari said the owner took the llama for a stroll through an area subdivision to meet some neighbours.

All smiles. Lively resident Becky Punkari snapped this photo of her partner Nate Mahon and her two-year-old Davin Mahon with the llama. (Provided)