Canada's Bear Safety Network

Bear Sightings Across Canada

Track and share bear sightings to keep hikers and communities safe.

10,546 bear incidents tracked

10,546

Total Sightings

8

Provinces Active

2

Bear Species

13

Avg / Day (30d)

Recent Sightings

Latest reports from across Canada

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Burnaby

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Sombrio Beach, Capital, BC, CA

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Kitimat-Stikine, CA-BC, CA

Four cubs total.

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Whistler Blackcomb, Whistler, BC, CA

Spotted from gondola

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E.C. Manning Park, Fraser Valley, BC, CA

Thought it was a cinnamon black bear but was told by several it was a grizzly

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British Columbia, CA

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Ridgeside Farm Dr, Ottawa, ON, CA

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Pacific Rim Hwy, Alberni-Clayoquot, BC, CA

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Bear Safety Essentials

Know before you go

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Always Carry Bear Spray

Bear spray is your most effective deterrent. Keep it accessible at all times on the trail.

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Make Noise While Hiking

Talk, clap, or use a bear bell. Most encounters happen when bears are surprised.

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Secure Your Campsite

Store all food and scented items in a bear canister or hang it at least 4m high and 1m out from the trunk.

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