Village of Sturgeon Point, ON, Canada
A bear cub has been seen wondering the streets of Sturgeon Point.
Please be careful. Bears can be dangerous, so please do not interact with them, approach them, and definitely do not feed them. If you’d like to report the bears to the MNR bear reporting line, you can call them at 866-514-2327. For emergencies, dial 911.
And let us know about any bear sightings you have, by posting on our Facebook page.
Cottage Life has written up a few articles on how to bear proof your property.
Good reads, especially now that we have a few cubs wandering around!
The photo on the left shows a pair of bear cubs playing on a local lawn last Tuesday. The cubs have been spotted roaming around the Point almost every morning over the past week or two. It is not uncommon for bears to visit the community at this time of year, and it makes it all the more important to take precautions to ensure that these wild animals don’t linger and become a nuisance. Among other things, that means not putting your garbage outside until garbage day, keeping your BBQ clean after you’ve grilled dinner on it, and taking your bird feeders down or removing the bird seed.
The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) has been made aware of these two scoundrels. The MNR is very relectant to trap and relocate young cubs, and they will not come unless they start to pose a serious problem. There is an unconfirmed report that a third bear has been spotted as well. This one might be the mother. Please contact us if you have seen all three together. You can submit a comment to this post or simply send me an email at [email protected].
Bears can be dangerous, so please do not interact with them, approach them, and definitely do not feed them. If you’d like to report the bears to the MNR bear reporting line, you can call them at 866-514-2327. For emergencies, dial 911.
It’s that time of year again, and we would like to remind all area residents about the importance of bear safety in our community.
There have been several incidents in the past few weeks where bears have been very active, tipping garbage cans, rummaging looking for any source of food.
Please help by ensuring that all garbage is secure, and putting your garbage out until the morning is also a good practice.
The Ministry of Natural Resources has released the provincial bear reporting hot-line number. Its toll-free and a part of the Bear Wise program, which educates people on how to avoid attracting bears. The number to remember is 1-866-514-2327.