Emergency situations
Call 911 or local police if a bear poses an immediate threat to personal safety and exhibits threatening or aggressive behaviour, such as…
entering a school yard when school is in session
stalking people
entering or trying to enter a residence
wandering into a public gathering
killing livestock/pets and lingering at the site.
Police will respond first to an emergency situation, but they may request assistance from the ministry during daylight hours.
Non-emergency encounters
Call the toll-free Bear Wise reporting line at 1-866-514-2327 or TTY 705-945-7641 if a bear is…
roaming around or checking garbage cans
breaking into a shed where garbage or food is stored
in a tree
pulling down a bird feeder or knocks over a barbecue
moving through a backyard or field but does not linger
This line operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, from April 1 to November 30.
