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The Bear Wise reporting line is available from April 1 to November 30th. Should you need assistance beyond these dates, please contact your local District Ministry of Natural Resources office.

TO REPORT BEAR PROBLEMS contact the Bear Reporting Line at 1-866-514-BEAR (2327) (TTY) 705 945-7641

Suggestions for cottagers from the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources:

• Put garbage out on the morning of garbage day, and not the night before
• Do not leave pet food outdoors
• Thoroughly clean outdoor grills after use
• Fill bird feeders only through the winter months
• Do not put meat, fish or sweet food (including fruit) in your composter
• Keep meat scraps in the freezer until garbage pick-up day
• Pick all ripe fruit off trees, and remove vegetables and fallen fruit from the ground
• Use electric fencing to protect valuable trees, orchards, vegetable and berry patches

For children, take a look at the MNR’s Bear Wise Activity Book (PDF Size: 2.6 MB)

Ontario MNR Fact Sheets

• About Black Bears
• Living in Bear Country
• Visiting Bear Country
• Safety
• What to do if you encounter a bear

For more information go to the Ontario MNR Bear Website