Living
Bears
The Ministry of Natural Resources is responsible for coordinating the Nuisance Bear Removal Program in the City of Thunder Bay.
For more information visit the Ministry of Natural Resources website.
If you see a bear on your property:
- Remember that bears cover a lot of ground looking for food, so it may be just passing by
- Contact the Police by calling 911 if a bear is posing an immediate threat or destroying property
- If the bear continues to linger, contact the Ministry of Natural Resources at 1-866-514-BEAR (2327)
How to prevent Bear Problems:
- Reduce garbage odours by washing garbage cans regularly with a strong disinfectant
- Keep garbage in bear-proof container or in the garage until pick-up day
- Keep pet food inside
- Keep barbecue grills and picnic tables clean
- Do not fill bird feeders until late fall, and empty in the early spring
- Pick all fruit from trees and bushes, and remove fallen fruit form the ground
