Black Bear Hibernation Ending Early in Ontario—Here’s How to Avoid Encounters

Published on March 5, 2024

Nap time is over for much of Ontario’s black bear population. Spring-like weather across Ontario means a shorter hibernation period for the province’s 100,000 black bears, causing many of the bruins to forage for food in unexpected areas. The early end to hibernation this year has prompted the provincial government and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) to issue a warning to the public to “exercise caution” when outdoors. “At this time of year, there is little natural food for bears, causing them to search for other food sources, including garbage and bird feed,” the OPP and province said in a joint release....

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