This release was issued under a previous government.
An interactive, family-friendly day of activity on April 11 at the Canmore Civic Centre, Bear Day events focus on techniques for staying safe in bear country, and learning about the challenges faced by bears in the wild.
The grizzly bear population was estimated at less than 700 in Alberta in 2010, and grizzlies are designated as a threatened species in the province. Bear Day participants will learn about current research into bear habitat management, and reducing conflict with bears while enjoying the outdoors.
The day includes a scavenger hunt, a bear trapping demonstration, hands-on bear spray technique, wildlife displays, bear research talks, and the opportunity to meet some Karelian bear dogs, used for bear aversion conditioning in Kananaskis.
Bear Day
Saturday, April 11 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Free
Canmore Civic Centre
902 – 7 Avenue, Canmore AB
10 a.m. Bear safety talk
Activities
11 a.m. Bear spray demonstration
Noon Official welcome
12:15 p.m. Bear trapping demonstration
1 p.m. Teaching bears to be safe
2 p.m. Grizzly bear research in Kananaskis Country